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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

Peninsula towns adjacent TO the infected
spot. declared at midnight Sunday and en-
forced rigidiy to-day. There is no fear
mat the fever will invade this city. No
precaution has been overlooked by the
local health authorities In their efforts TO
protect the public from the disease and
the ports vast commerce from injury by
the need ess fears OF other communities.
Steamers that stopped at Newport News
and those that took on passengers at Old
Point were not allowed to tie up at Nor
folk. No steamer can come here from
any Of these points. A fleet Of seven tugs
has been chartered to patrol the fourteen
miles Of water between Norfolk and the
Soldiers Home. and the Norfolk river
front is constantly guarded by policemen,
while a guard from the navy-yard is sta
toned at the Naval Hospital to prevent
the landing Of small boats containing
refugees from the Peninsula.
The city is In excellent sanitary condi-
ton. and all that skill can avail will be
done to prevent the Introduction OF the
fever. There are no cases and no suspects
in Norfolk.
The Old Point hotels are practically de-
serted.
II is believed that the fever will lie con-
fined to the place Of its origin. as every
thing that science or discipline can do
has been and will be accomplished.
Newport News and Old Point are believ-
ed to be safe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

lege In lbs. and after pursuing his studies
under the disadvantage Of frequent inter-
ruptions. occasioned by protracted attacks
Of disease, he graduated Ia 1862. The fol-
lowing November he Joined the Virginia
Annual Conference at its session in Pc
tersburg. 1t was during the war, and lie
received merely nominal appointment.
Soon thereafter he applied for and re-
ceived a chapIalncy IN the Confederate
army, under a commission, IN the sum-
mer of 1853. and was appointed as POST
chaplain at Drewry's Bluff.
At the conference i'm 1853 Mr.. EDWARDS
was appointed to the Manchester station,
where he remained two years, gaining
strong hold on the affections of his peo-
pie. and rendering valuable service 10 the
Church. Among mis- other charges nave
been Dinwidde-Street, Portsmouth; Char
lottesville; Granby-Street Norfolk; Mon
umental church, Portsmouth.
Dr. Edwards is a student. He uses MS
pen much. and Is the reputed author or
John Newton. a Tale of College Life
in Virginia" He was ordained deacon In
Lynchburg, Va. by Bishop Early In 1864,
and elder by Bishop Pierce. at Norfolk,
I'm 1866 He has been twice married, and
has several children. Everywhere his
manner of life adorns his vocation. The
bearing Of a Christian gentleman seems
10 be an intuition. rather than habit.
IL IS the white flower Of stainless lie.
His aims are elevated and single.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
COMPARATIVE SECURITY.
That the Feeling ut Newport News
Last Night.
dy Assoclated Press)

QSy Associated PressD
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 31.-After
a day of intense excitement over the yell
low-fever outbreak at the National Sol
diers' Home Newport News Iests tonight
with "a feeling of comparative security.
Tho city officers and the various munich
pal bodies have leen busy since early
morning, and IL is felt now that no loop
hoe has been left through which the
dread scourge may find its way 20 this
city.
The latest report from the Soldiers
Home gives the total number of cases as
thirty-three Gas elsewhere stated IN the
Dispatch, an increase of only three du-
ring the day. There was one death this
afternoon. The universal hope now is that
home limits. and the authorities at the
institution express confidence that this
viii be done
The town Of Hampton, which is in close
proximity TO the Soldiers Home, early
Ills morning established a Gordon Of
armed policemen at the approaches to
the reservation. Notwithstanding this,
Newport News quarantined against
Hampton and Elizabeth City county. Thus
this city. which Is nearly ten miles from
the infected point, has the advantage Of
practically a double quarantine on land.
\ tug-boat patrols The river 10 prevent
the evasion Of quarantine restrictions by
means of boats. The danger line ashore
IS guarded 10y an adequate force of spe-
cial policemen.
Although hundreds of people left the
city to-day on account of the scare, their
departure is regarded with Indifference
and amusement rather than as judi
cious prccauuon by the great majority
who stay at home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
REFORM COMMITTEE TO MEET.
This Body TO Assemble Here Oh
Saturday Night.


The Executive Committee OF the sena-
torial Reform League will meet here next
Saturday night.
The call is issued by Chairman William
a. Anderson and he hopes for full at
tendance. The committee consists or
twenty members. The meeting will be
held at the leagues headquarters. in the
Chamber of Commerce building, be-
ginning at s o'clock.
Major Anderson Is at New Castle
When asked there last night by Dis
patch correspondent what business would
occupy the attention of the committee,
replied: 81 cannot now say; that VIII
have to develop at the meeting. l think
however. that a meeting is necessary at
this time to carry out the objects for
which the committee was organized"
Governor Tyler was very busy yester-
day with his correspondence. He Will
leave to-day for Hot Springs to spend
day or two with the State Bar Associa-
ton, now holding its annual meeting
there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
G. AZ %. EXCURSION
To Natural Bridge ana Lurny
Caverns, the Seventh and Eighth
Wonders of the World.

On Saturday. August 18th. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway will run de-
lightf1l and interesting outing to the
wonderful Natural Bridge of Virginia and
Caverns of Luray. Train will leave Rich
mond 1890 a. NJ. August 18th Tickets
good for return passage until August 2lst
Rate: Richmond to Natural Bridge and
Luray and return via Basic, s.: to Natural
Bridge and return direct, 800. Special
arrangements have been made to accom-
modate excursionists at Natural Bridge
Hotel and at Hotel Lawrence at Luray at
81 per day. Charge of only 81 will be
made for transfer from Natural Bridge
Station to hotel and return, including ad-
mission TO the Bridge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
regiments were in service. developed re-
markable proficiency.
WAR EXPENDITURES.

CRITICISMS as TO the amounts and nc
thods of expenditure, which would imply
the wrong or carelsse use Of money,
were also made by the London Times.
This charge is false. SO far as the con-
duct Of the service was concerned. 10 per-
son with any knowledge OF the facts can
ever charge truthfully. and no one can
ever show, that dollar was misappro-
priated. stolen, or embezzled out OF the
hundreds of millions OF dollars that were
expended. The records are an open book,
and will be glad to have them RICHLY
examined. and ask my successor to open
these accounts 70 the country, whenever
properly called upon, in order that 'he
entire truth may be known.
'R. a. ALGER.
secretary of War.
"Washington, ID. c.. July 81, 1879
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

Richmond 10 Danvill6 and return. August
5th and It'll via Southern railway. Fare
for the round trip only s.. Train Will
leave Richmond the 9Th AT ii 90 y. NJ;
returning leave Danville al 7 Z. NJ. August
7th. stops VIII be made at intermediate
stations for passengers. Special cars for
white people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
G.LA. Excursion to West Point, Va.

On Friday, August 4th. there will be an
excursion to West Point, under the au-
spices of tho Ladies' Auxiliary TO the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
Division l6J, for the benefit OF the Man
chester Ice-Mission a pleasant day pro-
missed TO ali. Boating. bathing. Grabbing,
and fishing can't be surpassed. All inter-
ested in helping a worthy charity solicit
ed to patronize this trip. Railroad people
especially invited TO take an interest In
helping this sister organization.
Round trip ....... .................60 cents.
Leave Manchester .................9:oO a. NJ.
Leave Richmond .................9:25 A. Nj.
Returning
Leave West POint...............6l3 Il. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
REASSURING.
4 Telegram from the Mayor of
Hampton.


Hampton, Va, 8 p. NJ, July 81, 1898.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
The United States Marine Hospital
corps is in charge at the Soldiers Home,
and is maintaining a strict quarantine
inside. and the authorities of the town
of Hampton and Elizabeth City county
are maintaining a rigid quarantine out
side of the Soldiers Home, nobody being
allowed to cone out there.
There are not even any suspected cases
I'm the county or town, and unless some
thing extraordinary happens there is no
danger of the disease spreading.
Special officers have been sworn in, and
the authorities are determined 10 main
tain the quarantine.
No boats are allowed to land at the
home and trains do not run within two
miles of IL. j. Is. HOPE Jr.,
Mayor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Sir milan Pauncefote n Peer.

LONDON. July Silt was officially an
nounced to-day that Sir Julian Ptunce
fote British Ambassador 10 me thisea
states. who was head OF the BRUSH "e'-
cation 20 the international Peace 'oh.
ference at the Hague, had been eleVa'e'
O., tho peerage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
WITH WINCHEsTERs.
Citizens Assisting the Home Authori-
ties.
nv AssOcIated PressO

(By Associated Press)
HAMPTON. VA. July 3l.-This usually
tranquil town has been in state OF
feyerish excitement since the startling
discovery of yellow-fever at the Soldiers
Home. Scores Of people took advantage
of the first opportunity for leaving the
pince and last night a special train LETT
Old Point with fully 800 of the guests or
the hotels.
In this city and the town of Phoebds,
adjoining the Soldiers Home. business IS
partly suspended. All sorts Of rumors
have been circulated. but It is difficult to
obtain accurate information from the
home The entrance. and In tact, all
points BY which escape Is possible are
carefully guarded. Late this evening
self-appointed guard Of fifteen Hampton
c,tizens with Winchester rifles went TO
the home TO assist in enforcing the quar-
antine regulations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
d., wiII Tai.e charge To-day.

WASHINGTON. July 3l.-Mr Root has
notified Secretary Alger that ne VIII o.
In washington and ready 10 assume con-
troll OF the war Department at IL ciocS
Tomorrow. General Alger VIII ieaYe ae
n IL for Michigan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
NORFOLK NOT ALARMED.
Rigid Measures To Keep the Disease
Adopted.

Qly the Associated Press)
NORFOLK. VA. July H-Fear or the
spread Of the Soldiers Home epidemic OF
yellow-feyer 10 this city and thence
abroad. has been largely a.layed by me
absolute quarantine against the thr"A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

SATURDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 9TH,
10 O'CLOCK.
75c. Round-trip to Norfolk. .75c.
75c. Round-trip 10 Old Point............75c.
7Jc. ROund-trip 10 Newport News......75c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Watermeions ON lee.
MONROE MARKET. fci west Grace.

II YOU suffer from looseness OF the
howeis. Angostura Bitters will surely cure
YOU. Beware OF counterfeits and ask Tor
The genuine article. preH ved * DE y.
q ~ eia0arf a. Soma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Travelling Passel
big slice.

Bicycles. with automatic coaster ana
brake. SO One day. HUNTER.
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

We remove August lst to our new store
coz east Broad.
CHASE HACKLEY PIANO COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
DUNCAN IS CHOSEN,
Elected President Of Randolph
Macon College on Third Ballot
EDWARDS AND YOUNG PUT UP
The Former Afterwards Selected as Pro-
lessor Of Moral Philosophy.
DIR. POTTS CANDIDATE.
The Board of Trustees Meeting Lasts
for Five Hours-Mnny Strong
Speeches Made-Each Election Made
unanimous-Nho the Men Are.
DIR. POTTS A CANDIDATE.
The Board of Trustees Meeting Last,
unanimous-Who the Men Are.

The Board OF Trustees OF Randolph
Macon College met In Centenary MethO-
dist church yesterday afternoon and de-
liberated for five hours upon the choice
Of a successor to DR.. J. A. Kern, the re-
firing president of the institution There
were thirty-one members Of the board
present.
After a protracted debate Rev. DIR.
James a. Duncan was chosen president,
and Rev. DR.. W j. Edwards was elected
10 the Chair Of Moral Philosophy and
Biblical Literature, which has also been
filled by DR.. Kern, the board having de-
termined to separate the two positions.
The result of the election OF DR.. Dun
can, though predicted by many, will be
surprise to some people. Both Or. Young
and Or. Edwards. as well as DR.. Potts,
seemed strong possibilities.
The debate over the election Of a presi-
dent was long drawn out, and at times
exciting. Many strong speeches were
made. Two Of Or. Dmcan's staunchest
supporters were DR.. Whitehead and Mr.,
John p. Branch
THREE BALLOTS WERE TAKEN.
II took sixteen votes to elect, and after
the debate three ballots were taken be-
fore any result was achieved. These ball
lots were as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

We remove August LIST to our new store,
603 east Broad.
CHAsE-HACKLEY PIANO COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
SIO-WnsbingtOn to niagara Falls
and Return-$10. Via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Special trains. with parlor-cars and day
coaches. will leave Washington at s A.
NJ, July 9th, August 10th and oath,
September 7th and 2lst. and October 5th
and 18th. Tickets. limited 10 ten days,
and allowing stop-over ut Buffalo, Ro-
chester. Watkins. and Canandagua, re-
turning within limit, SO Special rates for
side trips from Niagara Falls TO Toronto
and Rochester 20 Thousand Islands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Take Steamer Pocahontas

Cheap Writing Papers at Hunters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

August LIST we Will be found at our new
store. coz east Broad.
cHAsE-HACKLEY PIANO COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Special Excursions To Atlantic City
and Cape May via Southern Rail-
way, York River Line, md Balti-

The Southern railway will sell special
excursion tickets from Richmond to At
lantic City and Cape May, n. j., at 81
for the round trip. These tickets will be
sold at Richmond August "a and 10th. in
connection with Pennsylvania excursions
from Baltimore. August 50 and 18th, and
August 9th and sd at Richmond in con-
nection with Baltimore and Ohio excur-
cursions from Baltimore August 10th ana
2lth vine above tickets VIII be limited
to fifteen days, including date Of sale.
G. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
senrch-Light Gas-LIghf.

Search-Iight. Gas-IAght. Only lot in
town. See them. HUNTER,
Ninth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
The We dthGr.

- WASHINGTON. July a.--Fore-
lri,r cast for Tuesday and wednesday;
For ylrginla-Fair weather
Tuesday and Wednesday; vsria-
bic winds becoming southery; continued
high temperature for two or three days.
For North Carolina-Th Threatening wea-
Their Tuesday and probably Wednesday:
light, easlerly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY Was clear and pleasant.
et.t. ~ tba~nomefer.
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KemONnI Nntice.

Best Fountain Pens at Hunters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Hamburg steak, y Cents.
MONROE MARKET. 4Ol west Grace

Latest Books at Hunters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

Hamburg steak, \ Cents.
MONROE MARKET i0l west Grace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

August Magazines at Hunters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01
Annual Excursion,

zinc willie Papefs at Hanter's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-01

Of thermometer
The morning news., 1899-09-03

bloom and bleaches show plainly their an
ptcation on the withered cuucle, when the
false hair only accentuates the look of age
IN the face and the bones Of the neck show
In an u6iy fashion under the ropes Of lew
els. Therefore. begin to grow old before
il is too late. Keep young and charming
as long as possible. but do not walt for
efforts in that direction to become painful
Try TO realize chat age has it's beauties and
attractions as well as youth. and endeagor
to grow old as gracefully as possible, since
TO grow old is inevitable.
Every one knows about the 'grape
cure" but there are few people who know
about the peach cure" There may be
another name for il. but the peach
cure is much on the same principle as
the "grape cure" II is practiced by the
people Of Michigan. During the peach
season they go to the peach orchards and
board there. feasting on the peaches as
they are picked fresh from the trees 1t
is difficult to know how they can do it
for a peach has not the staying qualities
of the grape, and IL is easier to tire of it,
one woman who spent a summer IN Chi
cago in a good peach year found the fruit
there 50 cheap. so delicious. and so plenti-
ful that she feasted to her hearts con-
tent. But that was the last of her ap-
probation of peaches for a number of
years. She was thoroughly sickened of
them and for a long time the very thought
of peach was nauseatlng.
There are many Chinese boys running
about Manila with sproutng queues dam
Cling down their brown backs But, says
the Chicago Record, there are no little
Chinese girls. The reason of all this is
that when Chinaman marrles he weds a
Filipino woman. When a child Is born it
all depends on its sex as to whether it Is
to be Chinese or Filipino
In other words. when a boy comes TO
make happy the homes of his parents In
their nipa hut there is great joy-on the
part of his father-for that boy is to be a
Chnaman and grow up in the belief of his
father who viii train him in all the lore
of the Joss and tell to him the legend of
the pearl and the dragon His head is
shaven and the lock of his hair which goes
to the makeup OF the queue is nurtured
and cared for. 1t IS likely that the latter
work is attended by the mother
When a weeny bit of a girl comes cooling
into the home of this pair there is much
happiness in the heart Of the mother and
some gladness in the breast of the priest of
the parish, for then there is to be one more
in the fold of the church. The girl is
brought up I'm the faith of her mother Her
feet are permitted to grow, and the only
thing that she is required to do with them
Is to run errands and master the art of
wearing heelless slippers. She is taken to
church end baptized and she must learn
her catechism by heart She must go 10
mass and she must confess all her short
comings to the padre and when she grows
up she has the privilege of marrying a
Chinaman If she falls in love with him. or
she may link her life to that of a native
Filipino and go on with him to the church
of her youth-as she would go anyway.
The morning news., 1899-09-03

IN TO see me. She was fairly sopping in
tears ana angry besides"
thought, she sobbed, that If had
ny mousse insured it wouldn't burn down.
ga toid me that, I am sure
On, l beg your pardon, my dear lady;
eouldnt have said that said I.
Aes. you did, or 1 never would have
tad 1t insured. I've been living in that
mouse Tor fifty years, and it never was
lsureu before, and it never burned down
pe1ore. And ii wouldn't have been insured
now II you hadn't have put me up to it,
But ] never told you that It wouldn' t
purn down if you had ii insured
Yes. you did, too she insisted; for
"hat Is the good of insuring a house if it
IS gong 10 burn down. I'd like to know?'
There's good deal of good. For iu-
stance You Will get $3.50 from the insur-
ahce company, which you wouldn't have
got, and you have only paid $3.50
When do [ get it.? she sobbed, as if
she wasn't going 10 get a cent.
Just as soon as we can get matters
IN shape and report the loss to the COM
pany'
Well she said, smiling as she went
out, 1 suppose will, but if 1 had known
II would have burned down, just the
same, never would have had it insured.
neverr"
The morning news., 1899-09-03
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, sEPTEMBER 3. 1890

one who has stood the whole expense be-
cause at the moment IL was more con-
venieut or less conspicuous to do SO. This
sirl will finally meet the obligation. but she
VIII do so at her convenient. Maybe the
girl who has footed the bill' will suffer
all sorts Of little Inconvenience because
of the unusual demand made upon her
purse, but pride forbidding her mentioning
it she just suffers in silence,
The girl even with an almost umitless
income should be taught 10 know that
she is one of the fortunate few that per-
haps her girl associates must be as care
ful Of their pennies as she is of her dol
lars, and that without show or any in
dication of patronage she should always
meet and never neglect any obligation.
The morning news., 1899-09-03
Her Dotted Veil

Her Dotted Veil
Her dotted veil doth emphasize
The tender splendor of her eyes:
Its criss-cross meshes are a snare.
The stoutest heart must needs beware.
And safest he who swiftly flies.
Her dotted veil.
A patch of plaster here and there
Did ladies Of the court devise.
To make compleXions still more fair.
But now my lady multiplies
This fancy, and fOrsooth must wear
Her dotted veil
And once her veil she pins and ties
The winds may madly veer and tear
She steps a maiden debonair
Without thought, without care.
TwiNI her and fair or cloudy skies
Her dotted veil.
Yet ans not said, for some declare
A mine of untold wealth there lies
In this extensive dotted snare;
For most thes oculist doth prize
The thing that spoils my dears swee
eyes,
Her dotted veil.
May u. Hatch, in New York Sun.
The morning news., 1899-09-03
Love Like That

Love Like That
l would not be my lady's glove,
Thus lightly to be cast aside.
Her bonnet or her gown, for love
Like mine would nearer her abide,
And vet l would not closer press,
So closely that she might demur;
But, or, ia be her bathing dress
And cling
and cling
and cling
to her.
The morning news., 1899-09-03

The best-looking girl in the Pine noun
tsfn country was Susan Natter. and Susan
was extremely. not to say foolshly fond
Of lin Davis, a young man who was my
cbiaf timberman in the season, and who
owned and conducted a good farm In the
river bottom as side issue. jim says
~ washington Star, was the catch Of
me mountains and. like other men in that
bonnv class. he was careless and stood a
fai- chance OF losing what ought to be his
becauee he was too sure of it, Susan wan
inaf me eirI for him. but he had almost
worn out her patience by his dilly-dallying
policy, and one day I thought the end had
The morning news., 1899-09-03

me Washington Star points out the un-
te'sona oleness of women in matters of
Insurance, as follows:
women are the most unreasonable
li,a1ures in the world" said the fire in
1ur4nce man to his wife.
some women" she corrected.
"eh' we won't quarrel about IL, but
5,l me tell you about that Old lady in
al'DtoWn, who had her house insured
l"ree weeks ago" he went on. "She had
l,'D policy on it, about an it was worth
.Ily. aud we were only getting Sl2.0 a
year Tor carrying it. Last night it burned
No"h to the ground, and to-day she was