Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
A RIDICULOUS PICTURE
An Eighteen Year Ola Girl Being
whipped ut tho Post at Manassas
"AccOrdInE to Law" Is tho Rep.
presentation Conveyed In All Illus.
tration TN Paris Paper-Contract
For Draining James Rivcr Let,
Especial to virginian- Pilot.)

Brelivet. priest of Paris. copy OF an
illustration which recently appeared in
the Illustrc National, of that city, pur-
porting to represent Il young woman
being punished at the whipping post in
Manassas, Va.
The girl, who. the paper says. Is 1s
years Of age. is represented standing
at the post. her hands confined in 4
pillory arrangement above her head
She Is stripped to the waist A sheriff
or other officer. in n vivid red shirt, Is
applying the lash. a crowd of men and
women, fashionably dressed, are inter
csted spectators. Nearby are two
army officers, mounted. seeing that the
work is we'll done. The coat of arms OF
United States 6urmounts the post.
The description OF the engraving de-
plorcs the evidences found in America
of return to barbarism, and says the
scene described occurred a short time
ago in the public square at Manassas.
Va. The girl. the article says. was the
first TO receive this character OF pun
ishment under a law passed by the
Assembly Legislative"
Father Brelivct, who says he is n
Frcnchman. but was for % years Il
Catholic pastor in this country, and
for five years editor of Il Catholic paper
for children in New York states in his
letter to the Governor that the illus
tration is fair sample OF the matter
regarding America served up to tho
French people every day by means Of
illustrations and otherwise. Governor
Tyler will take the trouble to write a
denial to Father Brcllvct. though as
the Governor stated, it ie difficult 70
contradict anything so ridiculous.
BIG CONTRACT LET.
The contract for the construction
work of the plant for the Virginia Elec-
trio Railway and Development Com
pnny was awarded this morning to
Winston Il Company. OF Louisa. Va,
theirs being the lowest bid-$l2S $50
There were eight bids. tho highest
being Richmond firm. at $232. S00-over
one hundred thousands dollars higher
than Winston e Co, the successful bid
dcrs
The specifications for the work in
cludc n dam entirely across James
river. commencing at the head Of
Browns island, with head yates on
each side of the river to control the flow
OF water Into canals OH either side. the
construction of IL temporary Golfer dam
near the proposed site of the power
house for the excavation of the tail
races: the enhancement and deepening
of the canal bed. which is to he dredg-
ed and concerted. and the building and
equipment of the power house
The principal contractor is the James
River Construction Company, OF which
MIR. X. Lancaster Williams is the pres
ident. This company is an auxiliary OF
the Virginia Electrical Railway and
DEVELOPMENT Company. and the differ
ent phases OF the work will be given out
to sub-contractors.
A MISSING MAN
Mr. CACJino Of NO $3.50,
Fifth street his mother. and his sis
ter-in-law are very much worried and
distressed concerning the absence from
home of Mr.. r. ]. Goodng. a hammer
runner at the Locomotive works, broth
or of Mr. G. w. Gooding.
He was last seen on "Wednesday even
ing about ~ square from his home in
Meadow Bridge road. Henricn county.
by a. boy living in the neighborhood.
named Eddie IIorner
When last seen he wore n dark fedo-
ra hat, dark coat and vest and GRAY
trousers. and had $40 in his pocket.
He has never spent Il night away
from home before, and his brother is Of
the opinion that there has been foul
play.
SUICIDE BY BURNING.
Suicide by burning Is something un-
usal, and yet this was the fate of Ella
Myers, q colored woman living at West
over, on Sunday last. On Saturday
last she went to n store in the neigh
borhood and attempted TO buy four
bottles OF laudanum. This was refused
her. Then she returned to her home,
wrapped a lot of clothing and papcr
around her body, saturated them with
kerosene oil and applied Il match The
result was a blaze of considerable size.
Her screams brought her husband. Gus
Myers. TO the scene. and in his efforts
Tn. iry>
badly burned
She said she did not intend to com
init suicide but only wanted To see il
he loved her. The woman fingered I'M
I'll Wednesday last. when death end
ed her sufferingS.
TO REMOVE FREIGHT OFFICES.
The rumors that have been circulated
Tor several days to the effect that the
general offices Of the Chesapeake and
ohio Railway will be moved to Gin
cninau, have some foundation. Ii has
been practically settled that the gcncr-
al freight office will be located in Gin
cinnati after June LIST. Those In n DO
sition to know the facts will not con-
1irm or deny the report 4 little over
a year ago Mr. Ormdorff. who had been
IL clerk IN the general offices here, was
sent 10 Cincinnati with a force of IL
doZen or more assistants 1t Is not
Wnown whether he Will be made the
general freight agent or not All of the
other general offices will remain here.
LOOKING FOR BRYAN.
Col. William Jennings Bryan has re-
sponded to the invitation sent him by
the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil Of Richmond to make an address on
the occasion of the Labor Day cele-
nra.ion mere the first Monday in Sep
but is unable to positively accept the
invitation just now. In the event that
he accepts tho hbor people viii seek