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The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
CL0vERDaLE ASSAULT CASE.
Miss ksister Refuses To Answer Questions
at Negro Waiiaee's Trial.
Special to The Washington Post.


Roanoke, Va. Sept i7.-Paul Wallace.
the negro charged with assaulting Misses
Keister and I.inkenhoker. near Cloverdale.
June s. was taken 10 Flncastle this morn
ing by Detectives Baldwin and Gales. He
was driven across country In carriage,
and at u O'Clock his trial was called. To
the usual question o. the clerk the negro
answered mot guilty In a steady voice.
Miss Linkenhoker was the first witness
examined. but her testimony merely
showed that the horse they were driving
DID not run away They had gotten out
Of the buggy 10 walk of. Beyond that she
remembered nothing
Miss keister was also put on the stand.
but she would not testify TO relevant
points. It was intended TO question her
In detail as TO the assault, but Judge
Breckenridge ruled out the salient ques-
tons upon objection being raised by the
prisoners counsel. A number Of witnesses
were examined.
Miss LinkenhOker believes Wallace gull
~. but Miss KeIster's continued silence
makes the case more favorable for the
prisoner None but court officers, press
representatives, and those directly inter-
ested an the case are allowed in the court
room. There is no excitement, and no
further talk Of summary vengeance The
Roanoke Blues are being held in readi-
ness In ease any trouble should arise
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Declines To Debate Sesrs I..se.

''~-E'1t-7lI
winston. y. C.. Sept 15.-Asslstznt Dis
triet Attorney Spencer Blackburn, Repuo-
he@n candidate for Congress, to-day de-
ciined 10 accept the challenge Issued by
his Democratic opponent. Hon. ]. G. Bux-
ton. for Joint canvass OF the district
The main reason given for obleciing 10
Joint discussions Is that Mr.. Blackburn be-
iieves Mr.. Buxton would throw the negro
question al him. and does not believe this
would be fair. as he considers that this
issue was killed at the August election.
Ar. Blackburn viii speak at Jefferson,
Ashe County. Monday. Mr.. Buxton viii
speak there Tuesday. This will be the
formal opening Of the Congressional cam
p4lgn.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
NEGRO HACKED To DEATH.
Third Murder of Deerepit Men Within Few
Months NJ Wilmington. NC.

Special 70 The Washington Post
Wilmington, ". c., Sept. ia. D. Pres
telle. colored centenarian, was found
dead this morning under circumstances
which showed ne had been brutaily muir
dered. Part OF an ear and finger were
cut on, and there were deep gasnes on
MS head and face. Twenty-Five feet away
was found. partly concealed by weeds, a
hoe which the old man had taken with
MIN yesterday afternoon. when he start
ed to dig bait for a fishing trip.
No bloodstains were found on the hoe.
as II had been exposed to a beating rain.
but there Is little doubt that 1t was used
oy the murderer. The coroner's jury is
lryirg to get clew 10 the identity of the
person who committed the crime.
Frestelle is the third old man who has
peen murdered here within sixteen
months. one was white man and an old
ooShIederate. All were found horribly mu-
Itaied from blows about the head, deliy-
ered with some sharp instrument Officers
nave trled to ferret out the mystery. bur
nave tailed and are greatly mystified.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Ri0T AT A CAMP MEETING.
TIVE Negroes shof Ia Death aud Many
Others seriously Injured.

Special TO The Washington Post
Columbia, 5. c.. Sept. IA camp-meet-
ing near Cross Keys, in Greenvilie Coun-
ty. was broken up by a furious
riot. In which about hundred negro men
were engaged. Seven were shot, two are
dead, and many others cut with razors
and battered with clubs
A band OF men from the neighboring
county of Laurins came over the line 10
'clean up the Greensville people. They
arrived at o'clock In the morning, and
caused a panic in the camp, where there
were many women and children. What
the feud between those in the two coun-
ties is about Is unknown here.
.Iaii for the discontinued post-once at ssndgates
81. Aary's County, will 60 TO oakvilIe instead OF
70 Dromclii.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
TOOK 10 OUNCES OF LAUDaNUm.
Mrs. Harris Fought Ambulance Surgeon
for Not Allowing Her 10 Die,

Special to The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Sept 17.-Mrs Lizzie
Harris, good-looking woman of twenty
five, said TO be highly connected, made a
desperate attempt at suicide, this after
noon, by drinking ten ounces of lauda-
mum. 1t required several hours of hard
work on the part of Ambulance Surgeon
Gills to revive her, and as soon as she
regained consciousness. she began 10 fight
the doctor because he did not let her die
Mrs. Harris seemed unhappy, and be
ing alone, In the absence of her husband
had become very respondent She would
say very little about herself further Than
that before coming here she lived on the
North Carolina line. She had said for
several days that she wanted TO die. Her
husband and children are said to be in
North Carolina.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Prehlbirionl.t. Tor cossre,..

Special 10 The Washington Post.
Winston. y. C.. Sept l3.-The Prohibl
tioh Congressional nominees IN the star.
have been named. as follows: First Dis
trict. W. NJ. Powers. OF Beaufort; secoad
district. James +. Kendall. OF Wayne
Third district, G. l.. Parker. OF Harnett
Fourth district. Walker A. Taylor Of
Wake: Fifth district. W H. Rodgers. o.
Durham: Sixth district r. II. Morse, o,
Aecklsnburg. Seventh district. Rev. w. n
Ac1aurin. Of Dayie: Eighth district X
W. belo. Of Forsyth. and Ninth district
:. II. Keller, OF Haywood
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
HaRBOR TRAGEDY INQUIRY.
Federal Investigation af Norfolk Disaster
Which Cost Nineteen Lives,

speela! 10 The Washington Post
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-THE Federal au-
thorities have begun an investigation of
the collision between the tug Duryea- of
the Old Dominion Steamship Company.
and the steamship Essex. OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany, IN which nineteen colored long
shoremen were drowned on the night of
June 80.
The inquiry was begun here to-day be-
fore the local inspectors of steam vessels
Nicholson & Johnson. Some TWENTY-FIVE
witnesses are 10 be heard. Can't. r f
Wood, OF the Duryea, and Capt. b. ID ~
Parker, Of the Essex, testified this morn
ing. Eminent counsel is engaged in the
defense OF the captains
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
NEW CAROLINA INDUSTRIES.
Two SI00.5 900 Manufac cturins Concerns
and Many smaller Ones Chartered.

specisi 10 TIE Washington Post
Charlotte, ~ C.. Sept. 1.-two 500 ooO
concerns have been chartered in the Caro-
linas during the past week: the Liberty
Cotton Mill at Liberty. s. c., and the Car
reit Wine and Distillery Company, Ct
Weldon, ". c.
Other new enterprises are as follows;
The Mutual Carpet Company, OF Charles
ton. 5. c.. capital. sl5.eo0; the Lacy Manu-
featuring Company, Fayetteville. y. C..
$4,000; the Carolina and Florida Land and
Lumber Company Charleston. 8. c., So. :
Vet; the Charleston. s. C., Iron Works,
500: Cramer Furniture Company, Thorn
asyille. y. G., capital. $1,000
A temporary receiver has been appoint
ed for the Crescent Cotton Mil at Rock
Hill, $. c. The management hope to take
the Tnill out OF the receivers hands in
sixty days
AZ Henderson, y. C., the Henderson
Lighting Company has been chartered.
capital. $1,000. and the new electric plant
az Tarbofo. y. C.. has been started up.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
JEALOUS sUITOR,s PENALTY.
Jehn snow, Who Fired at Rival and shot
Girl, Given Year in Jnii.

Special 10 The Washington Post
LynchbUrg, Va, Sept. 13.-John Snow.
who was arrested a few weeks ago on tie
charge of shooting Miss Alice Jones
daughter OF Elisha Jones, was convicted
III the Campbell County Court to-day and
sentenced 10 one year in the penitentlary.
Snow was Jealous Of rival suitor, Doug
las Martin, and TOOK his rife 10 the woods
directly In front OF Mr.. Jones place. wnert.
ne fired three times al Martin, who vas
on the front porch with Miss Jones. He
missed the young man, but one of tie
bullets took effect In the girls thigh. A
motion made to-day for a new trial by
SHOWS counsel was overrEled, and n il
understood that no effort will Oe made 10
appeal the case.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Aged woman'- Heroic Pighr Against Fire.

Special 70 The Washington Post.
Lexington. Va. Sept. Is.-Mrs Topping.
who resides with her son near Fairfield
this county. was fatally burned By her
apron catching FIRE while cooking. Mrs..
Topping Is over seventy years OF age
When she found her dress aname she ran
to tub Of water in the yard and jumped
In, but the bottom Of the tub fell out
From there she ran 10 the spring branch
over hundred yards away and tumpes
in. extingulshing the flames She then
returned 10 the house and put out a fire
which had caught from her clothing
She was completely exhausted, and can
not recover
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
HIS COMMISSION REVOKED.
West Virginia Notary Public Punished for
Political Malfeasance,
Special TO The washington Post

Special to The Washington Post
Charleston, w. Va. Sept. 17.-Gov. At
Nnson to-day revoked the notary's COM
mission held by w s. Brown, of this city.
Tor taking the oath of certain Republi-
cans that they would not vote for the
Republican nominees on the Kanawha
County ticket. The governor holds thar
administering such oaths is illegal. a spe-
cies OF intimidation, and contrary to pub
lie policy.
Wheeling, W. Va, Sept. 1.-THE Repub-
hcan judicial convention for the first cir
cult to-day nominated Judge Thayer Mel
vln to fill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Judge PAUL. He had no opposi-
uon, and nomination is equivalent 10 elec-
ton.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
CAROLINA CANDIDATES MEET.
Electors aud Congressional Nominees Con.
fer On Plan of Campaign.
IN The Washin0ton Post
Special TO The VI


Raleigh n. c., Sept. l4.-There was an
important conference at Democratic head
quarters here between Chairman Simmons
and the Democratic nominees for Con-
gressmen and the electors this evening.
There were present John II. Small, Claude
Kitchen, Charles K. Thomas, John ID.
Bellamy, Theodore f. Kluttz and ]. c.
Buxton, the Congressional nominees. three
being unayOidably absent, and o. H. Nc
Lean, Lee 5. Overman, c. l.. Abernathy,
T. c. Wooten, B. c. Beckwith, and w. S.
Pearson, electors.
They met at the request OF Chairman
Simmons and discussed with him the en-
tire plan Of national campaign 1t was the
first preliminary conference Of the kind
ever held in the State There is great
confidence that the entire Congressional
delegation will be elected
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
NO DIsPENsARY COMPROMISE.
Methodist Conference Refuses TO Indorse
Pian-Negroes and Liqaor.


Special 10 tn. Washington Post.
Norfolk, Va. Sept. 13-An effort was
made to-day TO secure the Endorsement of
the South Carolina dispensary law by the
Methodist district conference A lengthy
and heated discussion was preeipitated by
clause contained in the report of the
committee on temperance. While strong
ly condemning intemperance, the report
commended 10 the consideration O. the
conference the dispensary plan. which
was reported TO be working with excellent
results al nearby points.
The point was made by several minis
ters that the church would compromise
itself by recommending any particular
method OF liquor selling. Rev. Mr. Nc
Ghee championed the idea as being the
only practical remedy for the saloon yet
discovered He laid special stress on
drunkenness among negroes. and declared
that the two great questions before the
Southern people are the negro question
anc the liquor question When the latter
IS solved, he said the first will also be
all but adjusted. The conference refused
10 indorse the plan.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
RESIDENT JUDGE At RICHMOND.
supreme Court of Appeals Elects jude
Cardweii TO Succeed Judge RELY.

Special TO The Washington Post
staunton, Va, Sept. 17.-Judge Richard
II. Cardwell was to-day elected by his
colleagues on the Supreme Court OF APP
peals bench 10 succeed the late Judge
Rely as resident judge at Richmond.
George Z. Sipe presented a series Of
resolutions adopted by members Of the
bar at Harrisonburs on the death of the
Hon. John T. Harris. judge and ex-Con-
gressman, which were ordered by the
court to be spread upon the minutes.
The case of OverhOlt against the Old
Dominion Manufacturing Company, from
the Circuit Court OF Rockingham County,
was argued and submitted.
The case OF the Bridgewater Roller
Mills Company against Susan G. Strough.
guardian, from the Circuit Court of Rock
ingham County, was argued in part and
continued till tomorrow.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
RAPPAHANNOCk FAIR PLANS.
directors Arranging for a Number of An.
tractious-Crack Hi III Jumpers.

special TO The Washington Post
fredericksburg, Va, Sept. 15.-Another
meeting of the directors Of the Rappa-
hannock fair, to be held here September
20 70 and q, was held yesterday. Ar
rangements were made for a champion
snip contest of high jumping between the
three crack jumpers, Amaret, owned by
MT {. ii. Hurkamp, of this city; Black
blrd, owned by Mr.. c. C. West. of Bal
t!more' and Hornpipe, owned by Miss
Marian Murchison. of New York. These
three horses have taken all the principal
prizes in jumping contests at the horse
shows at the different points in this State
this year.
Among other attractions will be an old
uIne tournament leap by man from
a lower 100 feet high into a pool of wa
ter, balloon ascensions, the usual exhibits
IN tne various departments, and especially
In the ladies department. Mr.. William
X; Hall mas been appointed chief marshal
OF the fair.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Drowned Trying TO Recover Broom.


NcrfoIk, Va. Sept 1.-THE schooner
Levin ]. Marvii, Capt Bell. Of BaltInore
reports the drowning in the Rappa han-
mock River this week OF one OF his erevr
Thomas jackson, aged twenty-five years
Jackson was scTubbing the deck of tha
schooner when a broom he was usiss
slipped from his hands. He made a prsS
for IL. as did also Capt Bell, and fhev
10th went overheard Capt Bell was
saved, but Jackson was lost
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Primitive gaptl.l Elder DEAD.
80 . - M.shlsrlea -

s'B"ttai . y !" s4lliIIL LIlH Fg8Il
winston. y G, Sept l7-Dr. I. I. 30
denhamer. one Of the leading elders % ,hs
Primitive Baptist Church IN this state
died this morning e. his home. in Ifigh
Point. after seven ;nonths' Illness Dr
B0denhamsr had established lions Ian J.
mark, organ q the Primitive Baptist
Church. row owned and published lu " ].
son by Elder +. y. Gold. The first lssla
was printed In salem. The decessed va
strong man intellectually ard vel
known. tie preached FOR nfty years and
prsctleea medicine for thirty years
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
ADMITTED TO VIRGINIA BAR.
List of Successful Supreme Court Candi-
dates Announced.

dates Announced.
Richmond. Va, Sept. 1S-Of the appli-
cants for license to practice law VINO
were examined by the Supreme Court last
Friday the following passed:
George f. Anderson, Richmond.
H W. Brunk, Richmond.
George H. Busch. Charlottesville.
Edwin Bunker Jones' Monterey.
Gordon Paxton, Buena Vista.
James Colon Page, Richmond
Leslie c. Garrett, Mathews.
Frank Mccormick Berryyille.
Daniel Coleman, jr, Hampton.
AlOnzo Boleyn Carney Portsmouth,
John Janney, Leesburg.
Robert II. Taley, Richmond.
Fletcher C. Campbell, Richmond.
Otho Grattan Kean, Thompson's Cross Roads
Henry Francis Scheele. Stau7ton.
James F. Ross, Pearisburg
Patrick C. o. German Norfolk
Charles COtesworth Pinckney, Crescent Hill Post
Office, Ky.
r. Gray Williams, Winchester
Warren Rice, Winchester.
Meredith Eugene Stickley, Woodstock.
Ernest r. Gray Palmyra.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18

nounced to-day: Assistant grand guard
ians, William II. lizard. p. g. n. r. @. r..
New Jersey; James II. Miller, grand sec
retary, Illinois; assistant grand messen-
ger. James ID. Craig, p. G.. NJ, p. G. R.
Maritime provinces. Custodian of the Sc
cret work. Adoiph Donath. p. G. r.. Dis
trict OF Columbia; assistant custodian OF
the secret work. J. w. Beden. p. @. r,
Iowa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Coi. Thomas q. Pestou Dies suddeuI,

Special 10 The Washington Post
Richmond, Va. Sept H.-Col Thomas
G. Peyton, Of the old insurance firm of
Peyton q Sinton, died suddenly tonight
He was stricken with apoplexy about
noon, and a second stroke at 10 o'cIoct
tonight carri- him of. Col pavton
was native Of Richmond, and sixts-
eight years old. His father. Gen. Peyton
was postmaster here under Presidspfs
Tyler and Harrison. and was at one ti-,a
adJutanI general Of the State Col Pev-
ton was AeaIenant colonel OF the Fif-
teenih Virginia Regiment In the civil war
His widow, one daughter. and TWO sons
survive
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18

more. where he will address the Demo-
Gratis Of that city on Wednesday evening
Salem. Va. Sept H-The Democratic
campaign opened in Salem to-day. The
principal speaker was Hon. Graham Cav
tor, or this district, who was introduced
BY Col. a NJ. Bowman. of the county
committee There was a large crowd. Il
eelhs court Gay. Mr. Claytor spoke on
ton. 49,
lDsnviile. Va. Sept. I7.-Hon. Eugene
ltheIs' democratic elector for the Fifth
district, spoke to-day al Chatham on the
issoes OF the campaign. He was greeted
BY large assemblage
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
ASK PARDON FOR HORSE THIEF.
Judge, Jury, Attorney, and Complainant
Unite In Petition for Offender.

Special TO The Washington Post
Fredericksburg, Va, Sept 14-Luther
Jennings, of Culpeper, who stole a horse
from Rev. Stockton Cole, of that county.
and offered it for sale here, was convicted
In the Corporation Court to-day A num-
Der OF witnesses testified TO his good
character prior to the present case. The
jury fixed the punishment at the lowest
term. three years in the penitentiary.
Immediately after the trial the Judge
Commonwealths attorney, jury. and A
brother of the owner of the stolen horse
Joined in a petition to the governor for a
pardon after the prisoner shall have serv-
ed sixty days in Jail here.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
BOOKS FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
Histories Written solely by souiherners
Will Re Used.

Special TO The Washington Post.
Columbia, s c., Sept. 1.-THE State
board of education has adopted cooks for
the public schools for six years from
date. None others can be used. The board
has given heed to the demands made by
Confederate veterans and others that
Southern children should be taught
from Southern books" and all the histo-
ries and readers selected come from a
Richmond publishing house, and the his
tories are written by a Virginian.
Gen. Walker, after returning from the
last Confederate reunion. resigned his
place as manager of publishing house
in Charleston to devote his whole time to
this cause, working not only In South
Carolina, but in other Southern States
Ihe books selected by the State board
have received the Endorsement of officers
OF the Supervisors Association
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
FOUND MURDERED IN HIS RED.
woman said 10 Have Threatened the Life
of Titus Poxue. of Rairyiew.
Special to The WASHINGTON Posi-

1I7NNFaI % Ilt " Bennington Post.
Fairmont W. Va, Sept. 17.-At Fair
view this morning Titus Pogue. who
boarded at the home Of Mrs Mary Cation
widow, was found murdered in his bed
He had been killed by pistol shot wound
In the forehead. The theory that il might
be suicide was disproven by the failure TO
md weapon of any sort in the room.
Pogue had been in trouble with several
women during the past year, and IL is al
legged that one woman said she would XIII
him II he did not marry her He was d.
yoreed from his wife a few meaths ago
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
MepenaIa lan.IrneIIsa PIant sald.

Sperial % The Washington Fost.
Petersburg, Va, Sept 1.-THE MoDoa-
all Construction Company OF New York
has sold privately TO William Kenenek,
OF Kansas city. Mo. all its cars. steam
shovels and other equipments. The price
paid was 5000 cash. Mr.. Kenenck mas
a &. 2.gs. 90 contract for building a railroad
In Iowa. and the work is TO De begun on
the lat Of October next
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Precautions Asains,Lyuchins.

speeiaI % The hashingtfn Posi-.
Richmond, Va. Sept l4-Gov. Tyler
VIII take precautionary action in Bote-
tourt County 20 prevent a lynching or
possible disorder In Fineaslle, or between
Roanoke and Fincastle. when Paul Wal
lace. the alleged assailant OF Misses Bes-
sic Linkenhoker and Nellie keister, is
taken there for trial.
IL Is asserted that a letter has been
written by q close friend Of the governor
saying that the people in Botet0urt ex-
peci the trial 10 be held under proper pre-
cautions, as feeling runs high.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Keeper stabbed b, Insane PatIeHt.
sDseial % ne Wsshinx.oa Pez,.

Winston. y. c. sept. L.-Rosert Faieher.
keeper OF the Forsyth County Home for
the Aged and Infrn, was assaulted and
stabbed to-day By an insane inmate
named Brown. He Is seriously wounded
The trouble arose over the keeper reprl-
manding Brown fer improper conduct
While Fulehfr vas STOPPING over 10 get q
stick few minutes later Brown rushed
AZ him with knife. cutting a long and
deep cash across his shoulder and back
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
negro Pauper Maraev.a ., Cemyanlsp,

sp<fIaI % % HHfli8Lf9n F01f
Wilmington. \. G.. Sept. IA coroner 8
jury to-day charged Bslaam Fuller. col
ored. with the murder Of negro named
PrestslIe Saturday. Both were inmates
Of the county home. and IL WAS proven
that Fuller bore a ErudEe against Pres
telle and had threatened 70 take his life
he left the home Saturday SOON after
Prestelle. following the latter. he has
been arrested
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
NORFOLK LUMBER MEN STRIKE.
Nest Of the Mills In the Ci.J Idle-Nine
Hours and aIOre Pay Demanded.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. i7-Half a dozen big
lumber mills are idle here to-day as a
result OF strike OF their employees for a
short day and more pay. The men desire
nine hours and q 10 20 cents per hour, as
against % cents paid at present.
Most, IL not all. of the planning mill men
In Norfolk are involved, the mills Of
Messrs.. Cake 4 Co.. James Etheridge. c.
NJ. Cake. Watkins * Bro. and the Build
ers' Supply Company all being idle.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
Threatened Mother, Masaerea Slater.


Charlottesville, Va. Sept. I7-Thls
morning. while Ia a III Of insanity. Jerry
Cottrell. colored. aged thlrty-seyen. WIN
lives ten miles south OF this city. Killed
his half-sister, Margaret. by literally
beating her skull 10 pieces with a stick
The negro first threatened the life Of hls
mother, but she escaped into Inc ward
totlTel was captured this afternoon and
brought here and lodged In JsIl,
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
War Over Dl.sstra Oyster Bed.
Special to The washlns,oa Pea,

Special 70 The HaShinsfon Peat.
King George. Va. Sept. if-Easiern
shore and resident oystermen of tbs
county have been at war on Nseho5o
Creek over disputed territory. Several
shots hate been exchanged. bur 50 far na
one has been seriously hurt.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
EMBARGO ON NEGRO PICNICs.
stanton Stops Running of sunday Excur-
si0ns from Richmond.

Staautou SiOps Oh SuuuHy Excuf-
si0ns from Richmond.
Special 10 The Washington Post
Richmond, Va, Sept 16.-The city of
Staunton has apparently grown weary OF
the Saturday night colored excursions
which have been run frequently in the
past few years from this city.
The excursions. one of which had been
billed for last night, generally left here
about midnight and arrived in Stsunton
about o'clock in the morning. Then the
exeursionists would scatter about the CITY,
spending the entire Sabbath on the
streets.
A few days ago the council of StauntOn
adopted an ordinance imposing a penalty
OF 800 on any railroad company bringing
an excursion TO that city from 12 O'clock
Saturday night 10 u o'clock Sunday night.
The excursion that was TO have left
here last night was called Off
The Washington weekly post., 1900-09-18
weddins Cues, Killed Coins Heme.

Special 10 Tie Washington Post
Clarksburg. ". Va. Sept l3-Leslle
Shane. a prominent young society man.
returning to-day from a wedding at
SmithtOn, fell from the train while
alightlng, and the wheels passed over
hlp lie will die.