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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

MINGLED with unfeigned regret at
the loss of the good steamer Rich
mond is the satisfaction of knowing
that the powerful, though accommo-
dating. Weems Steamboat Company
will not permit their patrons to suf-
fer any inconvenience through loss of
the steamer. The Company has al
ready assured shippers that they
will lose nothing by goods being
destroyed in the fire. Work is near
ing completion on the Calvert, the
new steamer that was destined for
other work, and she will probably be
placed on the Potomac river, and the
steamer Potomac serve the Kappa
hammock until another new steamer
can be built for this river. When
built it will probably be side
wheeler, for 1t requires that class of
boats to accommodate the immense
passenger traffic of the Rappahan-
mock, propellers not having saloon
and state-room accommodation for
this purpose, especially when the
two races become a matter of consid-
GRAFTON. The Company was not
directly a heavy loser by the disaster
to the Richmond, as she was covered
to about three-fourths her value with
insurance. But the Richmond was
a boat of exceptionally good qualities,
and it is hardly probable that an
outlay of $175.O00 will produce a
boat that can take her place. Because
of this the Company must be ac-
counted heavy loser.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The Convention adjourned over
Thanksgiving day.
The people of any county should
have the privilege of saying who
they want for their officers and how
long they want them.-Salem Times.
Register.
The Barbour amendment accepted
by the committee, providing for the
division of the State into districts
and superintendent for each district
was adopted.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended the adoption of a resolu-
ton declaring that the oyster beds
should be ever held in trust for the
people of the State.
The Judiciary Committee will
recommend in its report that JUS
tices of the Peace should be ap-
pointed by the Circuit Courts in
stead of being elected by the people,
as at present.
The report of the Committee on
County Organization was amended
so as to require the Boards of Super
visors to meet at regular and fixed
periods, and made it mandatory
upon the boards to levy taxes.
If it shall appear when the Leeis-
lature meets that the Convention
will finish its work by Jan nary 18th
the former body will probably elect
the State officers to be chosen and
then take a recess until February.
E1-Attorney- General Rufus A..
Ayres, of Wise county, has prepared
an amendment to the report of the
Committee on Education, providing
for the establishment by i9O6 of a
school of technology for each of the
i've grand divisions of the State.
In considering the penitentiary
matter Delegate Ayres made the re-
markable statement that "the death
rate in the prison is kept down by
pardons, so that those who have
been ruined in health by breathing
noxious air may go home to die"
The name of Ex-Governor OFFER
rail- has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the vacancy in the Rich
mond delegation by the resignation
of Mr.. Virginius Newton. When
asked about it Col. O'Ferrall said:
81 am not candidate, and have not
thought of being one. I may be
politically dead, but do not care
to be any deader."
The proposition adopted by the
Constitutional Convention to make
county treasurers ineligible to Office
for more than ole term, is silly in
the extreme and supremely ridicu-
lous. Our people can recall period
when, if our present treasurer had
been ineligible, it would have proved
very disastrous to the finances of the
county-Rocky Mount Times.
1--WE Will proclaim Constitution
for you, and you shall not elect
judges and other officers" This is
crucifying the people on cross of |
slavery and degradation. Why is it |
SO important that primaries must be |
held to determine the person for
United States Senator, while the |
same people are unfit and not per-
mitteG to have voice in the cleo
ton of judges?-"Truth," IN Free
Lance.
The Charlottesville Progress thinks
that the Constitutional Convention
is slowly but surely striking for the
night things. Ia support of that view
it cites the fact that ssthe Legisla-
tive Committee has reported and the
Committee of the Whole has APP
proved the following very excellent
changes as to the ineligibility of
of the Legislature to other
offices during their term of service.
And no member of the General AS
'embly, during the term for which
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
A Modest leun.

Editor johnson, of the Ellijay
Times, modestly remarks: eff you
see blue mark on this paper look
ing like a zizzag streak of creased
lightning, it means we still love
you, but we want you to reciprocate
our love by presenting US with a
feather from Uncle Sans eagle |!
5 S s."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

WHILE Virginia journalists will re-
greet to part with the hands that have
been guiding the Richmond Dispatch
through longtime associations they
rest confident in the knowledge that
Messrs. Rankin and Chesterman
are no novices--to the work or in
the acquaintance of Virginians-and
that with the infusion of young
blood we may look for better things
than ever the old and loved Dispatch
was wont to give us. Unbounded
success to the new owners and
managers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

The Committee on Public Insti-
tutlons in the Constitutional Con-
vention is wrestling with the propo-
sitlon of what to do with the peni-
tertiary and how many thousands
of dollars appropriation it ought to
have. When they decide, as they
ought to, to put convicts TO work
on the roads, great burden will be
lifted from the people.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

VIRGINIA CENTURY bonds are
about the 100 mark now-selling at
par, and in demand. This is a
glorious report of the condition of
our finances, and is a lasting memo
rial to the Democratic party, who
found it almost worthless but has
now brought our credit up TO the top
notch. Ten years ago these bonds
were in the sixties, aud those who
showed faith in the States credit
and held out to this end are album
dainty rewarded.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
FIGHT MADE TO ORDER.

A comic opera warfare is on at
the Isthmus of Panama between the
Colombian troops and rebels. One
OF the funny features is that both
sides agree to plan of battle before
they begin. Cuisines before blood
shed" is how the motto in Colon bia.
For that reason troops cease firing
while trains pass.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

hold the life, honor or property of
fellow citizen within their hands to
dispose of as any within may dictate.
Ii there was ever thing demanding
to be placed far from partisan poll
tics. likes and dislikes and factional
fights, it is the jury, and we hope to
see the Constitutional Convention
treat it in the serious light it de-
serves.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

The Farmyille Herald says: "Oysters
are said to be plentiful this season, fat
and fine. That's good news to some peo-
pie. All people can't buy them, aud
some people doa't want them. We are
sorry for both"
We have always maintained that Broth
er Hart, of the Herald, is one of the most
sympathetic men in the business. No
good thing ever sticks in his throat
either coming or going. - Richmond
Times.
Why, bless your soul, an oyster
never sticks; he invariably gets
"stuck."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
"gETcE-AwIs" FROM rvraYwgEsr.

After the age of twenty-one few
men commence course of virtue or
abandon one of Horace Mann.
1t would be a hard task to con-
vince some people that our circula-
ton per capita is $2S.52.-Free
Lance.
The Acorn organization in New
York city--one of young men for
decent and liberal government, and
FOR keeping chronic office-seekers in
the backgrounds worthy of imita-
ton northumberland.
1t is a serious thing to contemplate
the depletion of the natural oyster
rocks of the Rappahannock river.
Such thing, however, we are face
to face with and unless something is
done and that pretty soon the indus
try which affords so many hundreds
of people living will be thing of
the past Urbaana Sentinel.
Barn-bnrning. as nearly as any
farmer can tell you, is the favorite
method OF wreaking vengeance or
satisfying spite among the country
criminal classes. 1t seems that the
only remedy is to keep your barn in
sured up to the limit and carefully
disseminate the news that you have
taken this precaution. An uninsured
barn is an almost Irresistible
temptation to the vicious.-AorfolE
Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
convincing proof that the


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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

Can the sea be fished ouis" INQUIRIES
The Chicago Inter Ocean. 1t Ia quite
certain that 1t can be fished in Wash.
iagton Post
Our western contemporary, from
its name, should be authority on such
points and not defer to "dry-land
terrapins" like the Post for enlight-
eminent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
Trim nnings.

For real dressy suits. silks and braids are the
things, buttons TO help out and Ecrue Allover
laces are in great vogue. All these scces-
series and necessities are at G. w. JONES
Cash Store, Fredericksburg, Wa.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

scifncnt or SET
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
tlon Of the kid
neys: II II stains
your linen II Is
evidence of kid
rey trouble: too
frequent desire to
pass II or pain in
the back Is also
<sdn>,r- ,nl l,1,l
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.
How To Find Our.

fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let II stand twenty-four hours: n
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29
LanCaSter'S
Business Directory.
Fine Farm and Oysters to Sell.

Any person wishing fine farm home
with good seeded oyster shore should
correspond with the VIRGINIA CIrIzEN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

Some of the Republican Senators
who have been "turned down" by
the President say Roosevelt will be
to the Republican party what Cleve-
land was to the Democratic"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-11-29

Notices in reading columns, 10 cents per
line.
Obituaries, religious notices of entertain
raents. excursions, etc., one-half regular rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
Ambulance Calls.

The ambulance was very busy yesterday
with calls from all over the city.
At 1855 o'clock George Palmer (colore6
had his thumb and three fir gers mash I'd
off at Seventh and Canal Streets.
At S:i5 clock the ambulance was cali
ed to attend Salie Perkins a colored Wo-
man, an employee of the Harriss Tobacco
Company. She was suffering with con-
vulslons.
At $50 o'clock it was called to attend
J. p Johnson, white man. who was
employed at the Rict
Works. Mr.. Johnson had his thigh very
badly bruised by mach.4ie...
At 1890 O clock it went to NO. 1i3l Bucf-
anan Street to attend Mammie Norvel,
a c6lored girl. who was taken SICK
at her home She was treated and lett.
Phyllis Purning was badly used by Liz
zie Williams near the First Police Station
yesterday at l clock in q street fight. She
received an ugly cash on her head that
required several stitches. Lizzie was ar
rested.
John Lacy, a white man. received a
slight scalp wound at the Chesapeake and
Ohio shops at $40 o'clock. He was treated
and left.
DR.. Foster was in charge Of the van.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
WISHES TO ADOPT CHILD.
Young West Yirgnian Attracted by Pretty
Girl In Orphan Home Here.

To adopt a beautiful orphan girl an
inIrate of one of the homes for such
children in this city, is the wish of Mr..
James Steinboch. of Troy, West Virginia,
Il. young man but a few years the senior
of the girl he wishes to take to his home
in the Western STATE.
Mr. Steinboch, who is q young man,
in appearance not more than twenty-five
years old came TO Richmond a few days
ago to be with his brother, medical
student, who is i'll at the Virginia Hos
pital. In his strolls over the city he Was
1irst attracted by the orphan children, as
in their plain, blue dresses, as they ap-
peared on the streets for their evening
walks, but noticing them more closely.
one face. that of a girl probably twelve
or fourteen years of age, claimed his
eyes and thoughts. He thought OF the
child much and finally decided to make
a visit at the home where he inquired
as to Just how children could be adopted.
He explained that he was unmarried. but
a member of family in which there were
TO girls, and, though he had not con-
suited the folks at home, he was sure
they would welcome the girl, should ne
be allowed to take her as one of the
household. Since, he has called frequent
~ it is said, and has consulted an at
torney as to the course to pursue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
DINNER TO FIREMEN.
Richmond Cedar Works Entertains its Private
Fire Department.

The officials Of the Richmond Cedar
Works entertained their private depart
ment last night with a, magnificent din
ner given at Murphy's Hotel.
The dinner was given by the company
as an expression of their appreciation for
their organization. Mr.. W. Floyd Reams
acted IS postmaster AID introduced the
speakers. Who We're Mr.. H. L. Reams and
Chief c. II. Smith. on behalf of the works,
and Messrs. W. ]. Ken and George Book
er, on Behalf of the men.
The company was organized several
months ago and consists of about forty
men The officers are c. II. Smith, chief;
Charles Seay, assistant chief; R. c. True
man, chief engineer; W. NJ. Kay, first
assistant engineer; Berry Hardin, second
assistant engineer. The department is
divided into five hose companies and
two ladder companies, each under a cap
tain.
The dinner was success in every re-
spect The menu consisted of raw oys-
tiers. celery, pickles, olives, fried oysters,
young turkey with cranbeTies, green
peas tenderlon of beef with mushrooms
cold lamb, beef tongue, tomato and let
tuce salads, potato salad, ice cream, as
sorted cakes, fine fruits, drip coffee. CT
gars, etc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
StickIey-liamakcr.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
WOODSTOCK, VA, October 29.-Mr.
Lloyd Oliver Stckley and Miss Bessie
Abel Hamaker were married in the
Christian Church at StrasburS, this
mo. ning at o clock.
Miss Mae Hamaker, a sister of the
bride, was maid Of honor, and wore a
dress OF castor Venetian cloth. with
gloves and hat TO match and carried
bouquet of chrysanthemums, The bride
wore q mode Venetian cloth going-away-
gown and carried a bouquet OF brides
roses. Miss Nine Spengler acted as flower
girl. and Master Hugh Childs as page.
The ushers were: Mr.. Arthur Hamaker,
a brother. of the bride; Messrs. Frank
Henkins, Browning Srickley, Ed. Eberly,
Asa Stickley and Harry Ramey. The
bride entered upon the arm of her maid
of honor and was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. NJ. e.
Stickley, of Woodstock, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. D. Hamaker,
father OF the bride. Mrs. Arthur Ha-
maker, sister-inlaw OF the BRIDE pre-
sided at the organ and during the cere-
mony rendered the regulation wedding
marches
After the ceremony the couple left on
the morning train for Richmond, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
The bride was the recinient Of many
useful and handsome wedding presents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
BOTHA'S ESCAPE NARROW.
Had Only Few Hundred Yards Start and Lost
Hat ard Revolver.
(By Associated Ftcss.)


PRETORIA, OctosJer 29.-Commandant-
General Botha's recent escape from the
British columns pursuing him was .c-ose
affair. Major Remington marched on
tie Commander-in-Chief's quarters at
night. only to find that Botha had got
Oft with a few hundred yards start, leav-
Ing his hat. revolver and papers behind.
Ten prisoners, including Commandant
Hans Botha and former Ianddrost,
Schutts We're captured.
BURNING ITSELF OUT,
DURHAM, NATAL. October 29.-Ihe lnl-
,5erial authorities have reached the con-
clr,siou that the early rcpeoplins OF the
Transvaal and Orange I;ircr colonies
is advisable so that the normal, indus
trial and agricultural life Of the colonies
may be resumed.
In the course of speech yesterday
Lord Miner, OF Cape Town, said 1t WAS
useleas to wait until the WI. Was over
in a formal sense. 1t might never be
over, he declared, but it was burning II
self out and ir time I'VE ought to sho"
ourselves master in the house We have
taken by rebuilding it and beginning to
live in it,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
Geographic Brsviti:s.

NATCHEZ, MISS.-Fire destroyed the
entire business section of st. Joseph, La,
early to-day. The approximate loss is
Svt,o0o.
DALLAS TENAS.-The commission in
c.arge of the National confederate re-
union to be hello at Dallas next year has
finally decided upon April % and so and
Nav and . IS the dates for the reunion.
WASHINGTON. D. General Greedy,
chief signal officer, in his report recon-
mends a Pacific cable.
INDIANAPOLIS. = Fifty seven white
men employed as coremakers at the Ma
tional Malleable Casting Company's plant,
at Haughville. a suburb. are on strike
because their demand that the colored
employees of the same department be dis.
charged was refused by the company
CHICAGO, ILL.-Two persons lost their
lives. three were injured and score were
overcome by smoke in a fire in the Eagle
Flat building Lyttle and Taylor Streets,
to-day. The blaze originated in the base
ment and was extinguished with nominal
AAEANA.-The body of the Spanish
yice-Adyrliral Villamil. commander OF the
Spanish torpedo fintilla, who was killed
at the battle of Santiago. was transferred
to-day 10 the steamer Montserrat. to be
taken 70 Spaln.
NEW YORK.--EX- Governor Black will
appear before Judge AIcMahon in general
sessions tomorrow and ask that the IN.
dictnent against Roland B. Molineux.
charging him with murder, be dismissed.
District Attorney Philbin will oppose the
motion and will ask for a postponement.
Of the hearing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
WILL EXHIBIT
AT CHARLESTON
-----
Richmond Firms 10 Make Credtable
Display There.
---------
WAXING FOR INFORMATION
Tic Chamber of Commerce Committee Wait
ing TO Ascertain How Much Room
Can Be Gotten for Our
People.
FOR INFORMATION


Richmond will have. it now seems. one
of the largest exhibits made up by ind.
Sid1als OF any city which Will be repre-
scented through its products and exhibits
at the Charleston Exposition, beginning
IN December. There is wide interest here,
particularly IN the Chamber of Commerce.
which represents the millions of the city,
and this interest is now being held IN
curb only through lack of certain inf2c-
NATION as TO the exposition. AT the &C.
quest OK the Exposition Committee, of
the Chamber, of which Colonel Jonn Muir
ply is chairman Secretary Dunlop yes
terday sent letter 10 Charleston asking
Tor this information.
It was intended that the work Of t:ic
Exposition Committee here should begin
Immediately. but after two or three et-
forts had been made it was found that
absolute information as to the space to
he allowed to the city's exhibit and as TO
numerous details S.ls essential before the
industrial world here would agree to take
part Many of the most prominent OF the
business concerns are waiting tho VOID
from Charleston and this word IL EXPECT
cd to-day or tomorrow. Immediately
after the canvassing will begin.
In speaking yesterday of the probability
Of Richmond doing credit to herself and
Virginia at the exposition. and of the in
terest in the affair, Colonel urphy,
speaking as chairman Of the Exposition
Committee of the Chamber, said:
The letter written to-day by the
Chamber of Commerce will undoubtedly
bring US immediately the information we
seek, and IT is possible that special
man Will be sent tc this city by the
exposition management to aid Us. In that
case, although we are little late, Rlch-
1nond Will have a great exhibit. lmme-
.iiately after this information is received
we will call a meeting of the special
committee and definite action will be
taken. We can get exhibits to fill all
the space the exposition will allow US,
he continued And our showing Will
be one which will reflect ali the glory
and credit that any other city will get.
Many mercantile houses are now waiting
the word and then we anticipate no
trouble at ALL"
The Exposition Committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce consists OF Colonel
Murphy. e. II. Cloves Henry {. Jones,
H. ". Rountree. Everett Waddey, and
Thomas Whittet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
lisary Soles.

The Richmond Howitzers held their
regular monthly meeting last night and
transacted much routine business. The
company will on November 9TH give
smoker to its members and friends. ut
which time Captain Webster, of the
United States navy. stationed in this city.
will address the men.
Company F held its regular weekly drill
last night Lieutenant Hardy was in
command of the company owing to the
Illness of Captain w. E. Thompson.
The members OF Company 3, of the
Blues will assemble at their armory this
morning at $50 o'clock to attend the
funeral of Private Joseph English in 4
body. Owing to the death of Mr.. English
the company will not hold its regular
weekly drill tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30
A RUSH FOR FEES.
Counsel Collect Their Dues Willie Other
Claimants 60 Empty .laaaed.

Especial Dispatch to The Times
NORFOLK, VA; October %
Judse Waddill this morning decided that
.he olea OF counsel Tor the Mutual FL
dclitv Company that he had no jurisd.c-
ZION was good and the case was dlsm S.
ed MIR. John G. Tilton, recently appoint
ed receiver tor the company here, was
discharged by this decision of the court.
,rhe petitioners upon whose application
:Judse Waddill appointed Receiver Triton
are residents of Georgia, and the Nlu .ual
Fidelity operates under a Delaware char
ter.
counsel agreed hurriedly in court upon
their fees and the court and receivershlp
costs Check for the Fidelity cash
in the hands Of the court, 81
474SS in all. were handed then.
and they rushed for the bank and cash
ed them while the other attorneys, who
hold claims against the Fidelity, raced
for the clerks Office to set out attach
ments for the money i'll bank. The check
holders-Recelver Tilton, Judge Thomas
r. Wilcox and Mr.. r. Il. Hicks-won by
several lengths, and there were no funds
in bank when those holding attachments
arrived
E. D. P. Nichols, master of the Uni
ted States collier Alexander, to-day
swore out a warrant, charging Seaman
First Mate Thomas Anderson with intent
to kill him while the collier lay in La
Paz bay, Government coaling station.
Mexico. The seaman is in irons aboard
the ship in Hampton Roads and was
heard by United States Commissioner
Bowden. Manigan was held for the
Federal Grand Jury.