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took place yesterday morning at o'clock
from S. Mary church Richmond.
Mrs Ernest H. Wells. her mother
Mrs Perdue. and Mr. }. r. Perdue. Jr..
left yesterday morning for the Cold Sui
phur Springs.
Mr O.. A. Atkins. of Temple. Tex. IS Wis.
ting his sister, Mrs. D. NJ. Robertson.
Mr. Atkins has not beon 10 Manchester for
twenty-five years
Mr. L. n Clements is indlsposed at his
residence ln swansboro
Mlss Huldah Taylor of Swansboro. IS
visiting friends I'm Scottsville. Va.
Mr. Charles NJ Amos who has been
quite sick at his home on West l2ih street
has returned Co his work.
Tho colorei people are holding nightly
camp meetings iu Swanshoro.
Dir Willie LoWery. familiarity known by
his many friends as Doctor Tanner.
is ln the city stopping with relatives ar
ter am absence 0f two on three years.
The Manchester Southern shops Band
have received their new uniforms and ape
pearcd In them Tues lay night TO ere at al
vantage and their music was highly en-
i0yad They attended lawn party IN
the county but before doing so played
several pieces ou liul street.
The OH street car sheds that stood on
Han street just beyond the r. and =.
railroad closs.ng ana were EAST becoming
a nuisance. have been moved and convert
aI into FL drst-class stable and carriage
house. ana AFRO now owned and used by
Mr.. IT. b. Cersley
Mrs. O.. Bryan. Of irving l.i. ie wise
it.ng Mr.. ~. S. Nei-ler 7n west Ninth
street.
Nal. NJ ..........f c.rr14t -nhl.f er.sl- 4
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NOTES ON FROST.


The GOVcFUFucu NJ GIVES DitcttiohS LOT
thu Protection o. Crops.
WASHINGTON. August 23-As a
means OF furnishing I'm popular form the
necessary information In relation 10
methods OF protecting crops from FROST
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has had prepared and will soon
issue Farmers Bulenun No. lo4. entitled
Notes on Frost"
This bulletin was prepared by F. r.
Garrett professor OF meteor0l0gy "a the
Weather Bureau and defines frost and
the conditions which favor BIS formation
and states tre mth0ds NJ protection
which have been found practical by actual
experiments.
The bulletin says that experiments and
observations seem To establish tie fol-
lowing facts:
The danger OF damage from frost can
be materially lcssencd by placing early
and tender plants on high grounds and
crcsts and harder plants in low grounds
ard hollows. When ground can Dee select
cd on the lee or TO the south ana east
OK considerable bodies of water the dan
ger viii be further lessened.
I'm the dry climate OF the citrus fruit
region of California ard I'm the pr0mis-
ing fruit districts Of Arizona, small and
numerous tres, preferably Of coal burned
in iron baskets. have been found 90 Dee
the most effective device used FOR pro-
lection against frost. Second In point Of
utility may Dee placed irrigation ana Che
practical progress which affords the least
protection in that respect appears o. be
smudce fires.
I'm the orange growing districts ~ the
South irrigation affords the most effec-
tive protection against frost while IN sec
tons whore this process cannot be en-
pl0yed damp smudge fires properly han
died are best adapted 20 general use.
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APP0MATT0X BAPTISTS.
Hold an Old Time Association at Keys
villc-Largc Attendance.


villc-Large Attendance.
KEYsVILLE. VA. Aug % Special
The Appomattox Lapust Association mot
yesterday at Ash Camp church in It's
nincty-nfth annual session il is COM os-
ed Of thirty churches n the counties o
Charlotte Campbell. Appomattox ana
Prince Edward.
The meeting was called 10 order by the
moderator. Rev. G.. q. Taylor ID. ID.
After a song service and prayer the iaS
tor. Rev II r. Williams. delivered a.
address Of vclc rae which was responder
90 on BEHALF of the as oeiaioa nF 3, W.
J. II. Doan, Of Blackstone The following
officers were then e.ecicd.
Moderator Rev O. B. Taylor ID. D., or
west Appomau1x, Cork Mr. j. n.
Lyon. of Hx3urs Treasurer, Mr. b. II.
Carter. OF Rices
The de o ional services were conduce i
By Rev j W. Wilfman. OF South o.
ION. and at 1880 O'Clock an able sermon
was preached by Rev w j. Smpm "a.
The moderator announced the folorin
gentlemen as Committee on Re iei'us
Exercises: Rev. II. r. Williams and NJ.
! a. Hank'us. after VIII recess was
taken FOR dinner Of which there was an
tables under the splendid shade in old
Virginia style
The session was resumed at COCK
Rev c. B Fay. j. d.. presented tNe
as oc'aurn with q @avel made from the
tree unCer which General ". !. Lee made
hir farewell address 90 DIS army ADpro-
PIRATE addr sses were made and he
thanks Of the body rendered. Tie Com
mitteos on Cr5honaee SUNDAY schools
and Bible Board male reports which were
discussed and adopted
Moderator announced as the Firan'e
Committee Messrs }. IT. Goodman an
r. g. Hope.
Services were held I'm The Methodist
church last night and a sermon by Rev
j. w Wldman. 10 was cstimat hat
two thousand people were in attendance
during the day The delegates and visi.
tors are entertained by the people i'm town
and the surrounding country.
Quite a party left Kcysvillo Yesterday
for The Rockbrdge Alum and Greonbrer
white Sulphur springs 20 spend some
time. consisting o. judge John #. Jones,
Nr Jerome Pillow. Miss Mimi Horne.
Mrs. c. A. Osborne Dr J. Tomnson Nor
ton and Miss Lucie Mortc n. The nis
three are from Arkansas and have been
visiting Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Morton.
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SUES FOR TEN THOUSAND.
Heirs OF an Italian Laborer Claim
Newport News Weddings

DamaEos-NeWD0rt News Weddings.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Aug. 23-spe-
cial.-City Sergeant J.. w. Alnstcad, as
executor of the csfste Of Sebastian Co
lizzo. has entered suit for $4,000 aga inst
the Delaware County SAFE Deposit. Trust
and Title Insurance Company. OF Ches-
ter, Pa. ColiZzo was one of the Italian
laborors employed by the defendant com
pany I'm putting IN the sewer system for
this city, and was crushed 10 death bp
n falling bucket OF dirt ON the 9Th of MAY.
1890 while working in one of the sowes
excavations here. The bill Of the COM
plainant alleges that the accident was
due to gross negligence on the part of
the defendant company. COlizzO left a
wife and several children I'm his home
in Italy and the suit is brought I'm their
interest
Mrs. J. W whitley and Mr. W. NJ
Norris were married this morning at the
residence of the bride on West avenue
Rev j. +. Rlbble officiating A unique
feature in connection with the ceremony
was the fact that the bride was given
away by her own son. Her stepdaughtcr.
Miss Julie Whitley. acted as bridesmaid
The couple left for Yellow sulphur
Springs to spend their honeymoon.
Miss Pearl Smith and Mr. j. L. Chris
tian were married this afternoon ut the
residence of the brides parents. Rev.
G. c. Cox officiating
Last night Mis- Efie lee Enniss and
Mr. George W. Johnson Jr.. were mar
ried al the Methodist parsonage by Rev
b. Il. LiDscomb.
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FOX HUNT IN RICHMOND.
Rcynard Leads a Lively Chase in Capt.
col square and Vicinity.

A most enjoyable fox chase took pace
yesterday morning and the best Of It is
that Reynard was taken alive.
The ION Was gray one and was con-
fined I'm the cellar under Ruegor's restau-
rant pending removal to the Deep Iun
Hunt club house. Yesterday morning the
animal saw a favorable opportunity TO slip
out and engage in "a little afler-breaklast
run for his health. lie ran across Bank
street and into the Capitol Square with
waiter named Ed after him Pursued ana
pursuer ran through the Square TO CAPT
tol street thence back into the Square
and up Grace street. back down Grace
and through the Square 90 the Davis
House on Franklin aad Thirteenth street,
thence back into the Square. There the
fox climbed "a tree near tho Governors
Mansion, where ne was captured.
During the pursuit ihe crowd grew
with The rapidity characteristic Of such
assemblagCs.
The fox was taken 20 the Deep Run
Hunt Clubs place later in the day.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

The books OF Subscription for The stock
of Inc Washington Savings and loan AssO-
oidliOn, of Richmond, Va, ore now open
and stock can be secured or application
to any OF the officers or directors Gamed
below:
Jos. w. Blanton.................P President.
c. Harvey vice-President.
Benz. c. Wherry.................T Treasurer.
c. Eugene Blanton. Sec. and Asst Treas
Adelbert G. General Manager.
Chas. Il. Belvin. Director.
Frank Cunningham. Director.
(of Bradley Cunningham & Co, Newport
News. Va)
Plans equitable, protective and up.to.date.
{. tuGEhE BlASTON.
Secretary,
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DANVILLE DELEGATES.
They C. Unin,tructed But the Maori
Is Are for Senator Martin.

DANNILLE. VA. August 23-special-
largely attended Democratic mass
meeting tonight elected delegates 20 the
convention VIII % assemblies at Chatham
September Cd TO nominate five candidates
for the legislature The delegates were
not instructed. but most OF them are
known to be for Martin for United States
Senator.
A resolution offered by Colonel G. Q.
Cabell. Jr.. declaring in favor OF electing
United States Senators by the people was
unanimously adopted.
Tn Offering the resolution Colonel Cahell
expressed his preference for Senator Mar
tin. and so it was not an anu-Martin
resolution
Mr. y. H. Massie Commemorative at
.orney Of Danville and city superinten-
dent Of the Democratic party is critically
IN al his residence.
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BARRET'S FRIENDS.
His Mothers UntirinS Devotion Able
Efforts 0f His Counsel.


LOUISA, VA, Aug. 23.-special-The
much-talked of May-Barrct trial is ended
by the jury finding n verdict Of not
guilty and Young Barrett goes cree. or
course his friends congratulated HIM on
The result for he is a popular, bright
young man. just entering manhood AID
expecting I'm q few months Go c1ler Che
legal profession. His mother has mad
he sympathy of tie entire c0mmul-y
and mother never gave child greater
evidences Of mo.herly love and acv0-
ton than did this good woman During
the long weary days OF the trial she ,at 10y
mis- side showing by her paiior AND sunk
en- eyes how much she had endured.
Both the counsel for the dct.n,e ana
the Commonwealth attorney deserve
commentator for tho manner in which
they conducted the case James l.. Shell
ton. for the defence. was especially zeal
ors and made the effort OF his life for
his client.
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ALL FOR TYLER.


sTORMONT. VA. Aug 22.-Special.-
County court convened 40 salula prompt
ly IL 10 clock Only routine business
was done. as at request of counsel ard
cause shown. Judge Garnet continued
an jury cases. At o'clock the court
adjourned.
There was no cause for public speaking,
as nearly every Democratic voter In the
county is 20 Tyler man. This county had
endorsed the Hon Booker Carnett for the
Legislature IL having been the usual cour-
tesy 90 give each member two terms.
Mr. Gauctt being an Essex man. and
the two counties claiming ono district. It
was quite "a surprise TO our people TO
hea rthat Mr. Pat Waring was nominated.
Mr. Warng is a Tyler man. ana the
people cheerfuliy acquIesced in the Essex
nomination
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MARTIN IN ROANOKE.
The Senator Declines 20 Discuss His
PrOspocts-An Attempted Suicide.

ROANOKE. VA. Aug 23.-Special-
Senator Thomas " Martin arrived here
this afternoon to confer with friends and
supporters regarding his reelection lie
absolutely refused TO say word TO news
paper men. repeating that he had nothing
for the newspapers I'm any way.
Lloyd Martin, a travelling salesman,
OF Hamburg, Pa. representing the Dun
Machine Company OF Lowell, Mass, died
this afternoon az Hotel Lee. after five
days illness with paralysis OF the brain
Stewart Brltts was married at noon to-
day TO Miss Mary Steele. daughter OF
j - Steele The wedding was celebrated
al the home OF the bride. Rev l.. c. ~.
Miller, OF st. Marks, officiating. Mr..
Britts Is stenographer for Overstreet *
Thurman.
The badly afflicted hfteen-year-old
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. c. Shuieram swal-
lowed a two-ounce bottle OF carbolic acid
this afternoon. She is frightfully burned,
but the promptness OF the physicians and
the use OF stomach pumps may save
her life.
About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
barn belonging 70 Ellis Wright, living
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FIVE miles east Of Roanoke was totally
DESTROYED by Are. together with the con-
tents including an his farming nipple
nents besides those owned by the sinton
Roanoke Water Company. IL began burn
ing ia the third story. and the origin oe
the fire Is not known The barn was a
fine one. and comparatively new. having
been built on the site OF the one burned
about four years ago, which was th1
work OF an incendhry. The loss Is esti-
mated al &. co.. with an insurance OF 900.
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JUDGE WATKINS NOMINATED.
Resolutions Unanimously Passed In
structing Kim for Martin.

AMELIA C.. r.. Aug -SpeciaL--The
convention for the th.r.ie,h senatorial
district composed of the counties Of
Amelia Cumberland and Prince Edward
was held al Amelia Courthouse to-day.
Judge A. ID. Watkins. Of Prince Edward
county. YVES unanimously nominated as
senator for said district.
Ee 0lutions were unanimously adopted
endorsing the Hon Thomas S. Martin as
an able industrious and faithful senator
from Virginia in Congress and instruct
ing the nominee OF the convention that
the people NJ this senatorial district desire
his reelection by the legislature. The
convention was enthusiastic
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Gravcs- EIincne.

ASHLAND. VA. August 2s.-speciaI -
The marriage Of Miss Mary Rfincoe ~
Mr.. w. +. Graves. OF Lynchburg was
quietly solemnized this afternoon M q
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Reed uncle of Tho
bride officiating.
The ceremony took place on the home
Of tho brides mother. Mrs. l.. II. Bin.
cOc.
Tho bride IS a most charming and popu.
lar young lady and the groom Is a promi-
ncrt tobacconist OF Lynchhure.
They left for a trip 10 New York Nj
arara Falls and Canada.
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LEXINGTON. VA. August Especial.
About dftv Confederate veterans. survlv-
ors OF the Fourteenth Virg<ia Cavalry.
held their annual reunion here to-day
They came from West Virginia and South
west Virginia. besides Rockbridge and
adjoining counties.
The only surviving regimental officer
Colonel John A. Gibson of Rockbridge
presided over the exerC ses.
The veterans visited in body the statue
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BUBBLiNG OF
THE CALDRON
Ccontinuod from First Page)

whore rate from every station in that
county VIII be 81.
The convention vii be called 20 o.dfr
al noon in the auditorium OF tho G ~
Hall Theatre By Co0nel O.. j.. Day, OF
Isle ~ Wight A Nanscmonl man " j
Irti ably be temporary chairman.
a prom nent Democrat who Is close 10
Senator Martin. but whose rane he did
not want quoted. said tonight Governor
Tyler would not 81 into caucus WI
twenty-five Vofcs.
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CAPE HAITIEN. Aug 23.-Gcneral
Nictoriano Torres. commander Of san
Jose de las Mat1s. Santo Domingo. has
declared for The revolution and it is re-
ported that Santiago has also pronounced
I'm favor of the revolution
The British third-ciass cruiser Proser-
pine Captain John J.. Marx. belonging
to the North American West indies feet,
has arrived al Santo Domingo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Fact, About Eichnond's
Citizens and Other Matters.

GitiXruS ana Oihcr Matters.
VIII Wynn. formerly of this city. but
now living In Raleigh, n. G., Is in the cify.
\ large party of excursionists from
North Carolina arc az new Tord's Hotel.
Hon. vs.. u. Worth. treasurer Of the
State of North Carolina, was az the JEFF
fers1n ycste.day.
Mrs. Joseph Schultz and son, Of Phila-
delphid, are visiting Mrs. Robert Sent.
no. COS east Leigh street
Mrs. NJ L. Garnott and Miss Maud c..
Steel left yesterday morning for variety
Springs and other Virginia resorts
NJ. T. Thompson and his son Clarence
leave to-day for Cleveland. Ohio via
Niagara Falls. TO visit his oldest son.
Mr.. Virsinius o. Bendan. manager Of
Hotel Jefferson Pharmacy has returned
from a visit OF several weeks 10 his pa
rents al Warrenton. Va.
me breaking OF "a trolley car on the
decline going from Westbrook 10 Bloom
ingdaie greatly delayed travel on the
Lake-ile line Tuesday night
Mr.. John G. Miller. auditor OF the JEFF.
fers0n Hotel Company, returned last even
ing from Danville. whore he has spent
ten days very pleasantly on his vaca-
ton.
The funeral Of Mr. Albert Wendenburg
who died Tuesday afternoon. took place
from his fathers residence No. 4O3 east
Franklin street, at 4:3O O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
Judge Nnt Of the Hastings Court, will
leave to-day for Nelson county to spend
rs vacation as the guest OF Mr.. Foster.
The condition Of Mrs. Thomas Bahen.
whose illness has been noted, continues
critical. She suffers greatly.
Chemical and ARCHAEOLOGICAL tests Of the
water OF the James river are well under
way and one OF the divisions cf the New
Reservoir being used as a settling basin.
The water was pumped into this has
ten days ago The experiments thus be-
gan win continue probably until December
before any definite conclusions can be
reached.
Itichmonders in New York.
NEW YORK. August 9.-Special.-
Richmond arrivals Murray HILL V. New
ton Waldorf. X. s. Bosher; Continental
J. II. Pank; Vendome. w, u. Harvey;
Cadillac Miss Vaughan,
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atermcnt az HOLLYWOOD.
FUNERAL NOTICE.

SIMPSON The funeral ~ DR. FRANCIS
c SIMPSON VIII take place THIS
EVENING AZ 1 o'clock from hts house,
4lJ wes1 Grace stree
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-24

OF stonewan Jackson the Lee mausoleum
at washington and Lee University, and
the Virginia Military lnruiute.
The next meeting Will be held az Lewis
burg W. Va.
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MISS EILETT's SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
1f2 cast Franklin street Richmond, "a.
From kindergarten % college Careful
attention % if.i~ cnunren. THIS school
will reopen THURSDAY. September q.
~-au iNi'
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DEATHS

pAT~rrsON. az the residence Of
his narcnts. 100 Porter street. Manches-
ter Va. August 3. 1872 JOHN GAR
RFTT. son OF j ". and ". +. Patteson,
in the sixteenth year Of his age
Funeral from Mcsde-Nemorlai church
II o'clock a. NJ FRIDAY. August %.
1879
r,tarc,n,t AZ Wildwood
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HkMPDEN-SIDREY COLLEGE

The one hundred and twenty-fourth
session viii open Wednesday, September
18th For catalogue apply TO
RICHARD MlLWAfNE. President.
Hampden-s.dney. Va.
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Eczema!
he Only Cure.
Eezema broke out on my danghter. ed con

tinued 10 spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors.
but grew worse. and the
dreadful disease spread
TO her face. She was
taken to two celebrated
health springs. but re
ceiyed no benefit. MANY
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/ aW School.
McCABE's UNIVERSITY SCHOOL.

HOCE MILITARY ACADEMY. BLACK
stone Va Excellent equipment and ST.
uation Five experienced teachers from
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dents take high rank In best colleges.
Fifty-page illustrated catalogue.
REV. Il. Il. EPES, ID. D,
Sn2o President.
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which the error may occur. In any case
where the voter Is not able 10 prepare his
ballot he may select either Of the judges
or the clerk 70 prepare the same for him,
and II shall be. the duty OF the Judge or
clerk so selected TO prepare the same in
accordance with the instructions of the
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Richmonders in New York.

NEW YORK. August Especial
Richmond arrivals: Murray Hill. " New
ton Waldorf II. s. Bosher; Continental.
J. II. Pank; Vendome. w, u. Harvey;
Cadillac, Miss Vaughan,
New-York tribune., 1899-05-19
TESLA'S COLORADO EXPERIMENTS.
MAY TRY TO TELEGRAPH WITHOUT WIRES
FROM PIXIES PEAK TO PARASITE
STUDY UPPER-AIR STRATA
IN COLORADO

Colorado Springs. Col. May 1S (speciaD.-
Nikola Tesla the wizard Of electricity, arrived
here to-day, to spend three or four months in
hard work from advantageous situations on
mountain heights. ranging from 10000 to 14,143
feet in altitude He is in excellent health and
spirits. Two assistants will arrive this week
with a complete set Of instruments for the In
vestigations to be made.
"I have been preparing for long time to visit
Colorado Springs" said Mr.. Tesla. II have come
to carry on a series Of exhaustive experiments
in wireless telegraphy ] find II necessary to in
vestigate the higher strata Of air. which | can
we'll do in this altitude will also investigate
electrical disturbances through the air and the
earth. No, shall not flash messages from
Pixies Peak to Gray's Peak, or Longs any
other. I am here to work. 1t is not pleasure.
I am exceedingly busy. Life is short and there
is a great deal to be done I shall attempt to
design an apparatus to be used everywhere in
wireless telegraphy. Everything Is crude yet.
! hope to perfect IT,
II must study the conditions Of the upper air
strata. There great laws and principles
which I want to study and command. When
master these I will attempt long distance sig
Mailing
II may send message from Pixies Peak TO
Paris. In these high attitudes there Is much TO
be learned The electrical conditions more
active than at the lower levels. This air is
charged with electricty. / hope for favorable
results"
An eighty-foot steel tower has been erected
on the summit Of Pixies Peak. which, while dis
closing fifty thousand square miles OF mountain
and plain landscape to the tourist secures Tesla
II 223 feet altitude. Sunset and moonlight
trains. well as two or more regular day trips
over the cog road make the summit easily ac-
cessibIe to the electrician under varying condi-
tions. which 9th rwise he could not enjoy
Pixies Peak while not the highest COLORADO
mountain thus offers the most favorable CON
ditlons for electrical experiment