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The record-union., 1899-11-16
Fire
Sales

This adjustment sale Of
harness leather and horse
goods damaged by smoke and
water Is too good q thing to
last very long.
The stock Is being rapidly
closed out at the greatly re-
duced prices and in a very
few weeks 1t will be entirely
gone.
This week the following
goods are specially marked at
way down. 'smust SELF
prices.
Twenty dozen of sweat pads,
old price, 40c to CSC; adjustment
price, $3.50 to 81 per dozen.
Twenty first-class stock sad
dies, which are perfect in work.
manship and have the best Mex
lean trees. ALI guaranteed, but
slightly spotted with water. Reg
ular price from $50 to $50 each;
adjustment price, SIS to $50.
Fifteen boys saddles. old price,
$50 to $12; adjustment price, 50
to So.
Ten side saddles, old price $40
to $50; adjustment price, So to
SOP so. s''
A lot of riding brides, old
price, $1.50 to SO; adjustment.
75c to S..
Riatas, old price, So to $40:
damage price, 81 to S..
Quirts. old price from 75c to
$3.50 each; reduced to SOC to 81
each.
A lot of curry combs, marked
down to sc to 25c each.
A lot of single buggy harness,
not damaged but marked down;
from $3.50 to $25.
A few sets of double harness,
only sprinkled by water, from
$50 to $65; marked down to $40
to $50.
The record-union., 1899-11-16
WOMEN WHO
NEED MRS.
PLMkHAM,S Az

Petersburg Iowa, writes of her recovery follows:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-I had been a constant sufferer
for nearly three years. Had Inflammation of the womb
leucohea trouble bearing-down palms. backache
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09


Natal. II Is obvious that many Oh nv
s,,npathizers with tho Boer cause nav
hoen quietly finding their way inW ,no
poor camps. And IL would seem equ"'''
obvious that with every blow to the PR
,,ce Of British arms in South AFRICA '"'
additions TO the strength Of the bursh'''
from these dlsaffected reservoirs "''
likely TO increase.
II s. therefore, easy TO understand '''''
the situation for the British must ron'an'
exceedingly critical not only until "h''e
a. relieved and put beyond the poss'-
hui,v Of another disaster but until bu''
,or has sufficient men at his oommanu u
s,oadnv progress in any advance move
mont he may determine TO make. Inc
calculation IS that balf Of the WINES u
both Natal and Cape Colony are Du'cn'
or Dutch sympathizers, and II the '"o
colonies have already furnished so"''
ming like 1000 men to the Boer army ,,
wbat would they probably furnish snou'"
che british come to serious grief ana 'ne
immersion get abroad among 'heni ''"'
the analty was to be another M'JD'"
tI4f1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
AN AUTOMOBILE TRUST.
co,itaI 5000. 900. O0O-CoI. POPE SAL"
TO BE n Principal Party


REPRESENTATIVES OF rubber ruober-ure'
carriage automobile. and other interests
are holding meetings at the Waldorf
Astoria. and are discussing the plan OF
forming a gigantic automobile trust 10
have capital Of S20O,OO0oN.
Prom present indications it is likely
that the great combine will be formed
and that once again the laws Of New
Jersey will allow the concentration OF
vast wealth for mOnOpolistic purposes.
Those interested are proceeding very
quietly about their affairs, ana notWlth-
standing 1t was known yesterday after
noon that a meeting was in progress III
quiries were answered by the declaration
that all the trust-makers were "out
Among those known to be present at
the gathering, however, was Eleazer
KempshaH of Boston; Charles r. Flint,
the millionaire rubber man; represen-
tative of Studebaker Brothers, and Ho-
mer w. Hedge, secretary Of the New
York Automobile club.
1t is said that the trust will include
makers Of all sorts Of automobiles Of
whatever motive power; the makers OF
carriages and pleasure vehicles OF every
description. the importers of crude rub
the materials entering into the manufac-
ture Of automobiles. This, perhaps, ac-
counts for the large proposed capital,
which is stated a $4,000 90.
Although some Of those interested were
either reticent or silent, Mr.. Kempshall.
who is the owner OF important and indis-
pensable patents for automobile rubber
tires, did not hesitate 20 admit the rca-
sons for his presence in the city. He
said he would remain at the Waldorf
Astoria for the rest Of the week TO look
out for his end Of the proposed trust. Tie
said that while nothing had as yet been
finally accomplished, the present purpose
was 10 form a combination which would
absolutely control the output OF automo-
biles of every description.
While Mr.. Kempshall made these adj
missions, he seemed rather disappointed
at this time have publicity.
Among others. IL was said. who were
expected at the conference, was Colonel
A. A. Pope. Of Boston, the celebrated
| bicycle and acknowledgement. 1t is
| thought possible that he would enter
| the combination.
Colonel Pope is already the practical
| head of one automobile and bicycle trust
| with a capital Of Sj.O0OO00. Ii is the
hope of the promoters OF the big trust
| TO include this smaller one.
The trust will be formed. as are most
| of the others. under the laws Of the
state of New jersey. and II the various
| interests can be brought together. will hoe
| launched within q few weeks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
Rock Ne To sleep.

published by Request)
Backward turn backward. o Time. IN
your flight,
Make me a child again just for tonight!
Mother, come back from the echoiess
shore,
Take me again to your heart as of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows OF
care,
smoothe the few silver threads out OF my
hair;
over my numbers your loving watch keep,
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me 10
slcepi
Backward flow backward. o tide Of the
am so weary Of toll and Of tears
Toll without recompense, ted1s all in
Take them, and give me my childhood
I have grown weary Of dust and decay,
Weary of hinging my soul-wedlth away;
Weary of sowing for others 10 reap
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me 10
sleepl
Tired Of the hollow, the base. the untrue.
Mother. O mother. my heart calls for you!
Many q summer the grass has grown
Blossomed and faded our faces between,
Yet with strong yearning and passionate
Long / tonight for your presence again.
Come from the silence SO long and 50
Rock me TO sleep. mother-rock me to
sleepl
Over my heart in the days that are
flown,
No love like mother-love ever has shown;
No other worship abides and endures-
Faithful. unselfsh, and patient like yours;
None like @ mother can charm away pam
From the sick soul and the world-weary
brain.
slumber's soft calm Ger my heavy lids
creep
Rock me to sleep. mother-rock me to
sleepl
Come. let your brown hair just lighted
with gold.
Fall on your shoulders again as Of old;
Let IL drop over my forehead tonight,
Shading my faint eyes away from the
For with its sunny-edged shadows once
more
HAPPY viii throng the sweet visions Of
Lovingly softly its bright pillows sweep
Rock me 10 sleep, mOther-rock me 10
sleep!
Mother. dear mother, the years have been
e,nce last listened your lullaby song;
sing then. and unto my soul II shall seem
Womanhood's years have Deeh oily d
dream. .... ,,h-ooo
Clasped 10 your heart in loving embrace ,I
with your light lashes just s"eep'"s ny
,-,yor hereafter TO wake or 10 weep
~ 49, ne IN sleep. mother-rock me TO
Steep FLORENCE PARCY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
FOOTBALL At OXFORD.
Horncr school W. the \. c. "uhiNer-
sity Reserves'-Former Won.

OXFORD, y. G.. November S.-tSpecial)
The game Of football PLAYED here yester-
day between the Homer School team ana
the North Carolina University reserves
was a highly exciting and interesting one.
Both sides were i'm good practice ana an
unusual amount OF interest was leit
I'm the result. Splendid work was cone
on both sides Among those winning iau-
rels was Professor kenna, OF the Horher
School. a son Of the late Senator henna,
of West Virginia. The score stood IL TOT
Homer 10 for the reserves.
The tobacco warehouses here are begin
ming to receive some of the flner grades
of the golden-colored Granville bright
wrappers. for which this county Is cele-
brated throughout the tobacco world
While the quality Of the tobacco or TINS
section Is certainly not above average,
our expert producers OF the superb wrap
pers. OF which the supply is never equal
TO the demand. have been quite successful
the present year
AZ usual. quail are exceedingly alum
dant here this season. Northern hunts
men come down every year 10 enjoy the
keen sport OF shooting birds. and occa-
sionallv their hearts are made glad by
finding wild turkeys. which are icund IN
certain parts OF the county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
RICH MERCHANT DISAPPEARS.
Edward w. scott, of scott Brothers
New York, Missing.
(Now York Journal-Sth-

a mysterious disappearance is that Of
Edward w. Scott, a well known. wealthy
dry-goods merchant. who has been living
with his wife in the San RENO Hotel.
seventy-fourth street and Central Park.
west.
Mr.. Scott, who is the senior partner Of
the firm of Scott Brothers, No. 20 Frank
lin street, left his Office at 4 o'clock on
Monday afternoon after saying Good
night" TO his brother. George W. Scott.
who lives at No. Il west Forty-third
street. lie returned later. worked until
1880 o'clock, and then went out again. His
brother had gone ont in the mean time.
and at midnight received a message from
Mrs. Edward w. Scott to the effect that
her husband had not returned home.
With the assistance Of ex-Commissioner-
of-Charities John L. Faure, who is a
very intimate friend Of Mrs. Scott's. he
searched the police. hospital, and morgua
records of the past two days, but up TO a
late hour last night had found no clue.
\ general alarm has been sent out by
the police, and several detectives have
been put on the case
Mrs. Edward w. Scott, who is nearly
Frustrated from grief. said last evening
that Mr.. Scott. who is 70 years Of age,
and TO whom she had been married for
thirty-fve years, had never failed TO no.
tify her whenever detained from home
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
,,r,c,TI0N N NEWPORT NEWS.
Steamship To he Lnunche"-'"e
william Burge.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, November o.
,s.oa,o,, Tho cases of the Chesapeake
o,d ohio railroad and the Knickeroocker
Steam Towage Company, OIL a .aHinn
aeaInst the Atlantic Transporta'ioil
comnanv. were heard in the circuit
court to-day Judge Blackstone on the
bonob The first is chancery SUIT, anu
tho second a common law case. JuuBS
pIocxstone removed the Chesapeake anu
CIT cause from his court 70 the United
Stotos Court for the Eastern District ot
VIRGINIA. The common law case IS sun
IN nrogress. City-Scrgeant Milsteao -
holding several coal barses by oroer u
court
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
The widow Of captain c. p. Holgee'
who lost his life by being Knocked over
board from his vessel by a rope stre'cneu
from one of the Atlantic Transportation
Companv's vessels, har sued for SlVVV
damages in the Federal Court ana
through attorneys, asked for a receiver
for the barges West Virginia, Woodside,
and ocean Belle. United States Marshal
Morgan Treat has been named as re-
ceiver and will take charge Of the vessels
AT once. as the cause has been thrown
from the state TO the Federal Court.
There are a number Of complications aiis-
ing from the failure OF the Atlantic
Transportation Company. and about fif-
teen lawyers from this city, Norfolk,
Philadelphia, and New York are inter-
ested. "A
STEAMSHIP TO BE LAUNCHED.
Tomorrow at 100 O'Clock the passenger
and freight steamship Comus will be
launched at the ship-yard for the Crom-
well Line Miss Josephine Rohrer.
daughter Of acknowledgements
Rohrer United States navy will be the
ships sponsor.
Another local church is considering
building plans, and from the present out
look every church I'm Newport News will
have a large new house of worship. \
syndicate has purchased for the First
Baptist church property costing 5000.
When the church builds il will sell It's
present site. on the principal thorough
fare, which will bring about 10000. With
the proceeds Of this sale the new edifice
will be built.
CASE OF WILLIAM BURGE.
Judge Baker +. Lee has granted a new
trial TO William BUrge. 60 years of age,
who was given, on his first trial. ten
years i'm the pententiary, on the charge
Of criminally assaulting his own daugh-
ter. Addie Burge. The new trial was
granted on the ground that the main
witness for the Commonwealth was COM
PEELED 10 leave the stand. owing to illness.
before the defence had the privilege
Of crOss-e1amining. The girl. II is said,
has left the county and will not appear
against her father.
The funeral Of George Z. Grifiths took
place this afternoon, with twelve of the
leading citizens serving as pall-bearers.
The home of the deceased has been
crowded with mourning friends. anxious
to see the body after It was brought
back from cape Charles, where the
drowning occurred. Doctors who have
examined the remains testify that a
paralyuc stroke was responsible for the
unfortunate affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
.rsTnI.,s TROUBLES.

,rtere has been another series OF pe"'
r,,~ performances IN the Austrian he'e"'
.o,h which equalled, II they ala not eN-
eel. those Of the recent obstructon's' '''
r,oa However. the positions OF the I"'
,,os % the disturbances In their reiauo"s
,,o government have been reversed
-, ,bc Germans support the govern
-. md tho Czechs are its assailants'
7, appears that when the iahsuhse ~
d,nonces were repealed the Czechs az
,o,,od that action more compi"'''"s'
49,, u.os expected. as they were unuer
49, ,,,,,,oeeion that i'm practice Things
would 60 on as they had since ''''
,ances were promulgated. bu' ''eS
,ockoned without their host lie Nv"
,,,.,-,or of Justice issued orders 10 'he
,,o,,,,ciaI authorities, directing them 10
a..ohl,sb the status quo ante-that ls'
mt IN force the regulations OF TWO anu
half years ago. These orders were nam
"a with exultation by the Germans, out
,oinaomed the Czechs. and the iat'ei
,.,ught matters TO a crisis by an inter-
nellation in the House which preoipna'eu
- lively row. The CZechs ccinmehceu "
attack the government most ViciouslS'
ord rnoet disgraceful scenes ensued. Inc
thor dav one Of the Czech leaders SHOOK
-, Get in the face of the Minister OF JUS
ice some Of his colleagues peite" '''''
dienitary with paper, ana inc
,,,o,g en- serious that the President WAS
oo,,nelled TO close the sitting. IL II Gun
e,o,,.,,, predicted that there Is no noio
n,anoo or reaching compromise tn"n
there was during the previous co'''''1'
rho rromlse is for still more violent uo-
.,,anstrations and conditions that VIII
-, LEGISLATION almost impossible
In tho mean time, It IS to be presumed
49,. rJ,,,gorv will turn the present row.
&C she did the past one, to her adVan'ase'
o,d continue 10 forge ahead as the
DOMINATING division OF the hyphenated
country While Austria is being torn by
eco discussions. Hungary is steadtasty
,oror,,o 10 render her population more
HOMOGENEOUS. The Magyar makes inc
1000 troubles I'm Austria object-lessons 10
hie countrymon. lie profits by the dean-
,oo,s IN Austrian legislation to draw OF
force concessions from Vienna. IN MS
relations to the other member OF the
partnership he has certain constitution
riobts that enable him to do this quieuy'
In, ,ono the less enectually As con-
.o,,,orcc not only the House OF haps-
bure but the world at large is Coming
,,oro and more every year to recognize
Hungary as the mainstay of the empire
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
THE nnER STRENGTH.

II Is now frankly admitted in London
that the estimate made at the beginning
OF the Transvaal war OF the force the
Beers could put In the field was consider
ably under the mark. The highest esti-
mate was about 1000. and this was based
on figures In the Statesman's Yearbook.
which was recognized as the best Of au-
thority. This authority placed the whole
number Of males Of arms-bearing age I'm
the Transvaal at 2G299, and IN tAe Orange
Free State at 1881. Now details OF the
various Boer columns are given which
carry the aggregate OF the Burgher ef-
fectiye strength 20 upwards OF 5lc0O.
when IL Is stated that there IS no rea-
son 20 question the accuracy OF the fig
ures I'm the year book the discrepancy
Is significant. 1t points TO only one con-
clusion. and that Is that the Beers have
been largely recruited from outside the
allied States II shows that notwith-
standing the absence OF organized demon.
ftration. there arc large dsaffected
DA1eh elements in Cape Colony and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
,onv,s and Fathers Prayer.

NV VIII T. Hale, from His Poems Pub
Wy Iished I'm Nashville and Dalas)
In looking backward, now they come 70
The scene the shadows, and the sum-
Ute little head. low bowed upon my knee
As sweeuy offered he his childish
prayer: -, -.
An make Of me a dood boy, I am
PINT n M ars', dear bod. 'ou don't suit
seed.
Den. ivy. ivy, adam"
I smiled. but with the smile there also
went
TO God another simple prayer from me-
Repeated now. with teardrops sadly blent,
For the dear boy wherever ne may De-
"Tf he should stumble In the untlied way,
sill plead with Thy dear Spirit from
alOit; - ID g.
BE patient, should MS leeI NC '0" ~
Not once, not once. but oft"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
Southern sbip-DuiIiing.
Nashville RannarD

II is to be noted that Richmond (Vao
finn OF shp-builders-Trigg q Co.-Wl s
the lowest bidder for the building Oh tLc
siw sheathed and coppered cruisers for
which bids were asked by the government.
The Richmond company secured the con-
tracts for constructing several or me
new torpedo-boats, one OF Whlch-the
Shubrick-was recently Launched IN James
river and this enterprising southern con-
Germ would have the big contract for the
six cruisers were it not for provision
put in the call for bids by the Navy De
partmGnt that no more than two SHIPS
could be built In one yard. The fact.
however. that the South is demonstrating
so notably its ability 10 compete In yari--
Gus lines OF important industrial and
manufacturing enterprise Is signifcal:f.
The southern section has before II an
immense development, not only In ma
trraI productions. but in manufacturing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09

for n short time for any reason. He was
temperate I'm habits. fond Of his home
NE and was not a club member. He was
vice president of the "Friendly Sons Oh
St. Patrlck's Society"
While he was a man OF robust phys,qu.,
Mrs. Scott fears that no may have peeh
taken III in the street John J. rauIe
stated late last night that he hau 'eie
graphed 10 Glastonbury. Conn anu F d.
rious places where Mr.. Scott had irienuS,
but all had replied that he was not VIII"
them. ,,or
The missing man Is about feet mn
% I'm height, weighs 100 pounds, mas "o,iS'
complexion, with snow-white mar ana
side whlskers and moustache. lie Na'
attired i'm a black cutaway SUIT graz
light overcoat and black derby nat WIZ"
Ice ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
THE COCKsDE CITY.
Proposed Anticipating Ordinance
4 Stranger Attracts Attention.

PETERSBURG, VA, November S.-(Spe-
ciaL)-It is said that one of the City Fa-
theirs is gravely considering the introduce
ton OF an anticipating ordinance for the
action Of the Common Council, 10 be
framed after the provisions Of the laws
now I'm effect i'm Richmond and Norfolk
Questions of health and cleanliness will
be urged in behalf Of the passage Of such
an ordinance. There Is no doubt that
the ladies, who have often complained in
private Of the thoughtlcss habit Of the
male sex I'm splitting on the side walks,
would favor such law.
Mr.. James NJ. Young. the railroad
Waterman at ACree's Siding, I'm Dinwiddie
county, reports that well-dressed
stranger, apparently about 30 years Of
age. was seen there last night. and at
tracted some attention. He said he had
come from Richmond. and that his name
was Hunter. Mr.. Young says the stranger
talked rather incoherently. and that those
who saw him formed the impression that
he had wandered from his home. He left
IN an empty b0x-car going towards En-
pOria. il Is thought that possibly the
stranger might be Thomas J. Hunter who
lately disappeared from Atlanta, from the
fact that he said his name was Hunter.
\ POOL TOURNAMENT.
An interesting pool tournament has
| been in progress for several evenings at
| the headquarters Of the Cockade city
| cycle Club, at which there has been
some fine playing The tournament en-
braces three series of games, with hand
some prizes for the victors in each There
are number Of entries I'm each class
The Petersburg Fire Department has in
service a horse that IS p years oldi that
has long been with the department, and
IS still capable OF doing good work. The
faithful animal is very carefully provided
for. and is retained for the valuable SER
vice he has rendered
\ PECULIAR REQUEST.
Nearly half a century ago a citizen or
Petersburg dying. left TO the city the
/ sum Of 500 I'm trust. the interest thereon
| to be applied 10 the keeping of his square
en- Blandford Cemetery i'm order. The re-
cords Of the Common Council make men
| ton Of the bequest and the interest mas
/ been applied as requested
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McEwen, VINO
were married last evening in the Gospel
Hall i'm Matoaca. will be rendered be-
| levers tea by their friends in this city
! tomorrow evening.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09

In one of the consular reports there
is a description Of a novel railroad, now
operated in the County Of Down, Ire
land. which may contain an important
suggestion to suburban trolley companies
In this country. The road Is a COM
binauon Of rail and pavement, both OF
steel, and on it are run more or less
conventional cars with Hanged wheels
and. drawn by the same locomotive.
freight-wagons with unhanged wheels.
which, on reaching the end of the rail-
way-it is only three miles long-continue
on their journey over ordinary roads at
the heels of ordinary horses. All trains,
says the Consul, are mixed trains-pas-
senger and goods or freight combined
The passenger line is built Of steel rails.
outside OF and adjoining which is a
lower line Of steel rails. The wagons run
on the lower outside rails. and the inner
rails for the cars are high enough above
the outer rail TO act as a guide TO the
wagons, keeping them on the track.
There are no terminal charges, so the
cost Of handling is light. There is no
delay or difficulty in getting the wagons
on or off the ends OF the line. The cost
OF the road, including land and all, was
about 1850.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-09
MIR. Hobart wanted TO Vote.
York World.

Vice-President Hobart surprised his
family and physician yesterday morning.
AS soon as he awoke after passing me
most favorable night since his critical
illness began. he remarked to Mrs. ho-
bart:
This IS election day. Why can't ] so
out and voter?
Mrs. Hobart made a soothing answer,
and the Vice-PTesident said IL was a
long time since he had missed vote at
a fall election.
The patient later in the morning w0s
bolstered up I'm bed and took broth and
other nourishment. He chatted plea
sanity during the day. but it seemed 20
make him feel badly that he could not
vote. He sent for a barber TO shave
him. After the shaving he seemed TO
be somewhat weakened, but soon re-
gained his cheorfulness.