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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
JOHN DORLAND BADLY HURT.
Arm Cut on at CharIottesviIIe-W
liam A. Crittenden Dead.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. September
H-(speciaL)-John Borland, a young
white man, lay down beside the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway some time Sat
urday night, and in the sleep which fol-
lowed threw his right arm across the
track A passing train crushed it 20 a
pulp. Officers, who found him running
about in an aimless way. crying aloud.
took him 10 Or. L. T.. Flannagan's resi-
dence. and the hanging mass was re-
moved. Or. Hugh T. Nelson, surgeon OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company. was
sent for, and Borland was taken 10 the
University dispensary, where further sur
gical attention was given him.
B0rland was unable 10 give much infor-
nation Of the affair. He remembered gO-
ing along the railroad and succumbing TO
sleep. lie is painter by trade and un-
married
Mr. and Mrs. John X. Jones. OF Rich
mond, who have been spending the sum-
mer in Charlottesville left this morning
for DanVille.
Mr.. William A. Crittenden died yester-
day afternoon, and was buried to-day at
"Verdant Lawn" the home Of the Rev.
John II. Randolph. Mr.. Crittenden was
about 70 years Of age. and was in the
Confederate service as a Louisiana Tiger.
Mr.. +. A. Lindsay was attacked by sud
den illness to-day at the Office Of the
Daily Progress and fell in a faint, re-
ceiying painful cuts and injuries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
LOUDOUN POLITICS.
Coming Primary ana Convention
Violation of LIQUOR Laws

LEESBURG. VA, September u.-(Spe-
cial.)-This is cOurt-day, and the atten-
dance here is good. Politics are quiet.
but considerable interest is being taken
I'm the coming primary election to be
held on September Goth, and In the joint
convention 90 nominate d "hoater" for
Fauquer and Loudoun. on October 4th.
As between candidates for the Senate,
however, there IS no doubt Of Tylers
carrying this county.
THAT LIQUOR CASE.
In court to-day much interest IS be-
ing taken in the case Of unlawful liquor
selling mentioned in Saturdays Dispatch.
1t is a mixed up affair. The wagon ran
weekly from Knoxville, Md, supplying
orders sent TO that place. The driver
of the vehicle, on its last trip. was de-
tected selling beer here BY the bottle.
arrested, fined 500. and put I'm Jail for
six months. Then the proprietor came
over the river and was arrested He was
bailed 10 appear on Friday last, but
forfeited the bond and kept from trial.
Then the Town Sergeant was fined $ by
a justice Of the peace for failing 70 de-
liver the cOnfscated liquor upon his or
der The outcome Is awaited with In
terest as the driver took an appeal from
the Lewiston OF the Mayor, and it IS his
case that is now up.
our Leesburg post-ofiice has been grant
ed by the department a reserve OF 800
for money-Order purposes and the post
masters credit at New York raised 10
500. the increased business requiring II.
further enlargement is promised, II
needed.
Mr.. Decatur Nandevauter. Of Water
ford. in this county. has been granted
patent for an improvement IN type
writer's. 1t Is designed 10 remedy the in
convenience of having 10 adjust fresh
sheet of paper when one Is finished. The
paper is on roll, and supplied as In
printers newspaper nowadays, and is
clipped as written.
OF PERSONAL INTEREST.
Assistant Surgeon Charles Lee Baker,
formerly Of Leesburg. has been ordered
To report 10 the SurgeOn-General for as
slgnment 10 duty.
Mr. and Mrs James W. McCarty, who
Will. in a few days, leave their summer
home. near Mountsvile for the residence.
in Texas, gave a parting entertainment
of which music was part, rendered by
Miss Mccoy and MIR. NJ. f. kinsey. Cards,
dancing. and elegant refreshments made
the event "a charming one. Among the
guests We're Mrs Downing smith ana
Mrs. Marion Fletcher Misses NELL, Sue
Mount, Carter Mary Johnson OF
Washington; Thornton, OF King George
Mccoy. Of Baltimore. and Messrs. Carter.
Ferguson. Valentine. Rucker, Hawkins,
Miller. Nenl Francis. Henry Johnson
and Kinsey
METHODIST DELEGATES.
The delegates appointed 20 the annual
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. by the Washington Dis
trict Conference, at Hamilton. on Fri
day. were f. l. Pollard, r. L. Coon,
George Laycock. and W. @. Stearns.
Mr.. Joseph Carr has been reappointed
principal OF the public school Of Hamil-
ron. ana will be assisted by Misses Norris
and Cannon.
Mr.. John 4. Gibson, OF Waterford. has
returned 20 Baltimore, 10 finish his course
in Medicine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
IN GREENEsvnLE's CAPITAL.
Religious and Political News Hap
penings In Emporin.


EMPOR1A. VA, September u-(spe-
cial)-The ordination OF Rev. G. p Ry-
land will occur at the Baptist church In
Emporia next Sunday. The occasion
promises to be OF a very interesting char
acter. Rev. DR. Ryland, Of Richmond and
Dr. II. W. Battle, Of Petersburg, who
have been invited 10 take part in the
service, have declined. on account OF
other engagements. Their places how
ever will be supplied.
Yesterday morning the pulpit Of the Me-
thodist church was occupied by Rev. Mr.
Mason. a Presbyterian divine, Of Rich
mond AT night Rev. T. H. Campbell
the presiding elder OF the circuit. preach
ed. At each OF the services there were
large congregations.
The teachers for the Emporia Graded
School have been selected as follows:
Professor Bennett, principal, and Misses
SalHe Powell and Helen Person, assist
ants
Dr. n. G. Lewis, Of Lawrenceville, was
I'm Emporia on Saturday
There are only four pensioners OF the
Mexican war in this county, and one OF
them is "a widow Of a soldier. Another Is
a veteran of the war between the States,
and fought on the northern side There
are a number of Federal soldiers who
have moved here since the war They
regularly draw pensions.
Mr. T. l.. Turner is quite unwel again.
and was unable TO be al his Office to-day
The Meherrin Power Company have not
commenced operations yet
There is considerable activity in the
buying and selling of standing timber
learn that the Southern railway has al
ready commenced It's improvements on
the Danviile Division of its new line, re-
Gently acquired by lease.
AIRS T. A Bate is visiting relatives IN
Brunswick county.
Mr. p. C.. Tredway is slightly indisposed
from an attack Of chills.
The fall term OF the Circuit Court
which meets next month, promises 10 be
a dull one. as but little business has been
docketed for n.
Mr. Carter n. Williams a prominent
banker Of Boydt0n and his wife have
been on a visit TO their sons. +. \. and
G. y. Williams. Jr.
Hon. Peter r. Weaver, Of Gainesville,
was in Empora to-day.
At present 1t seems that Hon AleXan-
der King viii have a walk-oyer In his
fight for the House Of Delegates from
Greenesvine and Sussex. as no opposition
against him has developed so far.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

termined 10 have "a horse SHOW here this
fall TO begin on the Goth OF October ana
nrobablv last three days. The grounds
that have been secured are around the
old race track. A great success Is an
ucipated.
Mr. Isham Keith, Jr.. has accepted n
Piedmont w Va. under Mr.. German,
and will leave Waueut0n to-day.
Miss Margaret Harrison. OF Brooklyn,
IS visiting Miss LandOn Hicks.
Mr. Rrtese Stevens, the young student
AT Rethel who accidentally shot himself
"A week ago. Is doing very well.
Mr. Robert Barry, Jr., Of New YORK, ls
spending a short holiday with his parents
AZ Clifton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
SHOOTING ATLAwRENCEvnLE.
One Negro Injuries AnOtber-An Es-
cape from jail.

LAWRENCEVILIE, VA, September II.
(Special)-A shooting ARRAY occurred in
Lawrencevile last night between two
negroes, Manson and Wallace. I'm which
the latter received a severe. though not
dangerous flesh wound. They met at the
house of negro woman I'm town. and an
alteration took place between them.
Wnereupon Manson drew pistol and
fired twice at Wallace. one OF the bullets
taking effect in the arm above the elbow.
ana ranging up TO the shoulder. where II
was afterwards cut out. The police officer
OF the town at once went to arrest Man
son. He found him upon the street and
ordered him to stop. This Manson refused
TO do, and placing his hand upon his hin
pocket in a menacing manner continued
to put distance between himself and the
officer, Mr.. Charles Mitchell. The officer.
after repeatedly ordering him TO halt,
drew his pistol and emptied IT at Man
son. in race OF nearly a hundred yards.
At the second shot the pursued man fell
10 his knees, but regained his feet and
made good his escape.
a JAIL DELIVERY, TOO.
There was also a Jail delivery about II
o'clock last night, and Solomon Thorn
who was recently convicted Of stealing
5000 from 4. j. Wade. of this county. and
sentenced 20 five years in the penitenti-
airy, made his escape. The only other pri-
soner in jail was a boy, who had only
a month TO serve for a petty offence. and
he refused to avail himself of the means
of escape. Much 10 the jailers surprise
this boy met him with a hearty greeting
at the front door of the jail this morning.
The jail of the county is a very secure
one. and IL IS wonderful that the prisoner
could have effected his escape as ne did.
Hon. +. +. Buford is attending Iunen-
burg Court. whore he will make his first
speech in the senatorial contest to-day
II is very dry i'm this section, and the
late crops are being very much damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
HEARD wARRENTON.
Religious Meetings In Progress-ro
Have "a Horse show.

WARRENTON. VA. September IL
(SpeclaL)-A series Of religious services
began here yesterday under the auspices
OF the four Protestant churches in union
Major Hilton. a veteran In such work.
and apparently an able Bible scholar, was
selected 20 conduct them. a tent. with
capacity for CO. people has been erected
on the green Just behind the Preshv-
terian church, and last night "a large at
tendance of all classes was present. Every
afternoon at o'clock FOR the next ten
days a Bible class will be held. ana reeu-
lar services AZ 1880 In the evening.
A HORSE SHOW.
AT recent meeting OF stockholders of
the Horse-Sh0w sOC!ation, IL was re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

COLUMBIA. 5. c.. September ii Colo
mel Z. w. McMaster formerly Mayor n
columbia, and under whose administra-
uon as such much was done for the adj.
Nanceinent Of the city. died yesterday ga
inc mountains OF North Carolina. whore
ne had gone some time ago FOR his health.
When General Elliott was wounded at
the Battle OF the Crater. Colonel McMas-
Yer became commander of the Confederate
brigade
Colonel McMasrer was Y years OF age
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
Southern St0ve-WOrkS,
Sl5n Ell North Seventeenth Street.
RICHMOND. va.
Use 23-F.TuGwJ
(se 2-F.TuGwl

SesuS' bih-heads. statements. Letter
Heads, NOto-Heads. Circulars. Handbiils
Doosefa, &C., printed b. the Dispatch
company az low prices. win give YOU
$50 MoIh ~ the same prices you pay for
s,, work Send us your orders and
Particular. ." WIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
quarantIne. The announcement has nol

QUuIdULIUU, TIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hdo I4"t
occasoned much alarm I'm town.
CARTER CLINEDINST DEAD.
Carter IT. Clinedinst. a prominent farm
er and citizen Of this county, aged 80,
died at his house. near Edenburg, on sun
day morning. His death was the result
Of a complication Of diseases, after
months Of suffering. The funeral took
place at Edenburg to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
CARTER II. CLINEDINsT DEAD.
4 Case of scariet-Fever I'm Wood
stocL-ProminentF nrmer's Death.

WOODSTOCK. VA. september IL
(SpeclaI)-A case OF scarlet-feyer devel-
oped here this evening. the patient being
a boy about years old. The town au-
thOrities took the matter I'm hand tonight
and placed the residence under strict
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
SUMMER RESORTS.

N0luT,uu Inn Elevation, goo feet.
WUUnlhlu IUD Tracing a,mosphere.
Fine water EXcelien,
care. Charming company. Only 49,
hours from Richmond stop on your way
home. Special rates for September. All
dress MAsSIE Sc CO, Alton. Va.
sc l-2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
HEVALENTENE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS
open aaily from 10 A. AZ. 20 y. n.
Admission. % cents. Free % Saturday..
de lB-ly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12

The magnitude of resources our i'erllaole ulsLa
al inaugnrated with us The trade that is already star
gathered for you The scope and variation of our SHOWING
needs at present time will find both profitable and pleas
close comparison with the offerings OF other concerns
furnishing of every room i'll your home
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
AFRAID OF BANKS.
Aged NIX can Woman Lost
$780, 900 Because of her Suspi-
cion OF Bank Clerks.

CITY OF MEXICO, September 23.-
A sensational robbery took place yes
terday in a suburb of this city. Qua
daloupe Vasquez, an old woman, IS
years of age, living with her widowed
daughter, was the victim. The ONE
were alone and employed no servants,
which is unusual in this country among
people having property. Every one
thought them exceedingly poor, but this
was only apparent, they had a great
sum of money in tn loIse, there being
kept in a steel box $50, 900 in bank bills,
the proceeds of the sale of a hacienda
near this city. Besides this sum, there
were many thousands of dollars kept
in the wardrobes, in stockings, or be-
tween the leaves of books. Yesterday
morning the mother being alone in the
house, three men came on the p~retense
of having a message to deliver and were
let in by the old woman, whom the seiz-
edand bound with ropes. They then took
the steel box with the $4,000, and de-
camped, but omitted to search for other
money. The women on being interro-
gated by the police, said they had heard
that bank clerks had been stealing
money from banks. and they were
afraid TO deposit their funds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

grafton. He thought capital employed
in agriculture was less remuneratlve
than formerly, and was not one-quarter
of what il was in other lines of indus
try.
He thought the farmers were paying
al unjust proportion of the taxes be-
cause the system did not reach person.
al property. He thought the New York
farmer had no advantage BECAUSE OF
his proximity to the New York market.
On the contrary, the farmer with &C,
cess to the Chicago market was better
off than the farmer who lived IN
Western New York. The great need of
the agriculturistS of the country, IN his
opinion, was organization, a broader
knowledge Of the affairs of the u
try and of their own business. He said
the railroads and elevator men took
advantage of the. farmer and he great
ly deprecated speculative purchases and
sales.
The industrial commission has dscid-
ed upon quite an extensive inquiry in
to the subject of railroad finance,
rates, discrimination. etc, and has sum-
moned for examination before the COM
mission, early in October, Interstate
commerce commissioners Martin A.
Knapp and Charles A. Prouty; Sem
ator Deagan, CO Texas; together with
A. J. Van Landingham, of St. Louis,
David Bingham. of New York; Frank
Neal and N. B. Kelly. of Philadelphia,
representative shippers and business
men, and the following railroad presi-
dents: John X. Cowen. Baltimore q
Ohio; NJ. E. ingalls,, big Four, Al
hort n Sticknnv Chieapp e GreatXest-
ern, and S. r. Galloway, New York
Central.
The commission has appointed a
number of experts and assistants. or
whom Thomas F. Turner, of Canton,
Ohio, was named special agent to inves-
tigate the subject of alien labor
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
WILL A
Veterans of the Civil War Will
Take Part in the Dewey Celebra-
ton.

NEW YORK, September 23.-Vet-
ran of the civil war will participate
in the land parade in honor of Dewey,
despite the decision of the officials of
the Grand Army Of the Republic not to
order out different posts. Among the
organizations which have decided to
parade are two platOOns Of the Medal
of Honor Legion, under command of
Gen. T. S. Peck, of Burlington, VT.
Those who will parade will be largely
members of the New York Command
cry, but other Communicates will be
represented. All of these are members
of the Grand Army.
The Loyal Legion has nominated sew
eral of it's staff to parade. There will
be two organizations numbering one
hundred men, of the Duryea ZouaveS
of the One Hundred and Sixty-ffth New
York volunteers. There will be a con
tingent from the Eleventh Veteran
Regiment Association of the civil war.
The Hawkins Zouaves and two full
Grand Army of the Republic posts are
arranging to take part in the parade.
Already five hundred veterans have de-
cided to parade, and by Tuesday it is
expected that twelve hundred, the
limit set by Gen. Roe, will have sent
in applications.
The Confederate veterans, who had
also decided not to parade, are now ar
ranging to have a representation of
their organization in the procession.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
AN OIL FIRE.
Tom. Smith Almost Burned to
Death-Jumped Into a Greek to
Save Himself.

Special to the Register.
SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, September
23.-There was a very disastrous fire
over at Rinard's Mills early this morn
ing, when Yoke & S~teelsmith's well on
the Bohen lot caught fire by the escap-
ing gas igniting at a light which had
been placed some distance away from
the rig. At the time the fire caught
Tom Smith, the contractor who drilled
the well, and a helper, were near by,
and before they could get away they
were both very seriously injured. Two
tanks which were close to the we'll were
burned. Both were full of oil and the
loss from them alone will be fifteen
hundred or two thousand dollars. Smith
Jumped into the creek in trying to get
away from the flames, and was almost
drowned. He was SO severely burned
that he could not get out alone. Sew
eral other wells in close proximity
were in danger, but with very hard
work the lease men were able to get
the fire under control.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
MOSBY'S MEN
Erect a Monument Over the Graves
of Seven of Their Comrades Hanged
During the War.

RICHMOND Va, September %
Five thousand Virginians, West Vir-
ginians, old Co%nfederates from nearly
every Southern State, and men and
women from as far north as New
York, witnessed the unwilling at Front
Royal, Va, to-day of a monument erect
ed to the survivors of Col. John S.
Mosby's famous command, to seven of
their comrades shot and hanged at that
place during the wal between the
States. Over 200 of Mosby's men were
in attendance, the largest number Of
members of this band which has been
together since 1865.
The monument is on an eminence in
Prospect Hill cemetery and around this
gathered the great throng at 2:30
O'Clock to hear the addresses. Colonel
Giles Cook made a short address. Rev.
F. H. Ferguson offered an eloquent
prayer. and a fine Grafton was deliv-
cred by Major A. E. Richards, of Louis
Vile, Ky.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

Special to the Register.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 23.-
When William Bischoff died a few
years ago, he made a request that his
daughter Maggie visit his grave on the
day she was married.
Yesterday she became the wife of
Henry Tenbrink.
After the ceremony the welded couple
were driven to st. Johns cemetery at
st. Bernard, where the husband and
wife knelt in prayer beside the grave
of the old man.
The bride was dressed in white, as
was her attendant, a younger sister.
The strange sight attracted consider
able attention.
1t is said that Bishoff exacted the
promise from his daughter while on his
deathbed that should she yer marry
she would come to his grave wearing
her bridal gown and pray in the pres
ence of his spirit that the marriage
might prove a happy one.
The daughter, who is now twenty
four years of age, never forgot the
promise to her dying parent.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
POSSIBLY FIVE
Now Believed That More Than
Three Persons Lost Their Lives
at Paw Paw.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, September 90.
1t is thought that four persons and
possibly five. were murdered or Gre
mated at Paw Paw, w. Va, yesterday
instead of three, as at first reported.
Pieces of remains taken from the ruins
were 50 badly charred that nothing
could be told as to whom they belong
ed, but one portion was evidently the
trunk of a man Mrs, Dolman's hus-
band, who was visiting his wife at the
Kesler house. and his little daughter,
are missing, and it is believed that
they met the same fate as the others.
The two tramps arrested at Berkeley
Springs are thought to be innocent of
the crime, as Gross stated that the rob-
bers live in the locality. No other ar
rests have been made.
Information has Just been received
here that Henry Westbrook, a boatman
of this city, was killed in. a duel at
Straub's Camp, w. Va. Westbrook and
a man by the name of Engleton had a
hand to hand encounter, and the lat
ter finally wounded Westbrook.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24

Special to the Register.
CINCINNATI, o., September 23.-Re-
Gently Jerome Greed and wife, of this
city, paid a visit to Carp Lake, Mich,
where they Joined a party of friends.
While there they sent up a balloon
with a card attached addressed to Col.
Fred. Lorentz, a prominent business
man of Cumminsville. To-day Mr..
Lorentz was surprised to receive a pos
tai card containing the following:
"OLD ORCHARD, Me. :
my Dear Col. Lorentz:-Your ball
loon arrived here this morning at IL: 80
O'Clock, being almost two days and
nights travelling. 1t was in splendid
condition. We at once saturated the
sponge with alcohol and started the
balloon again. The last we heard of it,
it wa crossing the ocean about eighteen
miles out. We sent it up at ~: 80
o'clock. My address is Chicago, Ills.
Yours very truly,
THOMAS LIGHTHOUSE,
&c. A. r. Commander"
The balloon had crossed the distance
from Carp Lake, Michigan, to Old
orchard, Maine, without striking an OBJ
struction.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
PUDDLERS PROTEST.
They Threaten to Leave the Amalga-
mated Observation-Disclosures De-
mand an Advance.

PITTSBURG, Pa, September %
Several hundred ~puddlers in the Pitts
burg district met tonight to protest
against the last %bi-monthly settlement
of wages. The meeting was stormy and
refused to listen to the explanation
made by the amalgamated officials. A
committee was appointed TO arrange
for a mass meeting at old city hall to
be held as soon as possible.
The trouble threatens to result in the
withdrawal of the puddlers from the
Amalgamated Association and the re-
organization of the old order of Sons
of Vulcan.
The molders of Allegheny county met
tonight and framed a demand for a
minimum rate of wages of So a day and
an advance of ten per cent.
The proposition will be presented to
the employers in a few days, and if not
complied with the molders threaten to
strike. The coremakers will meet to-
morrow to take similar action and will
cooperate with the molders.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-24
GOAT LY MPH.
A New Discovery for the Cure of
Insanity and the Arrest of Senil-
ity.

JOLIET, Ills, September 23.-Irwin
Fuller Bush, a soung man of Joliet,
was sent to Kdnkekee' asylum last
March, pronounced hopelessly insane.
To-day, through treatmet with lymph
from glands of goats, Bush is at home,
completely restored in mind. The
lymph was discovered by DR.. Roberts,
a physician of Green City, Mo. Its ap-
p~lication to cases of insanity was made
at the Chicago laboratory, where Bush
was taken last June. He has been sub
jected tt injections Of the lymph and
showed steady improvement until ne
was discharged last Tuesday cured.
The treatment is said to also arrest sen-
ility. DR.. Roberts has gone to Europe
to lay his discovery before Prof. Koch,
of Berlin, and other foreign scientists,
with a view to having them adopt it in
insane asylums there.