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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
PETERSBURG.
NEWS FROM THE BANKS OF THE
APPOMATTOX.
Especial to Virginian-P ilot.)


Petersburg, Va, Sept. 5.-A mass
burg was held last night at the Court
house and steps taken looking to the
organization of a Bryan and Steven
son campaign club. Some eighty or
more persons were enrolled as men,
bers and committee on organization
appointed. This committee Will report
at an adjourned meeting to be held
on Friday night next.
This morning as the Southbound pas
senger train on the Atlantic Coast Line
was passing CHEESEMAN'S Crossing, in
Chesterfield county, a short distance
from Petersburg. some unknown per-
son threw a heavy clod of dirt at the
train. which struck one Of the passen-
gers, who was standing on the plat
form of one of the coaches, in the face,
infiicting a painful wound.
An interesting protracted meeting Is
being held at Smiths Grove. in Din
widdie county. So far there have been
some ten or more conversions.
To-day was the time for the opening
of the Circuit Court of Petersburg but
Judge b. A. Hancock telegraphed Mr..
Robert Gillian. the clerk of the court,
that he would not open the court until
next Saturday.
a license was issued to-day for the
marriage OF Mr.. Archer NJ. Smith and
Miss Gertrude Miffleton. both of this
city, who were married in Richmond
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Mr.
Smith is n prominent young commits
sion merchant and the bride is an at
tractive young lady. The couple ar
rived here this evening.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
Is building here light ship for the
United States Government. to be used
on the coast of Maine. The vessel is
to be us between perpendiculars and
2S1a beam moulded, which is about 1925
feet long and 29ia feet wide, with a
depth of hold Of IA feet. The vessel Is
to be constructed OF wood and be
sheathed with copper.
| Mr.. w. A. Williamson returned home
last night from Detroit, Mich, Niagara
Falls and Canada.
MIR. c. A. Pope is quite i'll in Din
widdie county.
Miss Kate Worsham has gone on a
visit to Hanover county.
! Mr.. Meade Doyle will leave to-mor-
row on trip to Alabama and NIissis-
sippi.
Miss Emma Gerecke, of Dinwiddie
county, who has been on visit to
her sister. Mrs. James NJ Dixon, of
Newport News, returned home this af-
| ternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
selge Of Ladybrand Passed.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P ilot)

VIZ 1e1cb ftIPff 10 V II . IFF''1f1 I 1sOeJ
Cape Town. Sept. 5.-The siege has
been raised after several desperate at
tempts to capture the town and its lit
tie garrison of $50 British troops. The
Beers who attacked Ladybrand are es-
timated to have numbered over 1000
men. The British were summoned to
surrender September Sunday, but
refused and from that time on We're
subjected to continual cannon and rifle
fire. The burghers twice tried to rush
the British position. Probably the ap-
proach of relief force saved the little
garrison.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
BAR HARBOR NUISANCE = GUS
TOM HOUSE FIGURES.

Newport News. Va, Sept. 5.-The
ministers of the city and delegates
from the labor and secret organiza-
lions of the city held a meeting to-
night. at which plans for the contin-
uance of the fight against Bar Har-
Dor" were discussed. The work has
already borne fruit IN the distribution
of the tough joints which were con-
gested in single square. and n num-
Der Of crooks and tough characters
have been forced to leave town. The
ministers. the police force and the cit
liens are thoroughly in earnest, and
will wage a relentless warfare against
the places.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
A Mechanic Receives a Letter
From Mr.. Bryan.
Tho Great Leader of Democracy Tens tho
Laboring Man There is Every Prospect
for a Democratic victory Interesting
Baseball Game-othor Notes.
Especial to virginian-Pllot.)

Suffolk. Va. Sept. 5.-A Suffolk me-
chanic wrote to Mr.. Bryan and ex-
pressed his views from workingman s
standpoint. That was two weeks ago
NOW the mechanic has an autograph
reply, but he works for corporation
whose officers are Republicans and
doesn't want his name used. Mr.
Bryan said:
Your favor of August goth at hand
1 am glad to know that you are pleas
co with my notification speech, and
thank you for your kind words COM
mending it.
Il believe we enter the campaign
this year with every prospect of sue
cess.
VERY truly yours,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

and fired q load OF buckshot into his
arm. almost severing it near the shoul-
der. The white boys state that they
previously had a fuss with some ne
groes. but that 1t was all over when
Joe came up: that Paul Jones had re-
moved one cartridge from his gun, and
that when he aimed the gun he be-
lieved it to be unloaded. The boy will
likely survive the amputation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

r OST-ONE BUNCH OF SIX KEYS
IL this afternoon. two store keys, two
T.. o. keys and two night latch keys
Finder can get suitable reward by re-
turning them to b. G. BUTLER'S BAR,
Suffolk. se6-St
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
CUSTOM HOUSE FIGURES.

The corrected figures at the custom
houses show that the customs duties
on imports for August this year were
S112.13l.55, against S47,S53.S9. The
figures are greater than the combined
receipts of the 16 Augusts from the
time the city became a port, in 1888,
up to 1889. and almost equaled all the
August import customs received here.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

TROUBLESOME CURRENCY ON
u Main street, Norfolk, Saturday; los
re can recover same by giving descrip-
ton and paying advertising charges,
Apply to p. L. PRUDEN. Suffolk, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

Mrs. A. NJ. CHANNEL has concluded a
three weeks stay at Virginia Beach.
The Bryan Stevenson and Maynard
banner. which will be the largest politi-
cal rag ever hoisted in Suffolk, is being
painted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

dor SALE CHEAP-GOOD SECOND
Il hand REMINGTON Typewriter, and
order. ,WOODARD ( ELAN. suffolk,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
AFTER A WIFE.

Mr.. Charles Rex, manager OF the
Buckroe Beach vaudeville, left yeSter-
day morning for Hazleton, Pa, where
on Thursday he will marry Miss Edith
Fenstermacher, after a romantic court
ship. In 1897 he was advance agent of
Barlow's Minstrels, and met his bride
to-be in the lobby of the Hazleton
Theatre. A correspondence was kept
up for two years. The girl was then
taken sick and went to q Philadelphia
hospital. Rex learned of 1t, and when
the authorities would not permit him
to see Miss Fenstermacher he scaled
the walls and wooed her in the hos
pital. Mr.. and Mrs. Rex will spend a
and will then go to Richmond, where
they will reside.
COMMANDER BOYENTON,S TRIAL.
The examination into the charges
recently preferred against Command
er Boyenton, of the Phoebus Naval
Reserves. was held in Armory Hall
the case is looked forward to with pc
culiar interest among military men
from all parts of the State.
Commander Boyenton's accuser, En-
sign I. It. Jones, appeared before the
court-martial yesterday and preferred
his charges in person. They were to
the effect that the commander was
wholly incompetent to fill the position:
was derelict in his official duties, and
was ineligible to be sworn in owing to
his removal to Philadelphia for a pc
Rod of seven months. Mr.. Boyenton
answers the charges In rotation, and
the court will make known it's decision
In the next ten days.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06

DID 1T EVER OCCUR TO YOU that a
the end of the finger applicd once or
twice to q mosquito bite would counter
act the poison and speedily reduce the
swelln ,, ram iller WIN also cure oites
we'll as reptiles. See directions as to use
upon wrapper on each bottle. Avoid sub
stitutes. there is but one Pain-Killer. Per-
ry Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-06
HAMPTON.
POLICEMAN WILL sUE-To BE
MARRIED.

MARRIED.
Hampton. Va. Sept. 5.-Thomas
Walsh. member OF the Washington
police force. who says he is In this
section on special business for the Ma
tional capital police force, was arrest
ed on car coming from Buckroe
Beach to Hampton Monday night on
a charge of disorderly conduct. He
claimed to be sick and made the claim
good In the Hampton Police Court,
Mayor Hope reprimanding the con-
ductor who brought complaint against
Walsh. The latter says he will enter
suit for damages against the electric
railway company on account OF the af-
fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
SUNDAY DOWN THE BAY.

AS the season progresses, Rocky Point
is becoming more and more popular and
as resort for the people of Rhode Island
1t is gaining more and more in public es-
timation.
This is largely due to the natural
beauties OF the spot, but IL is also largely
due to the fact that the people know that
whatever Manager Harrington promises
can be most thoroughly depended upon.
For tomorrow and all the ensuing week,
Mr.. Harrington promises bill OF attrac-
tions never before equalled at Rocky
Point, and never even attempted at any
summer theatre.
The vaudeville aggregation engaged for
the week of August 5. is composed entire
Iy of people who stand at the very top of
the profession, and the result will be a
performance OF far more than ordinary
merit.
In addition TO the big vaudeville show,
tomorrow there will be a most decided
treat as the Clan-na Gael Societies, which
were unable To carry out their full pro-
gram on Thursday, July 26, owing to the
rain, will be at Rocky Point, and carry
out their grand prize drill for the $500
set of colors. and also haveithe great ball
game between the Fall Rivers and Cen
tredales, which promises to be most in
teresting affair
A decided novelty at Rocky Point is the
new Forest Grotto, and IL has already
gained a great deal of popularity. Ad-
mission is free and there Is plenty of
good music. light lunches and refresh
ments, and, I'm word, IL is just what
the people want for their convenience
and comfort.
The Forest Grotto is just a few steps
from the theatre, and is one OF the most
convenient places on the grounds
The Rocky Point shore dinners, as
served by Manager Harrington, are get
ting better and better each week. and the
dinner to be served Sunday will be per-
feet In every detail The fish and vege-
tables are Of the freshest the clans are
clean and sweet. the cookery is perfec-
tion, and the service OF the most efficient
For those who do not care for shore
dinners. the Pavilion Cafe and the DEM
ocrats Inn furnishes all that may be de-
sired from a light lunch TO a course din
ner.
All over the grounds there are attrac-
tons for old and young, including the
popular chutes. The concerts by the Ma
tional band. under the direction OF Will
liam T.. White, are largely patronized.
and are one OF the features at Rocky
Point
ou lnufSudN neat <tukuSt - tht
excursion OF the Caledonian Societies will
occur al Rocky Point, and Scotch Day
this year promises TO eclipse ane previous
efforts
A series of sports and pastimes has been
arranged which cannot fail Ia attract a
very large crowd.
Col s. $. Atwell has made ample ar
rangements to entertain an immense
number OF guests at Fields Point to-
morrow. and he will serve one of his
standard shore dinners The reputation
gained by Col. Atwell is most fully de-
served and his famous o'clock bakes
are daily becoming more and more popu-
lar. Boats leave the Dyer street wharf
for Fields Point every half hour. and
Washington Park cars land passengers
only a short distance from the dining
halls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
Democratic Union Of Cuba Decides
to Abandon the Plan Of
Securing One.

those which can be levied under the last
decree.
Senior Lacoste, president of the associa-
tion. says that the sugar planters, with
few exceptions, made no profit on the last
crop owing to the drought. which stunt
ed the average growth of cane 40 per
cent.
The estates. nevertheless, were under
the same expenses for grinding and man
agement Unless a planter can supply
his mill with sufficient cane the expenses
consume all the profits. IL Is expected
that there will be better crop next year.
The planters are keenly interested in
the coming elections. IL is their intention
10 take part in them in order TO protect
their own interests.
a marriage law putting civil and re-
ligous marriages on the same footing Is
I'm course OF preparation. The revolution
airy element has shown itself hostile 20
this law
They tried to prove that the Church OF
Rome had no hold on Cuba. They claimed
To fear that the influence of the priests
was not beneficial and that the church
was extortionate.
The Nuevo Pals calls the attention OF
the future delegates TO the Constitutional
Convention TO the fact that a prominent
paper of Madrid regards Il as quite FEAST
BILE to saddle Cuba with the Spanish war
debt If independence is granted TO the
Island
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

Four persons were badly hurt In run
away at Centredale, about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. carryall was wrecked
and a democrat wagon more or less dam
aged.
one of the injured people is Richard
Waterhouse. the Greenville woolen manu-
facturer. and his were the horses that did
the mischief
Mr.. Waterhouse and his man, George
Pickford, were driving spirited pair on
Smith street. About 80 feet east or the
Centredale hotel a bolt that secured one
side of the pole to the forward axle gave
out.
That side OF the pole fell upon the heels
of one of the horses. and frightened II.
It's mate became alarmed, and I'm sec
ond both horses were unmanageable.
They swung across the street, and.
striking the curb or stone I'm the gutter,
directly in front OF the motel. the other
shackle broke.
The animals dashed madly of. Mr..
Waterhouse and Mr.. Pickford clinging TO
the reins for dear life.
The result was that the men were
ierked over the dasher 10 the ground,
where they landed I'm "A heap.
Mr.. Waterhouse was picked up uncon-
scious, and carried into the hotel.
His sons, Richard and James, were
summoned by telephone from Grcenville,
and Dr a. II. Rose was sent for
Last evening. at O'Clock. Mr.. Water
house had recovered consciousness, and
was somewhat improved.
Mr.. Pickford was shaken up and
bruised but did not require the services
OF n physician.
The horses kept on running. with the
pole between them. and In front OF the
Hotel Cozzcns colllded with n carryall
containing W Francis Whitaker OF Che
pachct and his sister-in-law. Mrs. III
dredge Of 2S Luther street. Providence.
Mrs Eldredse Was going TO Mr. whita-
kers farm for a visit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
DEAD IN CAR.
Arthur McCIsary Of Atlantic
City Crushed to Death While
Stealing a Ride.

Workmen unloading a car OF lumber at
the Gaspee street freight yard yesterday
afternoon made a startling discovery.
They found the dead body of man iy-
ing beneath the lumber at one end of the
car.
Papers found I'm his pockets indicate
that the remains were those OF Arthur
MdCleary OF Atlantic city.
The supposition is that he was stealing
a ride in the car and that the train
stopped suddenly and the lumber shifted
and pinned him against the end Of the
car.
IL was gondola car. 90 feet long, load
ed with hemock boards for Burrows q
Kenyon OF Providence.
The ear arrived late Thursday night
from Galeton. Pa.
Herbert c. Hawkins of Lakewood made
the CHASTITY find about 2:30 p. IN. His at
tention was called to IL by disagreeaoie
odor.
He notified the yard master who noti-
fed the police and they summoned Medi-
cal Examiner Palmer
The doctor viewed the remains, when
had begun TO decompose. and decided that
the man must have been dead three or
four days.
The body Is that of a man about 2s
years old. He was fairly well dressed, al
though he wore a cheap straw hat.
His clothes were of striped material
and he wore patent leather Oxford shoes,
fairly worn. lie wore blue stockings. On
his hands were gloves that were well
worn and discolored
In his pocket were letters addressed to
Arthur McCleary. Atlantic City. and there
was also an oval badge with the figure
/ upon a. There was no money.
The body was taken TO the morgue at
the station. where DIR. Palmer intended to
make a further examination today TO de-
termine tie exact cause of death No
bones were broken. he said
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
ELECTRICS TO APpoNAuC.

Electric car service between Providence
and Apponaug will go into effect tomor-
row. and this will be good news To those
who have been anxiously waiting for the
road to open.
Tomorrow. the cars will leave Exchange
place at S:lf a. m, ana then hourly To
1914 y. M. They will leave Apponang
Sundays at ':i9 "A. m, and then hourly TO
9:ls y. m On week days the cars will
leave Exchange place at 5.4l a. m. and
hourly 60 S:ii a. m; then at i0.lt n. m. and
hourly 10 MA y. m. They will leave APP
ponaug on week days az Sac a. m. ana
hourly TO 7:io a. M; then 9i9 a. m. aud
hourly Co 1919 y. m.
There Is "A hope that the connection be-
tween Apponaug and Buitonwoods will he
completed I'm another week. and this Will
put the entire PswtuNct valley IN direct
connection with Rocky Point excursion
grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

Havana, Aug. f.-The Democratic Union
has decided TO abandon its original idea
of working for the election of Cuban
Advisory Board TO counsel the interven-
ing government while Intervention last
cd
The plan was originally inserted I'm the
program of the party owing To the con-
yiction that American intervention
would last for some years, but the re-
cent action OF tre American government
has shown there will be no occasion for
an advisory board.
This action Is also due 10 the desire of
the party To pave the way for Joining
the Republican party.
Gen. Wood has decided TO allow minori-
~ representation in the coming elections
and the electoral law will De changed ac-
cordingly.
Possibly some other small notifications
may be made. The cry increases for a
larger number OF delegates TO the Con-
stitutional convention.
dDutation from the Planters Asso-
citation has visited Gen. Wood To ask
for reduction of taxes. The associa-
ton has written to all the principal plant
ers OF the island TO furnish statements of
the taxes paid by them under the Spanish
regime In order TO compare them with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
FOUR PERSONS INJURED IN
RUNAWAY AT CENTREDALE.

Whether the pole entered the back OF
the carryall, or whether the horses, COM
ing suddenly upon IL, reared and brought
their hoofs down upon IL, is not known.
However. IL came about, the occupants
OF the carriage were thrown out and both
badly cut and bruised.
Mrs. Eldredge Jared the worse. One OF
the horses evidently stepped upon her
right hand, making wound that DIR.
Charles A. Barnard had TO take two
stitches In.
The lady's left arm was injured. too,
the radius being fractured.
Mr.. Whitaker's worst injury was n
scalp wound.
MIR. Whitaker and Mrs. Eldredge came
To Providence on car, later.
The carryall was smashed I'm every con-
ceivable way. and Il, Mr.. Whitaker's =
horse and MIR. Warehouses; runaways
landed in the doorway OF Sweets livery
stable. For few minutes the attend
ants had their hands full Strengthening
out matters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

ing I'm it's hall at Arctic initiated seven
candidates. admitted one by card and re-
ceived seven applications for member
ship. This lodge of Foresters is the larg-
est and most prosperous in the valley.
Fred j. jHoxie. who has retired from the
Office of president and treasurer of Hoxle
Brothers Company, Phenix, has been
succeeded in the Office of present by
Frank G.. Smith and by Arthur Whitford
as treasurer.
At a meeting last evening OF Court
Warwick. Il. of A., held I'm Its hall, River
point, one candidate was initiated and
business OF importance TO the order
transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
STEAMER QUEEN CITY

tsundays eScepfedp al. $50 a. m. Pierce's
wharf 7;15 a. m. Newton 1885 a. m.
Humphrey & Churchs wharf, Tiverton
1850 r.. m. Returning. leave Providence
2:30 y. m. Tiverton $40 y. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

MRS. WfNsLoWS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething. With perfect success. u
soothes the child. softens the gums. az
LAYS all pain. cures wind collie anG is the
Best remedy for Dlarrhoea, IL will re-
neve the poo. little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists In every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing syrup" and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04

at Oakland Beach Pleasant ride on
cars. pleasant walks and lawns. Eo
course dinner from 10 clock. One
dcllsr-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-06-19
FerrOCarrileS
el6CtriCOS,

Ell periodico de Nueva York
<Journal of Commerce. comunica
que Sc estan hacienda preparativos
para ell establecimiento de un nuevo
sistema de ferrocarriles electricos
en- Mejico, por ell cual los Estados
de Tabasco. Yucatan, Chiapas y Cam
peche han de ser communicates con
la red de ferrocarriles de Mejico cen
tral.
La nueva red de ferrocarriles
recibira ell nombre: <Sfstema de fe'
rrocarriles nacional 6 International
del Sur,> y, asi acabada, tendra un
largor de 400 leguas inglesas. Los
gastos de construction Sc han esti'
mado en- 100000 de libras esterli.
mas, de las cuales el gobierno fede
raj de Mejico pagara 1,2OO, 600 de IL
bras esterlinas, mientras que subsi'
dos Sc pediran de los Estados de
Campeche y de Tabasco. Con in
clusi6n del otorgamiento del gobier'
no federal, 100000 de libras ester
linas en- todo va han sido suscritas.