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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-02

belgrade Mills finds much satisfac-
ton in watching the growth Of that
new hotel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
LOWER RAPPAHANNOCK.
To Rcorgnnize - Fishing Circuit
Courf-PersOnai.

IRVINGTON, VA, September 16.-(Spe-
cial)-The Democratic County Committee
of Lancaster have called mass-meeting
for Monday (court-day) TO reorganize the
party. The Tyler Martin fight has put a
queer phase upOn the politics of this
county. The chairman is a Martin leader
while majority of the committee are
Tylerites. stormy times are anticipated
at the meeting. and whichever faction is
in the majority will probably sweep
craftsmanship and entire committee before
hating
Trout fishing with hook and line along
the lower Rappahannock is now at its
height. From fifty to seVenty-fve are
caught by a single person between the
hours of 4 and in the morning.
Three boys of this place, while scuf-
fling at the head OF a long flight of stairs
lost their balance and all fell To the bot
~. but fortunately no bones were broken
Circuit Court convened last Wednesday
at Lancaster Courthouse. Judge Il. X. b.
Wright presiding. The court Is still in
session. but no cases of Importance have
yet come before II.
Dr. H. NJ. Hope, Of Richmond, Is as
ssting Rev. J. O. Babcock in series Of
meetings at Edgely Methodist Episcopal
church. and Rev. J. T.. DcShazo, of Ma
thews county. is conducting revival ser
vices at White Stone for Rev. c. r.
James.
John A. Palmer. editor OF the Chesa-
peake Waterman. has had a relapse, and
is now very ill.,
Miss Mary French, OF Richmond is
visiting in the family of Rev. c. r.. James.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

mont region OF Virginia. here TO be heP'
as cxportcrs for next year tn,
The Tazewell High School opened W.
q, attendance unequalled IN us nls'o'
the number Of pupils being about 20
Tazewell Is getting 10 be centre -
an this section for patients need'hs SUI
deal operations. and the skill OF our
ohyslcians in this line of their proiess'ol
ana the np-to-date appliances Tor 'ne
comfort ard convenience Of patients ~
The operating rooms provided here arr
far superior TO many towns Oh n"'"
larger population. ...,,,shsd
Miss Stella Strass. the acconipiisn,su =
daughter OF Joseph Stras. OF Koa nor,
city. paid her aunt. Mrs. a. d. w. Wa va,
ton flying visit on yesterday, az" VIZ
leave to-day. joining a parry. rom ut, ,r,n
noke for an extended pleusuic
,hrougb the Northeastern states,
Miss Mamie Gildersleeve. OF Aoinguo oi,
af,er visit Of a few weeks TO Iazewen'
viii return 90 her home this eVen,ns'
she will be greatly missed from pls '
SAINT circle. made brighter by her ooh'-
ing" - ,to,sre
Judges Couling and Stuart ana MeSsiS'
Cbanman. Gillespie. and Smith nave re-
turned from their semi-annual attehoan0o
on the court Of Mcdowell county
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
VICTIMS OF FLAMES.
Terrible Affair." In Bedford
County.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, September &C.
Especial News was brought 20 town this
morning by the mail rider from Curtis,
about twelve miles from here, of terri
BILE affair last night at home Of Mr.. j..
T.. LOgwoOd when two of his sons were
burned e. death, and al other members
of the family. save one, received painful
burns and injuries. The family had been
attending services several nights In sue
cessiOn, and upon retiring early last night
slept 50 soundly that when fire broke
out. between Q and 10 o'clock, from de-
fective pipe i'm the Kitchen, il did not
disturb their profound s.umbers. Two
sons-Charles, aged II years. and VIII
liam. IS years-siept upstairs in the room
nearest the kitchen. and Of these Charles
was instantly burned TO death. and Will
liam was so badly burned that the doc
tor. who was Immediately sent Tor, De
clared that death would soon follow. AIT
and Mrs. L.Ogwood slept downstairs, ana
were unhurt when they were aroused
and rushed from the building. The daugh-
Ter also escaped without contact win
the flames. But when they were IN sdIety
and saw the plight OF the boys, tath~r
and daughter rushed into the hames. anu
although they finally succeeded IN Drins-
ing out William in an UNCONSCIOUS COh-
dition they nearly lost their own nNes
I'm The heroic rush. The girls race was
burned and Mr.. IOgwood was seriously
burned from the waist up.
The house and all its contents were d
complctc wreck. The monetary loss WIS
81 COO with $500 insurance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
LIQUOR-DEALERs MEET HERE.
The state Association to he Enter
tanned by the Richmond Branch.

The first annual convention Of the State
Llquor-Dealers' Association will be held
in this city next Thursday and Friday.
The local wine and spirit merchants and
saloon men are taking great interest in
the event, and no effort is being spared
10 make this first meeting great social
success as well as the beginning Of
protective campaign which Is to influence
In a marked degree the future Of the
liQuOr trafic.
The State Association Is an offshoot Of
the national organization. i'm which TWEEN
ty-siX States are represented and the
forthcoming convention derives particu-
lar interest from the fact that the presi-
dent and several officers OF this national
organization are expected 10 attend. They
will be the honOred guests Of the Rich
mOnd Association.
The convention will be called TO order
In Sanger Hall about noon on Thursday.
Delegates are expected from every city
i'm the State where there is a local or
gdniza tiOn. and the latest adyices tend
90 the belief that this expectation VIII not
be disappointed. Arrangements have been
made for the reception OF sixty 10 seven
ty-nve delegates from points outside q
Richmond and Manchester Every detail
has been carefully thought out. and the
visit OF the delegates will be made very
interesting one.
The principal business Will be ne cleo, cleo
ton of officers, although II IL considered
more than probable that the cid officers
will be reelected They are: President.
Charles J. Cannon. or Norfolk; FIRST
Vice-President. j. r. Barrett. OF Newport
News: Second Vice-President. w. T. Step
ton Of Lynchburg; Secretary Thomas $.
Fitzgibbon. Of Norfolk; Treasurer, John
w. Sullivan Of Portsmouth,; Financial
Secretary. l., W. Privett Sergeant-at-
Arms. James w Ray. OF Norfolk
The convention will close with BAN
uuet OH Friday night II IS TO be the
principal social feature, and VIII be a
very elaborate affair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
THE PYRITEs MINES BOUGHT.
Mr.. {. Dnbney Crenshnw Pays $780,
900 Cash for Louisa Property.

Mr.. S. Dabney Crenshaw, secretary
and treasurer OF the Virginia Carolina
Chemical Company, has purchased from
Mr.. J. W Blanton, trustee, the property
OF the Virginia Pyrites Mining Com
pany situated I'm Louisa county. paying
therefor 10000 cash. The sale was made
last week by j. Thompson Brown & co.
Mr.. Crenshaw owns the sulphur mine
adjoining the property he has just ac-
quired and has already taken possession
Of his new purchase with a view to in
creasing the output of the mine. which
viii be equipped with more and better
machinery.
The mine sold embraces two or more
tracts, known as the Ellis and finder
tracts and IS considered very valuable
It was developed and successfully work.
cd by the old company. who spent large
sums for machinery. sinking shafts, etc.
Pyrites Is very scarce, and a good
pyrites mine is said TO be as valuable,
II not more so. than gold mine. The
mineral is used extensively In the manu-
facture OF sulphuric acid. which enters
largely i'm the manufacture Of chemicals
and fertilizers now turned out by the
large companies doing business here. The
deal was negotiated by Captain Leroy +.
Brown, Junior member OF the firm, and
its various details consumed seven
months time In bringing it to a SUCCESS
ful conclusion.
Two syndicates had been organized
who would have purchased, but Mr..
Crenshaw held the winning option. and
secured the property II has been valued
by some as high as a quarter OF a million
dollars.
Mr. Brown would not divulge the
amount of commissions received by his
firm for negotiating the deal, and on
being questioned on this point smilingly
remarked that II was something more
than Governors salary He also re-
marked that he had several other big
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
nenth of Miss SeIdcn.

Mary Cary Selden entered into rest on
the 10Th Of September, 1879, at the resi-
d,nee of her nephew. Dr. Riyes Tatum'
I'm Harrisonburg, Va.
She was an honOred member OF the oid
and well-known family If Virginia Sell
dens. being the eldest daughter Of the late
Judge Charles Selden and Sarah SHELTON,
his wife. of Oak Grove. Powhatan coun-
tv Va, and niece of Major Joseph Sell
den. 10 whom the city of Richmond pre-
scented sword as the hero Of Chapul-
tpec. and great-granddaughtcr OF the
Rev Miles Selden, rector of Old ST. John :
churl n in Richmond, during Colonial and
Revolutionary war times.
Endowed with many beautiful attri-
butes OF character. she excelled in Chris
tian love and amiable forbcarance for the
foibles Of her fellow beings. OF an un-
usually happy and cheerful disposition
she withstood all misfortunes with the
heroic fortitude only possible to the hum
bic Christian. Unselfishness found a rare
exemplification In her, and the only re-
ward she sought was the appreciation OF
her friends--"whose name was Legion"
There remains Vt her family only one
sister. Mrs. r. Herbert Tatum Oily Sell
den). and her nephews-Dr. Rives Tatum
OF Harrisonburg, Va. PEBBLES Tatum. Of
Wheeling, w Na.-and her niece, Mrs
Lucien II. Tatum. " Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
EASTERN SHORE.
Meeting of Fnrmers-Scnator lie 'hto
Critically Ill.

ONANCOCK. VA. September l6.-(Spe-
cial)-Many OF the farmers and business
men OF Accomac and Northampton coun-
ties met at only to-day to discuss and
formulate plans by which the agricultural
interests of the Shore, especially lhe
trucking interests now sunerinS great
oppression from low prices. could. II pos
sible. be relieved. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Thomas b. Quinby. There
was a general discussion of the causes
Of low prices and proposed measures ol
relief. Reports b. farmers from all sec
tions developed the fact that there exist
cd "A large shortage I'm the leading staples
of our truckers. A committee or twelve
leading gentlemen Of the Shore was, on
motion Of Mr.. T. j. McMath. appointed
bv the chairman e. consider ana 10 re-
port at the next meeting a plan or or
ganization by which the farmers might
hone TO control to some extent the prices
received by them for their products.
Senator George w. LeCato, author or
the now famous oyster law OF the last
session Of the Legislature, Is critically
an nj his home, at Wachaprague. =.
Mrs. A. Nottingham, of THIS town, dled
after a lingering Illness at her nome,
about 4 o'clock to-day. She was about -
wears OF age. and leaves husband ana
two children one Of whom Is claude,
teller in the bank here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
Preparations for the sesqui-Centen-
nial CeIebrntion-Other Notes.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, September b
Especial. )-To-day I'm the Corporation
Court the following business was trans
acted: A charter was granted TO the
Miller Home-Treatment Company, the
object OF which corporation IL TO sell IN
strUments for the cure OF diseases. Inc
capital stock is $1,000. and not TO exceed
$500. Charles Bendheim is named as
local agent. The following are named as
officers: 4. G. Miller, president; w. A.
w. Riegel. vice-president; l.. ID. Coon,
secretary old treasurer.
On Monday next a large delegation OF
citizens from this city VIII go to WASH
ington and visit Senator Martin, Con-
gresham Rixoy and Messrs. Frank Hume,
$. Il. DonOhOe, and Joseph II. willard:
They will then visit the President ana
his Cabinet in relation 10 attending the
sosqui-centennial, which Will be held here
October 18th, and securing troops, ma
Tiues, &c, TO take part therein.
Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for the accommodation ana en-
tertainment Of 100 guests, who are eX-
pected here TO attend the state Conyen-
ton Of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, which Will be held on
October Sd. A committee has been APP
pointed to decorate the Methodist Pro-
testant and Trinity Methodist Episcopal
churches. in which the sessions OF the
convention will be held.
Henry Il. Pullman. a well-known grocer
and HquCr-dealer. died at the lhnrWtiy
Yesterday afternoon from a complication
Of diseases Deceased was Al years old,
and a wife and two small children sur
vive him. The funeral will take place
from st. Mary's church tomorrow morn
Ing.
over forty floats have been entered for
the sesqui-centennal parade. The com-
mittee I'm charge have gotten up an at
tractive button, I'm cOlors, which shows
Washington as a surveyor. IL VIII De
sold as a souvenir for the purpose Of the
committee fund.
Colonel 10. Lane Stern, Assistant In
spector-General, will arrive here on the
18th instant for the purpose Of mastering
the Alexandria Light Infantry into the
STATE militia.
The will Of William hurry was admit
ted 10 probate in the Corporation Court
to-day He gives his estate TO his wife
for life and then divides IL into eleven
equal shares. which he bequeaths TO his
children and grandchildren.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
CONN ITTEE TO MEET.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CIVIC CARNI'
VAL TO DE PERFECTED.
THREE GALA DAYS IN RICHMOND.
German nericans May Participate
I'm the Parade and Gesangvereih
Mny Organize n Chorus-Date Like
Iy to he Agreed Upon This Week.

The Executive Committee Of the Civic
Carnival Committee which Is charged
with arranging for q proper celebration
of the launching Of the torpedo-boat shu-
brick, will meet at Murphy's Hotel to-
morrow night to perfect arrangements
for the event.
1t is the purpose Of the committee 70
make the launching and incidental eere-
monies one Of the biggest affairs tnaI
has been held in Richmond in many years.
The programme will probably be agreed
on tomorrow night, and it seems now TO
be well assured that the celebration will
occupy three days. The first day Will De
given I'D 10 the tournament, and that
night the knights ball will take place IN
the Auditorium. Senator John w. Danlel
is expected to deliver the charge to the
knights. and the coronation address at the
bali will be delivered by Mr.. Jefferson
Wallace.
THE LAUNCHING.
On the second day the trades parade
will probably occur in the morning to De
followed in the afternoon by the launch-
ing. and in the evening by grand fire.
works display.
on the third day the races will be held
at the Exposition Grounds, and the inter-
state tournament is also expected TO take
place.
THE Trades Parade Committee will, in
all likelihood, recommend to the Execu-
tive Committee that that the feature Of
the entertainment be held i'm the forenoon
and it is more than likely that their
recommendations will be agreed to. Many
merchants and manufactures have signi-
fed their willingness TO place floats In
the parade, and the employees of the
various manufactures will march in
bodies.
GERMANS MAY PARTICIPATE.
Many societies are also expected to
take part in the parade The Germ1n-
American Society will meet tomorrow
night. when it is more than likely that
they will decide to enter the parade, and
on Wednesday night the Gesangyeren Vir-
einia will meet and hear proposition
looking to their organizing a male chorus
to sing at the launching.
II is understood TO be the purpose of
the Trades Parade Committee 10 start
the parade at an hour which will permit
Of the participants therein getting dinner
before the launching In that event the
parade will move about 1890 a. NJ, and
the ship will take the water about 2:30
i. NJ.
After the launching there VIII be no
entertainment until night. at which time
the fireworks display will take place.
This display, which promises to be Of
most elaborate character. will most like
~ be given on the grounds surrounding
the Lee monument, and the set pieces
win depict naval architecture from the
Stone Age up to the present time
The date of the launching will probably
be fixed this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE OPENING.
Professors Lake and Dnniei-Busi-
ness Changes.

WAKE FOREST y. c.. September 16.-
Special wake Forest College opens
well, 23S young men having matriculated.
More than one hundred Of these are
freshmen Sixty-seven counties Of North
Carolina and seven States are represented.
The very large proportion of new men
who have succeeded in passing the en-
trance examinations is a proof of the
improved efficiency Of the academies Of
North Carolina.
The increase Of interest I'm education in
this state during the last two or three
years has been so marked as TO resemble
the rising Of a tidal wave.
Professor James l.. Lake, native OF
Fauquier county, Va. was elected last
summer 70 the Chair Of Physics. He
reached here Just before the opening Of
the session. and has already made a most
pleasing impression on the student body
and the people OF the community. Pro-
f. sor Waverly Daniel. who has spent
four years at Johns Hopkins University
since graduating here. now comes back
TO Wake Forest as Assistant Professor
IN Ancient Languages.
Two OF the hotels Of the town have
passed into new hands. Mr.. j. X. Yer
non. late OF Greensboro. now takes
charge of the Purefay Hotel, and Mr.. a.
]. Medlin. formerly Of Athens. Ga. as
sumes control OF the Hotel Holding.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
SETTLED ITSELF.
The Lnborers Were Dissatisfied
Export CattIe-PersonaI.

TAZEWEIL VA. September l6--(Spe-
cial.)-The action OF the Circuit Court
Oudge Jackson in refusing to grant the
Injunction presented by the Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company, against
certain labor agents OF a Missouri coal
company. seeking 20 engage the formers
employees, seems 10 have been approved,
The appellate Judges having refused 10
grant restraining order on the same
bill presented 10 them.
The question, however, / understand.
Is virtually settled as 70 the practical
features involved therein, from the fact
mat the men who went 10 Missouri are
ulssanshed with the field there and are
'sturning TO employment in this section.
Inc nrst shipment OF export cattle
aDou, Tour hundred in number. averaging
W. pounds left on Monday for LIVER
pool, ana y Is said that the number OF
IN, e@lue from the county this year
WIZ DC about z.Soo, these passing from The
T,,. ~ hands at about $40 per head
=, "o's not Include the stock cattle
~. e V"uh'y' part OF which are teken
no, 'ui own grazers for export cattle
ths sear ana part Of which goes 20
'"' northwestern States ana 10 the pied.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

deals on hand. which he was not at I'D
orty 70 disclose. and having nurseo TINS
one all summer he thought he was en-
titled to a rest, and would leave the cry
to-day for little recreation, spending
the time with his friend. Commodore
john +. Betty. Jr, Of Philadelphia, and
other prominent citizens and officials oil
the keystone State on yachting and
cunning trip on the Mattaponi and
Chickahominy rivers.
This purchase by Mr.. Crenshaw prac-
tically gives him almost a monopoly and
control Of the entire pyrites product OF
tho state. for in conjunction with his
mine adjoining IT possibly produces nine
tenths of the product OF the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
THREATENED TROUBLE
by Wilmington a. c. Negroes
Mayor Acts Promptly.


WILMINGTON, y. c.. September 49,
(SpociaD-There ir considerable appre-
tension here tonight OF a serious clash
between the local colored stcvcdOTcs and
a colony Of sixty negroes brought here by
MCssrs J. II. Sloan ,& Co, extensive cot
ton exporters of this city. 10 operate the
Wilmington cotton compress. The local
Negro es say they are indignant that the
work was not given TO them. and they
have warned those brought here that they
must leave the city at once. 1t was ne
ccssary this afternoon for Mayor Mad-
del TO go TO the compress, and iil speech
assure the operatives. especially those
imported. that they and Their families
would be protected If IL required calling
into service every ablebOdied man in Wa
mngton." Extra policemen are tonight
patrOlling the locality IN which N "
negroes" reside. The compress is closely
guarded. Masked men visited the houses
morning telling them they must not work
for Sloan & Co. another week, and must
leave the city Immediately. Some Of
these men were disguised as Red Shirts"
class who spread terror among the
negroes here during the November trou-
bles. j. Ii. Sloan told your correspond
cnt tonight that II mad been impossible
10 get local negroes Is stoVedOrCs. and
he was forced TO import help. He needs
hfty more men now and can't get them
here. He has not had an application -
a month He has two British ships at
the compress awaiting cargoes. IL trou-
Bile should close down operations, the
company would suffer an immense loss
There have already been several un!in-
portant rows and nsticuns between tie
foctiCns.
Mayor Waddel issued late tonight
proclamation Offering 500 reward for evil
dtnce TO convict persons who went armed
70 the homes OF the imported laborers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17

Miss Blanche Rueckert. who has been
engaged to succeed Miss Nye as soprano
of the Centenary church quartette, Is
pupil of the Peabody Conservatory o.
Music. Baltimore. She has also studied
under Il. Heimendahl and otto simon,
of that city, and Herndou MotseH ana
DIR. Bisch0ff. of Washington. MISC
Rucckert has given up a position at Eliza
beth College, Charlotte, n. c., 10 come TO
Richmond.
Miss Alma Read, a popular young con.
tralto of this city has left the choir ot
tho FIRST Presbyterian church TO accept
a position at the First English Eyangeli-
cal Lutheran church. She will sing at
this latter church to-day for the nrst
time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
Last of psrien Riot Case.

GUYTON, GA, September 16-The Da-
rem riot cases were called up to-day I'm
The Efflngham Court. Edward Delegal
was convicted as accessory In the murder
OF Denuty-Sher.ff Townsend. OF Darlen,
9-d sentenced 20 life imprisonment Ma
linda Dclcgal, his mother. indicted under
the same charge, was acquitted. A sum-
mary Of the riot trials shows: Henry
Delegal. for criminal assault. acquitted;
John and Edward Deiegal for murder,
sentenced to the penitentlary for life,
and twenty-eight rioters sentenced to
various terms OF Imprisonment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
The Concert Not Given.

A number Of tickets were sold here last
week, especially TO merchants. for con-
certs announced to be given at Belyidere
Hall Thursday and Friday nights for the
benefit OF the Retreat for the Sick. Those
who went to the hall the first night were
disappointed, as there were no lights and
no music so far as could be learned
at Retreat last night. 10 was not known
there that any concert was TO have been
given for the benefit Of the institution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
GRIMES pATTERY CLAIM.
The Governor in Favor of Paying
It-uls SON Better.

EAST RADFORD, VA, September l6.-
Special -Governor Tyler. in an interview
to-day. said he favored paying the
Grimes's Battery claim, and that he was
waiting the decision Of Attorney-General
Montague before any action would be
taken in the matter.
The Governor has been in the country
to-day looking after his interest at the
primaries held at the different precincts.
His son continues TO improve, and is
much better tonight