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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
A FATAL RUNAWAY.
ONE LADY KILLED AND ANOTHER
INJURED.
A VERY SAD ACCIDENT, INDEED.
Cockade City News - Coiiar-bone
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on Missionary
Work - supday-schooI statistics--
Personal and General Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, September lS--
Special -Information was received here
this morning OF sad runaway accident,
which occurred yesterday near Harpet's
Home. in Brunswick county. by which
one young lady was killed and another
very badly injured. Miss Annie Wilkes,
her sister. Miss Bette, and brother, Ed
ward. left home in a carriage Sunday
morning 20 attend services at the Church
OF the Good Shepherd. In the neighbor-
hood. On the road the horses became
frightened and ran away. Miss Annie
wilkes jumped from the vehicle, striking
her head. and was instantly killed, and
her sister received injuries. the full ex-
tent OF which are not known. but which
are regarded as serious. Mr. Edward
wilkes. who was driving, escaped with
but slight injuries Residing near the
county line of Dinwiddie, the family is
as wen known in one county as the
other. aud the accident has caused sin
cere regret.
Miss Annie Perkins and her brother,
Children Of DR.. Perkins, Of Dinwiddie
county, were thrown from their buggy
on Saturday. by the running away Of
their horse on Halifax street. Miss Per
kins sustained a fracture of one OF her
collar bones and received some bruises
She was taken 10 the Home for the Sick.
Tier brother escaped injuries. other than
bruises.
Rev. James Madison Ingle, missionary
pf the Episcopal Church 20 China, deliv-
cred three addresses IN the churches here
yesterday on the Character and Sue
cess OF the Missionary Work in China"
lie is a very fluent and interesting talker,
and had very large congregations to hear
him. Mr.. Ingle is from Maryland. and
has been in China for eight years.
Rev. Cameron McRae, recently ordain-
ed deacon OF the church. and who is
a native Of Petersburg. is now on his way
10 China. 70 work in the missionary
field.
The funeral of Julius Iiebert. Sr., took
place Sunday afternoon from the family
residence. and was very largely attended.
The interment was with Masonic hOnOrs.
1t is understood that the Street Com
mittee will require OF Mr.. Jacoby that
tho paving OF Sycamore street with vitri-
fed brick shall conform exactly and rigid
ly 20 the specifications set forth in the
contract
The regular meeting Of the Methodist
Association was held yes
terday afternoon at the Market-Street
church. The attendance was large, the
interesting. and fine adj
dress was delivered by Rev. J.. w. Guyer.
The following reports show the organiza-
ton OF the several schools:
Average Average Per
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
THE ODD-FELLOWS JUBILEE.
Dad Weather Fails to Dampen the
Ardor of Visitors.

DETROIT. MICH, September IS
Hard. persistent rain has been the pre-
dominant outward feature OF the opening
day for the Independent order Of odd
Fellows diamond jubilee. Adverse wea-
Their conditions, however. failed to damp
en- the spirits Of the Odd-Felows
enough to keep them away from the pub
lie welcomes extended at the Detroit
Opera blouse by Mayor Maybury and
Michigan Odd-Fellow officials.
Every representative entitled TO a place
on the floor Of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge was in his place when the session
opened to-day, 189 men, from every State
and Territory, and the Canadian pro-
Vinces.
1t was necessary to postpone a trolley
ride about the city, planned for this af-
ternoon. until Saturday. which had been
left open for individual sightseeing. The
night. the visiting ladies were entertain
ed In the Light Infantry Armory, by the
Union Rebekah Degree. Fifty-six ladies'
the largest degree team IN the history
of Odd-Fellowship exempllfed the Re
bekah Degree work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
NO TAMPA CIGAR SYNDICATE.
suggested Movement OF Factorie.
from Hnbana Financially Unvise

HABANA. September 1s-One of the
principal cigar merchants in Cuba. when
interviewed to-day regarding the report
ed consolidation OF tobacco interests said
that he knew nothing OF any plan 10
consolidate the manufacturing cigar
houses of New York, Chicago. Tampo
syndicate. N'9"i
The effect OF moving factories from
HaDana 10 Tampa" he said. ~ done
with the idea Of importing the Cuban leaf
10 be made into Habana cigars I'm Tamna
would not be such as TO commend N 10
nnanciers. Even II the cigars should be
really as good as those now made I'm Ha-
bana, tho product would not obtain the
confidence of foreign markets. where il
would certainly be said that the cigars
contained mixture OF American tobac-
co. III the cigars were sent back 10 Ha-
oana and then reshipped as Habana ci-
gars, all the profits. as we'll as all the
confidence. would be destroyed"
The municipality OF Sagua has decided
TO assemble all the owners OF tobacco
factories IN the district. in order to as
certain whether any of them use foreign
tobacco. and II II should prove that any
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19


Amount of money collected, $7205.
GENERAL NEWS.
Mr.. Victor Vaughan, a popular and
much-respected young citizen. died this
morning OF consumption at his mothers
residence, on Sycamore street
The remains of Mrs. j. Cleemann Pan
mill who died Saturday morning at La
Grange. Ky, reached here this evening.
and were conveyed TO st. Paul's church,
whence the funeral will take place to-
morrow morning.
Rev DR.. w. G.. Starr. of Richmond. will.
on Monday evening next. deliver the first
of the lectures of the Epworth League
course I'm this city. He will be followed
in the course by other distinguished di-
vines.
Mr.. n. J. Francis, a prominent mer-
chant of this city, has gone 10 Mnneapo-
lis to visit his parents.
In the County Court Of Dinwiddie to-
day the three negroes charged with
breaking into the house Of another negro,
plead guilty to the charge, and were given
two years each in the penitentiary,
1t was learned that the contested cleo
tion case Of Gillian vs.. Harris, which
was appealed from the County Court.
will hardly come up for trial before the
Circuit Court on Thursday. the 2lst. a
summons has been issued and made re-
turnable on that day against the COM
mlssioners of election TO show cause why
q mandamus should not be issued com
pelling them TO count the votes Of West
boro' and Ritchieville precincts This
writ will be called for Thursday, and will
go over until the following Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
The Mythical Mandolin Club.

The ladies OF the Retreat for the Sick
are smartng under the imposition re-
Gently practiced upon them. attention TO
which was called in Sundays Dispatch.
The entertainment that was 10 have been
given for the benefit OF the institution,
by. n young man OF good address, who
led them to believe that the mandolin
club" he offered as the prime attraction.
merely wanted an opportunity 10 show
what II could do, TO the discontinue OF
IT'S rival. The man disappeared, and IL
was thought that he had abandoned the
project until bill came In for printing
tickets. Many OF the tickets were sold
at 50 cents each, but Belvidere Hall was
not even engaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Surg6on-GeBeral Wyman has no con-
frmation Of The reported case of yellow
fever at Pass Christian, Miss.
The appraisal OF the personal property
OF the late Roswell p, Flower puts its
value at $3.7Sl 969 on the basis Of what
stocks were worth May 18th last.
The National Colored Baptist Conven-
ton met in final session at Nashville.
Tenn, yesterday, and selected Richmond
for its next meeting-place.
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Spalding has issued an order allowing
the three unenlisted Cinnamon aboard the
Olympia to land in New York.
1t has been definitely settled that a
considerable number OF the Virginia naval
reserves will go 10 New York from Nor
folk. on the Siren, TO attend the Dewey
reception.
The Berlin National Zeitung denies that
Germany contemplates withdrawing her
military attache from Paris, and says:
THE good relations between the French
and German governments have under
gone no change on account of tho Dreyfus
case"
The London Daily Mail publishes the
following from Copenhagen: emperor
Nicholas has signed a ukase decreeing
that when the Middle Europe canal and
the Siberian railroad are completed in
1871. all important Russian ports on the
Pacific ocean and the Baltic and the
Black seas shall be closed forever to all
but Russian ships"
The War Department has decided to
have the cabe-ship Hooker. which is on
reef at corregidor Island. Manila bay,
saved Theh cost OF repairing the shin
so that she can be taken to Cavite viii
be $4,000 Mexican, and that OF removing
her cargo $4,000. Mexican. 1t Is esti.
mated that she is worth over 500. 600. The
value OF the cargo which Is 10 be saved
is about 100000. and consists principally
OF cable for the use OF the signal corps
In the Philippines, together with other
Geographic and signal corps supplies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
Shamrock shows Great Speed.

NEW YORK, September 1S-The Sham
rock had another sail-trial outside Of
SANDY Hook to-day. starting from the
Scotland Lightship and sailing over A
hfteen-mile course to the windward and
return The British boat certainly show
ed greet speed. and especially on the run
home. in an increasing breeze, making
the last fifteen miles In hour IA minutes,
a remarkable performance. considering
that her sheets were apparently trimmed
well in. while the course was broad
reach. Her beat to the mark was also
made IN good time, although the last five
rifles were sailed with sheets lifted, as
the wind shifted from southeast TO
south. letting her up in good shape. She
used her new mainsail and aluminium
gaff. and seemed to carry her sail very
we'll
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
MUNYON'S
TRIED AND PROVED
REMEDIES

IN the house mean family kept In health
Separate cure for each disease. Munyon's
"Guide to Health" plainly tells how to use
them; every symptom described. Can be
your own doctor: but. II you think you
need medical advice you can consult by
letter Munyon's Doctors; skilled physi-
clans from leading Colleges examine and
advise absolutely free. Advice by mall
carefully given. Munyon's rheumatism
Cure relieves I'm few hours; cures In
few days: Kidney Cure speedily cures all
forms OF Kidney trouble; Dyspepsia Cure
is remarkably efficacious, and so on
through the entire list of remedies-57 III
number; mostly Is cents. at all druggists.
For advice write TO Professor Munyon,
1906 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
80 19-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
MiIitin Companies to lie Disbanded.

ATLANTA. GA. September 1s.-At a
meeting OF the Military Advisory Board.
recently appointed by Governor Gambler
to consider recommendations from the
Acknowledgement who the body referred
10, advised the disarmament OF twenty
nine military companies belonging to the
National Guard Of the State. The cause
of the dismissal of the commands Is a
failure to stand the examination Of the
Inspector General. Some Of the COM
panies are placed on a sixty-day proba-
lion, when they must undergo another
examination. Seventeen OF the companies
are negro organizations and twelve are
composed OF white men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

ministration, particularly the Attorney
General. for failure TO enforce the anti
trust laws He said the trusts could DO
driven out of business by an administra-
ton that was so minded, and that
Democratic administration would 90 IL.
silver. he said had been buried annu-
ally and semi-annually since 1871, but
that another funeral would be necessary
this year. On this issue, he said, he would
never rest until the financial policy OF
this country was far removed from the
dictation of the London clearing house
on Imperialism, he said that from Inc
very first he had been opposed TO II;
and would continue that opposition untll
the Constitution was repealed, ana wheh
that was done, he was out or polltlcs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
A LEARNED CONVICT.
Former Professor and Fashionable
Minister IgnomiuiousIy Padded,

CHICAGO September ia dispatch
10 the Chronicle from Columbus. o., says:
IhiS morning at the Ohio penltentiary
rev q. +. B. Howard, who has taught
college students the principles of logic.
a su VINO mas ministered 10 large and fash
lonable congregations I'm several places
was compelled to bend over a box, while a
rusty guard vigorously applied a hickory
paddle
Howard was returned Sunday night TO
September II. 1894. He was captured at
Hornton, Mich. where he was pastor of
the leading congregation Of that village.
Howard had little 10 say when brought
INTO the prison court to-day. He lost an
OF the good time he had gained about
four hundred days. and was taken TO the
Idle house TO await assignment TO one of
inc contracts He Will be given one of
the hardest tasks in the prison
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
DnEyFusEs GOING TO ENGLAND.
Apartments at FoIkestone Engaged,
II Is Said.

LONDON. September iSl-It IS reports
that Maitre Iabori and Madame Dreyfus
visited Folkstone, five miles from Dover.
saturday and engaged apartments.
where Madame Dreyfus and her children
VIII dwell In the event OF her husbands
pardon.
LABOR Is reported 10 have been much
affected by the kindly expressions To-
wards himself and Madame Dreyfus
while he and she We're at FOlkestOne.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
PROTEST IN sCHLEY's BEHALF.
Assignment of Santiago Hero NOT
Commensurate with His Dignity

WASHINGTON, ID. c., September lS.-
Governor Lowndes, Senator Wellington,
Mayor Master, of Baltimore, and Gene
raj Felix Agnus called upon the Presi,
dent to-day, and formally protested
against the assignment OF Rear Auih'.d al
Schley to the command of the South Az
lantic station, on the GROUND that IL IS
not commensurate with his dignity ana
the service he rendered during the Span
ish-Amerlcan war. ,,.. -
The protest was made voluntarily anu
without Admiral Schley's knowledge.
The President listened attentively TO
what the Maryland Republican leaders
had TO saw but gave no indication VI
what he would do. The delegation were
with him about half an hour
sCHLEY WILL OBEY ORDERS
WASHINGTON. d. c., September IS
Admiral Schley arrived IN the CITY Iioi,,
New York this afternoon, ana to-nloliiH -, Nv ~
viii call upon the Presldeht 10 paS no S
resnects and to announce MS rea9lhes,S
10 accent the command OF the South Az
iantic squadron, or any other du'y "
which the President may assign MN
81 am a sailor" said Admiral Schley To-
night. land will obey orders
The delegation of Marylanders who call
ed on the President to-day 10 pro'es.
against Admiral Schley's assignment -.
the South Atlantic Station ala so WitnouI
consulting the Admiral on the suo SJtotod
Al The Navy Department II was stated
.hat no order had vet been issued 10 Ad-
nairal Schley to command the South Al,
lantic squadron. but he had been ADVISED
40 hold himself in readiness to perform
that duty. 1t wis expected, IT was sala,
that ~ the assignment was dlslastelul 10
80, or he regarded IL as beneath ms
dignity he would inform the department
of the fact. and 1t was not at all liAeiy
tbat he would be forced TO accept. II
WAS also stated at the Navy Department
that If Admiral Schley would not aeIcP.
IN give him. as there were no ships avail
able to form European squadron, ana
no shore command fitting for his rank.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
Homicide I'm Georgia.

WAYCROss, GA, September IS
George w Bennett. prominent merchant
at Nichols, was shot there last night by
W. g. McCray. McCray was abusing
his wife. who sought protection at Ben
nett's residence. McCray went with his
Winchester and demanded his wife 8
whereabouts. Being refused admlttdnce,
he fired into the house. Silas Thomas,
Benefits clerk, returned the fire. Nc
Cray continued shooting, one shot strik-
ing Bennett in the side. Death followed
In 20 minutes.
McCray was bound over TO the Superior
Court, and Sheriff Tanner, Of Coffee
county, brought him here and placed MIN
I'm jail Bennett was the son OF Rev.
Richard Bennett, late OF Ware county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
Proceedings in bankruptcy.

A petition in bankruptcy was filed in
the Clerks office of the United States
District Court yesterday by ~ c. Jack
son. OF Farmville. Prince Edward coun-
ty An order was entered adjudicatng
Sne pepnsr u, M 1 Torn sne ease case
rec.
A. C.. Calder. one Of the attaches of the
city government, was granted a dis
charge from bankruptcy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
THE SPANISH PRISONERS,
AgutnuIdO Yields Somewhat, But
Otis Obstrucfs.

LONDON. September ia dispatch TO
Reuters Telegraph Company from Hong.
Kong says adyices from Manila announce
that Aguinaldo is willing to release an
sick and civilian Spanish prisoners, but,
1t is added, that Major-General Otis re-
fuses 10 allow Spanish vessels to pro-
oed 10 F1nplnO ports 10 receive them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
NOTES OF VISITORS.
LITTLE STORIES FROM THE MEN
WHO TRAVEL.
A PURSE WORTH ALL 1T WILL HOLD.
DIR. sydnor Tells Its story-A Dog
who Travels With the Circus
CHESTS at Our Hotels, and whas
They Have to Say.

DR.. c w. Sydnor. OF strasburg Shen-
andoah county. is the guest OF his son,
DR.. w. ID. Sydnor. at Midlothian. and was
in the city last night. DR.. Sydnor
has In his possession a buckskln purse
which he has been carrying constantly
since 1861. IL was given him by an Ala
bama soldier I'm the hospital a short time
before the poor fellow died. II had In IL
at the time a gold dollar and an old
fashioned penny
DIR. Sydnor carried the purse and con-
tents until the day before General Lee
surrendered at Appomattox. He was cap
tured on that day and his captors took
the dollar from him, but left him the
purse and penny. DR.. Sydnor says
neither has been out OF his possession
since the Albanian gave them to him,
in 1861. The sides are worn through. but
DR. Sydnor still carries bills I'm II. 1t
would hardly hold enough of them TO
buy ii, he says.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

O'NEILIA NEB., September ls.-Wil-
lI'"' Jennings BRYAN started in mere To-
day on his tour OF the State In behalf OF
49, iusion ticket. lie arraigned the ad-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

of them do, TO discuss means of preven-
tion.
In the Cienfuegos District the sugar
planters are discharging many hanus,
owing to the smallness Of the crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19


Following are some of the names which
have been inscribed on Richmond hotel
registers within the past twenty-four
hours:
At New Ford's-Joseph Button, Apo
mattox county; J. II. Addison. city; J. r.
Van Nest, New York; +. w. Edge. Lit
tie Falls, n. j.; II. Coleman, city; n. II.
Fentress. Malvern Hill; J. T. Beth, city;
r. Z. Lindsey, Boston; r. n. Norman,
Charlottesville; j. =. Adams and w. b.
Paris, Randolph Va; a. Lawrence,
Washington; p. p Bastic, Asheyille, n.
c.; James ID. Gwathmey. city; ". J.
Gates, Houston, Va; o. II. COndit and
wife, A. H. Condit and wife. and Miss
Alice Condit, East Orange. y. j.: c. II.
Wood. Norfolk c. T. Crist, Baltimore;
G.. n. Emmett, New Berne, n. c.. Mrs. NJ.
i. Blanchard and maid, Washington, ID.
c.
At Murphy's-Charles Heidelberger. New
York; Robert ID. Boice. Genesee. H.; w.
w Maple. Philadelphia; J. S. Rosenfeld,
Chicago; Il. +. Dew, Virginia; F. r. Kin
caid. Jackson, Tenn; J. r. Wetman. New
York; George J. Hundley. Amelia Court
house; Thomas s. Martin, Scottsville;
Mrs. NJ. +. Byrd and Mrs w. d. Wall.
Helena, Ark; r. w. Temple, Cincinnati;
James II. Fletcher, Jr., Accomac Court
house; T. W. Tuthill and wife. McCuston
House, New York: N. p. Calling Lynch
burg; S. G.. Leake, New York; r. A.
Odend'hal, Norfolk; II. G. Cook, Balti-
more; S. S. Dickson, New York; W. III.
wills. Southern railway.
AT the INSTRUMENTATION Lambert 81.
Louis; Monteth Slssions, Marietta, Ca;
| William Randall. New York; Simon Gold
smith. Philadelphia; George T. and Frank
Drew, Jacksonville. Fla; George Black
man and wife, New York; w. s. Bowen.
Newport News; John II. Core and wife.
Norfolk: John Royal and wife Green's
boro'; John c. Caps, Seaboard Airline.
At the Lexington: J. r. Rolling, Phila-
dlepha. Pa: W. c. Woothworth. West
Virginia; h. II. French, Cumber-
land, Va: J. s. BordnOr. Alexandria, Va:
G.. w. Warden. Staunton, Va; c. T..
Douthart, Pulaski, Va: G. w. Kent. Nir-
ginia; j. $. Parker. Baltimore Nd; G..
II. Wilson. Washington, ID. c.: S. III.
Sayer. Hampton. Va. o. E. Duggins.
Cincinnati, o.: +. Williams, Lynchburg,
Va: ]. =. Pettijohn, Lynchburg Va; W.
C. Smith, Philadelphia Pa: NJ j. Free
man. Concord, y. c; NJ. T. Wood. En-
field, ~ c.; w. Dorsey, New York;
W. A. Watson Virginia; j. +. Parson,
Norfolk Va: IT. Bockus. Norfolk. Va:
n T.. J. Haywood. Gardner. Mass; w.
G. Smith. Philadelphia, Pa; r. G. knapp,
New York; ID. A. McWharter Tennessee;
w. W. Acherson. Niagara Falls; r O..
Ellis. Chicago. ILL.,; Ben Hamburger, New
York: T. w Wagner, New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

81 have heard a great deal about tramp
dogs" said Mr.. i. w. Wagner, Of the
Wallace Shows, at the Lexington last
night, but l never really saw one until
about three weeks ago, az Chester. Pa.
didn't know he was a tramp when
first saw him. but have found out. That
dog mas been with us ever since.
We can't shake him. Mr.. Wallace does
not like 10 have him with the show. but
the people feed him at the cook tent and
he won't leave them. 1 saw him jump
onto the step Of one Of the cars OF own
train in Philadelphia the other day, when
It was going at least five miles an hour.
He is just an ordinary black and white
cur, but he surely knows how 70 look out
for himself"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

A nevcr-failing CURE Or
Headache. Nervousness, and In
digestion.
10, ., and - cents a bottle. At
all druggists.
lse 5-TuIml
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

Messrs. o. Il. Condit and A. IT, Condit,
Of East Orange, n. j., with their wives.
and Miss Alice Condt. are at New
Ford's. They are travelling through the
South for pleasure. While i'm Richmond
they will visit relatives at Highland
Springs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

A man who arrived at the Jefferson
yesterday, took a suite OF three rooms
and bath. A few minutes after being
shown up he was at the clerks desk
again registering kick of enormous pro-
portions. He wanted the steam heat
turned on. And he was a New Yorker
used to September as cold as Virginia
Cmistmases. He finally took a room
with an open fireplace. in which he had
a fire lighted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

Little OF the travel South Is yet noted
at the jefferson. 1t will not be very ap-
parent before October 18th. 1t will be
heavy from then on until in February.
by the LIST of March IT will set in north
ward, and continue until May.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19

Total ....... .....1.4S2 l.0l4