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NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA, OUR RICHMOND NEWS LETTER A Sensational Elopement Exposed ' at Charlottesville. THOUSAND DOLLARS FINE C? * O. Bullwny Extends Time of Ten? ?Uta?Handolpti?8Incon's Tro????? Aceepte Dr. Hrrn'a Reitlgnntloii n* President nnd AdJonrns-TheMoge Duma** Case? Military company Hind; For Service, (Special to Vlrglnlan-Pllot.) Richmond, Va,, June 29.?A dispatch from Charlottesville to-day gives the details of a most sensational elopement. The dispatch says: "Lost Monday night a lady and gen? tleman arrived in this city from the South and reglsted at Hotel Glasgow as Francis Emory and wife. The next day they proceeded to a noted summer boarding house, in the western portion of the county, where; they engaged quarters for a month. This morning the train "brought another arrival, which proved to 'be the brother of the lady in question, he having learned that the party had purchased tickets for that point, and upon his arrival he examined the register at the above named hotel and found and recognized the handwriting. He at once made application to Mayor McCue for a warrant for the appre? hension of a man named Francis Em? ory Sumner, who he said was a. mar? ried man and had run away with his Bister. This morning a couple of offi? cers were sent with a carriage to this famous boarding house and returned about 12 o'clock with the lady and gen? tleman. BEFORE THE MAYOR. "They were soon after arraigned he fore the Mayor, Mr. Dan Harrison rep? resenting the parties, and Mr. Frank Gllmer appearing for tho Common? wealth. After considerable trouble In getting matters straight, Mr. Harrison stated to the court that his clients were not ready to proceed, and asked that the trial be postponed to enable them to get evidence, which he claimed would be satisfactory to all concerned. "The Mayor said that he wished to give them the benefit of every circum? stance, and the court and lawyers pro? ceeded to determine what character of security could be furnished to secure the appearance of the parties. After bonds had been prepared, (he prisoner asked for a conference with Mr. A. L. Ellerby. the brother of the young lndy, which was granted, the restill of which ?was that they agreed to go Into a trial at once. The trial resulted in a lint Of $500 to each of the parties. VERY PRETTY. "The woman appears to he about SO years of age, a. handsome brunette, tastily nnd richly attired nnd would -weigh about 100 pounds. She Is a South Carolinian and Is from Gaffnev, and is connected with some of the prominent families of South Carolina. "The man in the ense is about B5 years of age, weighs 155 pounds, wears a gentlemanly bearing, has been mar? ried twice?his last wife still living. He is said to command 'unlimited amounts of money and had on his per? son a number of drafts on New" York He is a citizen of Ashevlllc, N. C. where lie Is said to conduct a large mercantile business. BIG FINE. "At the conclusion the prisoner paid to the Chief of Police the amount of his fine. which. Including costs, amounted to one thousand dollars ami fifty cents. The party, consisting of the man, woman and her brother, ordered n carriage and Immediately nfter the trial drove to the Midland Junction, where they boarded the 6:15. p. m. train over the Southern road for Washing? ton, D. C. Chief of Police Parish, of this city, received a telegram this morning from the Chief of Police of Ashevllle, N. C, stating that Francis Emery Sumnor, arrested here yester? day afternoon, had a wife and children In that town." EXTENSION OF TIME, The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company has notified several tenants Of property which it recently purchas? ed here for terminal purposes, thai they may occupy the property until April 1, extending the period of occu? pancy from August 10. It IB not thought that there i.c any especial significance In this, though none of the officials of the road in a Sosltion to discuss the matter, are In le city. General Manager Stevens and Becond Vice-President Axtell are away. It is not thought that any delay In the prosecution of the work of building the union depot and constructing the Chesapeake and Ohio viaduct will oc? cur. The engineers have been at work for some marking the location of the piers and It is stated that th's pre? liminary work will be pushed as rap Idly as possible. No notices extending the time of the occupancy of tenants of property n the proposed site of the d?pot hav? been Issued. Such have been served only on persons In possession of prop? erty on the route of the proposed via? duct The work of construct!? g th* latter will be very heavy, nrd will re? quire many months. It Is stated that no delay will be ennsed hy allowing tenants to occupy the property until April. It Is intimated that an Important conference Is In progress In New York this week between officials of the Ches? apeake and Ohio and the Seaboard Air Line retarding depot plans. President John Skelton Williams, of the Seaboard Air l ine, Is in New York, and Second Vlce-Prejldent Axtell. of the Chesa? peake and Ohio and Chief Engineer Seymour, of the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina, are also said to be there. The plans for the depot have not been agreed upon. Indeed, the architects have probably not submitted designs. KERN'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. ?toa trustees of Randolph-Macon Col lags met at Centenary Church, Bishop J. C. Granberry, president. In the chair. The following members were In attend? ance: The President of the Board, Drs. Paul Whltehoed. J. J. Lnfferty. J. P. Garland. W. G. Starr, Rev. J. S. Hutch? inson, J. C. Reed, J. T. Mastin. B. F. Llpscomb and Messrs. R. B. Davis, J. P. Branch, E. S. Conrad. P. V. D. Con way. A. S. Buford, G. B. Finch. G. L. Neville, W. W. Vicar, W. J. Kllby and It. Irby. The President of the Board laid be? fore the Board the resignation of Dr. J.A. Kern, president of Randolph-Macon College and professor of Moral Philoso? phy and the English Bible. On motion of J. P. Garland, the following resolu? tion wns adopted: Resolved, That the resignation of Rev. J. A. Kern, D. D., president of Randolph-Macon College, be nnd the same Is hereby accepted to take effect on the first of September next, or upon I the election of his successor. That we hereby express our high nppreclatlon j of the services of Dr. Kern, both as ! president nnd professor, and our re? gret to part with him. The following resolution was also I adopted, That when this board ad? journs, it adjourns to meet again at Centenary Church. Richmond. July 3lat, at which time a professor and presi? dent ehall be elected, and that a com? mittee of five bo appointed to take into consideration the wh-lc matter of sup? plying the places made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Kern, and make such recommendations to the board as they may see fit to fl'l said vacancies. The chair asked for time to make the appointments to fill the committee. THE H?GE DAMAGE CASE. A Jury was secured this morning In the case of Dr. Thomas D. lloge's ex? ecutors against the Richmond Railway and Electric Company for $10,000 dam? ages. The case was called up for trial yesterday, but an adjournment was taken by the court without being able to secure a jury from the regular venire. All the testimony produced was merely a repetition of what had been stated in the daily papers at the time when the accident occurred. The case will be on trial for several days. \ READY FOR SERVICE. Colonel Jo Lane Stern, the Assistant I Inspector General, this morning sub? mitted :o the Adjutant General his re? port, recommending the mustering in of Company F, of the old First regi? ment. The report wns accompanied by the verified muster-roll of the com? pany, showing that so far sixty-six men had signed ihe necessary papers| to become members of the company. Adjutant General Nalle will now like? ly order the company into the State \ service. This will be the first company i "it rmt?r* th-^ volunteer force after the Spanish war. TOWN OF SUFFOLK Patrick Casligrin Commits Suicide by Drowning Himself. ITrK of Error In Wllnon-rnmp <"n*e >>;><i); liiei i nf Hie King?RimI Cook lna: fiuisea Mln-Au Empty Jnll rropoaoil atllilnry Organization. (Special to Virginian-Pilot.) Suffolk, Va.. June 20.?Far away from dear ones and made morose nnd despe? rate because he couldn't talk in life, Patrick Castlgan, an Irishman. CO years old, preferred the quiet of death. If he had to keen still he'd rather die. Pat. yesterday threw himself into the dark waters of Dennett's Creek, near Gatesvllle, N. c. Last evening they found his body lloaLlng on the creek's still bosom. He was dead. I Pat. Castlgan had no blood U'.n nearer than Ireland so far OS Is known. He I moved to America about twenty years I ago, since when he has lived nearly all the time In Gates county. Pat. was a CiOrist. He eked out a modest living looking after people's gardens and telling funny stories. He had traveled In many countries during his younger days and laid by many a quaint selec? tion of humor. Interesting anecdote and bit of history, lie could tell them well. THEY WIED MISS PAT. For years Pc.t. Castlgan has been a well known figure in Gatesvllle. He was OS familiar to court attendants as the Courthouse itself. Nearly every? body knew nnd liked Pat. He had no enemies. SOLITUDE THAT KILLED. As lorn; as Pat. could g"t around him a crowd of admirers and "make tlictn laugh he was contented. He would likely have lived to a mellow old iiRf, but for smallpox and Its quarantine regulations. They have some mild oases of small? pox nt Gatesvllle. The premises on ?h;eh Pnt. lived, und which are owned by Mr. Joseph A- Brown, were quar? antined. Pat. got very angry at hav? ing Intercourse with his auditors cut off. IIo rebelled against any such regulations. That was in the first singes of the play thnt led to tragedy. He had to submit to the authorities, lie became docile and listless at en? forced quiet. The lnst stages were regnant with melancholia. Old mati Castlgan went temporarily mad and Torturing Disfiguring Humors Itching, Burning, nnd Scaly Lirupiion* t>t tlio Skin and Scalp with Lojs of Hair CURED BY CUTICURA. The treatment 1? iimplt, direct, agreeable, ans erenomical, aud la kiap'.ea to the joi.nrj e?t ir.faat ae well ?n aJuHs of eierv age. Itaiho the affeciod |*rts with Hot Watf.k and CtTTIOtTKA Poat to plaanto tho akin of crusts ami sooles, an* soften the thickened cuticle. I>ry, without hard rubbing, and apply CcTieon.i Ointn-ont freely, to allay iteliing, irritation, ami inflammation, and HontlioHnd beal.snd lastly take tlioCtrriorKA RBSOIA'ICNT Ii? coel nie) c.leatif? tlio blood. Tin? treatment affords Instant relief, permits rest and sleup, nnd points to a speedy, perma? nent, ami economical cure wlinti all other rom ?dies ami oven tho hem physicians fail. Sold ?Tirrwli.r*. IM?, Tai Sit. ?1 Mi or. Coticoja Sou- -V i OMTue.?t.mo.1 KMOL?axT(lialtjli?i.lOo. poTTtii tin o A*n Cut*. Con- .Pol? 1'ropi.. notion. oj- " liu? to Cuio Humoii," M pisr book, ftt*. sought refuge In death. He made for tho nearest deen water. CORONER'S INQUEST. Dr George Williams conducted an Inquest over the body. The jury found a verdict of suicide. The deceased left no property, hut the good people of Gatcsvil'.e? friends of Pat., who had laughed at his wit and his stories? had no Idea of having him fill a pau? per's lot. To-day they gave him a respectnblc burial- Many persons hon? ored his memory. WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED. A writ of error was to-day granted by the Court of Appeals in the Wilson Camp suit. Camp was the appellant. In a trial before Circuit Judge Han? cock, sitting In Suffolk. Isaac T. Wil? son got a verdict of $1,500 against W. n. Camp for breach of contract. Judg^ Rawles and Attorney Brltt represented Wilson; Messers. Prince & McLeimre. Camp. Judge Rawles snys he expects Wilson to get bigger damnges at the next trial. DAUGHTERS' ANNUAL, SESSION. The Daughters of the King met here to-day in St. Raul's P. B. Cirurch. It was the second annual session of the order In the Diocese of Southern Vir? ginia. There was a good-sized attend? ance of women delOKates. The president. Mrs. J. T. McNair. of Norfolk, was in the chair, and Mrs. M. M. Urquhart, of Suffolk, acted as sec? retary. Devotional exercises were con? ducted by Rev. C. E. Woodson, of St. Peter's, Norfolk. ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Rector Joseph B. Dunn, of St. Paul's made a very appropriate address ot welcome. Rev. B. D. Tucker, of St. Paul's, Norfolk, responded. The minutes of last meeting, held May 24. 189R. were read by Mrs. Mere? dith. The secretary, Miss Elizabeth] Powell, was absent. Reporte, from the president, treasurer) and (=eorctary wer? read. Reports from various chapters were] read from Misses Tlmberlakn, Town send. Whitchend and Brltt, Mrs. C. J. | Jones, Mrs. Anderson and others. Mrs. , Anderson, who lives at Lexington, said she hoped the assembly would be held in her town some time next century. It was said that in some alms houses not far away no services were ever held: no word of prayer was said over the dead. SHORT ADDRESSES. Brief addresses were made by Revs. B. D. Tucker and C. E. Woodson, of Norfolk. A tender fraternal letter was read from Bishop Lclghton Coleman. of Del av. are. It wna decided to meet next year at St. Petcr'a. Bri'-nbl?ton, during the] first week after Easter. The following annual officers wore | named: Mrs. ,T. T. McNair. Norfolk, president; Mrs, A. S. Eley, Suffolk, vice-president; Mrs. Meredith, Norf.ilk. treasurer; MIm Anna Rlddlck, Suffolk, secretary. Mrs. McNair makes a good presiding officer. She is graceful and decided, and dispatches business promptly. Revs. Dunn. Tucker and Woodson were appointed a committee to appear before the next council in the Daugh? ters' interest. BAD COOKING CAUSES SIN. The QUCStion-box was opened. In an I informal discussion of queries Rev. | Mr. Dunn paid some good things. In reply to an inquiry about suitable books for young girls to read Mr. Dunn mentioned "Development of Thrift." He said It was important to know how to cook. He claimed bad cooking it* one cause of sin. It brings about bad digestion, bad temper, baJ morals. Under another topic Mr. Dunn said: "No man ought to ask a woman to j marry him till she wants to marry him a whole Bit." Alter business was over the ladles served lunch :n the chapel. The assem? bly .as a whole, was very pleasant. GATESV1LLJ3 JAIL EMPTY.. Sheriff it. O. Rlddlck, the popular Sheriff of Gates county, n. c. was in Suffolk to-day. Sheriff Rlddlck says his people tue getting good. The cuun ty jail at GatC-SVlllc has not an occu? pant, and there tire no immediate pros? pects r,f cue. There hasn't been a hanging in old Gates for many years. APPROACHING ORGANIZATB IN. There was another meeti"g to-n!giu In Arr.oiry Hall of citizens interested in organizing lure a military company. It was perhaps better attended than any yet held. Enough names were g?lten to make the total between forty and fifty. The promoters expect to get the full quota after a few more meetings If they hold What they have and continue to get new names. The committees were continued and other routine work done. ITEMS. Mrs. E. C. Eaton and daughter, Lil? lian, who had b. en guests of Dr. F. W". Skiles' family, lefl Usl evening for Bos? ton, accompanied by Mfts Edith Skiles. Mr. C. W. Lnssltcr, an employee of the Treasury Department, Washington, Is spending a few days with his family In Suffolk. Mr. Ben Buck has returned from a visit io Richmond. Miss Mattle Lehman, of Henderson, N. C.. is being entertained by Mrs. N. Lehman, on <"'ay street. A strong wind storm ;.ompanlerl by very little rain, prevailed hero this af? ternoon. Roadmnster J. U nry Nurney, of the Norfolk and Crirol'na. who was Injured a few days aw from b*Ing run ovr?r by n lever car. does not Improve r pidly. He !? vet copp-r,) to his residence, at No 52 P" v ?'.'oet. There was to lnv? h en a river party to-night rnmr"??>d of nli~ut n ?tzen von-H- r^He. Tbe h-ea ening weath? er caused a pos'pnn ment. fUrrOUK A^VERTISEiVIE'TS ? Pointer DON'T let vour FIVE POLICIES be renewed until you see WOODWARD S ELAM, SUFFOLK, VA. mi-holT-i F.nslUh nianaud BrnaC. ENNYROYAL PILLS Orlglaal fad Oal> Craatar. ?Mult btiM. with rthaoa. TaLa ? nathrr. Xtft?# dangrr^Uf rail f.r mu\ ? K?U?f far I.ad I .-a," In \l*Ur. ? ? r.l.n r- jtfail. i?,0?l) rmlMUli. Pmmr;? , Catoaa.larCkaaJcalCa..*?dtaam??aar?, ?? < ?/ all UmI DrHflUla. ml LA Dl- fa. Tho Kind You nave Always Bought, and which lias been iu uso for over 30 years, lias borno (bo signature of ii- and bas beenmadounder bis per* sonal supervision since its infancy. V??^VV; J-U-iC^UM Allow no ono to deceive yon in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are but Experiments thai triflo witb and endanger tho health of Infants and Children?Experieneo against Experiment. What Is CASTOFtIA Castorin, is a harmless snbstitnto for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It iy Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishucss, It cures Diarrhoea und "Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea?Tho Mother's Friend. CENUINS ALWAYS The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For* Over 3Q Years. THC CENTAUR company, TT MuftRAV f.TnrtT ntw yohk Cl**y aving Refrigi -call at I IP nn'n Jinnnnr lilUui 310 and 3 21 Church 00858, St. AND EXAMINE "THE RDDT." Til K GREATEST KNOWN ICR SAVING RE FRIQERATOR EVER PUT <>N THE MARKET. NO ODOR WHATEVER AS THE CIRCULATION IS PERFECT. IM POUNDS OF ICE DOES TUR WORK <>ir 300 POUNDS USED IN OTHRR BOXES. EVERY REFRIGERATOR FULLY GUARANTEED -\S REPRESENTED. MOSQUITO C7^NOPI ES. Largo lino Just received. No extra oh arge for hann'.nf.. Z^HTTIMCS, We are hi-adquarteTs for all styles of Chinese and Japanese Matting Hun I reds of rolls to select from. And REMEMBER WE LAY EVER) YARD FREE, go-carts with parasols attached can be found here In all latest styles. carriages beautifully upholstered. We wish to assure you that you ere entirely welcome to come and Inspect our store and stock, even if you have no Idea or buying. CASH OR CREDIT. JToItml 13 ? J^oi_V^liLir^iiiiL9?^ Pioneer Instalment House, 389 and 323 Church Street. A machinist in St. Lonls relates that for eighteen months his life bad been a po I et torture by u a son of pains and general bid feeling arising (torn indigestion, but Ji.ivi.sg read about opans iaouies he said: " 1 made np my roind at last to try them, and they are great I I now tise them every now and then, and hare no more indigestion, no bad fceliiijf, and my app-ti:c is much better. Everybody that suffcrs_from indigestion should try tbcin." MOTT'S They overcome Weak? ness, irregularity and omissions, increase vig? or and banish "pains of menstruation." They are "LIFE SAVERS" to girls at womanhood, aiding development of organs and body. No known remedy for women equals them. Cannot do harm?life becomes a pleasure. $1.00 PER BOX BY MAIL. Sold by druggists. DR. MOTT'S CHEMICAL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. Sold bv BURROW. MARTIN & CO. DRESSY SUMMER SUITS FOR CHOICE OF ANY JlUiV r $25, $20, " 18 and $15. g?pa spin s"i r FEflEBE! f IflUEC A fill ( 323 Main Street. 1 O <?> O ??> ?*??*> O ? ?*> ?> ?J? <? ? a I have reo ived several* t>l< Is of stylish Hats at much* ^reduced prices They will* ?be on sale next A\onday. * ^Piinami Ya. h s. ^ J were Si.98, now 51,00 ? vJumbo C p ? '.-ys | .?> were 93c, now 58c.A Ijjumbo kaleighs. 1 jv were (>!-Jc., now 50c.$ ; OJi mbo Raleighs, 0 were 75c, now 38c.J L In addition to these we. , fshall offer a full line of < J Trimmed Hats, I $al very low figures. * The "Porito Rico" stillt hold.i its own. ? Mrs. P. Ries,{ ?0 162 hu-ch Street, 4 t"S> <i>0> ? ?*> -o-*-?? COOKE, CLARK & CO, SASH, DOORS and BLINDS. Cabinet Alantels, Tiling and Grates, Fine Builders' Hardware, Paints, Oils and Glass. 84 commercial place. 87 roanok- ave. JOHN 0. GflMflOE ESTABLISHED ?8*5. Sewer and Well Pipe BRIGK TILE ALL SIZES. Lime, Cements. Plaster, Bricks, Laths, Hair, Shingles, Flooring Etc WOODSIDE'S WHARF. NORFOLK, VA