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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Norfolk Notes.

NORFOLK, VA. January 2j.-(SpecillJ
The naval survey fleet OF the Cuban
coast will shortly be- further reinforced
bv the converted yacht gunbOatS Vixen
and Dorothea, which have been ftted Out
with apparatus.
Captain Frederick Cotton. Of Warren
ton Va. who attempted suicide az he
Gladstone Hotel some weeks ago. has re-
covered sufficiently 20 leave 81 Vincent
Hospital. and ieft last night for New
York with the intention OF sailing to-
day for his old home IN England. He
was formally an officer "a the British
army. lie was accompanied by his
brother. Rev StaIletOn Cotton. Of Che
shire, Eng who had been here with him
for some days; also, by Mr.. Ray Daniels.
from Washington. ID. g.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Northumberland.

HEATHSVILLhC. VA, January g.
Special THE steamer Potomac, OF the
Weems Line, is still aground on Bar
Neck. In COan river. and bids fair 10 re-
main so for some time. Efforts 10 pull
her Off by the steamers Wakefield and
sue and tux from Baltimore have M
proved futile. aud the steamer has not
bGdged or even rocked in her position.
She went aground az fun speed. President
Henry William W the lire. came down
Sunday morning on tho Sue The matter
j. evidently proving serious and expcn-
siVe enc
Judge Wright has ordered q special term
of the Circuit Court for Northumberland
county. beginning February Isl. The chief
Objcc, of the special term rs to make The
final disposition Of the assets OF the late
firm If q. II. Lewis < Co..
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Mid,ileScX Court.

STORMONT. VA. January 2j.-(Spc-
cial)-Quite a large crowd assembled at
Saluda Court to-day. expecting 10 heai
the trial of several very important selOn>
cases, bur although Judge Garnett opened
,court quite early the grand jury did not
have time 10 get through with their work
and will have 10 return tomorrow.
Thomas FauntlerOy trustee Of AIRS
Martha Taylor. under the viii Of SIR.
Thomas W. Fauntleroy, of this county
resigned his trusteeship. ana Mr.. Walter
+. Taylor. of New York. qualified ae
trustee for his mother IN his stead giving
bond i'm the sum of 5000.
The will Of Mr.. ; Grincls was admitted
10 probate. and r. G. Jones. his executor.
was allowed 10 qualify ne giving bond
for $1,000.
Many ilrcit whiskey dealers are being
looked after by the court and grand jury
Court adjourned M o'clock this eye
ming until lO tomorrow morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

The fad-seeking members of New York
society have discovered another means Of
amusement. and it may be added for
making themselves ridiculous. The dance
a In Bellamy" is now the vogue
with them. and after it has been ex-
planned to obtuse individuals 1t proves
lawfully jolly" 1t derives its peculiar
name from Bellamy's book Looking
Backward" because all the Terpsshoreans
are dressed backward and look backward
as they move. Many of us have read the
fairy tale about the decapitated man.
who. on having his Uranium replaced alb
sent -mndedly caused il to face the wrong
direction. This is very much the way
with the Bethany dance" There are
different ways of dressing. as the whims
Of the hostess must be suited. Some
wear dominos. while others put on their
clothes hind part foremost. The matter
Of costume naturally depends upon the
length of time for preparation and the
fancy Of the dancers. We should Judge
that it takes some time to acquire perfect
repose Of manner when the matter of
habiliments is reversed, and that for cold
plebeian comfort the old way of wearing
clothes is decidedly preferable. 1t can
not be denied however. that the person
who seeks an opportunity to make him
self ridiculous can find ample scope for
such desires in the Bellamy dance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Does Not Concern Virginia.
Norfolk LEDGER


When the funding bill of ISL was pass
ed the debt Of old Virginia-that is. West
Virginia and Virginia-amounte i'm
round numbers to $ij.OOOOOO. Virginia as
sumed two thirds of this. and left the
remaining fifteen millions to be provided
for by West Virginia, but that State has
repeatedly refused 10 make any provision
for its payment Both political parties
i'm the Mountain State are opposed 10
the assumption Of this obligation by
West Virginia, as was shown by the
unanimous vote of the Legislature last
week. Commenting upon this action OF
the West Virginia legislature. the Lynch
burg News, in its issue of last Sunday,
had this to say:
The Democrats and the Republicans
in the West Virginia Legislature agree
on one point. They have decided by a
unanimous vote that West Virginia will
not pay one cent of the debt contracted
by Virginia before the division of the
States. Virginia assumed two thirds. Of
the debt. assigning TO West Virginia the
other third. which was believed 10 be her
fair proportion. 1t is not easy 10 under
stand on what principle OF morals West
Virginia can refuse TO pay her proper
tional share of the debt
However. this is a question which no
longer concerns Virginia. The bondhOld-
ers will have TO fight il out with West
Virginia as best they may. West Virginia
was not made a State by the action of
Virginia The Federal Government is re-
sponsible for the act If West Virginia
is not morally bound for any part of the
debt. then the Federal Government should
assume the responsibility. and the bond
holders must look 10 Washington, and
not TO Richmond, for payment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Suits I'm the CITY Courts,

In The Law and Equity Court yesterday
in the case of r.. O.. Tatum against WI
liam Parrish. the jury returned a verdict
i'm favor OF the plaintiff for S29S2 The
suit was TO decide who should pay taxes
on certain property.
In the case of Mrs q. Griffin against
j.. G. ard Maud NJ. Plunkett. action OF
debt for $3.50. the evidence was so con-
flicting that the jury was unable 90 agree.
Judge Wexford. of the Circuit Court.
has granted leave To the Richmond Per-
petual Building, Loan and Trust COM
pany TO amend its charter. reducing the
number of directors 10 seven
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Fires In Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA. January 25.-(Special)
The residence of y. :. Meadows. score
tary of the Farmers Supply Company.
was almost totally destroyed by a fire
to-day, which originated from defec-
tive heater. MIS-. Meadows was III End
had 10 be carried from the burning build
ing on bed. Nearly all the conteats
Of the house were destroyed or ruined.
The store and restaurant of Harry
Bachrdch, on Railroad avenue. was par
TALLY destroyed by fire this evening. The
damage was considerable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
Denths In Winchester.

WINCHESTER. VA. January 2j.-(Spc-
cialD-Aliss Mary r.. Billings. principal Of
Fairfax Seminary I'm this city. and one
OF the most noted educators In the State,
died here last night. after "A short I'M
ness Of pneumonia. She was the daughter
Of the late Rev. Silas Billings, former
pastor of Nthe Ioudoun-Street Prosbyte-
rian church. and was % years OF age
. Mrs. j. Perry HaddoX wife of "A leading
merchant. died. after a protracted illness.
last night. at an advanced age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

KNOXVILLE. TENN, January %
(Spccial) Creamer years old. a
son Of J. NJ. Creamer. manager of the
western Union Telegraph Company was
killed this afternoon by being run over
by a fast freight train. He accidentally
fell beneath the wheels while standing
near the track. The remains will be- taken
10 Baltimore. Mr. Dreamer was formerly
located in Richmond in an official capa-
city with the western Union. lie is well
known there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

OF course. the suffrage question is the
one OF foremost interest. IL may safely
be said of IL that an election law. similar
TO the Walton law Of Virginia, Will be
enacted, and that under il there will be
submitted 10 the people a Constitutional
amendment. the adoption of which-the
words may as well be said-will disfran-
Chlse the negroes. but not the iliterate
whites. The basis of this will be- the
Louisiana plan. The objection that has
been raised TO this is that its cOnstitu-
tionality Is said TO be i'm doubt. and that
II has never been passed on by the courts
learned lawyer was heard 10 say to-
day that he had drafted an amendment
10 this plan which would make IL CON
stitutiOnal beyond a doubt. The most de-
liberate and painstaking consideration is
being given this subject
Thus -. +. c." one Of the editors of
the Charlotte Observer. who is now
looker-on at Raleigh writes TO his paper.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26
How to Take Up Waste Lands.
Commonwealth Of Virginia
Register of the Land Office.

Register of the Land Office.
Richmond Va. January IS. 1899.
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Being almost daily ia receipt OF enqui-
ries relative 20 the location OF vacant
lands" I'm Virginia. l desire. through your
columns. 10 make "a general reply. thai
this office contains no information regard
Ing the whereabouts of such land and
that my information Is that such land Is
found by surveyors and others in tracing
old lines or surveys on which the State
has ISSUED grants. Yours. &c.
JOHN W. RICHARDSON.
Register Land Office
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

Building and Loan Association
Richmond, Va. january 10. .sH
TIE NINTH ANNUAL MEETING az.
the stockholders OF The OLD DOMlNl .
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOC AllDN
will be held in the ham of tha Chlmetr
Of Commerce. Richmond va. ON I ~,
DAY. January 81 1872 az ~ O'Clock a We
ia l5-td =. A. BARBER seer itf}-
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MEETINGS.


Office OF the Metropolitan Building
and Loan Ass0c.HU
Richmond. Va. January
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ~tOl s.
holders of this association Will N. beg
az the Office OF the association SD '
east Main street. ON MONDAY l9.l-
AIRY G. 1899. az 4 o'clock u. b.
T. A. WEILEt
ia 22-tFe5 Secretary and Tr. i..
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Co.,
$40 East Broad Street.
ia 2O-Flt&tsa, Tu&ThI
JUDGEMENTS.
BIJOU FAMILY THEATRE.

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
See local columns ia g5-2t
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A MONSTER ALLIGATOR
on FREE EXHIBITION AT TIL
RALEIGH CAFE.

TENTH AND BROAD STREETS.
This Alligator is nearly Is feet In length.
and will remain on exhibition for ,ome
little time at Billy Phelps saloon. the
haieigh care. ia 26-lt
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MrsIc ANn pRAMATIC READING
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH.. AND CLAY STREETS
open daily from 10 A. ~ 90 8 =. ".
Admission, % cents. Free ON Saturday..
de l3-ly
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All letters recommending candidates
for office must be paid for 10 insure their
publication. This is a long-standing rule
NJ oIirs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-26

Resolutions Of respect 10 deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
tions, associations. or other orGaniza-
tions. will be charged for as advertising
matter
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BROAD-sTREET
PHARMACY. $40 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Esepnbiieans Excited

Local republicans are very greatly eX- cited over the rumor published in The Age Herald this morning that Hon. William L. Chambers, late chief justice of Samoa, is to succeed Judge John Bruce as judge of the Southern and Middle district of Ala, bama. Every office in the government building has been occupied by groups of speculators as to the correctness of the re- port today.
 Generally they attempt to discredit the story, though it is well founded Some of the local leaders now say that Judge Bruce's term is not up for at least two years yet, while others insist that he will reach the age limit during the present year. Another rumor is that Judge Bruce's mind has been affected recently as a result of a serious illness. In this case it will oa course become necessary to retire the ven rable judge and appoint a new man.
 It was in the Dimmick wing of the party where most of the excitement prevailed this morning. It Is generally known in Montgomery that Captain J. W. Dimmick and Judge w. l.. Chambers have been per sonal enemies for number of years. Here in is the trouble with the Dimmick faction. Captain Dimmick has served as clerk of the federal court here for a number of years. Recently 1t has been stated that Colonel William Youngblood desired the clerkship. Rumor has 1t that Youngblood's faction have endorsed Judge Chambers for the position, with the understanding that Youngblood is to be made clerk. This theory seems plausible one At any rate, the Youngblood faction does not seem to be worried by the report that Judge Cham bers is to succeed Judge Bruce.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
Runaway Marriage

Ben w Parker and Miss Maggie Parle Robinson were married at the residence of Neal Anderson tonight. The marriage oe- oasioned great deal of excitement in Montgomery. MT. Parker has been forbid den to visit Miss Robinson by the latter s parents. Tonight a friend of Mir Parker's s called for Miss Robinson, ostensibly to carry her to a concert. Down town they were met by Parker and some friends, and the young couple lost no time in finding a minister and the marriage was consum- mated Tn the meantime the young lady's parents had received word of the couples s intentions, and the police were notified to arrest the couple. They were too late, how ever MT. Parker is chief clerk of the Mer- chants hotel, and his bride is the beautiful daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Robin son.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, September H.--(Speeial.)-A visit to the site of the Bessemer Foundry x Machine company, Twenty-fourth street and Eighth avenue, shows large gangs of oodmen and machinists at wrk The main building and machine shop will be no by g feet. and 37 feet to the roof. The pat tern building will be by 10 feet, and the office 20 by g. The foundations of all these structures are now being laid. Superin- tendent Mundz is pushing the work viz orously. This plant promises to be one of Bessemers most important industries.
 The prejudice against Mormon proselyt- ing, it seem, extend even to Bessemer. There were two Mormon elders in town preparing to distribute some of their print ed mater when they were set upon by a couple of drunken hoodlums The latter were arrested and one of them fined. The elders soon after left town not finding it an inviting field.
 The city has been very quiet today, all of the Jewish business houses being clos ed in consequence of it loeing a holiday.
 Max Lefkoots, of the Columbana. Mer- cantile company, is here on a short visit.
 It is gratifying to the friends of Prof, J. A. B. Lovett now president of the Northern District Agricultural school and experiment station at Blountsville, to learn of his very successful opening. There was an enrolment of 1S7 students the opening day. Miss Mary Lovett is now in Blountsville visiting her father She will return home shortly.
 Circuit court will close this week, prob ably tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
STABBED HIS WIFE
Huntsville Negro Grows Vicious-River
 Improvement Convention

Huntsville, Sept. H-(SpeciaD-John Owen. a disreputable character, stabbed his wife at the circus tent last night and came near killing her. They had not lived together for some time and last night when Owens saw her with another man he was enraged, with the above results. Owens escaped, but the police will get him.
 The chamber of commerce of Gadsden Is sending out invitations to river improve ment convention to occur in that city Sep tember 26. The object of the meeting is the improvement of the Coosa river. The convention will be attended by both the senators from Alabama as well as nearly all the congressman from Alabama and Georgia. Huntsville will send a delegation to the meeting.
 Rivers Vann and Miss Lucindia Hill and George Jones and Miss Liie Hill were married at Whitesburg by Esquire Hunt The brides were sisters and enjoyed the distinction of furnishing the first double wedding that has occurred in this country for long time.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
LOCK FOUR
Bids Opened For the Warrior River I'm
 provement

Tuscaloosa, September H.-lSpeeial.)- The bids for constructing the new lock- No 1. in the Warrior river. were opened yesterday in the office of Mir. R. C. Cola, the resident engineer. Bids were made by t4ns following firms: Willard & Cornwall, Louisville; Dunn & Lahande Birming- ham; L. Y. Holg, Jr., Pittsburg; Chris tie. Lane X Hieyworth, Chicago Cogan X Tonne, Chicago. Willard X Cornwall made the lowest bid. about $l63,O00, and will prob aoly get the contract. Major Rosse1, Unit ed States engineer in enarse, was m the city and opened ,le bids, but has not yet awarded the contract. The work, accord ing to the specifications, must begin with in thirty days after the award, and must be completed within two years from Jan uary 1. 1900.
 The engagement Is announced of Dtcrett Finnen, of Tuscaloosa, to Miss Jennie Dunbar of Hathisville, s. c. The eere- mony will occur at the home of the bride s parents, Wednesday, September 27.
 The Tuscaloosa Female college opened yesterday with student roll of ffty-one boarders and about seventy-hve day pupils.
 Miss Loahie Nelson has left for La Grange, Ga., where she will have charge of the department of voice culture of the Southern Female college.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM PERSONS

Talladega Home Dallas Bingham of Birmingham. is visiting Donald and Ches- ter Bingham
 Birmingham, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. D. Smith.
 Evergreen Courant: Professor Charles B. Glenn, now principal of Paul Hayne High school, at Birmingham, was greeting his many friends here few days since.
 Greenville Advocate: Mrs. B. Mendels- sohn left yesterday for Birmingham, hay ing accepted a position there. She has many friends here who regret to see her leave.
 Guntersville Democrat: Miss Othello Coker formerly of Summit now of Bir- mingham, was .here last week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Laura Russell, in Browns Val ley.
 Tuscaloosa Times: Mrs James T. Gaudin and children went to Birmingham today to make their permanent residence there. Mir Gaudin will follow them, remaining here to wind up his business. Tuscaloosa regrets giving up this interesting family Mr. Gau- din will be missed, as he Is one of our most prominent business men and highly esteem- ed by host of friends. We bespeak pros perity and happiness for them in their new home.
 Tuscaloosa Gazette: Harry Elvans Swan is about to wed Cuban girl in Ha- Nana MT Swan was law student here a lew years ago and made a great many Tuskaloosa friends. He practiced law in Birmingham while and then went to New York, where he met with success He went to Cuba after the war and this pleasant news is the first heard of him since he left New York
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
PULLMAN GETS A JOB
Will be Made Captain of Company Com
 rposed Partly of Indians

Washington, September 14-James II. Tilman, son of former Representative Tillman, of South Carolina, who served as colonel of the second South Carolina volun- teers in the Spanish war, has been prom ised by the president captancy in one of the new volunteer regiments. Colonel Till man came to Washington hoping to raise an independent company of scouts The president did not approve of forming any independent commands at this time, but said there was no objection to enlisting a certain proportion of Indians in a com pany which he authorized Captain Tilman to organize.
 A. Girard, formerly of the Rough Riders, has been named as first lieutenant of Cap tain Tillman's company.
 One platoon of the company will be com- posed of educated Indians, leading men of the Chippewa, Nezperces and other tribes. Chiefs Joseph and Pug-Ah- Ma Sling of these tribes are much interested in the work and have been In Washington with Captain Tillman. The two remaining platoons will be composed of South Caro- linians. Recruiting stations will be opened in South Carolina and St. Paul, Minn.
 Already enough men to fill regiment have applied, so the question of personnel is only one of selection. Captain Tillman was the youngest colonel in the Spanish war and Is vice commander of the Span ish War Veterans association. Lieutenant Girard Is chief of ordnance and member of the council of administration of the same organiza tion.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
The Girls, Industrial School

Dr. Francis M. Peterson president of the Girls Industrial School at Monteva1o, was at the capitol today and held a conference with the governor. Dr. Peterson states that he has quite as many applications from girls as he can accommodate in the school. He is advised by the trustees not to attempt to receive more than 400 pupils this year. He stated this morning that as soon as the dormitory, now in course of construction, is completed, that he can ac- commodate 500 pupils. "The school will open October g." said pr. Peterson. At present the school year is confined to eight scholastic months. very much favor ex- tending the term to nine scholastic months, but we cannot do this with the present ap- propriation of s15,00O. As to my salary, 1t makes no difference, but the other mem- bers of the faculty are paid by the month, and the funds will not hold out for nine months" There is no doubt but that the next general assembly will increase the appropriation to s25,0O0. Certainly more deserving institution cannot be found in the state.
The age-herald., 1899-09-15
ASSESSOR BUTLER
 a.z IS YET ALIVE
A Practical Joke Played on the
 Governor by Telephone
CHAMBERS TOHOLD PRIMARY
Man Receiving the Largest Vote Will be Appointed Tax Assessor = Much Speculation as to Bruce's
 Successor on Bench.

Age-Herald Bureau. Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, September H-(Special.--A prac- tical joker has been getting his work in on the governor recently, and as result prominent county official has read his own obituary. few days ago, while the Age Herald correspondent was holdins.his regu- lar daily interview with the governor, searching for news, he was informed that the chief executive had received news of the death of Tax Assessor J. B. Butler, of Lee county. He died yesterday" said the governor, "and there are several applica- tlons in for the vacancy" The news of MT. Buffers death was promptly sent to the Age-Herald.
 This morning l was informed by the gov ernor that Mir. Butler is not dead and has not been ill "The news of MT. Butler s death was telephoned me from Opelika by some one representing himself to be the probate judge" said the governor today. "It seems very strange that such report should have gained circulation in Opeiika where MT Butler resides and that more than half dozen men should have made application for the reported vacancy. Truly, there must exist in Lee county all enormous greed for office"