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NEW TRIAL FORBURGLAR His Crimes So Many That It Will Not Benefit Him. FINE TRAFFIC IN CABBAGE Telegraph Lineman at Portsmouth electrocuted?The Local Option Election In Berkely Was a Great Surprise. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) NOKEOI-IC. VA.. Mny 27.-13. M. Mnr? tln, or Hammond, the ancient burglar, who belongs to a distinguished family In Richmond, will hnve a new trini. Ile was convicted several weeks ago on tlie charge of burglary, and recommended for a sentence of fifteen yours In tho peni? tentiary. On a motion by tho attorney appointed by the court to defend tbo old find penniless man, Judge Hnncknl hue net aside the verdict of the Jury because It Is contrary to the low and the evi? dence. The evidence woe not sufficient to provo that the man entered the bouse to got tho stolen articles found in Mar? tin's possession, though it Is sulllcient to prove that bo stolo them. He had the stolon articles In his possession, but It ls merely a presumption that he com? mitted rt burglary to get them. The crlmo of grand Inrceny, of which Mnrtln was really guilty, according to the evidence, is not punishable with a term excecdnfl* ton years. In fills case, how? ever, one year's sentence would hove been sufficient, because the old man linn been In the penitentiary twice, and the third conviction for srrnnd larceny Is tan? tamount of a life sentence. Thoro ore nino or moro other cases ngulnut the old man, hence tho new trial will not affect the case or niter his prospecta GREAT TRAFFIC IN CABBAGE. This Is a cabbage week. The twenty CHr-lonrls of cahboge shipped from here yesterday was the larjrest shipment over ?made by one shipper. The enrs wer? shipped to various cities of tho West, and all of them were sold on the truck here. On Monday tho Old Dominion steamer carried awav 7.000 barrels nt cabbages, tbe Boston line took 2,000 bar? rels and several thousand moro went liv rail. The dally shipment for this week will be not less than 15.000 barrels. Tlie prices to-day nro fl.50 to $1.75 n barrel so the dally receipts here from this Bouree? ninno Is S32.000 to $28,000. There Is ? grenter trafile to the western cities than usual, but there Is no lnck of demand for cabbngo in New York, Boston and ?rovIdence. PRISONER WAS SANE. Thomns Phillips, colored, wns arreste?! fjeveial weeks ago In Tanner's Creek Dis? trict after a bard fight with ofllcers. A warrant hnd been sworn out ngnlnst him for stealing coal from the Norfolk nnd Western Railroad Compnny, and given to Officer Hayes to serre. Tin? negro was found in a house, and nt? tempted to escape, and In j]olng so shot Muyes In the body, making a bad wound. A compnnlon of Hayes fired a shotgun, severely wounding Phillips, who wns then captured and lodged in .1r.11 and Inter . ipdletcd by tlie grand jury. Phillips hns exhibited such violent fVts of temper In jail thnt he wns considered Insnne nnd ei.-ingeroiis. nnd It was decided to leave the question to ? Jury, which would not say that the mnn was Insnne. Hence Phillips will now he tried for felonlusly shooting Counnty Ofllcer TTnyes. CROPS ARE ROTTING. Cabbage and strawberries ore spoiling l-i th? fields for a lacJt of gatherers. Tlie hundreds of hcrry pickers who were em? ployed during tho opening of the season have sono, and now, that a second crop has developed, due to recent rnlns, most of them will be left In the fields to rot. DOOAD OPTION EDECTTON. The local optimi election passed off quietly in Berkley yesterday, At nn early hour In the morning a large num? ber of both sides were at thn polls, end. pinny of them remained throughout the ?lay. working for their respectlyc slibs. The result was a surprise to ? great m-iny people, as tho anti-saloon side bad conducted an enthusiastic cam? paign, holding a number of puWIc meet? ing!?, ail of which wero well attended. The wot-.p'eople., conducted a still hunt. Thi-y mnllv-d- ?'grevit deal of literature to votoTs in the district. Besides this. probably every voter was sr-on by either a saloon man or some friend, who mnere. un enrnest talk for the wet side of the question. Tbe following Is the result: "West Berkley Precinct?Total vote, 3M ?vet majority, 24. East Berkley Precinct?Totnl vote, 401); wet majority, 95. Oak Grove Prccinc-t?Total voto, 42; wet majeirlty, 4. The weit majority In the district wns 1.2.1, In (? totnl vote of S27. That is a mn lorlty of 1G, p.-r cent, of the voters. TEfLRG-RAUH ????G??? KIDDED. Andrew Mlddleton, tolored, ? lineman in the employ of tho Bout born States Tele-phone Company, was electrocuted In Berkley tills morning about 10 o'clock, and died Instanti}?. Ile was stringing a wire ?in I/berty Street, between Ninth ?nd Tenth Streets, when ho enino Ih contnet with a live wire. Ho wns stiiwl Ing on the? ground -it tlie- time and fell as If he had been sheit. A WEEK OF CASUALTIES Many Losses and Accidents In Fauquler County. (Bpecial tn Th.? TliifS-IHiipatt-li.) HI-: I,A Pi-ANI?}, ?'?., May 27 - UiBl wilt waa fino of casualties I" thin vicinity. Mr. l.t- Hoy Boxioy, near Markham, loei hla burn. A earelesH liantt was ?-moiling around, Mr. Channlng Hmlth, nenr ]><-|r, piano, |oet his han?, covorod by simili Insurance, a caroieea visitor in putting liis horse away Inni lighter) a cigarette, yiiero was U Hmt?ll Insiiranr-n. jir. Thomas f?. j?ittius horse run away, Bhaklng him up eoitfltluriibly. l.ut doing no farther damage. Mr Wash Klt-lturtl.s' brother of tho datine Major Dolile ith-ii ???-, of. M'ishy's Hattnllon, occompunlotl by Ills son, was gutting Into his carriage in Iiel.-ipliiitn, when thu ?on It-row in u roll of wire) frightening Ihn horso att?ic.ii><1 thereto, Mr. jtlohiir.lN I: ul hi- lug broken, niel thu son received ?omo Injuries about "'?' head, Mi. 1.-WI.S Kiioih.-i-, a merqhant of Paris, had u runaway near Doluplano. ; -; his convuyanco, l.ut receiving no bodily hum ?nut Juatlce Klnehelott hud his Bleut)y old gray to smash up his euri, Ja uo t.t'txr cut ? lut.? Is found uuuli crystsl clearntti?. |>t-rtut--lioii of cul tic.;, beauty ol ck-Uu unti luillluucti. on every p?tie. The ???^f THE E. B. TAYLOR CO., Excluklve Hlchmond Arjunte, 1011 E. Main 8t. 8 B. bto.ti Bt. dritti liiiiiii?tST leaving Um 'Squire unhurt The drought wns broken by a shower Baturilny night and ?evornl copious showers since. Corn had not suffered nnel thorn Is ? jruoil stand and eonio very forward farmers hnd oommencod to plow. Wliciil has nttalnnd suflli'lent height for harvesting, but many Holds havo been attacked by what seems to lie tbo rust. The next two weeks will dooldo the value of tbo crop. ??p?? had nufTor?-d most, nnd farmers wore fearful of another fail? ure of tbe hay crop, fcjheep raiser? luivo beon so fortunato ftn to save most of tholr lambs, nnel have sold nt remunera? tive figures. Tlu-ro hnvo boen no Bales of large cattle, but the prospocte for high prices ls not vory llntterlng. LOCAL OPTION ELECTION Inspectors to Investigate the Cause of Steamer's Crash. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspntoh.) FREDEIlICKSBUTtG, VA., Mny 27.?A local option petition hoe been presented to Judfi-e ?. t. Embrey, of tbo Corpora thin Court nnd ns It contains tlie neces? sary number of signatures, Judge Em? brey, In compliance with Its request, will order a locnl option election In tho near future. Messrs. Edward E. White and Charles Vf. Wright, Inspectors of vessels, will conduct the Investigation ns to the ennse of the recent collision between tho steam ers ?Caroline nnd Tourist in tho Rappuhnn nock River ut Port Royal, a short dis? tance belotv this city. Tbo Investigation will begin In this city on June 10th. Copious rains have broken tho drought here nnd crops which a week age) wee reported all almost worthless havo fresh? ened up ret I irkably and now look much more promising. Mrs. D. J. Wnller, Mrs. John P. Sea? man, Miss Minnie Dee nnd Mr. Charlee Deo, slstere and brother, of Spotsyjvnnln county, havo each received a legacy of $1,500 from nn uncle who died recently In England. Tbe new and handsome church edifice of Bethany Church, In Northumberlind county, will be dedicated on tho Ilrst Sun? day In July, Rov. D. R. Thornhlll, of Jeffersontotl, Culpepor county, will preach the dedicatory sermon. Mr, Ferdinand Hart has sold his farm nenr Post Oalt, Spolsylvnnln county, con? taining 220 acres, to Mr. Henry Het rlcks, of Pennsylvania, on private terms. Mr. Hart will move to this city. The Klrklanel Grove enmp meeting com? mittee lias dee'ldeel on tho days from Au? gust 151 h to 2?th, inclusive, for tlie annual camp meeting tills yen.'. Mr. Chester B. Gooirick, son of Judge and Mrs. John T. Gooirick, of this city, has gono to Morn, W; ?'a., where he has secured a position with the Norfolk & Western Railroad. Tbo romains of Dr. ?. P. Graves, who died of typhoid fever nt his newly-adopt? ed home In West Vlrginln, aged twenty six years, wero taken to the homo of his mother, Mrs.. Ella Grnvos, nt Bolmont, Spotsylvnnln county, nnd the Interment muelo In the family burying ground. Dr. Graves was a young man of great promise and located only a short time ago in West A'irglnla. Miss Agnes Patton Gray Pollock, who died recently at Bnsley Hall, Messt, Soot land, aged soventy-flvo years, was a near relative of Cnptnln John G. Pollook, of King Oeorgo county. Cards are out for the marriage of Mr, William P. Walte, of SiVsylvania coun? ty, to M'ss Kntherine Jeter Sugg, da ugh. tor of Mr. awl Mrs. Charles P. Sugg of Caroline county, the ceremony to tallo jilaco Juno 17th, at "Iturea," the homo of tlie bride's parents. PROHIBITION A SUCCESS The Hanover Magistrates Now Have Nothing to Do. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspateh.) EDDERSCTN, VA., May 27.?Farmers are very busy setting tomato and potato plants. Tho tomatoes are later tills year than usual. Jinny plants woro set be? fore the rain, but did not grow bocauso too dry. Wheat nnd oatB are both looking bad? ly. Fnrm labor Is scarce and very poor, but this will be a beneilt to some of the truckers as thoy will cultivate smaller crops and do their own work and will save more money than by hiring hands. Prohibition here ls a great success nnd the magistrates have prae-tlcally nothing to do since the saloons were closed. Mr. William Tilomas is putting np a now dwelling and Mr. Tilomas Oarrott is building! a lnrgo addition to his resi? dence. Mr. Mordeoal Porrla hns recent? ly Improved his dwelling nnd built ? large barn and extensive improvements are be? ing made to Shady Grove Churoh; which shows the prosperous condition of this section. Mrs. Delllnb Hughes, living near Rural Point, recently attempted to poison her? self, but was saved by the timely arrival of medical assistance. She has since been adjudged Insane. Tills Is a very sad <-nse. as she has a Inrge family of small children, the youngest being only (ivo we-eks old. Her hushnnd, who ls a car? penter, bas been with her constantly for some time nnel unable to work and the family nre In very needy circumstances. The public road, leading from this pince to Richmond, which was so badly washed On the- Henrlco side of tho Chlcknhom lny during the winter and spring, has not yet been repaired and ls still In a de? plorable coneilton. ? STRIKING CARPENTERS Will Not Go Back to Work Under Old Conditions. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) NEWPORT NEWS, VA., May 27.?At the headquarters of tho striking carpen? ters this afternoon the roport that part of tbe strikers would return to work be? fore Monday morning wu?, officially denied by President Graham. It was stated thut when ?me of tho Btrlker.s went buck tei work all would ??, and that this would not be until their demands were granted. Tlie Htrlkers say they havo no desire to ?go back to work under tbo old conditions, The Chesapeake nnd Ohio Railway, which op?ralos several tugboats around Its terminal in tills city and Norfolk, has ngreeel to accept the new scale of wages demanded by the Marlin? Engineers' Union, The union expects this action to have Influence in bringing the other com? panies into lino. NEW BANK BUILDING An Additional Physician for the Eastern State Hospital. (Special to The Ome?-DIapatch.) U'li,l,IAM.SIU;Ur-;, VA., May 27.?The banking pompnny of n. U- Dlrrlcksom -ir.. will begin the erection of a hamlsoiuu bauli and o.llco hull?|liig In tho central pprt of Ilio town US Soon uh tho old Ihiiii?!! on lit? sue is removed. Thu building will be a lurgo tntiilern brlek ami ?tono structure. Thi.-i bank has been in operation only a ?, ?.%? weeks, it is rumored that tho Board of Direc? tors of thu Eastern Stato Hospital will utili io the medical winrr a second assim? ili ? iihyalplati, The Institution lias a ca? pacity of GOO or more patients. Tho lioiini of Director? of tho Bastera Stnte Hospital w'.li moot hero next, Thurs? day, Thu ,ltiin?-n f'lly Hoard of Bupnrvlsot? ino I to-day und transacted rotulan puai New Sidewalk.}, (Bpoclal to Tho Time? Dispatch ? CM-TON ?'??'.???:. VA?. May 27. The contract of laying grnnnlliiiig nido walks Ji.ru, awarded lo Mr. A W. McCluy, of lllelili.-ond, Is niarlng completion, This work was staniti Itisi fall ?nal al tin? no? ting In of the winter inni to h,. eimpend od, Work wan r< suined several week a ugo and Very little more remains ti> bo done before ine contrai t will be compie ?i(J, Tho Improvement adds greatly io I lie general looks of the town. Mrs. R. Rosenberg, of Clifton Forge. ita-i issued inviiiiih.iis -to tho aoproueh ??,? marriage of hei daughter. .\??.? .run. uh, Rosenberg to Mr. A. Ullimberg, of Baltimore, to take l'hit? <-.t Nu UM Pnt ierson Avenue, Baltimore,. ?Sunday, Jone. 7th. Mr. un?' Mr?. Plumbei?.; will resido lu Baltimore, where ho lu eilgu?od o liUbll.UMI. .. Sulcide'?? Funeral. Ibpf-? il tb The TI" e- Irsputi h , rnVJNftTON, VA . ??? L-V Tit., Wly of J.a-ha, J! Iliu.-hl.-lt lia- young drug? gist who committed suicidi- in btuuiiton Saturday, was J ?. ? -- .?*? ? -** with Muttonl ceremony el l.iti.i-uulur Court bouse till? uftts/iioon, J.uiitui-tur Junior l/idg?, J.o. ' ?a offlelu.ll.-tb'. EMPORIA IS A LIVE TOWN Evidence on Every Hand of its Growing Prosperity. TO HAVE COTTON FACTORY Large One Soon to Be In Operation In Close Proximity to the Box-Making Establishment?Young Men In the Lead. (Specini from a Staff Correspondent.) EMPORIA, VA? ?lay 27.?The evidence of the prospority of Emporta accumulates. On last Saturday a number of the leading men of tho town got together, and after a brief conference determined to estab? lish a furnlturo manufactory here and to do bo at once. Tho capital stock of $2?.(??0 was promptly subscribed, and a charter will bo obtained In a short time. Tho factory will bo located near tho bax-maklng establishment of the Empii? tili. Manufacturing Company, in Bellichi, as (hat portion of Einporln which He? beyond tlie river Is called. It will be a largo throe-story structure, and will eventually employ a largo number of op? eratives. TO HAVE COTTON M1DD. Right up on tho boel of thin announce? ment I learned to-day from a leading fi? nancial man of the pince that tho location of a cotton mill nt Emporla is now as? sured. Tlie site for tlie mill on the bank of the Meherrln bus boen selected, and It Is understood that In a short time tho work of erection will begin. The capital Is chiefly held by men from Northern cities, but ? portion is In the hands of local men. An engineer representing tho stockholders has recently been hero ex? amining tho river front with a view to finding a suitable location. Ho had lit? tle difficulty In obtaining what was de? sired. Thoro hns never been nn attempt made to harness the Meherrln, ns nil the fnctorles here nre run by stenm, but the cotton mill projectors hnd no difficulty In Unding ? site whero as much ns fifteen hundred horse power could bo obtained. It. Is tho purpose of the furniture man? ufacturing company to operate Its fac? tory with water power. Tho promoters ?>ny they will bave the plant In onorn tion early in next year. All the timber used In the factory will be sawed right nt the factory doors. Tho men who are behind tbe projected enterprise include Judge Vf. Samuel P.ooel wvn, Dr. G. B. Wood, Dr. Mohood, Messrs. W. F. Deal. G. D. Vincent, I Tarry Schwarta, W. ?. Bniley, Baker nnel Oreen. E. E. Goodwvn, E. Peyton Turner, J. A. Mailorv, W. T. Tillar and H. W. Hall. ARE GO-AHEAD PEOPDE. The Empoi la people havo a way of undertaking great things themselves, without wilting for outside help, that makes them different from citizens of ninny Virginia towns. Northern cnpl tal bos been invested hero and in the surrounding country, but the town has reached a point in the matter of money whero it Is possible for it to depend upon itself, to a very groat extent, in tho de vf-lopmont of resource? nt Its doors. For instance, tbe furniture factory will be located close to tbe mills and box factory of the Emporla Manufacturing Company, ? grent enterprise in tlie hands of locnl men. The Ice factory and elec? tric light plant, which Is ono concern, is but a short distance away, and it is also controlled by local men. The box factories, ns they aro termed, although boxes are not renlly mnde here, are great concerns. The factory of tbe Emporla Manufacturing Company em? ploys one bundreei and fifty men and boys, and n. largo number are worked in the Peart, Neal & McCormlck mills, bard by. The men are paid an average of M a day, so that these two fnctorles nlone havo a combined pay-roll of over ?d,??? ? week. The Emporla company's mills dress fO.OOO feet of lumber every week and 2,"<,0Cn feet are saweel from the log.?; nt the- mill near tho box fnctory. The company -will bave In operation by tbe first of July, probably, nn enormoiis band saw mill, tho work on which ls In an advanced stage of completion. Tho lumber wlitch It will cut will he con? sumed by the furnlturo factory, to be ereeteei "next door," and tho box factory output will also ho largely Increased. AN INTERESTING TOUR. Mr. W. B. Goodwyn, tho manager of the plant of tho Emporla Manufacturing Compnny, took mo through tho factory nnd an hour or moro was spent in tho most Interesting manner. Every particle; of work possible Is done hy mnchlni'ry. l?von tbe furnaces that heat tho hollers are feet by machinery. Sawdust and shavings form tho fuel used at the factories, an economy which adds enormously to tho dividends of tho oeimpnny. The expenditures of other manufacturers for coal aro covereel in tlie factories lu^ro by tho use of whnt was for years destroyed as waste. Some man conceived tbe Idea ' of using the sawdust, shavings and otherwise useless blocks and board ends as monne for be'ialng tho furnace finis. It was found Often leads to pov? erty. No real woman ever sold her licurt for tho 1 u ? uri es of life. But many u woman who hu? gladly faced poverty for th?: man she loved, muy well doubt her wisdom when pain becomes the mute of jx-verty. If She were rich, ehe thinks, hIiu could find a way of cure. Dr. Were<??; I'avorite Prescription la within the reuc-li of every one. It lifts the burden of pain which weighs down tboec who Buffer from womanly discuses. It establishes regularity, dries weaken? inj*. drains, heula iiiiiuiiiiiiutii.ui und ni? ceratimi uu?l cures female weakness. ? Yem have uiy lieurtfe-lt tlmukii for yemr kind Hilvlcc t?j air," writ?-? Mr?, (ico. I'le-te.fu-r, tef i?-6 Victoria Avenue, Cult, (?litarlo. "Wm truublcd wtlli wtirrli of ui,-iu'. fevr ever u yi-ar. Tin ll',? I'.l'i ?.,'. I J v.?-Hi'! li.lV! tO I;?. I|JINII|<)| un op? eration, hut I e -,mu..-ii? ' ,1 to tue lu J'ierce ? JHinroiite i'icMrriplion aud '('.e-ldcii Medicai JJl?? tuvci y,". i. , )iU rJ,olieiM Table U ' uud'Aiilincplic tend IfculliiK biipiAitite-iie-?..' Kow I ani c-in. lllcteiy nue:?!, ullei a.iii? ||x Ulttlt? of I?r. Vicur? ui-ehi'lur?. i ..a, fflu-i tu ?ay Ili? lue,li tiiie liu-i inaile lue a new woman," Weak an?! trick women, einieclally tlioue Millenni? (rom du ,..?,? ,,,I long utuudlng, are ?nviti-.il lu <:<?ui>ult Dr. l'iene by irt ter, fret. ?1? roiri-bi-uiidiiiie lu lie-l\l uh Htiie;Uy jji?vat?; unii t^rci?ly ?olili deiiliul. ?????. ih. ?, V. I'ierce, Huilai?, U. Y. ?? rien .c'a '?????;..??? l'rlli-tii an- cany und iili-?wut Vu UU. ? muH ciicUivc ' .Vi 4 li, li. Robins are here drink Mire? Roottoeer Tbe un?i?tMt ttprliiR tonti. ???e1???|??????<"???????? ? 1 Ion?, Molti ?t?G*1???G?, ? ??- by mull fur ? *????. 1 cmai.ro t. mu?? w. ??????, '?? ? to work well, except tha-t the fuel burned so quickly the fireman could not keep his furnaces filled. A scheme of auto? mata firing- was then devised, and the problem of oheap fuel, free fuel, In prac? tice, wee solved. ? tin pipo, a foot or more In diameter, was rlRgcd up at a alatane? of twenty feot from the ground, nntl running from the mill to the fur? nace room. The sawdust waa carried by air, forced through tho pipe from tho point where collided In tho mill, to bins In front of the f?rmicos, and all the flro man had to do waa to work his ahovel. Finally a device was porfectod by moans of which the fuel 1? blown dlrootly into tlio furnnoe as frequently and ae long as tho fireman may wish- Thle long pipo, running from the aaw mill to the formico houee, Is ono of tho cliiof foa tures In the external appearance of a big lumber cutting establishment. Scarcely any mill or factory In ablo tn oonsumo all the sawdust and shavings. and much has to bo burned aa waste. That which Is to bo destroyed In this way Is carried to tlm flro by means of a pipe which branclt-s from tho one which goos to tho furnuce-liouso. Tho Ore nndor the mouth of the uiisto-plpe never goes out, reminding one of tho sacred flames In the temples of tlio Farsees. SCARCITY OF LABOR. Tho scarcity of labor Is being seriously folt by the mill men here and In the section generally. Htrango to say, there were plenty of operatives to ?? had until recently. A mill man told me last night that until a ?short time affo ho had never cared whether a rough luboror quii work or not, as there wero always others waiting for employment. Negroes used to hang about tho mills, waiting for chances to get work. Rut they have now become so scarce that at one of tbs mills an Increaso of about ton per cent. In wages will take effect Juno 1st, the management finding It necessary to take this stop In order to get workera. I have tried in vain to learn whither the negroos have gone. They are not seeking work in the factories and mills In this county, nnd I am assured they havo not gone north to work, as many of them havo done In recent years. Tho opinion Is advanced that hnn-lng accu? mulated something In the recent years of prosperity, they have quit work to en Joy It. If such be the cas,?? It will not be long before th<?re will bo plenty of ne? groes seeking work itt the mills. A TOWN OF YOT?NO MEN. I have beon struck with the fact that the business of Emporla Is In the hands of young men. Ono can scarcely find In the town a man recognized as a leader In business and enterprise who has reached the age of forty. A number might be named who are yet on the near sido of thirty. Thero Is hardly a town anywhoro In which the business js in the hands of such young men. I alluded lb-rto fact In a letter written from this point a day or two ago that Emporla hrfd a chain-gang at work on the streets. There is no gong to-daj-, a? there Is not a single convicted prisoner In tho town or oounty. Deputy Sergeant Robinson, who has charge of tho gang, when there Is one, says It frequently hap? pens that he Is without a prisoner to look after, and this despite those eleven saloons here, of which I spoke In a rfc cent letter. MAYOR A GREAT DEER HUNTER. Mr. Henry Macklln Is Mayor of Empo? rio, ns well as spuerlntendent of the schools of Oreenesvllle county. Ah may he Imagined, he, like the sergeant, Is not an overworked official. At any rate, Mr. Macklln has thn reputation of being tho great de?r hunter of the county, and he It was who led Governor Montague Into the woods near here, where His Excellen? cy killed a deer a few months ago. Tho Governor, by the way, has told somo of his Oreenesvllle friends that he means tn come agnln In the deer shooting sea? son and spend a week hunting. Governor Montague has many friends In this coiin In his contest for the gubernatorial nomination he carried It over Mr. Swan? son by a largo majority. The people of this section are not talk? ing politics. They aro making money Just al present. But they do find time to dis? cuss thn Mann hill and Its author. Empo? rla, with eleven prosperous saloons, con? trols the sentiment, of the county, and naturally that sentiment Is not strongly temperance, nor In favor of tho furthur political preferment of the author of a law which haa closod up so mnny saloons In Virginia nnd will close many more. WALTER EDWARD HARRIS. CHESTERFIELD COURT Settlement of Damage Casos?Mr Bensley Declines Decision of Court. (Special to Tho Tlmos-Dlapatch.) CHESTBRPiratiD, VA., May 27.?Tho Circuit Clurt held a half day's hchhIoii here? to-day. hearing argument In tho lio damage .-une of ?. W. ???????? vs. Un. Atlantic Const Una Railroad com? pilili- un a motion to set aHtde the verdict on tho ?round of oxceaalvu damages; Dio jury allowed tho plaintiff ?1,000 Saturday, unii tlie court to-day Held that the ver? dict wan oxcosBlve"; and offered the plain? tilt mo damage? or the alternativo of a new trial. Tho railroad company won willing 10 accept tho judgment of tho court, init ????????? for Mr, Heneloy ro fiiHi.,1 to uecept tho terina, and tho cuho goea over i<) tiio November term of court l'e-r n second trial. , . , -, The enne. ,,( tho American Iiliib Grower?' l'ululi ngnliiHt tho mimo railroad com? pany, which bud been ?ot for to-day, was nettled by coinpioriilae before tho bchhIoii eif court tiri* morning. ,, ?> 4 The caan nf Harry J. Itubln iigiilnat the itlininoiiil nnel 1'oterHburg Hloclrlo Hall? way Comjiany and tho Long Piatane? Telephone Company Ih on docket for to irrow. This milt Involved the ?tuc-ntlon ?p to willed of tho Compilern named la liable feir a fir? occ?ihIoiiiiiI by the lela phnnn and trolley win* coming In contact. ? lively till Ih expected between Hue luw yei'M, nnel In the nelghborheiiiil of Hlxty wltliOHHCH have lie-en HUinmoued to testify In tin. oaso, ? ?leni from J. V. Taylor und wife to (be Cln-Miill'ld Mniiufaoturlng Company, crinvnylng 131 aero? of bind on Hwlft CiiM-k' fiinriiirly tlio Hwlft Oreok Cotton ?111 ? properly, for the coiiHlilunitlon of 111.1105, win llle-d for rocorel lu tlio dork's i.fll'i? to-dny. J. V. Taylor ls pr<*-tild?nt of tin? new company, whoso charter win. (iinieleil linro nurlv in tilla ye-nr, hn hav? ing iuiirliiiii.il ihe property triiiinfe-nod tij-duy In Un? month of February fremi M W villini, former operator of tbo cot? ton iiiIIIh. The rompuny'e ofllcea for the praaout an- ai KltiHton, N.. <?. . Bishop Gibson's Visits. (Hpuclul lo Tho iiines-DIfcputch.) __ ? HTItMiTTCHViU-... VA.. May ?7. W lion ?'.'.?,,?? ?. OlbHoii tuia been In i'liarlotli-iivlll? nuil vicinity for (inverni ? ?.?.?' Ile ,?,??????????? a clan? of twenty-two un Allindili eveiiilllg at ClirlBt Church, unii al,,, ? i .n il? ??????1 a china yesterday ut (.' Hi ?, aimtli nf ilio city. ?;, ? Thu lilehoi, |, ft thin miii-iiliiir for War .union to e,ni,.|?in ut a marriage. -,--?? Captain Kcath?rslon'e Position. (Hpt-rliil i?TiicTliiiC'i-l'l"I,'a"'l',?' , , ?.??'???????, VA., .May ?7. ??( iiptulii .) (' rii.llim.,11,11 Hinted to-dny timi h? umile] ?,,.? |?? u cundidme for tho Ulule ti.i.aiii, inn would ?land for li? ;>U1 I'lucu w a utamLnvi? of tba ..lunau "* WW^i?*.* FOREIGN MISSIONS Largest Increase in Native Converts In Church History. QUARTER MILLION ASKED The Ad Interim Committee, Appointed to Prepare a Catechism On the History of the Church, Ask for More Time. (Special to The Tlmea-Dlepatch.) LEXINGTON, VA., May 27.-.To-doy wag essonUally foreign mission day with the Soutliarn Presbyterian General Ae M-mbly. iLaet night's spectacular lec? ture on foreign missions, with stereoptl can views of life in heothern lands, wiw a fitting preparation for to-day's proceed? ings, and when the hour of opening ar? rived this morning, tho largest crowd of any morning sosslon waa gathered to hoar the proceedings. The report from tho ad interim com mlttoo, appointed at the Assembly last May in Jackson, Mississippi, to prepare brief catechism on tho history of the church, came up. Tho committee re? ported that satisfactory progress had been made, but asked a continuance of time until the mooting of tho Assembly next May, for their complete and final report. Tho time was gran tod. Rev. Henry Alexandor Whlto, D. D., formerly professor at Washington and Leo Uni? versity, now of the Columbia Theologi? cal llomlnary, of South Claroliiia-, la chairman of this oommlttoe. ThV> communication from Dr, J. P. Bhearer, chairman of tho Assembly'? permanent church and-education commit? tee, relativo to the report, was referred to the standing committee ' on church and Chris-thin education. The committee on ministerial relief re? ported that Judgo Beverly R. Wcllford, of Richmond, had been substituted for Rev. Dr. Robert P. ICerr, of Richmond, who had accepted a call to a Baltlmoro. oliurch. The roport of the commlttoe waa adoperi as a whole, with the excep? tion of the part referred to tho com? mlttoe on systematlo benefaction. FORJStON MISSIONS. Of special Internet were the reports from tho foreign missionaries, who were present and who gave accounts of their stewardship: Dr. J. R. Williams, from China; Dr. S. R. Gammon, from Brazil; Dr. C. C. Owen, from Korea, and Rov. W. M. Morrison, from Africa. Bpeclal Interost was shown In the addresses of Dr. Owon nnd Mr. Morrison, from the fact of their formor residence In Lex? ington. Dr. Owen ' spoke encouragingly of the work In Korea, and expressed hope for Its future. Mr. Morrison stated that In his seven years' residence In the Congo Free State the number of converta had Increasod from two hundred to two thou? sand. He spoke of tho needs of the peo? ple, and mentioned that a printing press was being sent to his town, on which a considerable balance was due,. when a gentleman in the audience said he would givo $100. * Mr. Morrison waa born near Lexing? ton and was educated at Washington and Loo University. STANDING REPORT. The standing oommittee on forolgn mis rlons submitted its report, which was, in part, as follows: Most gratifying progress has beon mnde during the year. With devout gratitude to God, we record the largest Increase In the number of native converts through all our history, a larger Increase ot the missionary forco than In any year save two since 1S1M, a decided advance In the contributions of our people, and a wide? spread deepening of the missionary spirit. Our missionary force hau increased in, tho past decade more than Blxty-two per cent., nnd our contributions have in? creased nearly thlrty-tlvo per cent. Our missions call loudly and with rea? son for further reinforcements. Six mis? sionaries aro under appointment and awaiting orders of tho committee; nu? merous applicants are desirous to be ac? cepted and sent to the front. Your com? mittee Is convinced that the work needs to be widened and strengthened In vari? ous ways, and In order to such enlarge? ment and fuller development, we recom? mend that the assembly call upon tho churches for ?250,000. FORWARD MOVEMENT. The assembly expresses Its profound satisfaction with the work known a? "the forward movement," and gratofully no knowledges Ita Indebtedness to Messrs. J. L. Stuurt, L. I, Moffett and J. F. Pres? ton for their vigorous and generous la? bors, and recommends tho Executive Com? mittee to continue the forward movement among our churohes and to socure tho services of thoso young men for another year. Tho Korean mission has made request that, In conjunction with the other Pres? byterian missions, Its mlsslonnrioa be per? mitted to organize an Independent Korean Prnsbytery, of which they shall bo mem? bers so far as ooncorns tho rights and privileges of voting and participating In all Its proceedings, but ecclesiastically thoy shall he subject to the authority and discipline of their home church, retaining tholr full eccloslastlcal connection with the Presbyteries In tho United StateB. Tho nssembly Tecognlzes tho sorlous dif? ficulties which confront our missionaries In the development of tho native church, and would suggest tho proposed move? ment. It 'Is open to question whother such action Is either constitutional expedient, and In vlow of the Importance of tho matter tho request of the Korean mission Is raforred to on ad Interim com? mittee, consisting of C. R. l?ernphlll, D. D.; A. B, Curry, D. D.; T. H. Rico, D. D.; Judge J. E. Dubose, Judgo II. C. Merritt, which shall confer with all the parties In Interest and report to tho next Gen oral Assembly some plan to meet the necessities of the case In Korea and other missions. Tho assembly electa the Rev. T. H. Chester, D. D., as secretary, and ap? points as Its Executive Committee for the ensuing yoar the following! Rev. T. If. Chester, D. D. secretary; n*v. J. H. McNollly, D. D., Rev. W. M. Andereon, D. D., Rev. J. ??. Baehman. D. D., Rov, C. R. Hoinphlll, D. D., Rev. W. S. Jacobs, Rov. T. P, Cowan, W. II. Raymond, O, " Tbo quality which we call ? lovelinouu ' " ?Raskin Thi? belonga essentially to Gorham Silver every piece of which passes through the loving hands of an artist-craftsman. Yet its cost is always moderate, All responsible? jewel?? keep It J Babies Had their skin maJe soft as velvet and tweet as roses this morning by uinyoii Witch-Hazel Soap And 20,000 mothers were made happy thereby. Remember, Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap quickly eases baby of hives, chafing, and all forms of baby rash; It cures skin disorders In old as well as young ; It Is so excellent for the complexion that many women prefer It even to the French toilet soap that costs as high as $u Setit metyivhtre .? / it per eake. H. Basketto, J. D. Blanton, W. 8. Adams. Rev J. G. Cannon, D. D., Rev. G. ??. Pat? terson, D. D? Rev. William Invino, D. D? C. A. Rowlands, Jr? ?. M. Carroll. TO COMBINE OFFICES. The question of combining the ofllcos of tho secretary of publication and the superintendent of Sabbath schools with one secretary for tho combined ofllce, occupied nearly all the aftornoon session. Two reporta were brought In by tho Joint commlttce'of tho standing Committee of Publication and Sabbath Schools. The majority report favored the consolida? tion, while the , minority report opposed. The combination of the two offices was ovartured by the Synod of North Caro? lina, and tho Preebvterlei ot Nashville West Hanover, Ablngdon and Western District, The matter was warmly debated hy many members, but a conclusion hnd not been reached at the timo for adjourn? ment. To-night a popular meeting was held on home missions, with addressee by Rev. Mr. Morris- secretary of homo mis? sions; Dr. Caldwell, Dr. I.uinpkln, Dr. Wlllclo. Dr. Mooro presided. ??? HARY BALDWIN SEMINARY The Young Ladles Who Received Med? als and Diplomas. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) BTAUNTON, VA?, May 27.?The clos? ing: exercises of tho Mary Baldwin Semi? nary were hold yesterday and last night. Tho morning exercises were opened with prayer after which a short progrtimme In Instrumental music woo rendered. After tho musical exercises wore brought to an end, prizes and medals wero dellveretl to those entitled thereto by Rev. A. M. Fra? ser, of the First Presbyterian Church. While tho medal? were being distributed Rev. Francis R. Beattlo delivered an elo? quent address. Those receiving medals were: Instrumental mulec, Mary Stratton and Nannie Hlgglnbotham; vocal music, MIbs Marie Kamsey; art, Miss. Hill Carter; French. Estollo Paxton; elocution, Mar? garet Stephenson; composition. Cornelia Morgan; general excellence in music, Misses Creel Tinder, Cameron Bro"?vn, Lola Huffman; scholarship medals, Misses Ma? bel Deftwlch and Mary oRbertson. Drplomos?Art. MIhs Mattie Anderson; muele, Misses Cameron Browning. Lola Huffman, Creel Tinder; academic course, Willie Bell Hemllton, Cecilia Woodo; uni? versity course, Misses Mabel Wharton Leftrlch, ?Mary oRbertson and Janle Wil? liams. * KEITH?SCOTT A Brilliant Wedding of Well-Known Young People. (Bpoclnl to The Times-Dispatch.) WARRENTON, VA?, Mny 27.?The homo of Mra. R. Taylor Scott was the scene of a charming wedding this afternoon. The brido was Miss Mary Welby Scott, daugh? ter of the late R_ Taylor Scott, attorney general of thle Stato while the Broom, Mr. John Augustine Chill?n Keith, Is e son of the late Ishnm Keith und a neohow of Judge Keith, of the Supreme Court. Mr. Keith Is a prominent young law? yer here, being a man of unquestioned ability and sterling Integrity. The bride was handsomely gowned In white crepe do chine and chiffon. The matron of honor. Mrs. B. F. Hor dle, carried an exquisite bouquet of Bride's rosos. Mr. Ishnin Keith wan best man and the following gentlemen acted as ushers: Messrs. Samnol Applet on, Ed? ward Turner, Latham Fletchor and Ed? ward Bpllman. Bishop Gibson officiated. Some ot those presont from a distance wero Judge aivd ???. Carter Scott, Judgo Keith, Miss Annls Howard, Mrs. Armls tead Wolford, of Richmond; -Mrs. Hen nlnghnm Bpllman, Major and Mrs. Good, man, of Philadelphia and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hess, of New York. Besides those mentioned, many others woro present, all who enjoyed later on the abundant hospitality of tho Scott's homo. Tho couple left on the evening train for a brief trip. On tholr roturn ?Mr. Keith will resume his law practice hero. * Courtney?Shackelfor'd. (Special to The Times-Dispatch.) BTI?VTONB VILLE, VA., May 27.?Never was thoro a more beautiful marriage than the one solemnised at Howort?ns Baptist I Church at 8 A. M.'j May Hth, when Mr. J. 13. Shackelford, a prosperous real es? tate agent of Pinner's Point, led to tho altar Miss A. Ruth Courtney, of King and Queen county, Tho church was ar? tistically decorated with evergreen and roses, a large boll of snowballs being hung over tho position for the contracting part?an. Just before the appointed hour several seleet ploces of niualc were played on the phonograph by Mr. Louis Carlton, after .which Miss Virila Tombs, of Miller's Tavorn, rendered the wedding march. In strict timo with the rniiBlc, twelve ladles, gowned In white organd???, six on either sido, entered the church from tho rear und marched dowh the aisle to tho end doors, when twelve gentlemen en? tered In pairs and mnrched to the altar, whero thoy were Joined by the young ladles, Next came tho maid of honor, Miss Wlllio Allon, preceding tho bride, who followed, leaning on the arm of her brothor, Mr. B. 8. Courtney, while the groom entered with Iho best man, Mr. Juntos Jones, of Richmond. After the ceremony was performed by the bride's pastor, Rov. Frank B. Beale, and the eeul or matrimony hud been placed on the britlo's finger, the phonograph played tho closing march, the bride woaiing a liund tiome gown of white organdy and a tulle veil, und carried a lovely bouquet of bride's roses. Tho happy couple loft nn the Ruppnhanuonck steamer for a Northern tour. Thoy will reside In Pin? ner's Point after the 21st. A reception was given by tho bride's father, Mr, C D. Courtney, tho evening before tho marriage, whero many report a pleasant timo. Watson?Carter. (Hlieclul to The TliiiPH-IlUinitrli.) LIDEvSBima, VA? Muy 27.-Mr- Ed? ward P. Watson, of Watson, this coun? ty, and Miss Maggie Carter, of Prince William county, Va., were married Tues? day at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. J. A. Carter, of Thorough? fare. Prlnco Wllllnm oounty. After tlio ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Watson left for a brldul tour to Northern cities. They will reside at Wut-am after their ro? turn. Professor Bowles Here. Prof. W. A. Bowles, of the institution for tho deaf and blind at Slaunton, Is la tho city and lu registered at Murphy's. Prof. -Howies has been recently elected a member of the now Stute Board of Kilucu tlon? aloni?' with Prof, Kent, of thu Uni? versity, aud P??.. T4vou G. Tyler, of WU 1 .lame-burg. COLONIAL DAMES'TRIP Annua? Historical Outing to Yorktown. TEA AT NELSON HOUSE A Monument to Be Erected Over the Now Unmarked Grave of General Nelson?A Stirring Address by R. S. Thomas. (BpecUl to The) Tluiea-Oleipatcb.) YORKTOWN, VAX. May 27_The Colonial Damea of America, Btuto of Vir? ginia, on their annual hioturlcul outing, arrived horo to-day on 'the Hteumar Hampton about 1 o'clock. About 250 Dames and their lnvlled guests were abourd, and lmmedlutejy on lauding pro? ceeded to the NelHon Houbo to celebrato Nclaon Day and memorialize the life i and deeds of Governor Nelaon, the Amer- ] lean patriot. Tea was served In the old Nelson din? ing-room by three of the direct descend? ants of Odi?rni Nelson?Mrs. Corbln Mercer and Mrs. Robins, of Richmond' Mrs, Alfred Withers, of Gloucester county. ORIGINAL 8ILVER fliRVICE. Part of the silver service used was a portion of the old Nelson plate. Rev. Robert Strange, of Rlohmond, mudo tho < Introductory prnyer. An elegant poem, entitled. "Nelson of York." by Dr. J. Des? ile Hull, of William and Mary College, a perfect gem of literary art and histori? cal lore, wns read by the author. A stirring nddrcss by Hon. Richard S. Thomas, of Bmlthfleld, on the battle of Yorktown, closed tho short but Impres? sive exercises. Rev. H. A. White, D. D., of Columbia, 8. C, presided In tho absence of J. L. Mercer, of Wllllamsburg,. A rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. John Crook sliaiik und fcmlly, the present occupant of the famous old mansion, for his cour? tesy In giving up his historic homo to tho i ladles' plensure. - MONUMENT TO NELSON. One of the curiosities of Tue occasion wns the part brought forth that tho grave of the distinguished hero lies un? marked nnd almost forgotten In Grnca churchyard, side by side with the grnvo ' of his less Illustrious ancestors. Dr. Hall announced to the assemblage thnt a monument was to ho erected over i tho grave by nn eminent Virginian, ? one of his direct descendants, nnd ho 1 took the opportunity to allow the Nelson j descendants to contribute, If thoy wish to. Among tho gentlemen present wan ! tho distinguished author, Dr. Thomaa , Nelson Page, of Washington. The party united In pronouncing tho outing an unqualified success. It was In ? a great manner duo to tho efforts of Mrs. | C. ??. Coleman, of Wllllnmsburg, who managed tho affair handsomely. THE VISITORS. The Colonial Dames left for home all 4 o'clock. Among the visitors were Mr. ? and Mrs. Charlea Seiden, Mrs. Ralph Glover, Mrs. Molile Wallace, Mr. p?? Mrs. Conquest, Mr?. J. B. Llghtfoot, Mrs. Dr. Jacob Michaux, Mr. and Mr?. E.. V? Valentino, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fun? ston, Mr. nntl Mrs. ??. D. Stnnnrd. of Richmond; Mr. und Mrs. Travers. Mrs, R. A. Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin Mercer and son, Mrs. Robins, Mrs. Mary E. and O. B. Valentine, Miss Montague, Mrs. John Endors, Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. Cnakle Cabell, Mis? Lind? say, Miss Dunlnp, Miss Alice Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffreys, Mrs. Charles C.I Smith, Mrs. Oppenhlmer, Miss Lena," Mayo, Mrs. Tompklns. Mrs. I.ottlrr, Mrs. Pnlmer, Mrs. J. T. Ellyson. Miss W. Ellyson, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. W. L. Roynll and Rev. J. Calvin .Stewart, of Richmond; Rov. nnd Mrs. J. ?A. Whlto, of Columbln, R, C.: Mr?. R. C. Thotnnn. of Bmlthfleld; Mr. Barney, of New York:, Miss Anno Pago Vandegrlft and Page, Vandegrlft, Mr. nnd Mrs. Alfred With? ers, Miss Elizabeth Meredith. Hon. J.l Lyon Tnllnferro nnd Mr?. J. M. Wallnco, of Gloucester; Mrs. C. W, Coleman, Mrs. ?,??? G, Tyler. Mrs. J. B. C. Spencer, Miss Virginia Wise. Mrs. Dr. ,T. T e-dln | Hpll. Mr. E. G. Reed nnd Mr. Bb'tr | Spene.r, with mnny othere from Wll. Ilnmsburg. LAND DEALS The Southern Entering Condemnation Proceedings for Right of Way. (IJlierliil to The ??|1?.??-|1|?|??????|?.) CRAB ORCHARD, VA?, Muy 27.?Mr. ?1* H. Sowall, attorney of Joiiesvllle, m I.ee countv; the land attorney for tlio R. C, Billiard Thurston Company, of Louisville, I Ky., and C. Pnrdee Company, of Phlhidal- ' jihla, Pa., was hero on a hind deal I ist week and closed out a contract with Robert McConnell for his farm here on. the North Fork. The Southern Railway Company Is now entering suits for tho condemnation o? tho lands they need for the right of wny) of their railway from Wurletu up to Har? lan Courthouse, Ky. YOU'LL LOOK WELL And feel well, too. If you will only tnke a dose of Hostettor's Stomach Bitters) before each meal. It will AID DIGES? TION, PREVENT THE BOWELS FROM BECOMING CONSTIPATED and thu blood Impure, STEADY THE' NERVES and STIMULATE THE LIVER AND) KIDNEYS. These are the secrets of good health ami must ho observed. Hundreds of ulcl.ly men and women have been piade strong and healthy by) tho Bitters. Bo auro to try It. me