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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
THE EASTERN SHORE.
Popularity of the May Conference
Marriugc.

/ ONANCOCK, VA, April 29-(Special)--
The sentiment " this county in favor of
the purpose for which the May confer
ence was called is overwhelming. Quite
a number Of prominent citizens have an
/ nolnced their intention Of going 10 the
conference, among them Il. 4. Gunter,
Esq, Hon. S. W. Mathews, y. =. Wos-
cott, Esq. and Dr. O. B. Funey, one Of
the oldest and most prominent Demo-
Gratis on the Shore.
Or. John W. BOwdoin, chairman Of the
Democratic County Committee. is quite
sick at his home. near Bloxom.
Senator George w. LeCato IS also sick
at this writing.
Mr.. Upshur .. Sturgis. a popular young
lawyer OF this town, and Miss Mamie.
the fascinating young daughter OF J. c.
Justice, retired merchant residing here
were married at the home OF the bride
on Wednesday last by the Rev. Mr. Hen
derite. OF the Presbyterian church. Miss
Gertie West was maid OF honor and Mr..
Merritt Burke best man. There were
many handsome presents 10 the bride.
among them a check with six figures
from the brides father. The couple
boarded the New York Express for "A
western and northern tour.
MessTs. William and Paul Pitts. of Bal
timore. are visiting at Onloy, the home OF
Thomas &. Pitts, Esq.
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Buried ut Winchester.

WINCHESTER. VA, April 29.-(Spe-
cial)-The funeral OF Mrs. Charles j..
Timberlake. who died at her home. in
Brooklyn. n. Y, on Wednesday last af-
ter ten days illness. took place here
to-day. a large number OF friends ac-
companIed the remains 10 this city from
Brooklyn. Rev. Or. James X. Graham,
pastor Of the KcntStreet Presbyterian
church ofiiciated Mrs Timberlake was
81 years of age. and Is survived by "A hus-
band and six children. The remains OF
her I2-year-old son. Charles who died
about a year ago. were also brought here
and inferred with those OF his mother
Mrs Timberlake was native of Clarke
county. and way ~ niece Of Charles
broadway Kouss.
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BATH COUNTY.
Legal Fight over Big Tract of
Land

WARM SPRINGS. VA, April 29.-(Spa-
cial)-The Circuit Court has been in ses-
I sion here this week. and completed con-
siderable business in the short time al
lotted to this county.
The fight over the A,O0O-acre tract Of
land known as the Wilson tract has as
sumed new aspect. Some years ago
the holders Of the title proceeded urder
the statute TO procure a new grant In
this they failed, owing 10 the rigid re-
quirements. Now they have Instituted
suit against the heirs Of Thomas Wilson
TO set up deed made i'm 1896 By Thomas
Wilson TO James Wilson, and recorded
IN the June General Court, 1896 at Rich
mond. The records We're destroyed by
the fire of 1865. The title to about 10000
acres OF land will be affected by the con-
trOversy.
The lawyers from a distance who were
in attendance during the present term
were Mr.. Brennan. of Minneapolis; Louis
c. Barley, of Alexandria: Charles Curry.
and Baldwin Ransom, Of Staunton; George
a. RevercOmb and r. l.. Parrish, of
Coyington; Greenlee -. Letcher, of Lex
ington, and l.. II. Stephenson, OF Mon !
terey.
Mr.. and Mrs Lanier Dunn. Of "Grainery ,
Farm" entertained ex-President Harri- |
son and a number of friends Tuesday |
evening. Mr.. Dunn has recently engaged |
in business in New York city, and lett |
for that point Wednesday night. Mrs.
Dunn and his family will join him in
n few weeks. Much regret is felt by the
community that they are going.
\ large pulp mill. which was to have
been located at Caldwell, on the Green
brier river, will possibly locate at Coving-
ton instead. 1t seems that the towns
lower down on the Greenbrier threatened
suit. and the company finding itself un-
have determined TO go where
they will not be in hostile atmosphere.
The plant is large one, costing about
81 10000, and will give employment to a /
large number Of men. If constructed at
cOvington. an effort will be made TO
livert the extension of the Chesapeake ,
md Ohio up JacksOn's river 10 Marlenton,
instead of up Greenbrer. Should this .
)e done, it will largely increase the value =,
II timber and mineral lands in this :
Ounty
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THE ELECTRIC COMPANY's PLANT.
Power-iIonse Not 10 BE BuiIt Just
Yct-Originai Features.

The power-house OF the Electric Rail-
way ana Development Company Will nor
be built until the autumn. The principal
work consists Of the erection OF the dam
and the laying OF the foundation for the
plant, all Of which will occupy several
months.
The plans for the power-house, indeed,
have not yet been drawn. but the building
VIII have frontage Of 600 feet and w.n
have huge chimney stack at each end
rs feet In height.
The engineer OF the company said yes-
terday that the plant, when finished.
would differ In very many ways from
all others now in existence. IL viii be tho
only water-power plant having full
compliment Of steam engines and in
no other plant are the boilers placed over
the turbine wheels.
The building Will be OF brick with stone
trimmings on concrete foundations
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RICHMOND Va SUNDAY APRIL 30 1899
ing him to construe the Virginia election

ins hihl 70 construe the Virginia election
law. ~N'''h
ne construction OF the law does not
cr'a'e any trouble when operated in ct,te
an" reueral elections. but the people do
~ seem 10 be able to well understand
WI hipgs IN county elections. especially
"-'V 'n''e are no opposing candidates
c "ome time ago W. ID. Neblett. Esq
.'"''on "edltns Attorney OF Lunenhurg
.' .".c Ni' Montague asking his opinion ON
~. points with respect to the law
80. Monlague covered the ground so
.u'ly IN MS reply that he sent the letter
~ a" inquiiers. The letter follows:
", Richmond, April 10. 1899
w. -. Ncblett. Esq. Lunenburg Va.
Dear Sr.-On my return TO this office
yesterday | found your letter of Tho 1,th
Instant asking my construction Of GER
ta'h questions involved in the act amend
ca ana approved March 3. 1898. Your in
pounded: P'V
J. Section 20 Of said act expressly pro-
'u's lhat IN any county or corporation
"nele no political party nominates can
uluates Tor county or corporation offices"
.ne provisions of the act respecting ballot,
D0oth, etc, shall not apply" Therefore.
made "a nomination for any such Offices
then the voter shall provide his own bal
lot and the booth system is not required
:. am further Of opinion that although
no such nominations be made for county
offices, but nominations are made for
district offices. in certain magisterlal dis
tricts, yet the provisions Of said act re-
specting the ballot and booth do not apply.
While the language Of said section is not
free from perpleXty, yet the whole intent
Of the act must be that If the Offices of
the county are excluded from the applica-
tion OF the act I'm the case mentioned.
then the offices Of any subdivision of the
county are likewise covered by such ex-
cmption. To hold otherwise would render
the election almost impracticable.
g. My answer TO the FOREGOING seon,s ~
include your third inquiry. If am mis-.
taken in this. however. l will be glad n
give yolr communication further conside.
ration Respectfully.
tSlsheu) y. j. MONTAGUE,
Attorney General
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WILLIAMSBURG.
College Jottings-Judges of Eiec-
fion--PcrsOuaI.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, April 29.-(Spe-
cial.)-The president and faculty Of VIII
liam and Mary College are considerably
encouraged in their efforts TO raise
money for a gymnasium building. AL
ready over $500 has been promised by
responsible persons. So'ne Of the citizens
of williamsburg have made generous do
nations The normal review, beginning
May Sth will ba valuable feature OF
the college work. The professors will
rapidly review those branches that bear
upon the public-school course. thus pre-
pairing the students for the August ex-
amnations, held by the superintendents
of schools.
Professor Hall. OF the college faculty,
Is about TO publish through CHM x CO..
OF Boston, a volume entitled ''Old Eng
iish Idyls," using the same metres em-
ployed by him In his translation OF Beo-
wulf, and presenting In panoramic view
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Was on the Raleigh.

NORFOLK, VA. April 29.-,Special)-
Carpenter T. +. Riley. United States navy.
who was on the cruiser Raleigh when
Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish
heet In Manila Bay one year ago next
Monday, Is home on a brief visit 10 his
mother, Mrs. Mary Il. Riley, No. 500 Din
"'dule street, Portsmouth. lie will re-
turh 10 New YORK In few days 10 Join
me haieish. carpenter Riley has brought
home many interesting things from Ma
Mia and the Philippines. OF an he has
The most highly priced are the tattered
portions OF two fiags-one American and
the other Spanish. The former noatcd
over the Raleigh during the memorable
engagement ~ Manila Bay. ana the lat
Ter over the lsIa dc Luzon, one Of the
Spanth feet.
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Related tn the Virginia Funstens.

The Baltimore Sun of yesterday says
Mrs. William NJ Dame. wife OF Rev
Or. William NJ. Dame, rector Of Memorial
Protestant Episcopal church. Bolton
street and Lafayette avenue, Baltimore.
and whose family name Is Funsten, said
last night:
Colonel Funston Is undoubtedly related
10 the Funstens OF Virginia, although Dr.
Dame and have not been able - trace
the relationship The spelling OF the
last part Of the names Is different. the
original name being Funsten. Bishop
elect Funsten, OF Idaho, IS a member
OF the family. We have never met Colo
mel Funston. and until his bravery during
the war in the Philippines brought him
into prominence, We did not know anv-
thing about him" Most OF the bloero-
pAss 6f Colonel Funston state that he
w$ born In OHIO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30

July Sist. and fifteen days longer II th'
tickets are deposited before July zoti
with Joint agent in Richmond.
Every effort will be made by the com
mittecs In charge TO make the delegate:
and visitors enjoy their stay IN Richmond
and they Will be given genuine old Nir
ginia welcome.
Plans are now being made TO run side
trip excursions from Richmond TO al
points Of interest within convenient dis
( tancc. 1t is probable that these viii liz
clude Old Point, Washington. Mount YER
non, jamestown. Virginia Beach. Natural
Bridge and Luray Caverns. The side-trip
excursions will prove to be one of the
most attractive textures of the convention.
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS.
Great interest is being manifested all
throughout the country I'm the conven-
/ tion. Letters of inquiry are pouring I'm
| from all directions. and the transporta-
| ton leaders of several States have al
| ready been here looking into the matter
| Of securing headquarters for their respoc-
| tive delegations. The attendance will un-
! doubtedly be large.
The meeting will be remarkable for the
number OF distinguished men who will
take part in the programme. Rev. Or. T.
}. Vilers, OF indianapolis Ind. will
surance is given that It will not be con-
ventional Among the speakers who have
already promised to deliver addresses are
Rev. Drs. y. $. Henson, Chicago; w. W.
Iandrum, Atlanta; G. WOelfllin. Brook
lyn: ID. G. Ramsey, Charleston. :. c.; II.
T. Denman. Milwaukee; a. J. Dickinson.
Selma; c. A. Eaton. Toronto; w. G.. Fen
nell. Merden; w. W. Everts, 81. Paul;
w. II. Randall. Grand Rapids: ~. B. Al
len. omaha; Claude Kelly. Sandusky; j.
NJ. Sitter. Grocer Seminary; 4. J. Fillers,
indianapolis; J. G. Francis, New York;
j. Q. \. Henry, Chicago.
The Baptist Union. the organ OF the
organization. in its convention series, Is
printing a good deal Of interesting mat
ter about Richsnond and Virginia. Among
the views used in the current issue are
those of the jefferson Hotel. the State
Library, and the Soldiers and Sailors
Monument
COMMITTEES TO MEET.
An important meeting of all the men,
bers of the various committees 10 ar
range for the approaching convention will
be held In the lecture-roOm of the Second
Baptist church tomorrow night at 8
o'clock, at which time it is proposed to
all matters of Importance in re-
latiOn to the preparations to be made for
the reception and entertainment OF dele /
gates, and any other matters of business |
incident TO the convention. The EXecu- |
tive Committee is especially anxious that |
The members should be present. A fun |
list of the committees was printed last |
Sunday.
one of the features Of the convention
will be the singing led by a choir OF sev
,ral hundred voices. The Music Commit
zee is already hard at work arranging 10 |
get up a choir that will be a credit To
he city. Professor Porter. of Baltimore
las been engaged as director though he
will not come here to take up his work
ust yet He directed the music of the
lrst convention held i'm Baltimore, and
hat Of the convention held in Chatta-
lOOga two years ago.
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PITTSBURG, PA. April 29.-General
Joseph Wheeler left here this morning
with his daughter. Miss Annie. for De-
troit. where he Will attend "A meeting of
the Sons OF the American Revolution.
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"'S 'S-1enerni Montague Rendcrs
hIch-Soughf Decision.

e.o, -'eneial Montague Is receiving
"''eiS from all over the STATE ask
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-25

visitors witnessed the fireworks and w,ro
preosns - the reception which followed
The ct Pieces of the display were eiaD-
crate. First came . flaming picture of
Mr.. Bruce, ar. then . Maltese cross. q
star and crescent. an electric car model.
- elephant with . moving trunk and last
" battieship IN action.
Tho employees Of the line adde<a sn un-
expected and pleasing feature to the pro-
Pra9me ~ hiring Hanger = Luecen's
Ar. Bruce. o.. has not before been IN
This city for eight years. and expressed
himself In Q neatly turned speech a. bota
surprised and delighted at tho many
changes. He - Interested In the material
peu0peFity Of Seattle. being . director in
the Nov England Northwestern Invest
ment Company and . Gtockholdef in the
Union Trunk Llne In Massachusetts, he 10
on Of the most prominent pubic men.
having headed tho Democrasic guoernato-
rial ticket Of that state In the last cam
patgn. He has served three terms a.
mayor Of LAwrcnce.
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one OF the largest cargoes that has come
10 Seattle from the Orient by the Nippon
YnHen kaiaha line was that brought on
"Wednesday by the kinshin Maru. This
cargo consisted Of over 400 tons. and was
made UP principally Of tea. The tea sea-
son In China opened Just a few weeks ago
ard for some time heavy consignments OF
the spice will be brought every trip. For
the last two or three trips the corsien-
ments have been rather light. az the mer-
chants have been waiting for the tea sea-
son u open. The greater part OF the tea
VIII De shipped on to New York and other
Eastern cities.
Besides IN. tea the Kinxh.u brought n
large quantity of raw SILK, which viii be
sent 20 Eastern manufacturing FIRMS, and
casei silks. whirh 60 partly 20 local deal
ers and partly 10 Eastern dealers There
were also on board numbers OF bales OF
mating and cases ~ plants, bulbs and
Japanese and Chinese curics A ssr.ktnx
fac; In connection with the bulbs In thai
tho greater part % them are 70 be ship
ped through 20 London via New York
This IL not the usual way O! shipping
goods from Japan TO london. hu. the OF
ncers OF the company say that they will
use every eNorf 10 have london consign-
menis so by way OF Seattle.
All day yesterday the wufkmen were
taking the cargo from che liner n n be-
ing pot into the cars a. fast as u coYnsa
out OF the steamer On her return trip
The cargo Will be principally dJur. and the
steamer Will leave Seattle with every inch
or space taken.
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NORTH DAKOTA TROOPS.
Reasonable Assurance They VIII
Come Ia seattle En- Route Home

Nathaniel Neville. ~ Fargo N u. one
Of the members OF the citizens commit.
tee appointed 90 proceed 20 san Francisco
10 meet the returning North Dakota vol
untecrs. arrived In the city last night ard
will leave today for Portland 10 join Sen
ator Hsn-hroueh. He has been In Tacoma
for the past tao days He says there IL
every prospect that the North Dakota
troops will come 90 Pure, sound and II
'hey do Seattle will probably be the point
~ dissmharkirg
~ set no rate has been made by the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company. bat
enough announcement has been giver IN
make X reasonably sure that q safisfac-
tory rate Will be made
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cepfa"ee Of this Invitation. Very
truly, THOMAS J. III MES.
Chairman.
w. v. RINEHART. in. Secretary.

That tho veterans OF the civil war are
TAXING "a lively interest In the prepara-
lions for the homecoming OF the Wash
'hgton troops was evidenced yesterday
when member % one of the local a. A.
~ posts went to the Office OF member
OK the general committee and volunteered
n very liberal subscription to the fund.
The veterans are greatly interested in the
present movement and expressions giean-
ed from them yesterday indicated that
they would Join as n body and assis, In
the work or preparing a az celebration
on the arrival ~ the soldiers
Mr.. Watson. chairman Of the press com
mittec. yesterday mailed 10 every paper
IN the state n general account ~ the
plans for the reception OF the troops to-
ee'her with "A review OF what has already
been accomplished. Mr.. Watson suggest
81 that every county and district ~~nd
delegations 10 Seattle to assist I'm weicom-
Ing the troops and that such DELEGATIONS
bring their own bands as far ms II will
he possible to a. SO
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scrip,ion list. II Will bs Of grea, assist
ance 10 us. IL Will reach people whom we
have no chance 20 see. We shah under
take 20 cover the business and profeseional
interests or the city. A popular suescrip-
ton conducted by tho Post-Intellgencsr
viii greatly aid u.s.
People NJ state Invited
Yesterday Secretary W. V. Rnehart. jr.
OF the citizens committee. sent out the
following letter 10 the mayors OF the vari.
Gus cities and towns Of the state and TO
prominent people generally al over Wasa-
irgton:
Dear STR, The generous Offer os
Levi Aakeny 60 pay the expenses OF
bringing the Washington regiment
FROM San rraucisro 10 s~sss,.
makes - possible for the people Of
the state so welcome their soldier
boys I'm an appropriate public man
ner, trndertmg them = grand vecep-
siea upon their fr~s landing In the
state. ny their vatorous deeds On
the acId of battle they have honor
80 our state. and 10 IL only their
due that . mag niHceut reception he
rendered them.
The etusena at seattle have an
pointed q general committee In
charge os the preparations for the
celebration anal reception, aud
plans have heea lnia out on n
grand scale. The sotaiers VIII he
met here ny their srt~nds, nm or
portuutty being afforded for ~
change of greetings. and . spiem-
did banquet will he served so them
pistinxsished rsstsens viii wei
GENE them home I'm appropriate
speeches. and Tn the relehsstioa pa
srsottr m"ste. q mssutnc~ns fire.
works display ana illumination OF
the city viii he made features. This
VIII he the sranaest event In the
hissery at the state.
N"~ are cordially invited Ia par
u~tP~te In the celebration. which
VII, be . state sesiv. kiaAiy ADVISE
- ~ early - pessisie Of your &C.
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ASTORIA REGATTA.

Dua1 Feature ~ Citlsena.
The big three days regatta meeting at
Astoria, Or. which ended Wednesday
evening. was the greatest and grandest
success ever held there. F. r. Stokes the
big cannery man from that city. arrived
yesterday. and was most enthusiastic over
II. The meeting will be made a feature
each year. and will Be taken hold Of by the
citiSens.
The salmon run about Astoria this year.
Mr.. Stokes says. was not 90 good as in 1887,
and probably next year win be even worse.
when u u expected al previous catches
will be ec1fpAed
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rIGnTEn JErTonDs RETURNS.
0lghly Pleased Win HIS Reception
IN D9ltleh Columbia.

IN British Columbia.
Big Jim Jshords. the San Francisco
heavyweight pugiIist who Knocked out Pc
yer, b c., passed through Seattle last night
with his manager. Biddy Bishop. on his
way 70 Portland. where he Will fight Nick
Burisy August = twenty rounds before the
with his trip TO British Columbia
He has not definitely decided what he
viii do after meeting Burley, but may go
70 Salt Lake City. 1t - not impossible
that q 70 may be arranged between him
and Denver Ed" Smith In this city for .
limited number Of rounds.
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Ehe following call hss hsen issued 20
members ~ the Red Gross and AL ladies
~ 70" city who desire "a assist In the
"sts o.. "oDipring volunteers:
Members 81 the Red Cross and vciur-
teFrE are requested 90 meet IN the socf-
81 xassEA nnAas In HAssokta hotnl ~ u
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PYROTECHNIcs ON BEACON hill.
Eafertainmeat Gtvea IN Honor %
4. u. Bssce ~ His Son.

Beacon hin vns treated IN a pyrcs~chri-
cal display % ~, mean proportions last
evening. this being q portion Of An enter
'ainnent arranged by Superintendent pav-
Id Bruce 81 rho linton Trunk L,ne In non
af o. hs father. Alexander b Bruce who
70 visiting IN this city from LAWreoce,
AAAA About ~ HAaepQ ~ - -
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The Grassy man who arrived Tuesday on
the steamship Humboldt from Alaska was
examined yesterday before Judge Benson.
Doe. No information could be extracted
from him save that he was a Catholic and
wanted 70 50 to hts home In Ireland. He
did not even know his name. Pending his
commitment TO the asylum, the unfortu-
nate q confined in the county jail
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WHAT PROMINENT CITIZENS SAY OF MIR. ANKENY'S OFFER
AND OF THE PROPOSED RECEPTION TO THE VOLUNTEERS

b1HE
V00
the
Ankenys Not the enthusiastic
8
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Just received, a very rare and ele-
CANT line Of the latest manipulated
china. Now displayed In our window.
Don't forget Us. Friedrich 4 Co.. jewell
era us Second avenue.
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o'clock Friday morning. Re prompt, a.
the work To do must be finished before
II noon Friday;
MRS. A. l.. STRIVE,
Chairman Sewing Committee
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WHEN going East. ask your ticket agent
to route you via the Chicago, Milwaukee
e st. Paul railway.
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Nine. Berta Crivelii has been seriously III at her
home for the past two months. She u now re-
covering.
Private funeral services held yesterday a.
t>ruoon ct 90 Olympic avenue over the body Of
Janet Howard The intefment took place tn the
Odd Ie1oWp cemetery.