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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
BIJOU BILL FIRST-CLtSS.
There Are No Weak Numbers on the
Programme This week.


The bill at the Bijou this week is
good one, and there is no number on it
that is weak. 1t is not very easy to pick
out the act that made the hit last night,
for Monroe and Mack. Ward and Cur
ran, and Pat and Matte Rooney We're
all very close together in the race for
hrs txpiace Monroe and Mack, clever
Mace team assisted by party who
appeared in q loud. suit of clothes ana a
fierce mOustache, did a clever act. ana
their game OF cards won many laughs
Ward and CuTran, in an act in which
was combined some very good vocal
work on the part of the latter, and a
deal of burlesque and comedy business
by the former were very well received.
Pat and Matte Rooney are dancers who
do more than merely scrape up the jig
sand a few times and make that shut
fling noise which never fails 10 appeal
to the dusky occupants of the top gallery.
Pat Rooney can certainly snake
foot" The Deltareln Brothers present one
OF the most novel musical acts seen mere
this season. The mechanical devices used
do much for the success OF the turn.
Mile. Flora introduces her act with
though girl" speciality, and causes some
laughter at the expense OF one or the
stage hands. She then gets on the slack
wire throws her skirt and waist aside
a piece of business that causes the un-
initiated to become rather nerVous-and
the remainder of the act is about the
same turn usually given by such per
formers. Sallie Stembler was very pleas
ing i'm her singing act, her work being
something better than several SIM. ar
turns that have been given at the BlJoI
during the past few weeks. Leroy and
Morris. on the triple bars, close the per
formance. Their work is comedy but
they perform some very daring and DIM
cult feats. .,oo nil, No
Given to-day. and there will be the usual
during the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
THE PEANUT TRUST.
THE NORFOLK OPTIONS EXPIRED
ON YESTERDAY.
EFFORTS MADE TO RENEW THEM
An Explanation of the Delay I'm
Closing the DeaI-The SMALLPOX
Ger.

NORFOLK, VA, May 15.-(Special)-
The formation OF a strong trust to control
the entire peanut output OF the world is
still I'm allegiance. For many months OPP
tions have been held upon nearly, II not.
all. the cleaning hOuses In this state.
These options have been extended once or
twice, and the last renewal expired to-
day. Mr.. Charles +. w Smith, of New
York. who has been promoting the deal,
was I'm the city to-day ana his business
here was to endeavor to get another ex-
tension till June LIST. The delay, 1t Is
stated. is owing TO the magnitude Of the
deal. The purchase price for the various
plants and stocks of goods OIL hand would
have aggregated about 100000 Mr.. G.
y. Norton. n capitalist of New York, the
principal protector OF the deal, was ex-
pected here to-day but did not arrive.
Mr.. Smith was quoted by an afternoon
newspaper as saying that he had secured
all the extensions from the various houses
I'm the deal that he desired, but
prominent Norfolk dealer said that his
own and another house in Norfolk had
not renewed their options Up TO that time
would renew The Virginia peanut clean
ing establishments are located in Nor
folk. Smithheld Suffolk, Petersburg,
Wakefield. and Franklin.
Smallpox being SO much on the de-
crease. and there being so few patients
now at the pest-house the Health Depart
ment has dispensed with some of its force
there. 1t is said that out of 800
cases which have been cared for at the
pest-house during the presence of the
disease i'm the city. there had been only
about a dozen deaths. All of these have
been negroes. While there are still quite
a number Of suspects in the house or
detention. there are but few In the pest
house proper, and all the latter, except
possibly one or two, are about ready to
come out
While on DENLY street this evening,
about $50 o'clock. Police-Ohcer William
Sanderln had occasion 10 arrest a negro
named Charles Johnston on the charge of
using obscene language. The negro re-
| sisted arrest and knocked the officer down
! three times. whereupOn the latter used his
| pistol dscharging it five times, at
! his assailant. one shot took effect i'm the
thigh and passed out, and another entered
! his body under the left shoulder. The
! wounded man was carried To the St. Vim
cents Hospital. Johnston is considered,
| in police circles, as a desperate character
| He threw an axe at an officer some time
ago. and Is said to have been one Of the
! instigators Of the Fourth Ward riot about
! three years ago.
Norfolk transatlantic ship facilities will
| shortly be increased by the addition OF
| two new regular schedules. The John
ston line. which for the past three years
! has operated an occasional service be
tween Norfolk and the principal ports OF
! Europe. will inaugurate next fall its new
! schedule. and the North American Trans
port Company, which has hitherto main
| tanned a similar service 10 the Johnston
| Company, will at the same time begin a
| regular service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
BIG FIRE N LYNCHBURG.
Ice Factory and Several other
Buildings Burned.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May 1j.-(Specal)
y disastrous fire occurred in this city
Sunday morning on Jefferson street, re-
sulting I'm the complete destruction of
the Lynchburg Ice and Refrigerator Com
pany's plant; the extract-works factory,
owned and operated by Schil.ing x Bru-
ming, the tobacco-factory of Sailing
Hancock &Co., and number of small
dwellings. The Norfolk and Western
freight depot and the old freight depot of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Company were
both in c.ose proximity TO the flames
but We're saved by the Norfolk and Vest
ern employees, working i'm conjunction
the Lynchburg Ice and Refrigerator
Company had been idle since last sum-
mer, but was To have been opened on
June LIST. II was thoroughly equipped with
machinery, which. together with the
building, Is said 10 have cost SO, 600 II was
insured for 81 800. Schiling x Bruning's
eXtract-works and equipment Were valued
at $50 0O0 insured for $4,000. Staling
Hancock q co. estimate their loss on
stock at Sl20OO-fully insured The origin
OF the fire Is unknown.
Two negroes were arrested here this
morning on suspicion of having murdered
William Bulups (cO!ored) on Saturday
night. an account OF which appeared in
sundays Dispatch. They gave their
names as Lee Harris, who claims Dan
Vile as his home, and Henry Wiley, who
saws he lives I'm Roanoke. They We're
locked I'D for identification.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
HAMPTON MEMORIAL-DAY.
PrOgramme-Newport news
Notes of Interest.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 15.-(Spe-
cial THE programme for the Confede-
rate Memorial-Day exercises, which will
be held at Hampton Thursday, has been
about completed, The exercises will be-
gin at ) o'clock =. NJ. when parade,
consisting OF r. T.. Lee Camp. Confede-
rate Veterans, Sons Of Confederate Vete-
ranJ Daughters OF the Coniederacy,
Mary Gusts Lee Chapter, Children Of
the Confederacy, and several other or
CARNATIONS, as well as all citizens wno
may desire to take part I'm the observance
of the day, will meet at the Young Men
Christian Association and proceed 70 Ola
st. Johns ehurchyard. Arrivlng at the
cemetery, the graves OF the heroes OF
the South will be decorated with flowers.
Rev. Henry W. Mclaughlin, chaplain OF
the camp Of Sons Of Confederate Nete-
rams. Will offer prayer, and the assembly
will be dismissed until o'clock. when
the exercises will be concluded In ArlnOry
Hall.
The speakers selected for the occasion
are Captain w. j. stores. OF YORK county,
who is said TO be an excellent SPEAKER
and Hon. T. T.. Montague. II IS undcr-
stood that the members or ola Company
d. in the Fourth Virginia, VIII turn OUT
in a body and take part In the observance
of MemOrial-Day The committee having
charge Of the exercises is made up as
follows. *. p. HudS1s, -. ~ '"asiViso'
W. r. West~ood, {. ID. Parker W. L.
Daougherty. and J. w. Richardson.
Active work on the new grain elevator
for me Chesapeake and ohio railroad.
which will have capacity OF 100000
bushels. was started this morning with
the driving OF permanent piles Tor the
big structures foundation.
The Virginia and West india Fruit ana
Trading Company, which has been doing
an extensive fruit business here for the
mast year. has decided 10 make a bid
Tor the exports that are going out OF
this country 10 the places from which
II gets it's fruit--Jamaica. Nicaragua. and
colombia. The first article which the
company will make a speciality OF ex-
porting will be the famous Virginia
bright tobacco. which Is raised in the
vicinity OF Danvple.
In speaking OF 1.-THE report sent out from
Norfolk 10 the effect that the fruit COM
pany would ship It's tobacco and other
exports from that port directly TO desti-
nation. Secretary Brooke stated to-day
that there H. no foundation for the story.
The prompt work OF three men who
were passing the Capital Dry-Goods House
last night at $50 o'clock prevented what
might have been a serious coniiagration.
They saw a reflection In the store. and
at once smashed In the glass doors. They
snatched UP the burning hats In theif
hands and carried them 10 the street one
by one. while an immense crowd was
gathering. A large number OF straw
hats and the case on which they wore
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16

and proper procedure they could not be
removed until their terms expired. The
two Judges applied for an Injunction, and
Judge Wexford. OF Richmond. granted
a temporary restraining order. which held
until April 10Th. He then continued the
injunction until to-day. May 18th. Judge
Blackstone was to have heard argument
on the motion to make the injunction per-
manent. but thinking that he would not
be able TO get to Warwick courthouse on
time. he got Judge Mason, OF Prince
George county. to sit for him: Judge
Mason came down to-day. and. Judge
Blackstone being in this section, as a
matter of courtesy went up 10 Warwick
courthouse to meet him, and remained
while Judge Mason was hearing the ar
gument. A. s. Segar and K. NJ. Lett APP
peared as counsel for the two Judges. ana
Mr.. o. ID. Bachelor represented the
board At the conclusion of the argu-
ment. Judge Mason announced that ne
would again continue the injunction In
force Thus the matter stands, ana
Messrs. Allen and Jones will oificiate at
the election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
COUNTY COMMITTEE WON
In Its Fight Against the Warwick
Electrical Board.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 15-(spe-
cial. THE County Democratic Committee
has won it's fight against the Electoral
Board OF Warwick. Last fall the board
appointed three judges, two Of whom are
Messrs. Allen and Jones, whom it tried
TO GUST by appointing In their places
Nessrs. Ham aud Groome. The board
stands two for the Madison side and one
for the regular side OF the Democratic
marty. Chairman Crafford, OF the regulars
when applied TO by the judges, told them
10 stay where they were and not to get
they could be elected from Office he said
n would be necessary for the board 10
notify them 10 appear before IL. and the
board should prefer charges. II any there
were. against them: but without reason
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
Hartshorn College commencement

The anniversary exercises of Hartshorn
Memorial College commenced SUNDAY
morning. May 14th, with the annual ser
mon in the First Baptist church Ccoioreu).
Wednesday night. May nth, ten young
women will graduate from the norma
department Thursday night the an
nal address before the Alumnae Asso-
ciation will be delivered by Mary Church
Terrell of Washington. ID. c.. president
NJ the National Association Of Colored
Women. She will speak upon the sub
iect "Harriet Beecher Stowe"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
The Labor commissioners Report.

bor-Commissioner Montague has re-
Gently completed the heaviest portion OF
The work incident TO the preparation OF
his report. ,,-
Owing TO the fact that no report or TINS
character has ever before been gotten
ont i'm Virginia there was great deal
of labor involved in collecting data for il.
1t will be of interest and value to en-
ployees and employer.
The volume will be embelhshed by
numerous cuts Of various manufacturing
ulants of the State. Mr.. Montague Is
gratified at the prompt response made by
manufacturers 10 requests for cuts Of
their establishments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
HIGH-ARM SINCE"
MACHINE, s2f.05.
A SPECIAL WHITE WAIST; 81.


A SPECIAL WHITE WAIST, 81
We should like you to see this speciai
Waist made OF India Iinons. WITH
two rows OF fine irish point insertion
best quality of pearl buttons, and the
newest yoke. with full size laundered
cuffs and separate Numbered collars.
IL Is positively the best 81 White Waist
- sold. and It will do US good 90 sell
them.
We have made the Paragon Shirt
Waist. for ladies, famous IN this town
by our selling SIS, $50. and $l.1S ones
for &c.,, and &c is with "A great deal
of pride we can announce auother.sale 4
of the same make OF Waists, In Colors,
Black and White and Solid White
only comprising every size. - 70 -.
at choice OF soc. While there are in
the lot some ordinary zoe. ones. there
are so few it's not worth our time going
O. through them and picking them out.
You can ready pick out the 81 ones
Granite Cloth. or Golf Cloth, Dress
Skirts. Gray and Brown Mixtures, soc.
seven hundred sold yesterday. Three
hundred more for to-day. ee'
Look In the middle aisle Of the main
floor to-day for the sale of INFANTS
MUSLIN CAPS at zoe. You viii be
such good Caps.
a SPECIAL WHITNEY Go-CART,
rubber tires. elaborate caned work,
s.
DIR. WARMERS HEALTH CORSET,
each one stamped and guaranteed
genuine, 00c. A special lot only.
special lots
CROCHET QUILTS,
76x72 inches. hemmed ready for use'
25c
Heaviest Crochet. hand tied. fringed all
around. large size, Si.2o
During the recent auction sale OF Jap
anese goods i'm this city fourfold Jap
anese Screens, with gilt thread, em-
broidered. was sold at 50. and eagerly
bought. We have lot OF the SELF
same Screens ready for your selection
this morning at 81. %.
DIG AND LITTLE BOYS STRAW
HATS AND CAPS.
FINEST MARSHuELLOws, ~ Lee.
POUND.
PAINTED FLOWER POTS - HALF
PRICE.
Earthenware Flower Pots, with saucers
complete, painted in red and gold
These were owned by Richmond re-
taller, retiring from business.
90. size, iOc.
soc. size 25c
! Between sizes at like prices. Sale In
basement.
| perfecty-luXuriOus Hammock, as
large as the largest Of strong Irvine.
With deep valance and fringe, with
woven pillow and stretcher, complete
! with hooks 81. We have reason 10
J believe that such hammocks have not
been sold in this town before under
/ $780,
| Ordinary Mexican Grass Hammocks.
2Dc.
II styles Jardinere Stands 35c. 10 81.
! JAPANESE LANTERNS.
Special Bargain Sale-lOc size, balloon
shape, 70. Enough to supply church
and lawn parties
! Phone 3S3 or send a postal. and our
man will call TO hang your screen
doors. We hang two doors, complete,
hinges. spring, and knobs. for Si.09.
| TAFFETA RIBBONS, IL lie,
I all silk, every color 2 inches wide;
many hundred yards were sold yes;er-
day. but there are plenty more to-day.
HATS TRIMMED FREE.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats. all our s. values,
| special, 81. 80. Sale in millinery-room.
LADIES WHITE AND BLACK SAIL
! ORS, REGULAR SOC. KIND, 15c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
HEBREW MEMORItL-DAY.
Interesting Ceremonies AT the Gene
terry This Afternoon.

The annual exercises of the Hebrew
Memorial Association will be held at the
cemetery on Fifth street this afternoon
at 6 o'clock. The Hollywood and Oak
wood associations will take part in the
service. The Walker Light Guard will
attend In body. though not In uniform,
and many veterans will be present 10
take part in the decoration Of the graves,
being brought from the Soldiers Home in
carriages furnished by the Junior He
brew Memorial Association.
The ceremonies will be extremely sim
pie and will be conducted by Rev DR.. T..
y. Calisch. who will deliver the invoca-
tion and read a poem appropriate to the
occasion. There will be one or more mu-
steal numbers. but no Grafton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
NEW MARKET ANNIVERSARY.
It's Observance at the virginia Mill
tary Institute.

LEXINGTON, VA, May b.-(Special)
The thirty-fifth anniversary of the battle
OF New Market in which the Corps of
Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute
signaIly distinguished themselves, was
observed at the institute to-day by sus-
pension of all academic duties. Many of
the cadets awaited themselves Of the op-
portunity to visit Natural Bridge. I'm the
afternoon appropriate memorial services
were held at the Cadet Cemetery, where
five of the boys who were slain In that
battle are buried. Eight guns were fired
by the Cadet Battery. and three yolleys
afterwards over the graves by the Cadet
Battalion. The graves were men covered
with flowers by the ladies'. while the post
band played dirges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
Austin Given Eight Years.

clal)-After being out forty-two hours,
the Jury In the case of Colonel q. II. Aus
tin. charged with criminally assaulting
Bertha Tappin, this morning brought IN
"A verdict OF guilty, and fixed the punishy
ment Of the accused at eight years In
the State Penitentlary.
Following the announcement or tho
verdict. counsel for the defence moved
that IL be set aside as being contrary 10
the law and evidence. Judge Lee VIII
hear argument on this motion tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16

have no objection to elderly gentlemen.
l would prove a loving. faithful, and de-
voted wife. Please write, gentlemen, and
will reply"
There were very many replies TO this
advertisement, but to none of them did
Mrs. Yale return, reply.
She IL not a lady of fortune, as stated
In Mr.. ROwans attractive advertisement;
and. indeed. has not the means TO go 10
Milwaukee. Mr. Treat wired the facts to
the Milwaukee official, and should the
District Attorney instruct him to send
Mrs Yale TO Milwaukee at the govern
ments expense, she will have to take
the long trip and appear az witness III
the case
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
FIREIN TOBACCO FACTORY.
4 Small Blaze In the Dryer of I. y.
Vaughan ~ Co.'s Plant.

A small fire broke out i'm the tobacco
factory Of Messrs. |. y. Vaughan & Co.
a few minutes after 9.90 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The factory Is situated at the south
end Of Tenth street. The fire was due TO
the overheating Of the dryer, but II Was
arrested before any considerable damage
had been done. This Is the second fire
that has occurred in this building within
the last few months. and both Of them
were due TO the same cause.
The firm carries $1,000 insurance on
stock and 5000 on the building.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
officers of College Athletic Assoe'"-
ffnn.

Thn Richmond College Athletic AssO-
o,ation held a meeting yesterday evening
and elected officers for the term. The re-
s,,It Was az follows: Messrs. Il. Nj. Long,
president A. =. Jones, yice,pres,deht, ~.
NJ. Pollard seer s,,aScaa - manager MA of the
baseball team for 1900. IN.
Work has actually been begun on the
o dormitory building at the college,
he contract being awarded to, the builder
OF the Science Hall. Excavations tor inc
Foundations began Saturday. ---
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
HARMONY RESTORED.
Action of Lapcaster County Demo-
cratic Meeting.

IRVINGTON. VA, May 15.-(special)-
The mass-meeting of Lancaster Demo-
Gratis. called by Chairman Lee, endorsed
two of the regular candidates and two
OF the Independent candidates. In the
interest OF party harmony the other can
didates Withdrew, and there is now but
one party ticket for county offices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
GOV. TYLER At MOUNT VERNON.
He and Mrs. Tyler and Miss LILY
Went Jp Yesterday.

Governor Tyler. Mrs. TyIer, and Mss
Lily went to Mt. Vernon yesterday to
attend the meeting Of the Board of Lady
Regents in session there this week. Miss
Tyler will probably join them there to-
day.
The party will probably return We'd
nesday. though the stay may be lengthen-
ed to Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
rne EpiscopaI Council Meeting.

preliminary divine service VIII De
conducted at St. Pauls church to-nisht
al SID o'clock, when Rev. Ii. Il. Lee Of
Charlottesville, will preach the sermon
Divine service and sermon on Wednes-
day morning at 7:So O'CLOCK IN the Zee
ture-room OF the church' Inc SCI io'
u,in Ne preached 10y Rev. j. J. Clopton.
of Casanova. 80,
Trio councu sermon will be preached on
"Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock by KEY.
W, A. Barr, OF Monumental church TINS
cifV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
ImproYement. at SHERIDAN. Point.

WASHINGTON, May b.--ExtensIye I'M
provements are TO be made TO the mill
tary post at Sheridan's Point. Va. This
batteries at that point. together with
those at Fort Washington, on the oppo-
site side OF Potomac river, form the main
defences Of the national capital from an
attack by water. The Secretary Of War
has approved a recommendation OF the
quarterma ster- generals for an allotment
OF $4,000 for The construction OF suitable
military buildings at Sheridan's Point,
and IL Is expected that the work VIII
begin Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
The Final Exercises Mt the y. VI. c. n.
Hall TO-NiEht.

The final exercises OF the Virginia Me-
chanics' Institute School Of , Technology
will occur tonight at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall at $50 o'clock.
The prizes and diplomas will be award
ed tby Colonel G. p +. Burgwyn, the
principal and the address will be deliv-
cred by Rev. DR. +. y. Calisch.
The exhibition Of the work of the
classes in mechanical and free-hand
drawing and in modelling VIII De on eN-
bihition AT the Young Mems Christian
Association Hall for several days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16

'4i and throat troubles, strengthens
YAK lungs, stops bleeding from the
rss and builds up the entire system.
s.llnfes The blood, stirs up lazy liver,
% No,hes abused, crying nerves.
Neither of these medicines contains
alcohol, whisky, sugar or syrup to
Eoerye It's properties, but both will
''ep Perfectly in any climate
=. III Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
aPalon They keep the bowels open
'' p, regular. They do not gripe.
when YOU ask a dealer for these medi-
e.,les-gef aohat y0a ask for. Substitutes
''.. not as good. They are, at best, only
nations, and cannot initiate the cures
"'0SghI by the genuine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
after 4 MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.
4 Virginia Woman Summoned as
Witness To Milwaukee.

nited States Marshal Morgan Treat
If us received a subpoena for service upon
ne Mrs W. c. Yale of Plain View,
King William county, citing her TO APP
I.ar before the United States Court in
Milwaukee. Wis, as "A witness against
Charles H. Rowan. who stands charged
with using the mails for fraudulent and
Improper purposes. as the manager OF
n.rr. .nidl agency.
U. Nr- Yale proved TO be a we'll
.. widow. about 30 years Of age. who,
fn-ntless moment and for the
I.H. version, answered one OF
L.u.r- ODDS easements, and sent him
t nam. and address above given.
few days afterwards the following
..t.t.- .u.t appeared in ROwan's ma
trm Journal. which that ingenious
gentleman made up as the description of
t.. widow who sent him her name as an
r.- f0r his list Of females looking
f.r rd-.
-20O7-The gentleman who
looking for a Cood wife who has
money should write 10 me / have $1,000
I'M mr oWa right. and besides am fine
'.NHs widow. we'll known. highly es-
ul and just the one to make good
W-e o The man Of my choice. ] have
" and dark hair, and would like
f pond with a few gentlemen or
-r.e and good social standing, l