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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
GILMAN LUMPKIN.
An Attractive Wedding AZ the Chris
tian Church in Ashland.

ASHLAND. VA. July special.-The
marriage of Miss Ella o. Lumpkin to Mr..
Robert i. Gilman occurred this evening
at the Christian church the pastor. Rev
J. J.. Chestnut officiating
The bride was attired IN travelling
dress OF tan and brown, ana carried
brides rose.
The maid OF honor was Miss Clelia Del
arue. who wore white organdle over white
silk and carried LaF'rance roses.
Mr.. Thomas Lumpkin brother Of the
bride. was best man. Tho ushers. I'M fun
dress. were Messrs Audway Fuller. Dab
ncy Ellis. Frank Gilman and IT, s
Vaughan, of Richmond, and James Cox
and Drewry Kerr. OF Ashland
The bridal party left at C.2j =. VI. for
Richmond. whore they partook OF supper
after which they returned on Train IS for
a Northern tour
The groom Is a popular young CONNER
cial man. who represents Henry b Hall
Lye Company New York. and The bride
IS an attractive daughter OF Mr. w L.
Lumpkin. one of Hanovers most substan-
tial farmers
Mr. and Mrs Gilman WI make Rich
mond their future home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
WILSON SETTLES
A CONTROVERSY
He Disposes of the Troubles Of Amer
leans and Cubans.
.CUBANS APPROVE HIS ACTION
They Are Not Used 10 Seeing Dimcul
ties Between Civilians and Military
Partisans Adjusted in the
Civil Courts.

HAVANA. July what promised 20
Doe "a very embarrassing uoa-,he cone
troversy growing oct of thc recent COLI
hs.on between Americans and Cubans az
/ C.eufueoes-is now in fair way 90 be
settled satisfactorily 90 the Cub.ns. owing
I 90 Che wise and timely action ot Briea-
dierGeneral Wilson military governor OF
the consolidated department of Ma,au-
zas-santa Clara.
A dispatch from Cicnfueros says that
Captain Fentou. the commisslry who
was relieved OF duty OBJ charge of enc
deayoriue 90 assist the escape of The
three civilian employees 0f tine Quarter
MASTER Department and Lieutenant Cat.
lln, 0f the Tenth Infantry. who was re-
ieFed from command nt the guard of
Major Ea0ortys pay train. 900 charge of
leaving lls post without authority Will
both be court marualed. Captain Fem
ton Will also poe tried by the civil courts
together with the policemen rural guard
and other civilians who We're implicated
iu The affair. This action meets with
general approval 300 CIent.Eae- and the
public feeling is expressed to-day in one
OF the local papers which says.
NEW no THEM
"Th8 attitude which General Wilson
has assumed merits The appreciation Of
the most rcoaIcitrant aiversaries of tie
American administration. We arc not
accustomed to seeing partsans if cone
fict- between the military and civilians
tried hy civil Judges having mli liberty
t0 investigate and fo administer Justice.
The people of The district await fhe iII-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Propcrty Transfers.

Richmond-sh.r.ey Cary and James NJ
Gentry to III. O.. Heeke. % feet on north
Side of clay street between Adams and
Prenuss streets. $3.50.
VIM u. Farrar and wife to II. Z. v.
Fsrr4r. 17 feet at the northwest corner Of
lester and Nicholson streets. $500.
H. Hozgrefe and wife 20 NJ. J.. Hot
heimer. So l-l2 feet ON north side West
avenue So SIP feet west OF Boyd street
s213l33.
VIM. Mason and wife TO Elizabeth Ma
SON. q e-l2 feet on nQr,h side of CabeIl
street. 81 - feet from Tyler street also
u 6-l2 feet at northwest corner OF Ca0eH
and Tyler streets. s..
Fred Peasants trustee 10 III. Holzgrefe
81 feet on north side of West avenue, 20
feet west OF Boyd, $500.
w. VI. Parrish and wife 20 John W.
Bradshaw. q 6ls-l2 feet on south side Of
Franklin street. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth I.700.
Henrico-James T.. Turpin from Daniel
Grinnan. special commissioned. lot 10 in
block a. in plan OF Barton Heights.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
SPARKS FROM A THRESHER
Caused a Disastrous rirc 90 spotsyi

Caused a Disastrous Firc 40 spotsyl-
yauiaC. e. Nc-tc' 'ay
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. VA. July g.
Special spark. Gom tue cns.ne of
fhreshinc machine caused Cd irc to-day
IN spot-yNaua Courthouse. ten miles
IRON th,s clty. Winch destroyed property
amounting TO $1,000
Mn Thomas ID Harris was having his
wheat threshcd and lhe engine was loo
Gated lu field back of nis store. iho
blaze Was very small WHOM nrst discov-
cred on the store building. but DO made
such rapid headaay that AN efforts %
check DO were unsuccea iui- The store
and residence adJoned ANA both were
consumed together with ar. Harms
large STOCK of mercnanOnc and aN OF
his furniture.
A steam erist-mill belonging 80 Mr..
Harris next iented and the Gre con-
finued its work 10 the residence of NJ.
w. Kuight0n and the large brick Chris
tIan church known as "ber1. built IN
1856 and connected with many historic
incidents OF the civil war, both OF which
were destroyed The roof Of the Epis-
copai church and other buildings caught
several times. but the flames were eXiin-
gulshed promptly by the large crowd
present, Il being court daX, The historic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

compelling the clerk 10 issue a certificate
OF election TO Mr. Ware.
This is the result OF a fractional tight
in the Democratic party of James city
In which Mr.. VI Il. Harrel defeated Mr..
Ware FOR sheriff. the clerk issuing his
certihcstae 10 that effecti
Mr. ware contests ON the ground That
the Board Of commissioner who gave
the certificate to his opponent, was il
legal
Mr.. y. l.. Henley. OF this city. and
Mr.. J r. Hubbard. OF York. rcrAcss lt
Mr. Harrel. while Messrs Boykln and
Lett. Of Newport Ncws represent Mr..
Ware They leave tomorrow for Wythe-
VILE
Mr John Dalin to-day purchased Gar
retrs Neck" an estate OF gs acres IN
lower James city county.
Mrs W. g. Johnston is very sick at
her home on Nassau street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Ministers Meet.

The Baptist ministers held their usual
conference yesterday The pastors gave
very encouraging reports Tor the month
Of June
The coming international b. y. L. L.
convention was discussed.
The following paper was adopted by q
rising vote OF the conference.
knowing. as we do, the character or
tho lVoman's College-seeing that the
purpose OF its president has been 90 es-
tabi-h and maintain a real college doing
work OF that grade on honest principles
and bv correct methods. and seeing that
he has faithfully accomplished this pur-
pose we volunteer 20 express tne con-
vietion not only that this school deserves
lis large and constantly increasing pat
ronage. but also that DR. Nelson ought 20
have the appreciation and the gratitude
of our people Tor placing such advantages
within our reach.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

FARMNILLE. VA. July Especial -
The town of Famyuo will tender Dos
volunteer frcmcn ID barbecue tomorrow
al the Lithia Springs
Farmyille is preparing for a big fair
90 Doe held during the latter part Of Sep.
TENDER.
Miss Florence Willis. Of Richmond
who has been visiting Miss Louie CraHe
OF Famviile, returned home this after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
DnnNiIle OmccIs-

DANVILLE. VA. July The case OF
George y. Lott against J. Goldsmith a.
Co. o Baltimore and Danville which has
been in tho courts nearly three years. was
yesterday settled hy CONFRONT. 500.
AZ "a special meeting ~ The city Conn
cil held yesterday the following city Off
GERS We're elected for term of two
years. George e.. Cabci Dr.. city AttOr-
ney. ~ T. Reid Fire Marshal: G.. ID.
SLAUGHTER. Superintendent of Cemeteries.
and william Paylor Clerk or the Mar
Leis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

hotel and courthouse building We're
near by. hut was not injured.
Nr H1rrlss loss o. over 5000 The
chuch was valued 100 5000 and Alr
Kuiehtou's loss le over 500. Tho only
insurance was Slt on Mt Nu.enton
residence Postmaster J0rton VOORHEES,
had his office in Mr. Harris store. eet
succeeded in saving his stocks of stamps
books and papers. except hts record boots
of daily sales 1Ud cancellation of stamps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

Judge Gon will be unable 20 reach
Richmond this week owing 20 other en-
gagements Of a pressing nature. lie
may reach here next week and possibly
MOI until the week following. Due an
nouncement will be made.
4 discharge has been granted IN the
matter Of Samuel HERMANN. bank
rupt. In the United states District
Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

LEFEBORE.-Died July ith. at 2.lo 4.
NJ az the residence of her husband.
S.ss west Grace street. Mrs. MATTE
GORDON. wife of ". a.. Iefeb0re.
daughter OF the late Colonel W. W.
Gordon.
Notice of the funeral later.
MONTAGUE Died. an A. ". sunday.
July %. MAMIE. only daughter OF Hill
ard Mary Winston Montague. aged
three years. three months and three
d8ys
Funeral from the residence or her
father No. 100 Park avenue. yesterday
Monday afternoon az 3 O'Clock
Lynchburg and Danville papers please
COnV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
NORFOLK PATRIOTIC.


NORFOLK. VA. July 5-speciai.-
Santiago Day was generally observed
about the Norfolk Navy yard to-day.
Many houses in Portsmouth were deco
rated with tho National cOlors. and
these were displayed aboard the vessels
at The yard, including the gunboat
Nashville which sustained on her v0y-
age up the Mississippi river. slight In
Juries which are being repaired here.
Tho auxiliary cruiser Prairie passed
out Cape Henry I'D nighual, probably
bound for New York. where she is exc
pected 10 take ON the New York Naval
Reserves and proceed on a cruise
The Fourth of Julv promises 90 bo OBJ
served here more generally than b. has
been no any time since the close Of the
civil war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Runaway Cars.

While one OF the engines in the yard
NJ the Atlantic Coast Line, at the Union
Derot. on Byrd street, was shifting cars
last evening. two empty freight cars made
their escape from the engine ana ran be-
yond the terminus. but stopped on the
sidewalk There was no damage done.
and the cars were finally pulled back into
the depot.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
GESANGyERElN VIRGINIA.
The Members Enjoy Themselves at the
Anniversary as Usual

The members of tine Ges4nsyeieln DE-
.-rI. .-.pDr4fed their anniversary laal
eyenins at Saenger Halle. The atlenoa..te
was very large ana the lddt7 anu ,"''-
uorffon OF those present so OUTSIDER
We're admitted. and the entertainment
passed IN boz a very informal manner
Chinese lanterns were strung a-iv'a que
eIyen up 10 those who felt hhe danc-n4.
Whle there was no set supper. ye- re-
freshmeuts were served durins the entire
evening. ..t..,.. ,,..
The active members Of the society sans
several popular songs. and appi'pildle
.r..lhas were made by Mr. a. Won y.
Rosenegk. the president of the orsaniz "a.
lion Councilman h. O.. Eoe+ Sr. H. w.
Miller and others.
.'.t,. f,.0.l. rlu and an We're unanimous
ir stating that they never enjoyed then-
selves any better.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
William j. Herring.

GORDONsVILLE. VA. July 3.-Spe-
cial-Captain William j. Herring died
Friday evening from dropsy al his home
ln the outskirts of this town Duo hi gnty-
third year. He was "a pioneer in the or
ganlzation of the Disciples or Christian
church his membership dating back sixty
years.
Tie leaves am only SON, his wife and a
number OF grandchildren.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

Miss Virginia o.. Cornett a most Cs.
Unable lady died az 900 O'Clock sun
day evening at The res.den,e Of her
nephew. Nj vs.. II. Gordon. so. .o5 cast
Clay street. aged dfty-four years She
Is survived by O. brother Mr. James
Cornett and sister. Mrs Frances
Herbst
The funeral VIII take place ar 1880
o'clock this morning from Clay
Street Methodist church. o. which sho
was q member
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
NIrs. ChnrIoffe Rnrl,s

BEDFORD CITY. VA. July Especial.
MIS- Charlotte Buks. wife OF Hiram C..
burks. died a- her home. near Sedllia.
in Bedford county, on Sunday morning.
July 3D. Tier husband and seven children.
two grown sons and five daughters. SUR
vive her.
Mrs Burks was a daughter of the late
Rev Nelson Sale. or tho Episcopal church.
Tor many years rector or ST. Johns parish
She was sister of Dr. John w. Sale
and Laurest0n Sale Of Bedford city.
Mr. BWkH is younger brother of the
Ille JulE. l. 4 Rnrks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
nIsMAnCINa IRON NERVE

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and Bowels. are out OF order IT YOU
want these qualities and the success they
bring. use Or. Kings New Life Pills.
They develop every power of brain and
body. Only 25c. AT owens * Minor Drug
CO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

poyKINs. VA. June q 1sss-Mrs. r.
., Nv.ston OF this place. had a bad erup-
a., an her face Her chin and mouth
- covered with blsters Finally she
Ran taking Hoods sarsaparilla. when
Dyr,Ssa her blood and benefited her I,op-
ldsrfully,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

CREWE va. July -Special-Mrs.
Sarah Katherine wife OF Mr. r. Benz
Bradshaw. died OF consumption at her
husband residence here Saturday even
ing. boz the forty-elghth year of her age.
She had lived in this county all her
life. was n devoted Christian woman and
a member of the Baptist church.
The remains We're inferred in the Grove
cemetery. She leaves "a husband, four
children and widowed mother. Mrs.
I'M. n...rI som
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
THE JAMES CITY CONTEST.
The Matter 10 be Taken 10 the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals.
WILLIAMSBURG. V

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 3-spe-
cial.-A notice was served on County
Court Clerk r. H. Geddy by Mr.. w w
Ware 10 the effect that a mandamus
would be applied Cor before the Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Or. John W. Williamson.

BcYDTON. Va. July Especial
John W. Williamson. a resident of this
place. died saturday afternoon. in the
nineiy-frst year of his age. Dr. VIII
hanson was perhaps the oldest physician
in Southside Virginia having removed 90
THIS county from DinWiddie when be was
a young man. His income was quite
large. lie told the writer just before the
war began that hIs practice went mp into
the thousands each year He was life
long Mason and was at one time the
matser of the lodge ia this place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Charlie II. Biaden.

NEW YORK July 3.-Charles IT,.
Baden. ex-president New York Press
club Is dead az his home in this city,
AGED nfty-threo years BE was born in
Washington. educated I'm Baltimore. and
was wen known in newspaper circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July g.
speciaI-Mr. NJ. a. Thompson. proml-
neut citizen OF this county died yes. er-
day. aged seventy-hye years. A wido"
survives him. The remain. were taken
10 Caroline county Tor interment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04
Coming Maria 90.

Miss Mary Finnerty. daughter OF Mr..
and Alrs- l. J. Einnarty and ar. Thomas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

WINSTON. " C.. July 3.-Speci5l-
Rev c. A. Rose Of Rowan county. died
last nisht of typhoid fever He was
president or the North Carolina synod of
the Lutheran Church having been twice
elected to ibis position. His remains viii
bee buried az Luthers Chapel grave
yard. near China Grove tomorrow
1880. AID pastors of the Synod VIII take
part in the burial service. Mr. Rose was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

How stands your insurance in force
compared with stock ON haVd. per inven-
tory as of July LIST? The Fourth of July
Fire Works are coming The small boz
and the fire cracker Is q dangerous combi-
nation. III you have more Insurance than
YOU need cancel and get check for re-
turn premium Do YOU require any addi-
tional protection telephone No. li. IN
sURANCE DEPARTMENT. VIRGINIA
Trust ClMPANY The danger is great
also I'M the dwelling sections. We eiye
spocial attention 20 dwelling and fur
niture insurance, and the rates now are
very low.
For the accommodation Of our patrons
and the public We win keep our store
open until o'clock y NJ July 4th
KAUFMAN & Co.
Fourth and Broad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-04

s Jackson will be married at O'Clock
July 18th at ST. Peters Cathedral.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-06-13
NO CHOICE YET
The Library Association Fails 10
Elect Libr arian.

| A meeting of the directors of the
Phoenix Library association was held
at the court house last night All the
directors were present except L. H.
Chalmers. The directors were unable
to effect an election of a librarian.
Five candidates were presented: Mary
w Franklin, Mrs Mont P. Chubb
Mrs. M. H. Williams, Mania Meagher
and Bessie Dawson. The first ballot
resulted: Mrs Chubb f. Miss Franklin
8, and Miss Meagher 1. The next bal
lot was tie between Mrs Chubb and
Miss Franklin. Three more ballots
were taken with the same result and
the board concluded to continue the
matter to the next meeting, which will
be held next Monday night. Only three
applications were written, those by the
three candidates receiving votes The
salary of librarian is SIS per month.
The committee which had been an
pointed in the matter of purchasing a
whole or part OF the Irvine library.
made its report. That library con-
sisting Of 800 books has been offered
fur 800. The committee reported that
the association had many OF the vol
umes of the Irvine library, but it
Recommended CndI ZUU OF In6m be Dur-
chased. 1t was instructed to negotiate
for the purchase.
Mrs. w. K James reported that the
association had recently acquired
eighty volumes, mostly of recent and
standard fiction. There are many per-
sons and members of the association
who have lost interest in it, because
the library has not hitherto been
added to frequently. The eighty VOL
umes make a large addition and there
is enough new literature on the
shelves to busy the members for some
time
A library committee was appointed.
consisting of B. Heyman, w. c. Foster
and W. S. Pickerel. Its duties are
exclusively with the library. and to
it the librarian is expected to refer
matters of Importance. A finance
committee was also selected. Treas
urer E. CAM is the chairman, the
other members being L. H Chalmers
and E. A. Penick.
Pending the election of a librarian
the library will continue as before.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-06-13
p RICH PROPERTY
Return of Fir. MtICzer From His
Sonora Mines.

Mr.. William !Meiczer has returned
from an extended eastern trip in the
course of which ne visited Washing
.5Cn, New York and New Haven, where
he has a son at Yale college. While
n the east Mr.. Melczer heard a great
many people making inquiries about
mines, subject with which he
is quite familiar He has d
mine of his own in Sonora with which
he is very wei pleased. a gentleman
from New York made a special trip
vest with him to see il, so that instead
0f coming directly home Mr.. Melczer
first visited Sonora. He had very lit
lie to say OF his mining property yes
ferday except that il seems to be
steadily growing better. Some devel-
opment was lately begun on one of the
new Gains which appears to be a bo-
nanza Itself. They have uncovered a
twenty-five foot vein, which an av-
erage assay shows to be twenty-five
per cent copper. This relation be-
tween the figures describing the width
If the vein which is an extraordinarily
Wide one, and the percentage of the
Ore which is extraordinarily high, is
striking.
The property is about thirty miles
from the Sonora railroad. The near
est station is Pesquiera. The average
owner of a property of this kind would
not readily give up hope of becoming
l millionaire.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-06-13
THE NEWS OF
FLORENCE

Florence, Ariz., June lie Special
| correspondence of The Republican,
Pearl Hart and Joe Boot, bandits, were
given their preliminary examination
last Wednesday afternoon before Jus
tice of the Peace Benson. The robbers
admitted all participation in the crime
and were held over to appear before
the grand jury. The woman is receiv-
ing much attention, an afternoon
rarely going by without her having
lot of callsrs and herself photo
graphed. The camera f1ends have TAX
en- shots of her with all sorts of fire
arms on and looking as much the des-
perado as they can make her. Alto
g6ther Miss Hart is good natured and
seems to enjoy her situation. She
says, however, that if Joe, her partner,
were not near she would not be 50 con-
tent Boot stretches lis hands through
the bars for the girl to caress and they
seem happy. She still w6ars her over
alls, top boots and the rest of her
masculine attire.
Andreas Pierson has been arrested
and held over for the alleged branding
of a steer that belonged to Chris Loss.
w w. Wilson of Casa Gra1de was
here for a day last week.
William Beard is in Globe On busi-
ness.
Miss Nellie Bartleson spent last
week visiting in the country.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-06-13
FOR NEXT OF KIN.
Certificate of Merit for the Member of
Astor Battery Killed at Manila.

Washington, June 12.-The war de-
partment is anxious to locate relatives
Of Sergeant Marcus e. Holmes of the
Aston battery, who was killed at Ma
Mia in the action of August 10, 1898,
resulting in the capture Of that place
from the Spaniards. Sergeant Holmes
is the only member of the Astor bat
terry to whom a certificate of mark has
SO far been granted. His address and
the name of his next Of kin were not
stated in his enlistment papers. The
only thing the war department knows
about him is that he was born in
Harrow, England Tho certificate of
merit bearing his name is at the war
department, and will be forwarded to
his nearest OF kin who applies for it.
Communications on the subject should
lie addressed to the adjutant-general,
I. S. a.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-06-13
TAR AND FEATHERS USED.
Maine Mob Objects to a Leader CT
Holiness Disciples.

Levant, Me, June 12.-Shortly be-
fore midnight last night a mob CT
nearly 200 men, some of them wear
ing masks, called at the farm house of
Ruel Clement, about half a mile from
the village Of Levant, and demanded
admittance. Clement came to the door
followed by Elder George w. Higgins,
The leader Of the Holiness Disciples, a
religious sect which has stirred up eX-
element in this town recently. Hig-
gins carried a lantern and shouted as
he appeared:
Hold UP the shining light that we
may see the faces CT our enemies
The lantern was knocked out of his
hands and Higgins and Clement were
knocked Down, seized by the heels and
dragged a distance Of 100 yards toward
the main road. Here Clement was re-
leased and tod to go about his bust
ness. The mob then took a rail from
a fence and, placing Higgins astTide
it. rode him distance of a mile and
a half int the edge CT the town of
Glenburn. Here, in a little ravine
the procession halted and the clothing
of the elder was quickly stripped from
him. Then the mob administered
coat of tar and feathers to the preach
er, ordered him to ,eave town at ance
and set him free.
Higgins made his way back to the