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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Donations 10 the Bazaar.

Mrs. Peyton X. Darlington wishes 10
thank the following persons for dona-
tons 10 the bazaar for the benefit OF the
Home for Incurables: Mrs. John Addison.
Mrs. cyrus Bossieux, Mr.. Bruce. MIR.
Broom. Mrs. Bolton. Mr.. Blanton, Mrs.
A. l. Stokes. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. W. r..
Jones, Mrs. Doyle Mrs. Fitzhugh Mayo,
Mrs. Manson. Miss Mary Greenhow, Miss
Annie Bail. Mrs. Shelton. Mrs. Chambers,
Mrs. Minor. Mrs General Phillips. Miss
Foster. Mrs. Culingworth. Mrs. Bodeker,
Mrs. ArselI Mrs. LYMAN, Mrs. Sneilines
Mrs. Green. Mrs. Watt Taylor. Mrs. gen
Cottren Miss Mills, Mrs. l.. 4. Christian,
Mrs. Hampton. Mrs. Hobson. Mrs.
Moesta, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs Mann, Mss MISS
Parkinson, Mr.. Talley. Mr.. Craven, MISS
Fitzgerald. Mr.. Jennings, Mr.. Bull, Mrs.
Tatum; Mr.: Raimee' Mrs III, HARROW lSr mis- MIs'
Air Arwood. Mr.. Vaughan. Mr.. McKen-
ney. Mr.. Dalton. Mr.. Walker, Mrs; Kidd.
Mrs Il. r.. Darlington, Mr.: and Mrs.
Fleming, Mrs. l.. o. Miller, Mrs. Thomas
Ieary; White Star Company. through
w. ii. Tatum; Miller China Company
Ice Company Beaufort Lithia
Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

priately conducted by the pastor, Rev
Joshua 8. Hunter, assisted BY Rev. Dr:
Harding. of the Presbyteri church. and
Rev Dr. McIlwaine. Of Hampden-sldney.
One OF the largest congregauons ever
sembled In Farmviiie was present To p,.;
the last tribute of respect 10 the DECEASED.
The active PalI;Hlsairsrs Esfcs wiitse FL
c. Crute. DR.. J.. n. Hamlet ana Walter
H. Richardson. The hcne unyab Ra'I . 4
PauIsfff Charles Bugg. r.. NJ Burton. y.
L. Anderson, c. NJ. walser, w: p. Gil
liam. DR.. y Ia white DR.. 7. Winston,
DR.. r. M. BIdgood Dr. Robert Frazer;
and DR.. L. NJ. Cowardin. the last-named
being a delegate. from the state Dental
bearers carried a beautiful floral design.
The floral tributes were the most beau
tiful that have ever been seen in Farm
vile on any similar occasion. number
OF them being from distance
The remains were laid to rest In the
Farmvile Cemetery by the side OF DR..
Thaokston's wife. who preceded him 70 the
grave some years ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
NEwSIN PETERSBURG
NARROW ESCAPE SaoM BEING
BADLY BURNED.
DEATH OF i YOUNG LADY,
Hichmond, Petersburg, and Cnro,i,.
Haiiro"d Depot-To lie . Handsom.
Bufldfng - Religious Notes -sm.u
Pox-Personal and General.

PETERSBURG, VA, December II
Cspecial)-Mr Joseph saal. residi,. :.
sycamore street. had a narrow esc,,,
from serious injury by fire this morp,,..
While she was engaged In arranging ~.
toilet her clothes caught fire from ID.
crate and quickly blazed Up. Her br,
band. who fortunately happened to h. /,
the room. saved his wife by his pro,,,,
assistance and efforts 70 subdue g..
flames. In doing so his own clofbi,,
caught fire and his hands were pa.n,pn,
burned. Mrs. Saal, however, was r.,.
eued with but slight injury to herse,,
Mr.. Alfred Reinach was Instrument 4.
saving BIT Saal from more serious hp,-'
MISS saiiie Jones. aged about p vsar-
uausnter Of Councilman T. {. lone =,
the First Ward. died yesterday OF c,.
sumption, after a protracted illness st.
was most estimable young lady c..
sistent Christian, and member OF ,.
Second Baptist church. and was gre.t.
beloved "''f
An adjourned meeting OF the con,,,..
Council VIII be held tom rrow nigh, y.
which IL Is understood the Richmond D.
tersburg and Carolina Railroad Gonna,
VIII submit the plans and spocincaf..-.
OF the new passenger depot which h f,
proposed TO erect on South street. TAs
depot it Is said viii be- a han1gor,.
commodious, and substantial buHf.,,
and an ornament 90 the city The local
freisht depot of the company Will h. a.,
Harket street, the location OF the ra...-.
ger depot being more convenient Tor m,
company's business
At tomorrow meeting OF the Council
It is also expected that the bids for tb,
Improvement Of additional street pawn,
with sheet asphalt Will be- announce
ana that probably some action viii p,
taken on them.
Key Father Louis. who was rocongv
appointed by Bishop Van de- Vyvor 80
assistant 10 Rev. Father O'Farron 20 So
Josephs church, has arrived and onfsr.l
upon his duties. Father Louis IS "a roou-
Der Of the Benedictine Order ana cam,
on here from Florida where be was ,
professor at St. Leos Military Acalomv
He speaks the German and Bohemia,
languages huently and 10 Is understood
his work will be chiefly % look after ffs
spiritual welfare OF the large bohemian
population I'm the adjacent counties.
1t is reported that one OF the largo dry.
goods firms Of Richmond Will shortly d..
tablsh a branch house I'm Petersburg or.
oupying a prominent stand ON Sycamore
street
There Is case Of smallpox isolated Ina
the hospital on the outskirts Of the cff,,
and under care of the health officer IL
Is reported thar the disease has made rs
appearance at West Hope n Susgrr
county the place OF residence OF n num-.
Der Of the employees Of the su-ry Lum-
Der Company.
The remains Of Mrs John T.. Cr0sficr.
who died in Williamsburg 900 Saturday.
were brought hero to-day for hudli Sir.
Crostic. a gallant eX-Confederate soldier.
is an inmate of tho Soldiers Home at
Richmond
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
CARRIERS Neutrality-suspicious..
Proposed Resolution Of Inquiry
With Respect to Them.

WASHINGTON. December u.-Repre-
sentative DeGraffenreid, OF Texas. to-
day introduced a resolution recIting the
conviction Of Captain Oberln NJ. Carter,
United States army. by military court
martial, for having misapplied N,I00,OOO,
and his sentence to fine and imprison-
ment.
1t is further recited that the proceed
ings disclosed other parties or firms con-
nected with this transaction. and that
they had since received further govern
ment contracts.
The resolution then requests the Secre-
tary OF War and Attorney General TO
transmit to the House n full statement
OF what steps have been taken to secure
the punishment Of the parties concerned
with Carter in connection with the i'm
provement OF Savannah harbor and ad-
jacent waters, and what, If any. action
has been taken to secure the restitution
OF the moneys thus obtained by these
parties or firms. on their contracts.
The Secretary OF War is also asked to
furnish a statement OF the contracts
since May II. 1893. with the parties re-
ferred to.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
General Christmas sermon-Condcm-
nation of Bnrbee & Smith.

COLUMBIA, S. c.. December 1.-THE
South Carolina Methodist Conference. at
Orangeburg. adjourned to-day. Bishop j.
5. Key presided Bishop w. W. Duncan
was visitor. Rev. T.. o. Watson was
elected secretary, and Rev. S. II. Zim-
norman. statistical secretary. Rev. b. III.
Browne was reelected president of the
Historical Society. Rev. John Rice, ID.
D., having resigned the presidency OF the
Columbia Female College. that position
was accepted by Rev. w. w. Daniel.
The next place Of meeting will be Ches-
ter.
Sunday, December oath, every Methodist
preacher in the State will eXpound the
text. Peace On Earth. Good Will to
Men" Nine young ministers received
elders orders.
BY vote of 100 to "A the conference
adopted resolutions disappearing Of the
methods of Barbee AZ Smith, book
agents Of the General Conference In the
deceptive way in which they aided Il. b.
Stahlman In prosecuting war claims
against the United States Government.
The resignation OF Barbee & Smith was
suggested in the resolutions. az that firm
had deceived the United States Senate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

fammation, an irregularity or a weakness,
and this medicine will act directly upon 1t,
and restore the organs 10 perfectly healthy
action. 1t prepares the girl TO become
woman; the wife to become mother, the
middle aged to pass the turn Of life " IN
safety 1t is not cure all but medi-
cine for women only, and is the prescrip-
ton Of Dr. X. " Pierce, Buffalo, ~ Y, the
world famed specialist in the treatment of
disorders of women. Any reader of this
paper may consult DR.. Pierce free by mail.
Write him if your local physicians do not
seem to understand your case.
Mrs. W J. Kidder of Hill Dale Farm, lEnos-
burg Center. Euosburg. VI, writes During
the past year foand myself pregnant and Ia
rapidly falling health. | suffered dreadfuly
from bloating and urinary difficulty was
growing pcrceptby weaker each day and suf
Tered much sharp pain at times felt that
something must be done. l sought your advice
and received prompt reply. followed your
directions and took twelve bottles OF Dr. Perce's
Flvorite Prescription. aud also followed your
instructions ! began to improve Immediately,
NV heakh became excellent. and could DO all
my own work 1--WE live on a good sized ARM.
walked aud rode all could, and enjoyed II.
had short. easy confinement and have healthy
baby boy"
Dr. Piesce's Pellets cure biliousuesa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
BURGLARY ~ GLOUCESTER.
A store at White Marsh Entered and
Robbed.

GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE, VA,
December 11.-(Special) Tho storehouse
of Mr.. John Il. Newcomb. prosperous
merchant Of White Marsh. in this county,
was entered Sunday night by burglars and
his safe rihed of $3.50 in money. The rob-
berry was evidently the work OF experts;
The burglars bored "a hole i'm the panel
of the front door large enough TO get a
mans hand through, lifted the bar that
fastened the door. went in. and blew the
combination OF the safe 10 pieces. me
explosion must have made a terrific noise
but the clerk whose room is over the
stnre-roon. aid not hear any noise until
the burglars were leaving. In their ext
they knocked down a box. He jumped up
and SELLING his gun. ran 10 the Wen IN
the floor and saw the robbers leaving
the house. Mr.. Garrett. the clerk. believes
he was chIOrofOrmel.
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X ADtfORD.
A brilliant Germnn-Cards out ior
a. Marriage.

RADFORD, VA. December lisp
cial THE st. Adams German CluD gave
their annual fall german In the Assembly
fair was brilliant one. and was attended
by large number Of Radford society
people. Many visitors were present
amc9g them Misses Belle and Lille Tyler,
of Richmond, daughters OF Governor ).
Hoge Tyler. More than twenty couples
took mart i'm the dance. Music for the
occasion was furnished by LynchburS
orchestra.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
j. S. Mackenzie forman OF masonry on
the Norfolk and Western road. and Miss
Lettie X. Collins. of this place, on the
afternoon OF December Dist, in Grove
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
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WiIlinmshurE Mention.

WILLIAMSBURG, December n.-(Spe-
cial)-County Court, Judge Smith pre-
siding, has been in session all day me
visiting LAWYERS in attendance are j. +.
Hubbard and b. III. Ewing, of York;
Judge Henry 3. Warren, of James City;
Hon. D. c. Richardson. Of Richmond, ana
Il. j. Bennett. of Norristown, n. j. The
Court appointed ID. w. spencer assessor
for James City. under a 5000 bond, with
NJ. II. Harrell as surety. IL Is stated That
Mr.. Cyrus A. Branch will be appointed
for williamsburg. as a big petition has
been gotten up In his behalf.
The grist-mill in James City, which be-
longed to the estate of the late "A. =.
Richardson, was sold at public auction
for S775 to r. +. Wright, Of James City.
and II. Il. and w. =. Richardson, OF New
Kent.
The farm In James City known as en-
digo Dam" was sold by Colonel Thomas
Tabb, as trustee, TO NJ. X. Harrell for
81 0O5.
A big tournament and ball will be
given at Toano on the 9th of this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

stone ala not come down at all. anu
now his shop Is closed ..
Mr.. Onstone's work-rooms were vi
Firth street. between Bread ana 1 Ttsa..
were not paid OF last Thursday night pc
fore he left. and the Sheriff has attach-
ed the contents OF the store.
Mr.. Onstone boarded at the virginia
House, q private hotel situated between
the st. Clair Hotel and the Episcopal
residence. The proprietors OF this noteI
said last night that Onstone owed sio ior
board, and about s. more for the rent OF
a sewing machine.
The disappearance has not been reported
to the police. and in view OF the facts OF
the case, they are making no speciai Ell
fort TO find him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
NAvAL-sToRE BUYERS INDICTED.
Charged with Violation of Inter-
state Commercial Law.

SAVANNAH, GA, December 1.-THE
grand jury of the United States Court to-
day returned six indictments against s.
+. Shotter. j. +. Myers. c. ]. Deloche
and w. j. LEngle, members of the firm
OF !. Il. ShOtter a Co. probably the
largest naval-stOre buyers in the United
States. charging them with violation of
section 10 of the interstate commerce law.
IL is alleged that they shipped certain
tank-cars or spirits OF turpentine To Ber-
~ Brothers. of Detroit, Mich, which con-
tanned more than 1900 pounds of spirits.
while the marked capacity OF the cars,
by which the railroads were guided was
AZ. 600 pounds.
The maximum penalty for violation of
this section IL two years Imprisonment
and 5000 fine. either or both in the dis
erection of the court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
To Reduce Tariff on Paper.

WASHINGTON. D. c., December Ii
lima. has introduced n bill repeating clause
$685. schedule NJ. pups papers and books
Of the tariff law OF 1897. and providing
that no import duty shall be levied on
acknowledgements wood-pulp. bleached
or unbleached. Another section amends
clause $3.50. and fixes the rates of duty on
printing paper unsized, sized. or glued
suitable for books and newspapers. at
from three twentieths up TO eight twel.
tieths Of ] per cent. per pound, according
TO. value: and ~ per cent. ad valorem.
when valued above cents per pound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
CONTEST IN KENTUCKY.
Minor Democratic Candidates VIII
Make Fight Before Contest Board.

LOUISVILLE. KY, December ia
special from Frankfort, KY, says that
the minor candidates on Ire Democratic
State ticket intend TO make n contest be-
fore the State Board. sitting as q contest
board, and notices of contest. if they can
be prepared i'm time. will be served on all
the successful candidates. The meeting
Of the candidates here Is said to be for
the sole purpose of comforting with Sena-
tor Goebel as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF a
contest by him before the Legislature.
JUDGE PRYOR RESIGNS.
A special from the home Of ex-Judge
Pryor says the chief justice has retired
as chairman and member of the State
Board of Election Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
A FATAL JUMP.
singular Death of an Estim"nie
Young Man.

PAMPIIN CITY. December n.-'Spe-
cial)-Willie Pugh, youngest son OF Cap
tain William r. Pugh, 81 Madisonvilie,
died Yesterday morning from the result
NJ Injuries sustained by jumping from
a wagon last Thursday evening. While
he was riding home from this place In
wagon his feet became cold. and wishing
70 warm them by walking. he Jumped
while the wagon was in motion. one OF
his feet caught in some way IN me wagon
ana he fell upon his head and was in
sensible awhile from the conclusion. lie
soon rallied and seemed 10 be better
until Sunday morning AT o'clock. when
he called out that some one had struck
him on his head. and died soon after
wards, probably from rupture OF blood
vessel. He was an excellent young man,
and great sympathy Is felt for his family
In the loss they have sustained by his
untimely death.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.
Question Referred 10 the North Car
Oiiua Democrats.

RALEIGH. n. c., December n.-tSpe-
cial. 1.-THE Democratic State Committee,
in session here to-day, unanimously
adopted the following resolution. after
a discussion, I'm which IT was shown that
the primary system for the selection Of
a candidate for United States senator Was
unusually popular:
"Pesolved. That the question OF pri-
maries for the selection Of a United
States senator be referred 20 the people
in the call for the next Democratic State
Convention for such action as 1t may
deem wise"
The State chairman was directed 10 be-
gin the campaign Immediately. lie stated
that IL would necessarily be some four
weeks before he could do effective work.
He was thanked by a rising vote Tor
his matchless work in the last cam
paign."
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LIE ONsToNE is MISSING.
The Well-known Ladies' Tailor Has
MysteriousIy Disappeared.

Henry lie onstone, who has been en-
gagged In the city more or less success
fully for several months as a ladies'
tailor. has disappeared His friends, and
those who were intimate with him. do
not believe that he has met with vio-
lent death.
onstone was last seen at his boarding
mouse on Thursday night. and an hour or
SO later he called upon a young lady,
VINO says ne seemed 20 be greatly de-
pressed. On Friday morning HIS en-
lioyees found letter pushed beneath the
ooor or the work-rooms, in which he
s,stsu mat ne was not feeling well and
W0e'o NOS oe down until late. Mr.. on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
WEDNESDAY CLUBS CONCERTS.
Last Rehearsal To-Night-sale of
Seats Begins To-Day.

The last rehearsal before the midwin-
ter concerts OF the Wednesday Club,
which are to be given at the Academy Of
Music next Saturday. will occur at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hail
tonight Every member is expected to
be present.
The box-office plan for the sale of seats
may be seen to-day at 1901 east Main
street. the office OF the Virginia State
insurance Company. Seats will be on sale
at the Academy of Music at o'clock to-
morrow, and thenceforward until the day
of the concerts.
The programmes will be announced after
the meeting tonight. They are said 90 be
very cleyerly arranged. so as to appeal
10 everybody.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
BIG FLORIDA LAND DEAL.
Immense Milling and Turpcntine
Business to he Established.

PENSACOLA, FLA. December 1.-THE
Louisville and Nashville railway has sold
all its lands In Western Florida. aggre-
eating 100000 acres. TO a Michigan syndf-
cate at 81 an acre. The largest and best
bodies of these lands will be held by the
syndicate for its own uses. and an i'm
mense milling and turpentine business
will soon be established. The smaller de-
tached tracts will be sold 10 hOme-seel-
ers The syndicate will establish an office
here In January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Venerable MecrIenburgcr Dead.

BOYDTON. VA. December u.-(Spe-
cial)-Mr. John Il. Land one Of the Oldest
citizens of Mecklenburg. died on Friday
last at North Bend, the home Of his
son, George II. Land, Esq. Mr.. Land had
attained the ripe age of some % years.
He was a good and true man in all that
those terms imply. He was a devout
Christian and member OF the Baptist
church. His partner in life had preceded
him by n few years. Mr. Land was con-
scentlous i'm the discharge of all the
duties Of life. and had made many friends
bv his uniform kindness and courtesy TO
al
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
THE coLoRED CEMETERIES.
Judge Wexford Mobiles the IN
iuuctiou-AII Are Satisfied.

Judge IL. II. Wexford on yesterday en-
tered an order modifying the colored
cemetery injunction so far as TO provide
that only burials or intermenis shall De
made in the Barton Heights cemeteries
on a joint order Of the Boards of Health
of the city of Richmond and the town OF
Barton Heights. the manner OF sucn In
terments to be satisfactory 10 the health
officer OF Barton Heights.
Mr.. Bevcridge, the Town Attorney Tor
Barton Heights. says the order Is entirely
satisfactory 10 him, and will prevent the
opening Of graves and the burial Of more
than one body in II grave.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Storm I'm Georgia.

ATLANTA. GA, December ia storm
which passed over this vicinity late TINS
evening demolished a church at Reynolds
VILE a few miles out. The congregation
had been dismissed only few minutes
before.
In Atlanta, a falling stack at the power
house broke the supply wire and com
PEELED the suspension OF all street-car
traffic for nearly an hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Indy Sick on the street.

Mrs. Mason, Of No. 400 south First
street was taken sick on Broad street
near Fifth yesterday morning she had
an epileptic fit Or. Cunningham, IN
charge of the ambulance. was called, ana,
treating the lady. took her home.
The ambulance was called TO the Loco
motive Works at i. NJ. to attend
negro man. who had fallen from q house.
lie was treated and left.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
MOLINEux PERTURBED.
Miss Melando Gives Damaging Tes-
timOny AgnInst Him.

NEW YORK, December n.-Roland H.
Molineux. on trial for the murder OF
Katherine ]. Adams, was visibly per-
turbed this morning when the prosecution
called TO the wltness-chair Mamie Me-
nando. formerly forewoman in the New
ark paintfactory, If which Mollneux was
yice-president. She was questioned con-
corning the note-paper kept by Molineux
In his rooms at the factory, and testified
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

that this paper was Of robins-egg blue
with q crest OF three silver crescents In.
terIaced. This same paper was used IN
certain discriminating letter. whose au-
thorship Molineux denies. Miss Meianuo
testified that she had discussed the crss-
cent-crested paper with Barlow 3. wssks
last January, before Molineux vas arrest
ed. Mr.. Weeks having sent for her.
While Miss Melando gave no direct evi.
dence against Molineux. her testimony
was evidently considered by the prosecu-
ton to be very important, as snownhs
the identity OF Molineux and the mystic
rious person WHO wrote to medical houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
THE ROBERTS COMMITTEE.
Part or Whole of Body May Have to
Visit Utah.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE Ro-
berts Investigating Committee was not
in session to-day. having adjourned until
tomorrow when Mr.. Roberts will be
heard further. A member Of the COM
mittee stated that there was little further
doubt that n subcommittee. and posi-
bly, the full committee, would have to
visit Utah and take testimony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

1t f. rumored that resolution VIII De
offered a. the next meeting OF the Coun-
ell. providing that the Clerk OF the Com
mittees shall act as secretary u tne
MAYOR. This is hardly likely TO prevail,
however. as Mr.. Alfred II. Mcdowell who
fills this place, is already Clerk TO seven
teen committees. and would have no time
to fulfil the duties OF Mayors secrolaLy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Brumby's Condition Serious.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE con-
dtion Of Lieutenant Brumby, Admiral
Dewey's flag lieutenant changed for the
worse tonight. He became unconscious
toward midnight, and a consultation Of
the physicians was held and a telegram
sent summoning q Baltimore physician
who is specialist on fevers of the kind
from which the Lieutenant is suffering.
The patient is threatened with hemor-
images.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Lady Accidentally shot.

Miss Conway, Church Hi lady. was
accidentally shot. though not seriously
so Saturday evening. Stanley Bayiess,
small boy, had a gun, which he loved
to point around and take aim" Ii
went off Saturday evening, and Miss
Conway happened TO be in front OF 1t.
Several shot entered her hand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
WHIT TIL After the Holidays.

Colonel Cutshaw has agreed TO suspend
the laying of the concrete work between
First and Second streets on Broad street
until after the holidays. All the mer-
chants whose stores front on. this pave
ment called on Colonel Cutshaw In MS
Office yesterday and protested against the
work being done just at this time. Their
protest was so entirely reasonable that
the City Engineer at once acceded TO II.