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tas BERRY CROP VERY LARGE Activity Again In the Fields? Wharves and Stations. DEWEY IS SOON TO ARRIVE fWlichelson. After a Long Examination In the Police Court, Was Held for Trial in the Higher Court and Balled by Judge Hanckel. (Special to Tbe Tlino-Ulsjiutcli.) NORFOLK, VA., April 2S.-Actlvlty in tbe Holds and at the wharves and sta? tions of the railroad and steamship lines ?how thnt the strawberry season haa opened, and during: the next six weeks hundreds of orates will be shipped? from Norfolk to Northern markots every day. ? earl y all the berries shipped from this section ore grown within a radius of ton Riles of the city. By taking a ride on nny of the suburban trolley lines ono can see miles of green Heide, iu which tho lufclouu berry Is grown. Hundreds of pickers, including}men, women and chil? dren, follow the rows of vinos, divesting ibon. of fruit, ..JVjth the strawberry sea ?' B?n cornea trouble In man y fami lies, As a rule many of tho servants would rather ??pick berries than net. As soon as tho sea? son opens they plead any excuse to leave 'their employers arid go Into the fields, piirlng this time tho housekeeper has to tna'ko out ln the best possible manner, as th?. berry pickers cannot bo persuaded to ifemaln at domestic work. The season promises to ba one of tho best in yoar? for berries. All growers roport crops ln excellent condition and tue fruit of much better than average quality. ??After a long run iip tho coast from Pon fiacola, the battleships of Renr-Admlral Francis J. Hlgglnson have arrived off tho Vliglnia Capes, and are now awaiting the arrival of Admiral George Dewey at Cape Henry. Tho battleship- Massachusetts is (j?t anchor tn Hampton Roads, whllo tho Texas is swinging at her chains In tho Vicinity. Tho tiny Vixen, of Spanish war fame, is In tho Roads, with tho old Lan tnster, of the Civil War. The supply ship .Culgoa Is also awaiting tho arrivai ot the crack squadron of the American navy. The detaching of tho Maine, because of defects to her gun mounts, has weakened the squadron one battleship, but Admi? ral Hlgglnson now has under his flag the Trxas, Indiana, Kearaarge, Illinois, Ala? bama and Massachusetts. AH are firm? cinse battleships, except tho Texas, tho scarred veteran of the battle of Santiago. The fleet has been drilling all during tho winter at' Culebro, nnd the ships will be inspected oft the Virginia Capes by Ad? miral Dewey. There was a long examination of tho charges against Adolph Mlchelson, nc cused of obtaining monoy on false pro tenses In the Police Court this morning, after which he was held for trial In the Corporation Court, Ho gave ball beforo Judge Hanckel for hie appearance on the first Monday In May for $2,500, with Frank Jacobs as surety. A weekly paper in the Interest ot tho lo . cal option movement hs?s heen started ln 33erkley, and the first Imuo will occur to? morrow. The name ot tho paper Is tho Anti-Saloon Advocate. Rev. R. I-.. Wat sen, pastor of the Armstrong Memorial | Presbyterian Church, is business manager. Miss Addio Euro, daughter of Judge M. L. Euro, has been appointed maid of hon? or to Miss Genie Roberts, daughter of General AV. P. Roberts, who will be spon? sor for North Carolina at tho Confederato reunion at New Orleans. , AGED M/\N FALLS HEAD FIRST INTO A STOVE y (Special to Tbe 'IlnievDIiiiiateh.i NORFOLK, VA.. April US.?Edward Mears, a shoemaker, ? god eighty-seven years, met a horrible death this morning by falling head first in a wood-burning ? stovo at lils homo, County Street, Ports? mouth, It is supposed that Mr. Mears attempted to put wood in tlio stove, and, being Inllrm, fell In the opening in tho top. Although his ?wife was In the room, the was not ?roused from sleep and knew nothing of the accident until awakened by Mrs. Min ton, a lady who resided In the house, who had been awakened by the odor of burning flesh and clothes. I Mrs. Mlnton's screnms for help attracted ' neighbors, and Mr. Mears was removed from tho stovo ln an unrecognizable con? dition. CAR LINES F1QHT.NG Injunction Granted Restraining from Work on New Bridge. (Bpdclnl to ????? Tlin*B-DI,UBt?h.i . NEWPORT NEWS. VA., April 28.? Judge Uarharn In the Corporation Court ye?terdny granted tho Citizens' Railway, Light and Power Company an Injunction against the Hampton Roads Railway and F-loetrlc Company, restraining the latter company from continuing the work on the bridge over the Chesapeake and Olilo trucks at Twenty-sixth Street. The prin? cipal ground for tho injunction Is that the charter provides that If thfc company build a bridge, lt shall not be south of ?Fortieth Street. This action Is the result of the old light between tho old and new companies. BURGLARS AT RADFORD One Hundred Dollars Stolen Last N.ght from a Bureau Drawer. (Special to The Tlrnes-Dlsputch.) EABT RADFORD, VA., April ?S.?Bur? glars entered the dwelling of M. A. Al? lan, of East Radford, last night and took UOo from a bureau drawer. Entrance was effected with a false key. Al Jen was Just going to molte a payment on his house and lot. Ho Is a railroad em? ploye here and this is a heavy loss. There ir no clue. The Radford Carnival Is In full swing and the city Is crowded. St, Clair?Nuckols, (Special to The Tin.?-a-D'apatoh.) DOVER MINE.'-, VA., April 28.-The marriage of Mr. J. Thad. Ht. Clair, of Erin Shade*. Va? and Misa Lillian 0. Nuckole. daughter of Mr. C. It. Niicjtols, of Dover Mines, Va., took placo April 22d at Bt. Matthow'e Church, and was per? formed by the Rev. Vf, C. Pace, assisted by Rev. J? W. Reynolds, of Manchester, Va. The bride, In blue ??Ilk, trimmed }n creai?! lace, entered' with her maid of honor, Woo Maulo Nuekola, in white organdy. Tlio bridegroom, with bis best pian, Mr, Robert Johnson, of Bubot, Vu. ?fhe brldi?ain?vlda ?vino Misses Rosele Ful? ler, of Richmond, cou-ln of the bride; Mis ?ouri Wade, Daisy Alvi?, of Louisa, and Polena NucUols- The uehore were Mesan?. Klbert and Albert Nuckole, of Dlmmock, W Va? and Arthur Nuckole, all brothers tt the bride ? Theodore .?bell, o? LoulBa. A reception for the prictal party and a tow Irl.ud? ?/? ????? <"-fUr the w.ddln? Ill the home of tho bridegroom. , Tho chtiroh wnfl beedttlfull*" decorated In green nnd out flowers. Amone the guests wore Mr. nml Mrs. Prlddy, Mr. and Mise Nuck .bl? And Mr. Hobort Jackson, of Oj-ar lotteavlllo? Va. Johnson ? Rawllngs. I (Speclsl ta Th" lliufl-blepntcli.? FREDERICKSBURG, VA., Aj?rll 2S.-A pretty marrlaeo was performed hero Ihie morning nt the homo of the bride's aunt, Miss Amte Boggs, \vhen Miss Louise Itawllngs, daughter of tho Into James R, Rawlings, of ppotsylvnnta county, be? came tho brido of Mr, Alfred It, Johnson, of Washington. The -?attendante were Miss Margaret E. Boggs, Cousin of the bride and Mr. Bcott Johnson, brother of the groom. Tho ceremony was performed by ReV. W. D. Smith, of St. Goorgo's Episcopal Church. After tho ceremony, Mr. i and Mrs, Johnson left for their homo Ih Washington. Boley?Woodward. <"5l?pHi!l tn Th?? Tlin,?8-I'lliiintch,> LEXINGTON, VA., April 28,?Mr. T. Herbert Boley. a young buslnesa man, und Miss Laura Torosa Woodward, o popular young lndy of Loxlngton. were quietly married Sunday night at Trinity Methodist parsonage by Itev. J-, II. Light. Tho couple, accompanied by Mlsu Olive rnrker, of Staunton, and Mr. Norvol Woodward, brother of the bride, went to the home of Itev. Mr. Light aftor preach?' Ing, where tho ceremony took placo Tho announcement to-day of tho mar? riage was a great surprise to friends of the young couplo. Burgess?Wlnstead. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) HEATHSVILLE, VA., April -?.-Cor? nelius C. Burgoss and Miss Cornolla D. "VVInstoad woro married Sunday afternoon nt Bothany Church by Rov. A. D. Rey? nolds. Both are well known young peo? plo of the Northern Neck, and wi? live in Northumberland county. Mothershead?Zoillnski. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) HElATHSVILLE, ?VA., April 2S.~Clnr onco W. Mothershead, of Lyell's, Rich? mond county, wns married to Miss Kath? arine H. Zoillnski, of Washington, on Saturday afternoon. Gillock?Myrlck. ?.. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) NEWPORT NEWS, VA? April 28.? Miss Lillian Copeland Myrlck and Mr. J. W. Gillock wore married this evening In tho Trinity Methodist Church, Rev. Geo. W'. Wray officiating. Klrkham?Brockwell. (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) PETERSBURG-'. VA., April 28.?Mr. Luwrence Klrkham and Miss Minnie Brockwoll, daughter Of Isalab Br?ckwell, of this city, wero married at 9 o'clock this evening at the home of the bride's ?iung ? at Du parents, at Dunlop nnd Commerce Streets. ? To be Married To-Day. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) PETERSBURG, VA., April 28.?Mr. Jo? seph Cheshire Cotton and Miss Salile Whltworth Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Whltworth Wilson, of this city, will be married to-morrow afternoon at tho residence of tho bride's mother, No. G6S Washington Street, in this city. Tho wedding will bo a quiet one, on account of the continued illness of Miss Wilson's sister, Mrs.2 Marlon Peebles, who has been ill at the Home for tho Slok sov? eral weeks. Mr. Cotton is a member of a well known Nortli Carolina family, and Is now In tho United States railway postal service. . Richmonders to Wed. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) MANGOHICK, VA., April 28.?Mr. C. R. Mitchell and Miss M. Berta Allon left for Washington to-day, whore they will bo mn rried this afternoon and will. re? turn to tho home ot Mr. Mitchell's pa ronls, Dr. nnd Mrs. W. A. Mitchell, at Mangohlck, in King William county nnd | spend their honeymoon. They'.will later bo nt their future homo, No..lOGV? East Clay Stroet, Richmond. The hrldo Is a handsomo and popular young lady of Ashland, but for some timo has lived ln Richmond. Tho groum is a very popular young man nnd ior soveral years has been with L. Fell holmer, tho clothing man, on Broad Street. Cams Near Being Drowned. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) HEATH3VILLE. VA., April 2S.-On Thursday afternoon, John Carnbell, Whlto Stone, Lancaster county, and a little boy, while sailing their canoe on tho Rappahannock river. capsize<l oft Weoms. Carnbell was tonged up and af? ter much working Ufo appeared to still remain. It Is thought ho will recover. Vlrglnlus Towlos, T. I. Ratcllffe nnd Jim McCnrty roccntly discovered Ilvo ne? groes stealing oysters from the bods ot Captain C. H. Willing ln tho Rappahan? nock and at once gave chaso to tho oys? ter pirates. Four of the negroes woro captured and token to Lancaster Court houso, where they wore placed in Jail. Fire Near Luray. (S|i<?cliil to Tim Tlcnee-Dlspatch.) LURAY. VA., April 28.?Tho dwelling house of Joseph Goohonour, situatoci near Luray,' was destroyod by fire yesterday, together with all i's contents, the latter belonging to Mr. Thomas Cloud. How the IVre originated Is' a mystery, as no ono was nt homo at the timo. The loss la total on both dwolllng and contents. SEABOARD BUYING IN GLOUCESTER York County Surprised at Largo Local Option Major? ity in Gral'ton District. (Special tu Tho ?????-.-Dl.putcli.) YORK.TOWN, VA., April ?8.?Rapor.ts wero current on the ?troeis hare to-day to the effect that the Seaboard Air Lino Railway, acting through Indirect agents, hud purchased thirty acre? of land near the mouth of Sarah's Creek, In Glouces? ter county, paying JS.0O0 for tha iMot, The tract Is a portion of tho ostate of the late William 11. Ash, and tha? por? tion of It is practically worthless for any agricultural purposes. Tho rumor Is well founded, and la lookod upon as a fact, BM the ?agonia of John Skclton Wll liuina were here somo tima since ?ndoav orlug to purchase reul eat-ite. Lend val? ues uro Jumping by leaps and Imunds In the vicinity of Gloucester point, and a gentleman who Is well known In Rich? mond In collection with ilio landed In? terests of A. J. Ford, who sold a small tract of land some time since at I2?0 per acre, was heard to say not long alnce that ?1.Q00 was the lowest figuro that would touch any of the remainder, The local option ?lection In Clrafton yeslerday, which resulted In a dry vic? tory, wus somewhat of a surprise to York county residents. While tt was generally conceded ?and expeccea that' the district would support the prohibition cause, It was scarce?/ expected that such an over? whelming majority as OT to 17 would be the result, , Bruton district has In all probability gono dry -also, though the | returns are not In' yet. INJUNCTION ISORANTED Restraining Dr. W. F. Creasy from Being Appointed. GRANTED TO DR? HOBSON1 The Governor Haa Recently Appointed Dr. Creasy to Succeed Dr. Hobaon. He May Hold Over Until Jan'y 1st Under New Constitution LT??tW.t ? (Special to Tho Tlmos-Dlspatch,) NEWPORT NEWS, VA? April 23. Judge J. W. G. B'-jckstono, in the Circuit Court, haa Granted an injunction to Dr. S. "W. Hobson, restraining Dr. W. F. Creasy from entering upon the dutlos of a quarantine officer of this port. The Injunction will expiro on tho second Mon? day In May, but bofore that time tho matter will probably be hoard In open court upon ? motion to mako permanent or to dissolve. Dr. Hobson has sorved as quarantino olllcor for the past two terms, and under the. old law his present term expires May 1. Govornor Montaguo re? cently appointed Dr. Vf. F. Creasy to suc? ceed Dr. Hobson on May 1. Dr. Hobson claims that, the now Constitution provides that all Stato officers shall hold over un? til January 1, 1901, and ho applied for the Injunction ln order to have tho ques? tion of whether or not he Is to ho?u his office until that dato decidod by tho court. Attorneys R. G. Rlclcford and J. A. Mas ale havo been retained by Dr. Hobson to reprosent him. In the Corporation Court to-day tho case of Abram Relsilold against the Citi? zens' Railway, Light and Power Company suit for $5,000 damages was taken up. Part of the evidence was hoard to-day, and the? trial w'ill be resumed to-morrowi morning. While driving down the Twen? ty-fifth Street Bridge several months ago the plaintiffs wagon was struck by one of tho defendant company's cars. The plaintiff claim? to haVe beon permanently injured by the accident, and alleges that it was duo to tho negligence of the mo torman. / Tho annual mooting of tho Nowport Nows Sunday-school Union- was hold at the First Presbyterian Church to-night. Tho feature of the session was a'n ad? dress on "Sunday-school Methods," by Rev. A. L. Phillips, of Richmond. FRASER?POWELL Beautiful Marriage Ceremony in Dln widdie County. (Special to Tho Tlmos-Dlspatch.) GUNS HILL, VA., April 2S.-Ono of the most beautiful weddings which has occurred in this vicinity for some timo was that which took place at the Good Shepherd Church at 1 o'clock this after? noon, when Miss Hattle Clalborne. Pow? ell, daughter of Dr. Eugene C. Pow*ll, been mo tho brido ot Mr. John Bevlfle Fraser, of this county. The brido en? tered tho church wllh her sister. Mrs. W. Turpl'n Carter, of McKlnny, Va., nnd was mot at tho altar by Mr. Fraser, with his best man, Mr. E. A. Marks. Tine maids of honor and groomsmen entered in tho following order: Miss Roberta Powell with Mr. T. Cox, Miss Gertie Delhi, of Burgess. Va., with Mr. A. K. Powell, brother of the bride: Miss Lona Whltmoro with Mr. M. P. Doyles, Miss Lllllo Honing, of Powhatan. with Mr. John D. Rlvos, Miss Webb, of Rich? mond, with Mr. R. Spencer, of Black stono; Miss Mamlo Rives with Mr. John Bath, Miss Baskervlllo with Mr. Monvln Whltmoro, Miss Blanche Cuthburt,. of? Petersburg, with Mr. P. R. Freemnn, Miss Salilo Zohmar and Mr, J. Vf. S. Bnskervllle, Miss Nina Whltmoro with Mr. Epos, of Blackstono; Miss-Mary Prasor with Mr. S. G. Wlitto. Miss Bottle Powell, sister of tho bride, with Mr. Willie Fraser, of Petersburg. The cere? mony was Impressively performed by the Rev. Fred Rlbblo. of Petersburg. FARMERS BACKWARD Local Option Election on April ,30th, Will Be Won by Drys. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) TRU1TT. VA., April 28.?Not ln ten years have the farmers boon so back? ward In all farm work, and as a censo quenco no corn hns boen planted. Tho land has beon In no condition for plow? ing alnco the first of March. It is thought that tho local option olec tlon to take pinco on April 30th will re? sult in a victory for tho temperance- peo? ple, though the whiskey men all over the county are making a big light. Tho proposed canning and pickle factory to ho built at Jarratt has beon abandoned. No causo Is given for tho failure to put tho factory hi operation, Ou*: tt Is thought tho required tomato and cucumber acre? age could 'not bo Heourod to support tho enterprise. A fnctory of this kind would be a great help to Jarratt and vicinity. Messrs. Mayes and Crowder aro erect? ing a largo grist mill near Peanut, Sus? sex county, and havo ordorod tholr ma? chinery. Tho wheat crop In this section Is nearly ruined by tho recent heavy raina, and it is thought not a. half of a crop will bo made, FARMERS' DIFFICULTY Thomas Ely Seriously Wounded by S, S. Hardln, ?n Stafford. (Bnoeinl in Tin? Tlm,'H-T>lt.patcli.l MORR?SVILLE, VA? April 28.?Thomas Elv was shot twice Saturday by S. S, Hardln. One ball entered tho right arm ut the elbow and passed out ut tho wrist. Tho other ball struck him In tho buck ?mil penetrated ono of the lungs, Ely fulled llaiilln with a heavy stone, mid as he was about to throw another Hardln draw his revolver and flrod twice, The tragedy ot Saturday was the out? cropping oc past difficulties. There Is no hope of Ely's recovery. Ho hau a wife and six children, the oldest of them, ten years of ugo, dependent upon him. Both men are farmers, living near Rloh land, Stafford county. Small-pox in still raging? violently In Boultou. A speclallst pronounced )t to bo small-pox in a mild form, but very contagious, und all tho sick uro quar? antined in their homes, It Is estimated Hint tho fclek and convalescont number about thirty. Great uxcitemont exista ln the surrounding country. RAN BY?DENSO.N Marriage in Christ Church, Raleigh, Yesterday Evening. (Special to The TlmoB-Dlspatch.) ?ALB1GII, N. C, April 28.-Mr. R. B. Ruuey, proprietor of 1'nrbrough Hotel, and Miss Kate Whiting Donson, daugh? ter ui the late Captuln 0. Diwioii, were married at tl o'clock this ovonlng In CIiiIhi's Church. Owing to recent be? reavement the ceremony was very simple, Miss Denson was accompanied to tho al? tar by her sister, Misa Mary A. B. Don son, us inu.id of lunor. and by Mlas Sarah K. Lamb, of Norfolk; Miss Lily H. Cowan, of Durham; Miss Lily Hicks, Miss Jane H- pcicud, Miss M, Busaiv Marshall und Miss Anno Taylor, of Raleig-h. aa ^bridesmaid?. The groom 'v?&* attended by Mr. FrAtik ?, Darcy, of Atlanta, On., ns best mah, and by Messrs. John Van B. Metz, of Wilmington?. Robort L. Holt, of Burlington ??B, sydnor Jormati, Frank P. Haywood, John A. Duncan and Clauilo B. Den-con, of Raleigh, as groomsmen. After the ceremony Mr, nnd Mrs. Rnney? accompanied by a bridal parly, loft ?nit special for Southern Pino?, whore a wed* dine ?upper waa served at Carolina Ho?? tel, and brido and groom loavo to-hiorrow for an extended bridal trip. ?PHONE PI?HT END5 ** ' ' ? ???? 1 Satisfactory Arrangements Made With Old Company In Covington. -(Special to The Tlmon-nl-ptit?h,) ?' 1 COV?NGION, VA? April 23.?All o. the ? differences whloh for the past month havo been existing between the 'phono renters of Covlflgton.and the telophono company ( now operating a system here havo beon ? Bottled. For a time tho ?rganlaatlon of a mutual company to ?iperato it. local sys? tem woe contemplated, but since an?"8 factory arrangements havo beon made be? tween tho 'phono renters and tho ola company thla will not bo done. Tho ?phono system In Alloghnny county is be? ing muoh Improved, and groator oftlcloncy , and better service Is promised to the pro-vent and prospective 'phone renter?. Notwithstanding tho bad weather, quito a number of Improvements havo boon un? dertaken In Covington this spring. Many now dwellings oro being constructed, ana. others will be erected in tho ne or t utur?*?? The stroets In.the new part of 'he town aro being graded and Improved ?n many ways.? Work Is also being ?'??"* ""J tho building tcubo used by tho AlloBhany pin and Bracket Company, In Which to manufacturo oloctrlcnl supplie?? MRS. C. D. GIBSON'S CHOICE She Purchases a Handsome Black Mare In Charlotlesvllle. (Snectnl to Tlio Tlmce-nl?P?t-h.) ? CHARLOa'TESVILLK, VA., April 28. Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson was In the city sovoral hours to-dny, and while hero purchased a handsome black mare for riding purposes. Mr. C. H. Moore, of the Albemarlo Horse Show Association, from whom tho animal wns purchased, recent? ly bought the maro from a party in Greenbrlor county, W. Va. The maro Is six years old, ? good looker and with plenty of flro. In fact, sho is consldored green and has not ns yet been named. Mrs. Gibson camo down on the morning train from "Mirador." accompaniod by hor fathor, returning to Groonwood on tho 2 o'clock train. She was attired In a dark riding suit, with a nobby white straw sailor hat, -a License In Buckingham. ' (Special to The Tlmns-Dlspntch.) ARVONIA, VA.. April 28.-Mr. A. L. Pitts, accompanied by Mr. Wiley \vcot? ton, represented tbo drys at Buckingham Courthouse last Friday. Judgo A. S. Ha 1 being counsel. Mr. L. B. Lesoneur, with nine of his patrons as witnesses, fought for the wets. The latter gained the day by a majority of one vote. Judge Moss appointed Mr. L. B. Lesoneur special po? liceman over his own barroom. ?I Paralyzed In Danville.' (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) DANVILLE, VA., April 2S.-S. Vf. Sid-! die. of Locust Hill. Caswell county, N. C. was paralyzed In the Farmers' Warehouse hero late this evening, nnd is now at tho hospital and not expected to live through the night. Mr, Slddle is a morchnnt and farmer of Caswell county, and Is ono of the wealthiest farmers ln North Carolina. - a To Be Married To-Day. (Snncliil to Tbo Tluion-Dlspntch.) TRUITT, VA., April 28.?Miss Laura Mitchell, daughter of Mr. B. F. Mitchell, of Stony Creek, and Mr. Willen Curley, a poular young railroad man of Richmond, will bo married to-morrow evening tit | Fort Grovo Church. .-? ? ENORMOUS CEMENT PLANT IN BERKLEY American Cement Co. Wilj Expend Half a Million Dol? lars on the Buildings, (Special to '??? Tlmofl-DlspntcU.) BERKLEY, VA., Ap"ril 2S.-TI10 Amer? ican Cement Company will erect an enor? mous plant In Berkley. The plant llsolf will cost in the neighborhood of $500,000 or $GOO,000 and will givo employment to from 1,200 to 1,500 persons. Tho capacity of this giant enterprise will be 2,000 bar? rels of cement a day. The sito of tho coment plant cost ?31,000 and has a water front on tho southern branch of tho Eliz? abeth River. The 'property purchased waa known as tho old Poindoxtor tract, and was owned by Mrs. Greenlnaf John? son, of Baltimore. Its exuot location Is adjoining tho property of the Columblu Guano Company. The erection of the plant will begin at onco. It will be ono of tho most modern In the country, and will be equipped with nearly all of the labor saving devices. It will have excellent railroad facilities, and tho stono from the vast marl mino.?* on tho Nauseinomi Riyor will bo floated to the plant In barges owned by the ce? ment company nnd lightered to Its own wharves. Tho plant will consume about 600 tons of coni a dny. Tho manufactured product of this plant will bo shipped to supply tho Southern States and tho trade of Central America. The marl minos are only a few miles from this city, and are about 5,000 acres ln extent. Bloating, Gravel, Dull Back Ache, Kidney Disease?, Urinary Affectlone cured by taking Stuart's Gin and Bucini. Tho worst forms of Kidney nnd Bladder Trouble, after every Intel! gent remedy haa failed, are always curable by taking Btuurt'H Gin and Buoliu. It Is a bland, de? lightfully pleasant tastine medlofno, that acts directing on the kidneys and bladder, quickly draining out every Impurity, heal? ing and strengthening the kidneys, giving them Ufo and vigor. Stuarts Gin and Bucini Invar ally cures Brlght'n Disease and Dlabct,;H even when tho patient had given up hopo, or w.horo thoy had been tapped no drain off tho accumulated "diseased KIDNEY SYMPTOMS, Agonising palna In tho baok, swollen legs or abdomen, ?llHolmrgos from the urethra, neuralgia of tbo bladder, .burning sensa? tion or difficulty In passing water, also a frequent desire or'even Involuntary dis? charge of tho urine, catarrh of the blad? der, stono In the bladder, d eagrepiblo odor of the urino, scanty and high-col? ored? rheumatism, with uohes nnd pains In bones and back. Death may frequent? ly follow these symptoms. For any bf' these sympt?me take Stuart's Gin nnd Buohu, and you will be restored to hoalth, ?nd you 1? HI J neya and bladder perfectly cured? Stuart 8 Gin and Bucini swaoU??' \}>? "'V,?,??? cleanses tho bladder, removes WjQP?*}?"; tlons from tho kidneys ?P1tur?t,'^'rtinTOu tho blood (?uro. The highest grade Hid neyf remedy made. Thoroughly tested for pae?'??-.".?are In hospitals and private prac? tice. DruKKliitH or by **?????!}'?????1 PLE BOTTLE, alno circular. ?Ivlnf- j,ome of the many our? made. TO by wIt. Ing Stuart Drug Co., Atlanta. Ga. Special medical ndvloo given if you describe your troubio. Sold Tn Richmond. Va., hy 'I'RAULE DRUG CO,, 911 Wae-V Broa?! Street. Call or write. Stuurt ? Gin and Bucini lient "oy expr?s* REPORT ON CHURCH ROW ComY Robert Ollliam's Very Successful Meeting. A NEW SPARK ARRESTER Invented by Dr. ?J. W. Bryant, of Orewe, and Successfully Tested by the Nor? folk and Western Yesterday Near Petersburg. (Special ?to The Timee-DIspatoh.) PETERSBURG, VA? April 28,-Mr, Rob ert Gillian?, commissioner, who sat at tho meeting of the Harrison-Street Bap? tist Church (colored), In this, olty last night, at the direction of tho court, will report, to tho court within a very short time the result of tho mooting, which, by a largo majority,1' voted to expel tlio pas? tor and the old board of deacons, This disturbance has been the talk* of the city among colored peoplo ever slnoo It began several months ago. Tho white pooplo have now taken considerable In teroBt in the trouble, which may result ln the building of another church. EVory pastor at Harrlson-Btreet Church since tho war has liad an. experience similar to that of the pastor Just expelled, Rov. El? lis Watts. Tho spark arrester, invented by Dr. J. Vf. Bryant, of Crewo, was tested on the Norfolk and Western Railroad near this olty yestordy afternoon. Many of Mr. Bryant's friends. In this city wltnossod tho test of tho Invention, which was ?a succose. Tho arrester was fitted In tho smoke ?tack of tho locomotive, which helped to carry ? freight train up grade on tho road nea?.? Blandford, oast of the city. Not a singlo spark issued from tho stack, while from tho stack of th? othor locomotive Issuod many sparks thut could ens ly have done much damage. Thoro will be a amali doorenso ln the numbor of bar-roome ln Petersburg on account of tho Increase in the cost of liquor license, but an increaso In tho re? tail business Is expooted on account of tho dosing of tho bar-rooms In tho ad? jacent counties. Roporls from Dlnwlddle county would Indicato that Sapony, Rowanty and Na moztno Dlstrlots will go dry at the local option ? election to bo hold Thursday. There are now twelve or fourteon bar?1? rooms in theso three districts. Eight committees have been selected to have ln charge the meetings to be hold by Evangollst George R. Stuart. In tnis city. In May. Miss Dunlcill is training tho casto for the entertainment to bo given at the Academy Thursday evening for the beno iU of old Blandford Church. Albert Sykcs (colored), had his sirull fraotured by a torick. . falling on him whllo he was at work taking down tho old dopot building of the Atlantlo Coast Line, in this city. WIHlo King (colorod) was given thirty days in jail by tho Mayor this" morning for onterlng the homo of Misses Blanks, on Cuthbert's alloy and stealing *?1.7d. The performance given by Prof, Herbert Brooks at the Academy last night was thoroughly onjoyed and his entertain? ment was considered the best over seen In this city. Mr. Ross Hlnton left this morning for Pensacola, Fla. MACHEN A CANDIDATE Announces That He Will Run for the State Senate to Succeed Donohoe. (Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 2S._Follow? ing tho announcement from Richmond that State Sentor S. R. Donohoe, of Fair? fax, will not bo a candidate to succeed himself when his present term has ex? pired, Mr. Lewis H. Machen, of this city, to-day made the statement that ho will bo a." candidato for tho Democratic nomi? nation next fall, Mr. Machen states that ho lias received assurances of support from peoplo ln Fairfax, Alexandria and Prince William counties, as well ns In Alexandria city, comprising tho Four? teenth District. lia 1b well known throughout the district, having convassod It thoroughly in 169(1 and again two years later. In 1000 he was ono of tho Virginia Presidential doctors, and spoko ropoated )y throughout this section. Ho formerly practiced law at Fairfax Courthoue, but now has a law offlco in this city, and one at tho Alexandria County Court? house, as a membor ot the firm of Machen and Monouvo. An effort Is being made by the "Whole? sale Grocers' Association of this city, assisted by the business men ot Alex? andria generally, to Induco tho Nor? folk and Washington Steamboat Com? pany to establish a new nnd modern fer? ry lino between horo and Washington. Tho company now has tho matter under consid?ration and It Is believed that a favorable decision will bo reached. At present the business peoplo of Alexandria have to depend upon ono ferry boat to dollvor merchandise in Washington, and it le suld that tho lino Is liable to bo sold at any time. _ HARCONI SYSTEM Station Constructed at Capo Charles Works Satisfactorily. (Spoelul to The 'Xlmce-niepiitcb.) CAPE CHARLES, VA? April 28.?Tho Marconi wireless telegraph lias been givon a thorough, test nt this place und proved successful In every particular, coverai messages having been ncouratoiy trans? mitted from and to Old Point. Professor Folgenden has boon at work on the stiu tion here for some.time, but not until Sat? urday was it comploted. At a meeting of tho vestry Of Hunger's rurlsh a call was extended to Rov, Edgar Carpenter, now of Park View Church, near Portsmouth. Strawberries will be shlppr*! In great -mantltles from this vicinity this week. The truckers of the Norfolk soctlon aro very much disturbed over the report that tho transportation linos will advance rates on (ill freight. Tho weather ha? been cold and disa? greeable for the past two weoks, and tho potato crop has boon somewhat Injured. Tho crop Is now bo far advanced that tho Hhlpplns season will be e-irllor? than usual, ,-?? DYNAMITE EXPLODED Workmen Seriously Injured on Clinch Valley Barytes Railroad. Opeiil'il to The Tlincs-Dlspoteli.) HONAKHR. VA?. April US.-Thomns Davis and James ?Fletcher, bank foremen on the Cllnoh Valley Barytes Company's rulli'oad, were seriously injured Wednes? day from a prematuro explosion. Two holes had been charged for springing, preparatory to loading, One of them oon. mining six or seven sticks of dynamite lulled to explode, and tho men woro-en? gaged wltti ? churn drill cleaning out the hole when the steel struck the explosives, whloh were discharged.' Davis was thrown Into the air soveral feet, He will probably reoovor, though seriously hurt, and will probably lose . his eye? sight. Flotcher'n face W(is peppored with gravel and cut considerably. Ho 1? als? V?'forlng ?rom Inflamed eyes/ due to the *-rtud and gravel. Norton, th? thriving young Wise county town at tho Junction of the Norfolk ahd Weetern .nnd Loiilevllle and Nashville ronds, Is forging to the front In building Operational i ,'Grnnollthla pavement? have bee? laid Within the past ycnr nhd othef Improvements of a like naturi?, aro being mudo. The town has ttlmoet doubled Its population numerous fin* lOsldetieos have been and are being* built, while a number of wholcsalo houses have been opehed. With the Kentucky Central Railroad running Into Norton and connecting with tho Norfolk and Western for tho east and Loulsvlllo and Nashville west, the future of the town Is very bright. Albemarle'e Fruit Crop. ^ (Speolnl to Tlio Tlmoi-Tlliiii-tch.) C*L/-?-L0r.-*E8V*L?LB, VA.,? April 28.--, Mr. Barn?ol' ?. Woods, of Arrowhead,! this count.y, In speaking to-day of tho' effect of the recent oool woather and frost? on the fruit of Albomarle, stated that tho wlntor apples wero uninjured, and tho erop of pippins, wlheaaps and othor varieties promised "to bo a von? hoavy one. The early applos wero In? jured to some extent and tho yield would bo lighter. Ponchos would ho from one-third .to a. half crop; In a few or? chards a ftill crop. Tho earlier plums and cherries show about the samo condition as the ponchos; tho hardier varieties and damsons will mako a full crop. Odd-Fellows' Anniversary. (Special to Tho Tlmi?e-l)liinntch.) STAUNTON, VA., April 28,-The order of Odd-Fellows of this oily last night cele? brated their * eighty-fourth anniversary at tho West Main Street auditorium. The parade formed In front Of tho Odd FoIIowb' Hall on Main ?trtot, heads?*' by tho Stonownlt Band, and marched to the auditorium, there being iti tho parade a number of members from neighboring lodges. Tho ovent of tho evonlnrf was tho address dollvered by the Rov. R. R. Jones, of the Mlddlebrook Lodgo of Odd-Fol? lows, Infant Was Run Over. ^Special to Tho Times-Dispatch.) CREWE, VA.. April 28.-A horse at? tached to T. B. Oliver's grocery -wagon becamo frightened yesterday and ran into tho baby carriage containing the two year-old son of Mr. George Oliver, hurt? ing the child badly. Both wheels passed o'.'or his body, leaving dark bruises, Tho extent of Its Injuries cannot .be deter? mined as yet. ? The driver had boon Jerk? ed from hla seat and could not control the horse. Mill Burned; No Insurance. (Special to Tho TImcs-DIspalch.) WOOD.SLANE. VA., April 28.?Mr. Goorgo P. ? Lyons lost, by the burning? of his Excelsior mill to-day, about three thousand dollars, with no Insurance. ACCLAiriED KINO EDWARD Crowds Lined Streets of Rome and Cheered British Sovereign. ROMB.-Aprll 28.?King Edward, accom? panied by Clonerai Fedoltl, representing King Victor Emmanuel, and escorted by a brllllnnt array of cavalry, wont to tho Pantheon to-day and deposited wreaths of laurel and palm on tho tombs of King Victor Emmanuel I. and King Hum bt..'?, .-Us Majesty then enjoyed a long drlvo through tho city and returned to the Qulrlnal for dinner. Tho crowds which gathered in tlio streets through which King Edwnrd passed continuously ?-?claimed th0 visiting sovereign. King Edwnrd reoelved the dlplomatlo representatives in Rome In his own apartment In tho Qulrlnal. He was pre sented by the British ambassador and shook hands and spoke cordially with each foreign representative. To United States Ambassador Meyer Ills Majesty said: "I havo taken plenure In appointing tho Prince of Wales head of tho St. Louis Fair Commission." SALOON MAN ARRESTED Casci Charged With Allowing Gambling in His Establishment. Mack Cnscl, of D. Casci & Son, saloon lets at Eighth and Main Streets, was ar? rested last night by Sergeant Bailey and Patrolman Tolor, of the Second District, on a warrant charging him with conduct? ing a disorderly and ill-governed house. In other words, tho bar man Is accused of running a gambling establishment. He\ gave bail, and was roleased to appear boforo Judgo Crutchileld this morning. Tho arrest was made at the Instance of Robert Leo Hudson, a tolophono llno mnn, who swore out the warrant before Magistrato Cornick after making a report to the olllcers. He charges that Casci al? lows his patrons to throw dice for drinks, and, ln support of this statement, he. gave tho names of a number of persons, fellow employes, who, ho alleges, Indulged in tho enticing game with him. ' While thero Is a law whloh prohibits any person throwing dico for drinks and holds tho saloon-keeper liable to fine and Imprisonment, this Is one of the few in? stances where an arrost for such an of? fense nos ?ever been mado. Sunday-School Convention. KINSTON, N.' C, April 28,-Tho Stato Sunday-School Convention convoncs In the Baptist Church this evening at 8:30 o'clock. Thero will be about D00 delegates from several States. Last night the safo of the bank at La Grango, about twolvo miles from hore, was bldwn open and robbed of $3,500. The' robbers etolo horses and Hod. There Is no clue as to the guilty parties. SAD TIDINGS FOR A BRIDAL PARTY W. A. Leath, of Groltoes. Hears of the Death of His Father Shortly After Marriage. (Special to The Tiinoa-Dlaptitcti.) LURAY, VA?, April 28,-Mr. W. A. Leeth, a morchant of Grottoes, Va., and Miss V|rglo Sanford, daughtor of the late G. T, So ? ford, of this plaoo, wore married at the homo of the brlde's mothor. In Lurny, this morning, Rev, G, S. Koniinrd officiating, On account of the' illness of the groom's father, Mr. James Leeth, of Manassas, Va., the mar? i-lago was a quiet affair.' Immediately nftor tho ceremony and when the bridal party was preparing to take a south? bound Norfolk and Western train for a Southern bridal tour, ? telegram was re? ceived by the groom announcing the death ot his father, of Manassas. Th-* elder Leeth had left this county only a few months ago to visit a son who lives In Prince William county. The deceased was a. gallant Confederato soldier, hav? Ing gone out from Wnrron county, Mr. Loot h Is ?urvWod .by' a wife and a larga number of children, Mrs. Jacob Graves, of this county, being among the nmnbor. He was about sixty years-of ago. WOODWARD ?. SON LUMBER HOUGH AK? DRE?SED TEST CASE IN DANVILLE Beer Sellino Illegal, Even When to Non-Residents. APPEAL FROM THE MAYOR The Case Will Come Up at ,the dun? 'Tei-ni ?if the Corporation Court bofendant Argues Contract Wa? Made In the Country. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) DANVILLE, VA., April 28,-John Gib? son, agent for tho Robert Portner Brow? lng Company, was arraigned in th? Mayor's court this mornlhg upon a ohtugt of,selling beer without license and In o local ?option district. Gibson showed that Ine beverklgo was sold to person? resid? ing outside the district, and that th? contract for the salo of tho same wem mado In tho county. Tho ultimatum o? the Mayor, however, delivered at tin trial of a similar caso several days ago was to the effect that such a sole- would be considered lllognl, 'Counsol for Mr. Gibson agreed that according to the rul? lng of tho Mayor tho case for the Cora? monwealth -was sustained, but asked tha?, tho warrant be changed, making tho) burden of Built' rest upon the company under whoso orders and Instructions Mr, Gibson wnfl acting. An appeal woe noted, counsel takin occasion to stato that the sale was mad?! In the face of the Mayor's ultimatum, ??. tho purpose of making a test ..caso o? that decisi?n, A line ot fat? was Im? posed upon the Robert Portner Brewing Company, and Mr. Gibson, a? tho com? pany's representativo, was roqulred to givo bond in tho sum of $1?0 for his ap? pearance at the June term of tho Cor? poration Court, which is also tho criminal term. Mr. Charloe - L. Holland woo ac? cepted as Mr. Gibson's security. j James.Bell, a young man who resides on Upper Street, was struck by a train on the Southern Railway this rriornlng and seriously injured. His right arm was so badly mashed that amputation Is ne? cessary. Hla hip waa severely hurt, and his log badly cut. Ho will probably not live. ' Rov. J, E. Hicks, of Rochelle, III., wa, to-day tendered a call to All the pulpij of the First Baptist Church In this city, This pulpit-Vas been vacant since th?J resignation of Dr. Thames the nrst o[ the year. W. R. HEARST WEDS MISS MILLICENT WILLSON (By Associated Pr??.) NEW YORK, April 28.?Congressman? eleot William Randolph Hearst, proprie? tor of the New York Arrterlct-n, New York Evening Journal, Chicago American and San Francisco Examiner, was mar? ried horo to-day to Miss Mlllicent Will son, daughter of George H- Wlllson, president of the Advance Mu/do Com? pany, of this city. The ceremony was performed In'? tho chantry of Grace Churoh, Bishop Potter officiating. A number of the personal' friends of the couplo wore pressent. Mr.. Hearst's best man was Orrin Pock, ot San Francisco, and the witnesses wore S. S. Carvalho and P. J. Mar. The newly-married couple will sail by tho steamer Kaiser Wilhelm IT, this afternoon for Europe. SHOT THRICE BY FORMER EMPLOYE . - \ Wealthy Dry Goods /Vlerchant Seriously Wounded In His Own Home in New York (By AnnociftteiJ Pro*?.) ' NEW YORK. April ?S.-Loopold Wert helmer. a wealthy dry good? morchant, was shot three times at his home ln West Eleventh Street early to-day. He waa wounded in tho chest, arm and right Bide, and is In a serious condition. Charged with tho shooting, the police have arrested Josoph Simpson. The In Jured man la thirty-two years old and a member of the Arm of Aaron & Wert? helmor, dry goods merchants, who ?-<??? contly were burned out at tholr place ol business In Third Avenue. Simpson, tha police say, was employed there as a, watchman prior to the Are. At the time of the Jiro two porsons wero burned to death. '?'. . Since the fire Worthelmor hae not beon engaged ln any business. The firm dis? charged its employes, Including Simpson, but ho got work ns a motorman. A week ?go ho lost that position. Ho had a long talk with Mr. Worthelmor yesterday af? tornoon, and returned last night. Simp? eon returned to tho Worthelmor home al nn early hour to-day, and tho shooting occurred ln the hallway ?? ??? house, after whloh Simpson walked ar?ay and later was arroeted, . ?' All Simpson would say was that Wert helmor owed him money for something ho had done and had refused to pay him. Worthelmor denied this, but said Simp? son had demanded money from hlra M a brother Mason, ,. .... -o ' DESIRABLE HOUSES Two to Be Sold This Afternoon by th? . A, J. Chewning Company. Tho A. J. Chewning Company will soft? at pifbllo auction to-day two most deslr, ??bin brick dwellings, Nos. 1015 West Main nnd ?1d 1-a 8.uth Cherry Streets, Th? salo will begin at B:S0 P. M. Both houses aro practically now, and. will no doubt bo ??specially attractive ta those in search of either homes or Invest? nient, To Be Married, Cards havo b??on issued to the prospe<> tive marrlnge of Miss Florence N. An< thony, of this city, to Mr. J, Ellison, Falling, of Italie Church, Vo. The wed?) ding ceremony will tako placo In thi? city on Tuesday, February I2tl?. Quarantina Season, (Hy Associated Press,) NEW YORK, April ?"--Porr HoaUl| OJIlcer Poty to-day announood that the quarantine season for ooastwise vessel? from domosflo ports south nf Caps Heiv lopen Wild open Muy Jet und couUeu? t until November 1st ?-.?,.?.