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The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
The British Camp.

The time of the last Cabinet meeting
was taken up almost entirely with a
communication which the President has
received from the Governor of Louisiana
protesting against the camp alleged to
be maintained in that State by agents Of
the British government for the purpose
of supplying mules and teams to the
British army in South Africa.
The President has directed an investi-
CATION into the facts and the law bearing
upon the question.
Representative Sultzer introduced in
the House a resolution asking the Sec
rotary Of State to inform the House OF
the nature of the Governors report
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
Orelgn.

King Leopold was mobbed by social
lists while riding in an automobile in
Brussels. They crowded around him
and waved red flags in his face, shouting
Long live universal suffrageV
1t is reported that the Transvaal bur
ghers are more favorable to the peace
negotiations than are the Free Staters,
and there is little prI ability of the lat
ter surrendering.
The vote on the educational bill in the
lower house of the Austrian Reichsrath
precipitated riot between the Czechs
and the German Radicals.
Chinese government forces have dc.
feated the Kuang ST rebels i'll big bat
lie at Kong Chuen The Chinese rebel
ion is spreading inland
The Chlian government has given o
,arte blanche order to Messrs. Nickers
Sons and Maxim, of England, for q
powerful cruiser
Commander Beehler naval attache al
Berlin, Vienna and Rome, is making
farewell visits, preparatory to returning
nome.
"A British cruiser has been sent out to
search the North Atlantic for the miss
ng Allen Line steamer Huronian.
William r. Stead makes public CORE
spondence between Cecil Rhodes ahd
nimself, in which the empire builder fa
vored the organization of secret society
Of the wealthy men on the lines of the
Jesuit Order for, as he termed it, the pro
motion of the peace and welfare of the
world and the establishment of an Amer
ican-British federation with absolute
component parts.
Socialist agitation in Brussels in favor
Of universal suffrage resulted in riots, II
which some of the rioters and policemen
were wounded.
The Pope will send special missions tc
the coronation of King Edward, and the
festivities at Madrid when King Alfonso
is enthroned.
Fifteen Sepoys were ambushed Apnl
on the Mahmud frontier and eight were
killed and three wounded
The British are alarmed, fearing an
increase in the price Of meat received
from the United States
The Persian government is preparing
to issue new gold loan of 100000
roubles.
Lord Kimberley the British Liberal
leader, died at London. He was born in
1876.
The Manchurian convention between
Russia and China was signed at Pekin.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
New Department Bill.

The House Committee on Commerce,
after extended hearings on the bill for a
department of commerce and labor, be-
gan considering the measure in executive
session with a view to perfecting and
reporting it. Tentative amendments were
made, one including a bureau of insur-
ance in the new department and an
other omitting the bureau of labor
These changes are still open to reconsid-
Grafton. but the opinion and votes indi-
Gated that the changes would be made
before the bill is rcnortcd.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
HAVE YOU A SICK TIRE?

One of those short -winded ones that
causes the rider so much trouble and
many long walks. If you have, bring it
to Shores Tire Hospital, Do not throw
away your old tire; consult the Tire Doc
tor first Tires you think absolutely
worthless can be placed in perfect condi-
ton All Tires neatly and promptly
vulcanized at short notice by experts who
thoroughly understand repairing We usa
no anti-leak whatever. An 1Vork guar
dHteed.
New and secondhand tires for sale.
FRANK SHORE,
1917 New York Ave, N. w.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
A Career Of Ups and Downs.

Knoxville, Tenn (Special)-C E.
Coke, formerly of St. Louis and Spring
field, Mo-, committed suicide in hotel
here. He turned on the gas and then
cut his throat Coke was a promoter of
zinc properties, While living in Vr-
ginia some time ago he became involved
in a difficulty that resulted in his COM
mtting a murder. He was convicted OF
first degree murder, but his sentence
was committed TO eighteen years in the
penitentiary After serving four years
he was pardoned. He married a ward
of Jerome Dckerson, a millionaire of
SprinQfeld, Mo.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
SPECIALIST IN EYE DISEASES.

Eye symptoms. Do you have head.
ache2 Eyeache? Do your eyes waterf
Do they pain your Does print run to-
gether? Do things appear double or
mixed? (Do you see black or floating
spots? If any of these symptoms are
present you need attention. DR.. A. n.
Lee, Room 21S, Jenifer Building, will
give you advice and examine your eyes
free.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
CHILLS AND FEVER.

Don't 20 on shaking with chills when
you can be cured by taking the one dose
remedy known as
"Wyckoff's Malario.
The cost is very little (6fty cents)
compared with the certainty and luxury
of getting rid of this distressing trouble.
Get it from your druggist or from the
WYCKOFF MALARIO CO.,
1922 New York Ave-,
Washington, d. @.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
THE MUSCLE BEATERS.

Are made in imitation of the human
hand to make anyone their own mas
seur, with instructions from the invent
or, Prof John f. Reubsam, No. 20 Third
street NJ Z. By their use many pain
full and serious ailments, muscular de-
formities of any Joint rheumatism, gout.
weak chest and lungs, obstruction Of
the digestive organs, etc, may be cured.
Call on the Doctor and get his opinion,
which is given free of charge. Office
hours, 50 A. NJ, 90 P. M.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
DR.. W. D. AARAM0RE,
DENTAL SURGEON sos H Street n. <.

Is offering exceptionally low terms for
30 days, and guarantees all operations
for eight years. White filings, SOC. and
Zoe. Gold filings, $1.0O- up. Set of
teeth (best), fit guaranteed, $500. Pain
less extraction, Doc. Crown and bridge
work at reduced prices. Open evenings.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
Triple Alliance Defensive.

Vienna (By Cable) With view of
giving fresh proof of the pacific ten
dency of the triple auiance. the powers
interested have decided, after the com.
pletion OF the new treaty to publish :,
statement pointing out the unchanoed de-
fensive character Of the alliance wh;ch
is operating only in connection with En-
ropean questions.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
WELL-DRESSED PRINTING.

This is the motto Of Lippincott and
Humphrey, whose Office is at 335 Pa.
ave, S. F. The very highest quality of
printing is guaranteed at fair prices
Billheads, envelopes, lawbriefs, cards.
circulars, etc. quickly delivered. Send
postal or call. Lippincott and Pun
nhrey.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
DANCINC.
MISS LEONARDO, Premiere DslSusse.
Academies. 1918 18th st. N. w.

Academies, 1918 18th st. N. W.
WimodAusis Club, New York ave. and
Confederate Veterans Hall. Advanced
pupils and others meet every Friday
evening at receptions in Confederate
Veterans Hall. Dancing from $50 to
ll.30. Invitations necessary, MISS
LEONARDO is the only representative
in Washington of NATIONAL ASSO-
CIATION Masters of Dancing. Protect
yourselves from incompotents and learn
TO waltz properly.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
"TAe EDNA"

Several judges of what good cigar
ought to be have pronounced The Edna
the best &c. smoke in the city. John b.
Buechling, Manufacturer, 1850 kramer
street N. 4.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
STENOGRAPHY AND TYPE
WRITING.

OF every description done properly and
with dispatch by Miss Caroline g. Bar
rington. Room 81 Bliss Building NO. 3i
B street. N. w. Telephone, East OBS.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
ALFRED \. TERRY,

Clairvoyant and Claraudient, gives
readings daily. Test seance on Wednes-
day evenings at s o'clock and on Friday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at 1871 c street
N. l..
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
MRS, {, R, WILLIAMS,

Spiritual and Business Medium. dag
nosing diseases a specially. Test seance
Tuesday, s P. M. AT home daily, s16 E
street, near South Carolina ave, S. Z.
The suburban citizen., 1902-04-12
A GREAT HARDWARE
CONSOLIDATION
Will Be the Largest Mercantile House
in the World.
NOT TO MONoPoLIzE THE TRADE.

II Comprises About Two'thIrds Of the
JObbIng Concerns In the Country, and Is
Capitalized at Sl20,OO0,000 -. All Houses
10 Retain Home Rule in Their Manage.
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
LAWN MUSICALE
An Elegant and Refined Entertainment:
in Onancock.
Dispatch to The Time.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.j
ONANCOCK, VA, July 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. Spencer Revel Nelson and daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian Nelson. gave most en-
joyable lawn musicale on Monday even
ing at their hon.<. Nelson Hall. . on Mar
ket Street Onancock. sThe vocal music
was furnished by Miss Mamie Beloate, Of
Richmond; Miss Julia Joynes. Of Balti-
more, and Mr.. George H. Powell. Of On
ancock; the instrumental by Miss Evelyn
Joynes, of Baltimore and G. Selmas
Williams. of Salisbury. Md, on the piano
and guitar. Mrs l.. D. Trackle Quinby
formerly of Atlanta, Ga, rendered sew
eral choice Rotations.
The lawn was beautifully lighted by
artistically placed Japanese lanterns.
Elegant refreshments were served during
the evening Among those present We're:
Miss Mamie Beloate, of Richmond; Judge
and Mrs. S. B. Hause. Misses Evelyn and
Julia Joynes. and Miss Evelyn Snead. of
Baltimore: Miss Mary Bull. of Washing
ton; Miss Ia Uterine ENottingham. of
Northampton: Rev. and Mrs. J. Scott
Meredith. Mrs. BERTHE Powell. Mrs E. F.
Warren Mr.. and Mrs. S. T.. NAPLES, Mr..
and Mrs r. l.. Shield. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
L. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hopkins
Mrs. Ames. Mrs Thomas Waters. Misses
Ethel Finney. Eva Leatherbury, Helen
Jolliffe, Cecille Powell, Constance and
Bessie Taylor. Elizabeth and Henriette
WISE Margaret Groton and Lolita Bag
well; Messrs. Samuel Tyler. Warner
Ames, William Hopkins, Stewart and
George Powell. G. Sellman Williams and
William Pitts: Drs E. r. Leatherbury,
Herbert and Howard Lilliston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
the tomato packing season which will

the tomato packing season which will
begin in a few weeks. Prospects for
good crop are very encouraging. and the
number of cases shipped this year will
doubtless exceed that of any previous
one. All the old factories will be oper-
ated, which. together with some eight or
ten new ones, will make the total num-
Der in the county reach nearly one
hundred. thus placing Botetourt ahead
of any county in the State in this in
sdustry.
1t is announced that a concert will be
given here at some time in the near.
future for the benefit of the monument
to be erected to the memory. of the Con-
federate dead of Botetourt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
ment perhaps no other tobacconi in the


nent perhaps no other tobacconist IN the
country has ever made. They are buy
ing primings in the green state and
curing them up in their factory. out OF
100 pounds of green they only get about
8 to 10 pounds of dry primings.
It is expected that the F'armvil!e EBap-
list Sunday-school will hold their annual
picnic It Powhatan Courthouse this sum
mer and a chartered train to take them
down.
The Farmville Gun Club held their
regular weekly shoot on their grounds
in Hurds field yesterday afternoon.
The following is the score: Mr.. W. P.
Richardson broke ~ pigeons out Of Il
shots. j. NJ. Vena BILE. 81 out of 70: S. p.
Vanderslice, 46 out Of E. c. Wiltse,
% out of 80; Edward Garrett out of
.; G. B. Cunningham, 16 out Of So; w.
P. Venable, IS out of %; r. B. Cralle.
Is out of %; j. D. Watkins, II out of %;
Landon Paulett IL out of 25; Mayor
Blanton, S out Of 25: e. T. Bugg 8 out OF
%; ]. P. Lancaster, 70 out of 30; J. NJ.
Hamlet. out of II; and R. E. Hamlet,
I out Of Is.
Mr.. j. NJ Venable is still in the lead,
with S. P Vanderslice close behind him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
aI1ANBPo1TA11oN I1NEA
n ~ NplfpIk@ WestsIn
! nay q !, 1903,

s 80 NAY a, 1904,
srkTioa. = : - . 80
81 700 A. NJ, kOktOLk LIMITED Arrives
W NGi1elf suoil stops only at Ps.ersoars
s:ob "a. 81. THE CHICAGO ExpREsa Tor
Lyncnbnrg. Roanoke. ColumEus and :. Chr. s ~.
Buffet Parlor Car Petersburg to Rosnoke : :sniI
man Sleeper ksanoke to COLUMBUS: siso for
Bristol. Knoxville and Chattanooga ~ pnilmsn
Sleeper Roanoke To S noxvilla .sSs.-..sss
aST 1:l0 F.. NJ, ROANOKE EXPRESS for Fxrm
Vile. y chburg and intermcdiate staf7ona -
sE $500 r. N..zOCEAN-SHORE LIsrTED1Srrtv
I Nor folkS 6: 10 81. IL: Stops only at Pster,nnre
Wa vprlyE and SnfKo1k. Connects az Norfsik sritn
ctea,ne:s to Boston. Providence New Ynrs AL.
ztinore and W ashicS toD.s -
7:25 F.. NJ, for Suffolk. Norfolk and interm~.
date stations Arrives Norfolk at 1O:4n P. II :
9:45 P. M, for Lynchburs. Roanoke. The south
and Southwest. Connects ut Lynchbnrg with
Washington and Cha ttanooSa Limited. huffman
Sleepers Lyncnburg to Memphis and New Or.
leans. Cafe Dining aud Observe ton Car Raaford
to Alfalfa, Ala. Pullman Sleeper between Rich.
mond and Lynchhurg. Berths ready for occu
pancy$ at s: 80 p NJ. q Also. Pullman Sleeper Pc
Trntns arrive Richmond from EI.vnchburg and
the west daily at 7:s5 A. NJ 1850 P. If. ant
$3.50 P. NJ: from Norfols and the East at II u
"A. NJ. 40 A. II. and $50 2. II:
. Onico-No. 1888 Main Street
City Pass. apJ Ticket Agt.
O. a. ROSLEy. D1s- Pass. ACT 2
sg ". B. BEv1LI~ Ton Pass A Ct :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
PROF. WINSTON TO WE'D
Farn,ville Gun Club Shoot-lnteresting
Tobacco Experiment.

OOaCCON pertinent.
Especial Dispatch to The Times
FARMVMLE, VA, July 16-Prof. j.
II. 6. Winston. of Hampden Sidney Col
leee the eldest son of DR.. and Mrs. P.
w. Winston. of this city, will be married
next Wednesday. the sd instant to Miss
Fannie Watson, of Nottoway county, a
yerv attractive and accomplished young
LADY. The ceremony will take place at the
home of the bride in Nottoway county,
after which Prof. and Mrs. Winston will
come to Farmville. where a six o'clock
dinner will be served at the home Of the
groom's parents.
Miss Watson is the daughter OF Mrs.
Meredith Watson. and a sister Of State;
Senator Walter a. Watson. Of Nottoway.
Mr.. and Mrs Winston will make their
home at Hampden Sidney College.
An excursion from Richmond Monday.
brought between six and seven hundred:
negroes to Farmville The crowd D, gem
5eral. was very orderly. only about six
spending the day in jail. They were
turned out In time to make the return
trip,
Messrs. E L. Norris & Co. tobacc
nists OF this city. are making an expert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
sr,ArnroarA11crr;fI,IIl,IiiI
Richmond, flsasllek s|Dull
Poloma Railroad.

-. ecHE0U1xSn 11r1c1 1A1 =, IL 5. u
for WasninstsnE and beyond. stops Eat nil,osd.
and New Isss Dining Sals c. e.
and issn aor
ton n and I'D. beyond Stop ssl trsderic1sorrs AS
a. slsssas SUNDAY eass e rom Eisa
5aeSommoda:>es f0 1saland and intermsdasts
ssS'ass o :ss s:sa So: !.
Cherry Asn and laesa and
Al::.Iapd.is. Basee P.rloe st csi s -.
T.. suaaa .ey from Sos
Acca,,S Glen Allen and local stations Asnlsna %
sapsy .nS RON
4eno s9 N srsssionaI Limited.
s $:
WOE 200 u. daily. from n.io-sere,s s.stIos fes
Se@ aud 1ssssndris. si.epipx Car
w ssn,nap, :; on u: d.il,. from ma statss -
ina ssyond ssoYs At q, Sss
iG $50 fpipiax Gu. s'eep'ns o1 : -
sssss Eth.
ss,ssa .:ss '. .s:
esoof sa w,ds S:Ts Miltssa ySsasFisasosSs:
Rh%spS New Yots ssz
I'll ,l:ls 2: n. except Sunday. nora E.s. Sta.
ZOE non aefommodation for Ashland and :ntsrms-
&KAISs ARRIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
o:40 A; ", except Sunday. az Tina staten.
points. - M s'A~ ',
sss ~ ssssRs ss a s.ssss:.
nfss :E1 po d g..
a. Alexandria. OccoQuAn Whitewater Brooke,
Eredericksburg. Milford boswell. Ashland and
Ella. Stops at other stations Sunday. Sleeping
esr ~. New York to Richmond
station except suPday & T.
Ash la inclusive. Glen Allen and alba
1us r NJ, daily, at Elba Station, stops at
Ais1andria. Lorton, OccoQuan. Frederfckseurx
ana ma, Milford Sleeping Car from New York
3ob 2. H.. daily at Main-street st.sios.
Boswell and Ashland. Sleeping Car from New
500 F. NJ except Sunday. at n1bs s..t,os
7:i5 2. NJ. daily. at Byrd.street ssation.
York and Washington. DiuinS cA-
$3.50 2. M. daily. at Byrd-street Station.
stops at Alexandria aud local stations. ouantico
to Ashland. inclusive. Glen Allen and Esba. Buff
| Florida and Metropolitan Limited. stops At
Alexandria. fredericksburg, boswell and Ash
Seep9s Cars from 1o5a Min. station
accommodation nom Ashland. :
| w. z. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W. p. DUKE. General Manager.
E. T. D. MYERS P-eaidaut.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
''[AkAAM NA|NEO
GOVERNOR &: II /: ! texas.
May Be last Confederate to ELL.
the Office.
DE: CLARE ;. y. AGAINST COM N 8 81. Ne:
The Platform Takes Strong Ground
Against imperialism, Capitalization,
Trusts, Etc.-No Allusion to
Bryan and Silver.
GLARE AGAINST COMBINES

tBy Associated press.)
! GALVESTON. TEXAS. July i6.--The
| State Democratic Convention nominated
the following ticket to-day:
S. ". T. La n ha M of Parker Governor.
George B.. Neale, of Grimes, Lieutenant
Governor.
c. * Bell, OF Tarrant. Attorney-Ge nerai:
r. NJ. Love. of Limestone. Comptroller.
w. Robinson of Wilbarger, Treas
i*urer.
J. ]. Terrill of Wise. Commissioner Of
General Land Office.
Arthur Lefevre. of Victoria, Superin-
tenCent of Education.
r. Colquitt, Of Kaufman, Railroad Com
missioner.
F. A. Williams, of Houston, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
NJ Davidson of Williamson. Judge
of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Judge John B. Reagan. the only sur
wing member of the Confederate States
Cabinet. presented the name Of Congress-
man Lanham for Governor. FIe said Mr.
Lanham would probably be the last Con-
federate soldier to- serve as Governor Of
the State of Texas.
There were no contests for any of the
State offices. The only contest of the
convention was the selection of chair
man of the State Executive Committee
so serve during the ensuing two years.
warm fight was made on the incumbent
James B. Wells, CT Brownsville, by the
friends Of Joseph Cockrell, of Dallas
Wells defeated Cockrell by over 200 votes
The principal features of the platform
follow:
The Democrats Of Texas, in convention
assembled. declare their faith in the prin-
ciples Of the party, as set forth in the
Kansas City platform, and we believe
that with Democratic success in 1904, the
dangers of imperialism, Capitalization.
trusts, monopolies, mergers, and other
combines hurtful to our people, unjust
taxation and kindred evils would no long
er confront our country.
I'VE favor a broad and enlightened poll
icy towards capital and corporations do
ing business within. our State, and to-
wards those desiring to enter our State
for the purpose Of developing it's great
natural resources, and for the protection
OF such, as well as, for the protection of
all our people. without regard to condi-
ticl We declare cur opposition to trusts,
mergers and other combines for the re-
st.iction of trade, and demand that the
next Legislature shall pass A law to
amend our present laws so that it will be
impossible for such corporations to do
business in Texas"
II is notable that neither Bryan nor free
silver was specifically mentioned.
I he convention completed it's labors to-
night and adjourned sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
Atlantic Coast Line.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 9. 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
800 a. H.. NoKronk LIMITED daily. AZ
-ives Petersburg s:a1 A. H. N0s f9A ~ =; ~
sss se5 Only M +. daiIy 4rsi,s.
Esyssts;,lls NJ Jsessonsiiia s5o L.
SAVANNAH Tamna 1000 CO. P. " Port Tampa 1880 r =.
Connects Com eta az + " M wilmington 800 r. Pull
man Sleeper New York to JssksonvflIe.
NJ aaily afsiTss B!as csa
tra lso aPa n, daily from Petersburg. Roanoks
and .c int e Te oeE3S SHORE LIMITED s.y
Arrives Petersburg $50 sostGlk o., ~ ar.
e e, Stops only at ps'ef'0'1s. "A's'o ..a ss'
DAILY, e1 %sR'as sunass Rs
R Essse Mount 900 p n. Makes all intermediate
st9ps 81; p. IL, daily Local Arrives Petersburg
FRS FLoR RID p AspM rs s:oa -
LIMITED p ha,ly is', and
and DSaa B. for Stations between
SsonnssssSa AND wi'h weldon e4s 2
* "a ssa,fsso ssso T.
70 MrpSTE V:G9a aoP Po Is
Rs,sa N.
Part s4s Ispsn t.. daily. Arriving PeteEsburs io:z
( N -
Wsstss5 oana da 500 A. n. Bristol 1910 1. K.
D.; ,nss.N Sleeper Richmond to LynchburR.
f1 Ii:so 2. H.. daily. Arrive Petersburg 1870
A. u. TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND
A.12 A. T., daily. from Jacksonville, savan-
nah. CHARLESTON. Atlanta. Macon. Augusta AID
az 4! ss,n 4 H.. daily. from Pe,sr.burs Lynch
0' ss:4s K. T.. daily. except Sunday, Pssersburs
a0i lilo A. NJ. daily: Fron= Goid.pco and In
+ermediate stations. Noefolk and Sunofk
iI:42 A. T.. daily. from NcTtolk. Suffolk ana
30 p. ". daily. except sund.y, from Pc
tersburg. Roanoke and Intermediates pointD-
! $3.50 2. r.. daily. from Petersburg and In.
ternediate points.
$50 2. IL. daily. from Norfolk. Suffolk and
'T:45s z. n. daily. rom Miami. Port Tampa.
ia jacksonville. Savannah. Charleston. WilminSto1I
Goldsboros and all points South S.
$3.50 z. T., dsily. syon Petersburg, Lynch
= : g. ~ EMERSON. Tranle Manager.
HIM. EMERSON. Assist Trat. Man'E.
ss55s W. ~ CRAIG Gen.1 Pass. ACT.
G.. s. CAMPBELL. Div. Pass. Ast.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
THE FALL OF A NOBLE OAK
The Magnificent Tree on the Cour
Green in King William DESTROYED.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
8 KING WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, July
l6.-A terrific rain. hail and wind storm
passed over this neighborhood yesterday
evening. playing wild havoc with fruit
and shade trees. and the growing crops
of corn. The most regrettab1e work of
{ the storm was the destruction of the
grand old oak in the courthouse yard.
This magnificent old tree has furnished
shade and a lounging place for the gath
I erings at King William courts and other
public occasions for the last hundred
years and many politicay speeches have
Y been made under its spreading
/ branches In its ample shade was held
: the recent meeting of the King Will
liam Confederate Memorial Association.
and the loss OF the old tree will be greatly
regretted by many who have admired
It's huge proportions, and rested under
ITS boughs. -
ne instruments OF the Richmond and
Aslett Telephone Company suffered se-
riously at this place. Rumford and Ay-
lett, from the electricity with which the
atmosphere was surcharged, The storm
IL the subject Of comment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-17
YORK RIVER LINE, ursT Y; POINT
THE FAyoRITE ROUTE NORTH.

THE FAyoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.
$3.50 2. M.,tNc. IL. Baltimore Limited. daily
except Sundays, for West Point. connecting al
West Point with steamers for Baltimore ant
York River landings.
local express for West Point and intermediats
stations. Connects with stage at Lester Manor
for Walkerton and Tappahannock.
$500 A. H., No. "a. local mixed, leaves daily
except Sundays, for West Point and inferno
diate stations. connecting with stage at Lester
Manor for Walkerton and Tappahannock-
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
els A. M, No. IS. daily. from West Point.
with connection from Baltimore. except Monday:
l0:45 A. NJ, No. 9. daily. except Sunday and
Sis P. M, daily. except Sundays. from West
Point and intermediate stations.
Nos IS and 18 will make no stops between
Steamers sail from West Point $3.50 P. NJ,
daily except Sundays. Steamers call at Glou-
cester Point and Clay Bank Mondays, wednes-
days and Fridays. and Yorktown and ALMONDS
tuesdays, Thursdays and SATURDAY.
f'- G. W. WESTBURY,
District PASSENGER Agent
go e. Main Street. Richmond. Va.
8. H HARDWICk.
General Passenger Agent.
c. II. ACKERT.
General Manager Washington. D. c.