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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

The Associated Press scablegram an
.nouncing that General Lawton had been
killed was dstristed by some. because
the War Department at that time mao
received no such intelligence. But lack
OF confederation IN that quarter gave uf
M concern. Time and again the Asso-
o,a+ed press has had important military
and naval intelligence In advance OF the
governments dispatches, and the repu-
tation for accuracy 1t has earned COM
mends to the public any statement II
makes. So. knowing the source OF the IN
formation in question, the American peo'
pie very properly accepted as correct the
distressing news. which has been fuily
confirmed since by official reports.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
WINSTON.
Railroad Officers Eiecied-A Minis
ter Marriad.

WINSTON, n. c., December 29.-(Spe-
cial)-The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the North Carolina Midland
railroad was held here to-day. The old di-
rectors were reelected, as were the old
officers, as follows: President, Colonel a.
p. Andrews; Vice-President, w. w. Find
ley; General Manager, +. S. Cannon;
Secretary, II. W. Miller. Colonel Andrews
attended the meeting.
A pretty home marriage was cele-
brated here at o'clock this afternoon,
the contracting parties being Mrs. Ger
trude Vaughn Amis, daughter of Mr.. L.
l.. Vaughn, one OF Winston's largest to-
bacco manufacturers, and Rev. III. NJ.
DuBOse, ID. D., general secretary Of the
Epworth League Of the Methodist Epls-
copal Church. South, and editor of the
Epworth Era, published at Nashville,
Tenn The ceremony was impressively
performed by Bishop Charles u. Gallo
way. OF Mississippi, after which On ele-
CANT luncheon was served. DR.. and Mrs.
DuBose left on the evening train for
Nashville, where they will reside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Car Ran Into Buggy.

Pole Green. Va. December 49, 1899
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
l beg TO correct the statement in your
paper of the 18th instant, stating that
the buggy containing Mrs. IL. L. Luck.
little Blanche Luck. and Miss Sailie Car
ter cOllided with the car at Fifth and
Clay streets. The buggy did not collide
with the car, neither did the horse be-
come frightened. but the car ran full
into the buggy, while the driver was do
ing all that could be done 10 avoid an ac-
cident by driving down Clay street ahead
of the car. az that was the only way TO
prevent the accident the car was com
no attention, seemingly. 10 the situation
but came on at high speed. until within
a few steps OF the buggy, and applied his
brakes too late to prevent the accident
Little Blanche Luck was quite badly
bruised about the head and face, Mrs.
Luck sustained several severe bruises
on her right leg and about the shoulders.
and Miss Carter escaped with only a
severe shaking up. OBSERVER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Alexandria Mention.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. December 20
(SpeciaL)-As a result of a midnight
carousal in his residence. Stephen Glenn
ents was found terribly wounded at an
early hour this morning, at his home, in
Alexandria county. The man, when dis
covered by those who responded TO the
cries OF murder, was lying on the floor
In an unconscious state. There were deep
wounds ON his brow and other parts OF
his body showed marks OF violent hand
ling. The police here were notified and
arrested III. Hurley and ID. +. Henrietta.
The prisoners were given a hearing be-
fore Justice Varrey this morning Hur-
ley was held under $3.50 bond TO appear
for trial December 30th, and Henrietta
was put under personal bond 10 appear
at the same time. The injured man was
In serious condition, but II Is thought
that he will recover.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Charlottesville and Rapidan Rail
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH.
By TEE DISPATCH COMPANY.

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Office. Sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
HELD ON SUSPICION
OF Having Committed an AtrOeious
Murder.

GREENVILLE, N. c.. December 90
Especial. 1.-THE CoroneTs jury, in the case
of the murder and the burning Of the body
Of Mr.. George Taylor. near Oakley sa-
turday night, recommended that Mack
Andrews, Henry Andrews, and Silas Lit
tie all colorea be held in custody. They
were arrested and PLACED in jail, and TO-
day appeared before magistrates cour'
for preliminary trial. A large crowd was
present At the request of the Solicitor
the trial was postponed to the 18th, II
order to give an opportunity of develop
ing further testimony, and the prisoners
were returned 20 jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
MANY SMALLPOX CASES.
In Washington Countrywide Stun
ton Very BAD.

WYNDALE, VA, December o..eSpe-
claI. 1.-THE smallpox situation In WASH
ington county has assumed quite a Sc
rious aspect. There are now twenty
cases three miles north OF TINS piaess'
fifteen OF which can soon be released.
There are about twenty cases south OF
Abingdon. DR.. Ropp, OF this place re-
ports new case at Spring Creek, toul
miles west OF Abingdon. "A great many
persons have been exposed to the last
case. Many more cases are expected, as
a woman broke out with the disease ln
church a few days ago, ana when lhe
church was crowded. The smallpox was
brought here from Bristol, rem, anu,
being at first mild. was mistaken LOT
chicken-pox. consequently little precau-
ton was resorted TO. and II was allowed
TO spread. Very little has as yet been
done TO stamp out the disease; unless ae,
tive measures are set on foot nj once, ~
will spread throughout the county, II is
feared,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Dispatch fayors the strictest econ
omy upon the part OF the Legisla-
ture consistent With good government;
but. OF course. we do not wish to see the
representatives OF the people penny wise
and pound-foollsh. That certainly would
be the ease II they neglected OF
refused TO put our State Board Of Health
upon better footing. smallpox is scat
tered here aud there over this state. and
there should be some reliable and au-
'horitatiye agency by which II may be
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
THE GREENSBORO FEVER.
Death of Another Young Lady Mt
the school

GREENSBORO, n. c., December 20
(special)- Miss Evelyn Bailey of the
State Normal and Industrial College, died
this morning Of typhoid-fever. She was
sister Of the Miss Bailey who died some
weeks ago Of the same disease. She was
from Mocksville. This case OF these TWO
young ladies was especially pathetlc.
Theys were so much devoted TO each
other that il was the subject OF COM
ment, and the younger more than once
made the remark that If her sister died
she would have nothing 10 live for. When
the elder sister died the fact was scrupu-
lousy kept from her. There Is only one
serions case al the Normal now-that OF
Miss DaWs-and hope is entertained FOL
her recovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Fire I'm Cuipeper.

CJTLPEPER. VA, December 2O.-(Spe'
ciaI)-The spacious residence of ex-
Mayor Samuel Diener, on lower MAI
street. was discovered to be on lre !iis
the hour of 6. The alarm was quickly, re-
sponded to by the hose and hook and lad,
der company, under Chief Rosson, ano
they succeeded in saving the building
The fire had, however, spread very RAPID
Iv and the loss on the building and its
excellent furnishings will amount to sew
eral thousand dollars. There was partia
insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
And Stationery.

In times of prosperity and
active business movement, as
we'll as at all other times,
YOU should be careful that
your stationery is such as to
carry to your correspondent
the impression that you not
only know what is proper,
but that you have the good
taste and good sense to pur-
chase it, if it is more expen-
siYe than some other kinds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Death in Fincastie.

FINCASTLE, VA, December D.-(Spe-
gering from the effects of a stroke Of
paralysis for several months, died on
Monday. the 18th. He was 50 years Of
age. He leaves q vito and six children.
The deceased was a Universalist. and
died in the faith of that Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
TWO NEGROES DROWNED.
Their boat Upset in Severe Wind
storm.

WARSAW, VA, December 0.-(Special)
George Gibson and Ned Lee, young col
ored men Of Stonewall District. in this
county, were drowned yesterday evening
about 5 o'clock, In the Rappehannock
river, between RappahannOck Ferry and
MAYORS The men We're engaged IN
taking up hsh stakes. when severe
wind-stOrm blew down upon them, upset
ting their boat, with the above result
mock this afternoon, with the body OF
one Of the UNFORTUNATELY under II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
Headquarters

for each of these lines is
the establishment of the Eve
rett Waddey Company, 1905
east Main street. When you
need something in either of
these lines call, and you will
get just what you ought to
have. no 9Th, Su&Tu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

The sun will soon begin to come our
way again, now, and the days TO grow
longer; but las the day lengthens, the
cold strengthens"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
About Printing.

There are many ways of
doing it, from movable types,
from solid machine-cast slugs.
from engravings, from cleo
trotype plates, from steel and
copper plates, and from steel
dies. We do it in every way
and in any way desired, and
we never permit a customer
to take away anything which
is not perfectly satisfactory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

road Company was held In this city TO-
day. and the following directors were
Il, 7. Daiugerfieid. John II. Moon. r. II.
Mason. and Thomas w. Wallace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREEI 4
PHARMACY. Gs EAST BROAD
STREET.
RLANcHEgTER OFFICE, l2S HULL
STREET.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Plenty Of British soldiers viii eat their
Christmas dinner in Pretoria, but they
will have to take the meal from Boerisn
hands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

The biggest Christmas checks this year
are those the British have received IN
South Africa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
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All ietters and kilograms mus DC az
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turned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Ro,olu,,ons OF respect to deceased mem
here passed by societies, corporations, 40
socaat,ons, or other organizations VIII DO
charged for as advertising matter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

All letters recommending Candidates io'
osce mus, be paid for to insure 'heir
pup,,cation. This is a long-stsnoins iu''
OF ourA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
THEVALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
6nsn daily from 10 A. NJ. 10 8 r. NJ.
A6wfssion. Is cents. Free on Saturdays
NH l4-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

Commissioners ONCE.
lOnd. va. Dnnnmhlr ID. lAll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

mo 18Th, sun&Tutfl
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Il. IT. SIEGtR, COMMISSIONED.
EXTRACT FROM DECREE ABOVE RE-
FERRED 10.
BY said decree one OF the commissioners
or the court Is directed 10 state the fol-
lowing accounts and make the following
enquiries and report the same TO tho
Court. with any matter specially stated
deemed pertinent by himself. or which
any party may require 10 have stated
tO-Wit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

.ewis Ginters Executors, &c,
Complainanis,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
diamonds and Solid Gold.

codd-Gold Brooch Pms, settInss uI
pearls. emeralds, rubies, and diamonds
prices from $3.50 up. ,..s,
Also some very handsome ones. bright
settings Of diamonds and pearls. $3.50 TO
So each. 49,,
sclid-Gold Gentlemen's Scsrf-Pins, hun
Crsds OF styles 10 choose from, Si.oo 10
$40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21

Farmville and Powhatan Railroad Cons
pany .............. Defendants.
In the Law and Equity Court OK the city
Of Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
TO RECETrE LISTING FRESHMEN.
IRISH VOLUNTEERS WILL PARADE II THEIR
HONOR. AND THEY WILL BE THE
CT STs nE TIE cIrY

Members OF the ParneW Monument Committee
met last night az the Hoffman House for the pur-
pose ~ completing arrangements for the reception
OF DAME Fallon. Lord Mayor Of Dublin and John
r Redmond. NJ T.. who are expected to arrive
to-day on the White Star Line steamship Majestic
William Temple Emmett presided a, the meeting
The following committee will go down the Bay to
meet the steamer and escort the visitors 10 tho
city: Colonel D. c. Mccarthy. Edward OFlaherty
n. !. Naughton. stephen Mcfarland. William
Temple Emmet. William II. Walker II. q Bannon
Michael Kennedy and John O'Callahan. Of Boston
Inc committee Will so down the Bay on a revenue
cutter. The Washington authorities have extended
the courtesies OF the port to the Lord Mayor.
Carriages waiting az the pier will take the party
TO the hoffman House. where the visitors will be
entertained while in the city.
Addresses OF welcome will he made at the Hof-
man House by the Hon William McAdoo and
Justice Wauhope Lynn.
The party Will be escorted from the pier 20 the
hotel by the lst Regiment NJ Irish Volunteers To-
morrow morning the Lord Mayor will be presented
70 Mayor Van WICK ~ the CitS Hall by a special
committee appointed by tho Board Of Aldermen.
and Mavor Van Wyck vii extend 10 the Lord
Mayor the freedom OF the city. Tomorrow even-
the Irish Volunteers the hotel Colonel Thomas
+. Lynch Will command the regiment.
Last nights meeting ~ the committee was
tnNs4asfic. ~ the evening a number Of suhscrip-
tons for the Farn'H monument were received. Jonu
r 'arroli. n was said contributed large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
UNIVERSALIST CONTENTION.
THE BIENNIAL SESSION TO BE HELD IN
BOSTON THIS WEEK AND NEXT

Boston oct. Il (SpeciaD. The biennial session Of
the Cniversalist General Convention to be opened
mere on Friday is considered by the officers TO
the most important since the convention Of the
centennial year. which was held in Gloucester in
NO A ministers meeting. opening tomorrow
morning. will precede the convention proper. II
will be opened with an address by the Rev / T.
Coddington. OF Rochester. upon How May the
Ministers Of the Universalist Church Pc OF Most
Service 70 Each Other7" In the afternoon the
Rev. E c. Sweetsor. OF Philadelphia will lead
discussion The Local Church in Its Relation to
the General Church" On Thursday evening
Some OF Our Mistakes and How u Correct
Them VIII be the theme. The Rev DR. c. Ell
wood Nash. president Of Lombard University OF
Galesburg. Ill. will lead the discussion on Friday
afternoon on The Origin and Meaning Of the
Chicago Covenant" being discussion Of the min
ster's relations and responsibility TO the church.
The Cniversalist Club OF Boston will hold its
nual reception and ladies' night at the Hotel Ven
dome while the ministers meeting is in session.
The Governor OF Massachusetts. the Mayor Of Bos
ton. the Rev. George a Gordon. OF the Old South
CongrogatlOnalist Church and visiting clergymen
Will he among the speakers.
Charles l. Hutchinson OF Chicago the president.
will preside on Saturday morning. when the con-
vention is formally organized. Reports Will be
read by the general secretary. tho Rev @. L. De-
marest OF Manchester. y H.. who IS eightyfour
years old; by the treasurer. Frank W. Wise. Of
Boston. and for the secretary OF the Board Of
Trustees
The visiting clereymen will I'll various pulpits
In Boston Sunday. The occasional sermon OF
the convention will he preached at tho Columbus
Avenue Church on Sunday afternoon hy the Rev.
Dr. \. J. Garfield. pastor OF s.. Pauls Church.
Chicago on Sunday evening mass meeting Will
be held IN Music Hall Governor Walcott and
Mayor Quincy have been invited 20 make addresses
of welcome. Mr.. Hutchinson will preside. and the
devotional exercises will be conducted by the Rev
n ord ~ Dc- aud T.
VII he furnished by combined choirs ot $40 voices
from the Universalist churches 0: the city ana
suburbs Other addresses will he made by the
Rev. DR.. Charles II Eaton Of the Church 81 the
Divine Paternity. New-York: the Rev Dr. W. ;
Grove. OF New-N ork. and the Rev. Dr. Marion -
Shutter Of Minneapolis.
The convention will begin its work in earnest on
Monday holding two sessions daily. and each even
Ing there will he mass meetings IN the Oollmnus
avenue church Tho ratification OF the Chicaso
declaration. which Is recast of the creed ~ re
church viii he among the prominent matters forr
considera ton another Will he the enlargement ot
the representation at the convention. and another
the working ont Of far reaching plan or cam
paign for foreign missions The sessions VIII C4'Se
= Wednesday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
NEW DEAN ~ COLUMBIA.

The election % Professor T. r. Hutton 20 -
dean OF the faculty Of applied sciences Of Col
urbia University which took place IN the last week
Of September. upon the return OF PRESIDENT Low
from, Europe has Just been announced Professor
I4,f.on succeeds Professor Henry s. Monroe who
,eeign4d on account OF III health. In August. IL
has been acting dean since June. when Professor
Monroe sailed for Europe lie has been mem
nr If the faculty Of the science school since stand
h.e held the chair Of mechanical engineering since
1852
professor Monroe is now in Germany. his con-
,,r,,od IN health rccesstating longer stay abroad
man he intended when he sailed. He expected TO
os me duties Of the Office after short vacs
LIZ, i,,t finding that he did not rccupfratc as
rsoiily as he hoped 10 he presented his resgna-
,'. ~ August and asked for a leave OF absence
la ~1vrmber Upon his return he Will take
In again the work Of bis chair. hat ~ MINING
ny ia the Office % dean from 1896 when lie
re-, ne I' -, succeed Ut G. r Chandler. who had held
the once the founding OF ne s,n|o N ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
p " STEWART TO TAMMANY.

Perez VI. stewart. who is running agains' Assem-
hlvrnan Mazet In the XINth District as he candi-
date % the Citizens Union and also a. the TAM
many Hall candidate, has written letter 70 the
Tammany organization Of Tho district. accepting
the Democratic nomination and saying;
Wa have heen accustomed I'm the past n Pc
hlicar nominations and Endorsements EXTENDED 10
citizens candidates. We may hope hat ~ the NJ
ure both parties will find II for their interest 70
nominate or ndOrse candidates put forward by t4'e
Citizcus Union Il is by A similar process that
popular issues become accepted by the regular par
ties and incorporated in party platforms
In 50 far Is this happens without any sacrifice
ar concession on the part Of the citizens candi-
dates the process is productive OF pure good
must. however. in order 10 keep good faith
toward nv organization and toward yours recOg-
niza that the Citizens Union is opposed - certain
phases IN politics for which both regular parties
derStood that no consideration II partv or organ
la ton shall have any influence IN determining
nv icial conduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
BROOKLYN NEWS.
BACK PAY FOR TEACHERS.
CORPORATION COUNSEL WHALEN AID
VISES THE AUDITOR TO SETTLE

Corporation Counsel Whalen thought his ONCE
could put of paving thirty-four hundred importu-
nate Brooklyn school teachers. who. under reso-
luton Of the Brooklyn Board Of Education. got A
raise In salaries. but who esa dered the increase
by Corporation Counsel WhaIen ard certain New
York members OF the Board Of Education. Mr.
Whale1 Yesterday surrendered absolutely ana IN
condtonallN following up his laying down y arms
with advice 70 Auditor Cook 10 pay the Brooklyn
teachers N3.el+ Is. the amount for which they sued
The money Mas sent TO Brooklyn yesterday. and
its distribution among the teachers will begin to-
day at the hands Of the principals It long
and hard fight and II cost the teachers one-tentn
Of their ba * pay to prosecute II.
An assessment on the gross % the
eight lawyers md fourteen clerks who instituted
the thrty-four hundred individual suits and what
ever Of chagrin and pr;vaton Trey have experienced
Will be marked up on their mental edgers on the
debit side OF their account with the present Tam
many administration.
The local Board Of Education in July 1925 passed
a resolution Increasing the salaries OF Brooklyn
teachers on graded scale. As soon the pro-
posed increase was brought up in the Central
Board f. WAS opposed. and when Corporation Coun-
81 Whalen passed on the legality OF the local
board action 10 advised 70 pay the bills EN-
Corporation Counsel william Dewitt was con-
suited by delegation from the teachers. tie SAID
Individual suits would have to he brought The
supreme Court decided in favor 4 the teacher
INC NPif' b4NI94oh d"" wa No"i' VI -Nfl.N''
sustained the lower court. Tlen NJ. Whalsn. II IS
sad discovered that to defend the thiry-fOur hin-
drod suits would cost the city fully $1,000 besides
inc costs ot acuon. lh'n II Wa mr. M. W hdl.n
decided Il would be economy IN tho long run 10 pas
the claims and ray them At once. AMI ne % al
yis.d Controller tOler and the Auf tor. IN whose
department the claims were being held up
The impression LETT the minds ri the Brooklyn
teachers is that the city administration has treated
them snahbny in compelling .aem 10 prosecute
suits 70 recover their ply.
ia Leo Bamberger. lawyer nd member Of
the local Board OF Eiuca ton gave hs services free
to the teachers. Six other lawyers we're assO-
ciated with Messrs. Dewitt and BamberSer.