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CAY WEEK IN RALEIGH Mr. and Mrs. Skinner Cele? brate Pearl Anniversary. MANY EXQUISITE GIFTS Colonel and Mrs. Fred A. Olds Hold Reception in Honor of Mrs. F. C. Olds, the Bride of Their Son. fSpeclnl to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.} RALEIGH, N. C, Juno 20.-Thle has been a right gay week socially In Raleigh, the ceremonies attendant upon the Holt Davis wedding and the "Pearl" -wedding anniversary celebration by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin P. Skinner being tho two most Ji'ilnble featured. Tho Holt-Davia wedding at Christ's KplecopnJ Church Tuesday morning, In v/hlch Mise Mary Warren Davis, daugh? ter of Captuln T. W. Davis, and Mr. Er? win Allen Holt, son of Colonel Lawrence fi. Holt, of Burlington, plighted their 1 rolli, has already been reported In The Tlmos-Dlspntch. It was an olaborate and beautiful ceremony. They are now on nn European tour, having sailed from Now York to-day. PEARL ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F, Bklnner charmingly received their frlonde Thurs? day evening from C till 8 o'clock at tholr bc-mo on West Morgan Street. The oc? casion was "the pearl" anniversary of their marriage. Thirty years ago yes torday Mr. Skinner led Miss Elizabeth (Piemonti of Elizabeth City, to hyman's altar In Hertford. His cousin, Dr. Rich? ard H. Lewis, was then best man and he was In the recolvlng party. Tho residence) was beautifully decorated for tho reception and a conntant stream of friends called to .bestow their congrat? ulations. * In the left, parlor was the receiving ?arty, consisting of Mr. 'and Mrs. B. F. klnner, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Lewis, Mrs. Charles Franklin Massoy, daughter of Mi. and Mrs. Skinner, of/?Iuntsville, Ala.; Miss Nannie Skinner, Mr. James Leigh . Skinner, Miss Katherine Skinner, Mies Lilly Bklnner, Miss Rosa Skinner and President and Mrs. George T. Winaton. EXQUISITE GIFTS. Tho gifts sent by friends presented an exquisite and varied array of great num? ber. There were ornamenta of pearl, marble, statuary, cut glass, rare vases End works of art. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner are among Ra? nch's most deservedly popular and best Inown married couple?", nnd their friends ipteemed It a great privilege to enjoy Ibelr hospitality and extend congratula? tions. PRETTY RECEPTION. From 6 to 10 o'clock this evening Col. in? Mrs. Fred. Olds were at home to their friends at Park Hotel, In honor of ???. F. C. Olds, of Texas and Miss Margaret Ferrell. Tbe first-named guest of honor Is the brido of Colonel Olds, son of Mr. Fred. C. Olds, of Waco, Texas they being here on a visit and Miss Ferrell, daugh? ter of Mr. Joseph Ferrell, has Just re? turned from college. Tho reception was quite a, pretty and enjoyable affair and was a social func? tion of general Interest, there being more than KO callers among Raleigh's most prominent' society folks. ? marriage In which Raleigh people wero much Interested, was that at Nor? folk, Wednesday, when Mr. William Henry Bagley, business manager of tho Raleigh News and Observer, led to the altar Miss Adele Blllsoly, daughter of Mr. Joseph L. Blllsoly. It was a homo wedding, the ceremony being by Rev. Thomas J. Brady, of St. Paul's Catholic Church. They are how on a tour as far north as Halifax, N. 8-, and will bo at home here July 1st. BICYCLER HURT Falls on Lead Pencils and Drives Them into His Side. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) DURHAM, N. C. June 20.?Mr. Charles Arnold, a stenographer at the hosiery mills, was painfully hurt yesterday after? noon by a couple of pencils penetratine his side to a considerable depth, when ho fell from his bicycle. < John T. Rogers, who attempted suicide Thursday b ytaklnk laudanum. Is now out of danger. Mr. L. A. Carr Is still In Baltimore at tho bodslde of his mother, who Is In ex? tremis Mr. M. N. Hill, of Atlanta, is visitine his sister. Mrs William Shelburn. whom he has not seen previous to this week, In forty year?. Mrs. General J. S. Carr has Improved considerably slnco going to Occoneechee their summer home, some daya ago. Colonel Bennehan Cameron, of Falrn tosh, was here yesterday. A competitivo examination will take place here In tho courthouse, the 9th. proximo for scholarship In the A. and M. College. Under tho efficient leadership of Pro? fesor C. W. Massoy, county superinten? dent of schools, the school districts throughout the county aro being consoli? dated, larger buildings erected and the whole system greatly Improved. G? BUILD CARS AND ENGINES Salisbury Telephone Company to Start With Hundred'Phones. (Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) SALISBURY, N. C, June 20.?Captain? s'. R. Richards, of Selma, Ala,, who Is to lucceed Mr. J. T. Robinson aa maeter neohanlo of the Southern Railway, with headquarters at the Spencer shops, ar? rived here yesterday. Ho will assume the responsibilities of his new position on Monday, the 22d Instant. Mr. Robinson will leave the first of the week for a business trip to New York and other ?orthern cities. ? report 1b ? current hora to-day that <rork la to begin at once on the new ?hops at Spencer, and that care and en? gines will be built complete at this point. The plans and specifications foe the new buildings han-e arrived, Tho Salisbury Telephone Company Is building a system In Spencer, tbe poles for the same being placed this week. (t Is learned that the new system will be? gin business with nearly one hundred 'phones In operation. \ At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen held Thursday night, license was granted the D. L. Arey Distillery Company to establish and operate a rectifying busi? ness )n this city. Citizens Protest. (Special tr Tho TiniM-Dliinatph.) FREDERICKSBURQ, VA,, June 20 A oltliens' meeting was held last night tt the courthouse here, and resolutions passed protesting against the recent ac? tion of the City Council In throwing their Influence In their official capaoity against th? local optlonlsta In the pending elec? tion on the liquor question by a pub? lished statement. Speeches were made at the meeting last night by P. V. D. Conway, a leading banker of the city; Rev. ?\G. D. Smith, of the Episcopal Church, and Rev. Dr. ??. a. Dill, of. the Baptist Church. Established a Century A%o. | Wedding Gifts. ?^?? Quality of our goods is the Very Best, and ihe range of our stock most extensine. tfi oder aie prices in connection with these char? acteristics make gift seieciion a sim? ple matter. S3*~Upon satisfactory references we will be pleased to send goods on approval. GALT & BRO., JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS. STATIONERS. ?107 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, O. C. CELEBRATION ON BATTLE GROUND Big Preparations for the Event Being Made at Greensboro. C8p>>cla 1 to Tbe Tlmea-Dliipateb.) GREENSBORO,' N. C, Juno 20.?Great preparations are being made for the an? nual Fourth of July celebration of the battle of Gullford Courthouse, at the battle-ground near here. The railroads havo all given convenient schedules and reduced rates. The ad? dress will be delivered by Colonel W. A. Henderson, of Washington, who waa formerly a Supremo Court Judge of Ten nesse, and la a descendant of prominent participants In the batt?o of King's Mountain and Gullford Courthouse. Colonel Henderson will address himself to the battle of King's Mountain, this year's celebration being denominated "King's Mountain Day." ? Two now monuments will be unveiled. The interest recently excited over tho location of the Nash and Davidson mon? uments, to be erected by tho govern? ment, gave widespread Information of the great work done by the Gullford Battle-Ground Company, and has di? rected attention to tho historic spot to such an extent that the largest crowd over assembled there since the battle Itself Is expected this year. A canvass of Greensboro this week to raise additional funds for a proper cele? bration resulted In personal contribu? tions of over $500. There Is a somewhat unusual situa? tion In Randolph county, adjoining Gull? ford. The sheriff of the county was here this morning, returning fr .m tak? ing an Insane woman to the asylum it Morganton. He said he had carried five there In the past two weks, and thoro wero five more In Randolph Jail await? ing room to be made in the asylum for them. Asked as to the cause of so much Insanity, ho said that many people tliere had simply run wild over the doctrine of sanctification, which a band of "Holi? ness" preachers were disseminating from, pulpits and revival meetings all over 'the county. Mr. Joe Hardltf, who recently came hero from Iowa and purchased a farm for stock-raising, has Just received 125 Shropshire sheep as a beginning of an ex? tensivo sheep department. He is a}; ready well stocked with horses and cat? Uo. From every direction real estate deal? ers here are receiving Inquiries for farms and city property. One dealer yesterday had five teams and assistant agents em? ployed talcing prospectors over country and city property, making- three sales outright. Hill?Whitman. (Bneclal to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) TAZEWELD, VA.,' June 20.?At the protty country residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. O, Whitman, one mile from Tasewell, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Edith, with Mr. O. N. Hill, of Big Stone Gap, tooK place on Wednesday morning at 11:30, Hev. Mr. Kelly performing the ceremony. The bride and groom after a tour of astern cities will return to their home at Big Stone Gap, Odd-Fellow Officers. .(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) PHOEBUS, VA., June 20.?Manual En? campment I. O. O. F., No. 27. elected the following? officers at Its last meeting: Jo? seph Kemp, C. P.; C. H. Warren. S. W.; John B. Baiter. H. P.; T. V. Turney, R. S.; W. F. Larrabee, F. S.; M. H. Haas, treasurer; Charles Vollmer. I. W. Miss Susan Rynolds. (Stipctal to The Tlmes-Olspatch.) VASHTI, VA., June 20.?Miss Susan Reynolds died at the home of her brother, Mr. Thomas Reynolds, near Callands, on the l?th. 8he was about fifty years old and a consistant member of the Metho? dist Church., Sho was only HI a few days. Richmonders in New York, (Spoetai to The Tlme?-ni?nnte|i.1 NEW YORK. June 20.-St. Denis, T. T. G, Burley, R. H. Aslop: Amor. T. J. Gllore; Hoffman, C. M, Splcer. J. N. Culllngworth: Herald Square, J. S. Gold? smith; ..Waldorf, F. D. Moanley eaid wife. JONES MURDER TRIAL AT WILSON One of the Witnesses Held for Perjury and Put Under Bond. (Special to Tho Tlmes-Dlspatch.) WILSON, N. C? June ?0.?The taking of evidence by the State In the Jones murder case was begun this morning. Tilinteen witnesses had been oxumlried when the court took a recesa until Mon? day morning. Much evldenoe has beim brought out tending to convict the five defendants, Morgan. Allen, Rtoh, Whit ley and Ward, with the" crime, Solleltor Daniels announced that the State would ^ot ask for a vordlct of murder tn the first degree ag-Unst any defendants, but would ap? for a verdict of murder in the eecond decree against all, ? portion of to-day's proowdlngs were sensational. When Luther lUrnea, one of the State's witnessed, was called he said that ha went to the Jail <-? tho morning after the homicide, and Morgan asked him to get him a. hat, as th; one he had was eoiled, Witness did not re? member whether Morgan had told him where to buy the hat or what kind of hat to buy. Mr, F. 8. Sprulll, for the But}, said that when tho wltnes? was ?xanilncd by him In hie office on yesterday that ho did give answer to both these questions. Judge Shaw orr?ored Barnes hafore the bar and placed him In tho charge of the shoriff on the charge of perjury, Ha further Instructed that he po hehl in, a Justified bond of $200 for his appearance In court from day to day, MUCH ADO ABOUT NIL Discussion of Italian King's Visit to Paris. WILL LOUBET GO TO ROME Staled ihat He Must Return Victor Em? manuel's Visit In Latter's Capital Whether He Seas the Pope or Not. (By Associated Press.) PARIS,. June 20.?Tho officials here are not desirous of freely discussing th? re? ports of complications arising from Pres? ident Loubot's projected visit to Rome, owing to the delicacy of the questions Involved. When shown the Vienna reporta to tho ofiV;ct that the visit had been given up because the Popo would not re? ceive tho President, It was stated that It had never been officially determined that the President should visit Rome, the early reports being largely a deduction that King Victor Emmanuel's visit to Paris would naturally be followed by M. Lon bet going to Rome. While this probab? ility continues, no official decision hae been reachod and no announcement has been made as to tho time or programme for AL Loubet's visit. Signor Prlnettl, who was minister for foreign affaire when the visite were first discussed, and who is now In this city, had an hour's talk with Foreign Minis? ter Del casse yesterday evening. He said afterwards that if King Victor Emmanuel came to Paris, Italy would expect M. Loubet to go to Rome. He added that Italy did not want a repetition of the difficulties which arose from the fact that Emperor Francis Joseph did not return the late King Humbert's visit to Vienna, MUST RETURN VISIT. Signor Prlnettl said: "It Is to be dis? tinctly understood henceforth that each time a king of Italy visits the chief of a foreign State, at the capital, that chief of State will return the visit at the Italian King's capital, namely, Rome." The latter part of this statement ap? parently dismisses tho reports that M, Loubet would avoid Vatican complica? tions by visiting King Victor Emmanuel at a point outside of Rome. ' The official programme of King Victor Emmanuel's visit to Paris, given out to? day, makes no mention of a return visit? Tho King will stay here from July 16th to July 18th and will be entertained with elaborate fetes, a military review, state banquets and a gala performance at the opera. He will occupy sumptuous apart? ments?tho entire first floor of the Min? istry of Foreign Affairs, overlooking the gardens.. The King will be accompanied by the Italian Minister tor Foreign Af? fairs, which will give particular signifi? cance to the visit CHESTERFIELD COURT Thursday Set as a Day to Close the Term. (Special to Tbe Tlmes-Dlspatch.) CHESTERFIELD. VA., June 20.?The Circuit Court, which adjourned over for fifteen days from the 5 th of June, held a short session here to-day, and a good many decrees were ? entered. It was found by the Judge that all the work of the term could not he conveniently con? cluded to-day, and court was adjourned until next Thursday as the day for end? ing the term. The county supervisors will hold their regular meeting next Monday, and a meeting of the Advisory Road Board will also be held during the day. Miss Mary Smith has returned to her home, "Castlewood," from Amherst county, after teaching for the past ses? sion In the seminary of Miss M. E. Carter, at Amherst Courthouse. Mrs. N. H. Cogblll Is slowly recovering from a recent severe spell of sickness. Miss Margaret E. Taylor was quietly married to Rev. Ryland T. Sanford, of Buckingham county, at her home on last Wednesday. The marriage was scheduled to take place at the Second Branch Baptist Church, but the strike of the electric railway employes so de? layed the bridegroom and his friends that the arrangements for the ceremony at church had to be cancelled. EFFECTS OF MANN BILL Many Farms Changing Hands in Lunen burg. (Special to The Tlmos-Dlspatoh.1 MEHERRIN. VA.. June 20.?Since the Inauguration of the Mann l'quor law this county has been comparatively dry. Prior to May 1st Meherrln with scarcely one hundred Inhabitants, with the assist? ance of a large back country, sup? ported two saloons. But since, they have been forced to close the public has taken It good naturedly and It Is seldom that a man Is seen under the Influence of liquor, Tho small amount now drank here Is the result of mall orders. No falling off of trade has been noticed thus far. The German-American Immigration Society has sold to Mr. Henry Haase, of Minnesota, for tbe sum of $1,200, a farm formerly owned by Mr. John D. Davis, situated on Nottoway River, In Lunen burg county. Dr. C. P. Cappe also purchased the Sea Bathing. We have all styles of Bathing Suits for Men, New Goods and New Designs?Cotton* Wool and Silk, and Merino?$1.00 to $5.00 We can supply your wants In the finest Imported Bath Towels, Shirts and! Drawers, for all days, Sox for Low Shoes. Leather Belts SOc, $1, $1,50, W.S, Constable & Co., , Successors to Constable Bros., Shirt Makers, Men's Furnishings, Merchant Tailors. farm situated about one-fourth of a mile west of this place, known as the Cedars, and was owned by Rev. otto Vanzech. The purchaso price for this farm, Includ? ing tho crop and Implements, Is said to bo $3,000. The situation of this place Is unsurpassed In this tiMghhorhood by any, and Is ono ot tho most valuable through this section. Mr. .1. L. Buchanan has disposed of his farm to Mr. Louis Bolgel. also of Minnesota. This farm Is situated one half mile south of this point, and the purchase prlco of this place was about ?20 per acre. The crop was Included with this farm. Another large deal was made by th? Rlsby Real Estate Company, of Pitts? burg, Pa., this week to two parties from the same town. This farm Is situated northeast of this place, and the" price paid for this tract Is unknown. These men, It Is said, will come on here this fall and will put up a vinegar factory. Mr. L. B. Parkinson Is disposing of his stock of general merchandise and per? sonal property, and In October next will move to Richmond. Mr. H. A. Hasklns has opened up a grocery stbre In tho building owned by Captain George D. Price. MET A VIOLENT DEATH William Collins Gay's Horse Knocked Down. Killing His Rider. (Special to The Tlrar-e-Wspateb.) . CHARLOTTESVILLE VA., June 20. Wllllam Collins Gay, aped seventy-live, fot a score of years railway watchman at the Charlottesvlllo Woolen Mills, met with violent death at Main-Street Sta? tion late this afternoon. In crossing the track he was run Into by a double-team, containing two ladles, Miss Merrlck, daughter of Mr. Gordon Merrlck, of C-lendowcr, and Miss Spen? cer, a trained nurse of this city. The tongue of the buggy etruck tho animal which Mr. Gay was riding full In tho brtast. The unfortunato man was thrown violently to the ground, the horse fall? ing on lilm. Hit) skull was fractured and death occurred almost Instantly. He mar? ried Miss Martha Seay, of Fluvanna county, who died eleven years ago. He was the father of sixteen children, nine of whom are living. Two sons met vio? lent death on tha railroad eeveral years ago. Of the surviving children two. Mrs. Vlr gle B. Wood and Mrs. Lucy Carlton, are residents of Richmond. A son, Charles S. Gay, of Clifton Forge, Is passenger conductor on tho James River Division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. HURT IN A RUNAWAY Thomas H. Mason Loses a Leg In an Accident. (Sneclal to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) ??G?????, VA.. June 20.?Thomas H. Mason, a citizen of this town, was yes? terday seriously Injured In a runaway near Charleston/Jefferson county, W. Va. ono of his ankles being so badly crushed as to necessitate amputation. Mr. Mason Is ,a gTandson of ex-Senator James M. Mason, and a few years ago married the only daughter of Dr. William White, of this town. Prior to his marrleg he for some time was the editor of tho Abingdon Virginian and since has been a large lumber dealer and contractor,' having made repeated trips to England In this business. GEN. MORTON'S KIND WORDS Delivered an Admirable Address Before Lee Camp Friday Night. In the course of Inspector-General T. C. Morton's remarks at Lee Camp Fri? day night he congratulated the camp that they had a friend so able and willing to espouse their causo as the leading newspaper In their city. They need.- 1 no champion'more capable to defend their principles or define their position than The Tlmes-Dlspatch, which not long since had expressed so clearly tho sentiments of the true Confederate that in the speak? er's camp, Stonewall Jackson, of Staun ton, they had adopted that editorial as? serting that "wo wore not glad tho Con? federacy failed," as the platform of principles of the camp, and had It placed upon their records. The camp had also, but the other day, ordered the reading of another odltorial from the same paper along that line and heartily endorsed it. The veterans of Staunton took the liberty of claiming also the champion of the Richmond veterans for themselves. The speaker took occasion to congratu? late Lee Camp upon the valuable acqui? sition to her historical records of tho Con? federacy which had beon made by an honored member of their organization. The able reports made by Judge Chris? tian, chairman of the Grand Camp His? tory Committee, had furnished Invaluable material In vindication of truth, and would In all times furnish reliable data for reference on these disputed questions. The reports had bean sent to. e-vory col? lege, university and notable institution of learning In tho South and placed In every acceptable public library, and he was glad to hear that these reports with Dr. McGulre's were to he bound together in book form for better preservation. He complimented the camp on Its liber? ality In donating {500 to the Stuart monu? ment; $25 to the Essex county monu? ment; a goodly sum to the Davis monu? ment, and Its many noble charities, and opened them that they were looked up to by the 107 camps of the State as a model worthy of Imitation. Davis Memorial Fund. The following amounts have been re? ceived by the treasurer of tho Jefferson Davis Monument Association since last report: Confederate Memorial Literary Society. Richmond.54,600 00 E. H. Lively., Aberdeen, Washing? ton. i ?? Mrs. W. J. Cook..........?????,???? ft Aston Madison Chapter, Coving ton. Ky.???????.????;???;??? 10 M Mrs. B. G. Tarvln, Covlngton, Ky . 5 00 W. D. Holder Chapter, Jackson, IVIIss .'. " "" Miss' Mary Amelia Smith. 2 00 J, Z, George Chapter, Greenwood, MISS .?. Albany Camp No. 1406, Texas..... 20 S6 Mrs. <V". R. Vawter. from sale of calendars of MM..'.'. ?0 00 Winnie Davis Chapter. Galesville, Texas .?. ? w Beth Abaha Excursion. On account of the car strike the officers of the school havo provided 'buses to take tha people to the wharf. Four 'buses will leave from Madison and Clay Streets, go down Clay to Ninth, to Main to the wharf. Three will leave from Lombardy and Grove Avenue, go down Grove to Harrison, to Broad, to Eighth, to Main, to wharf. All the 'buses will start at 8:80, and will pick up passengers along the route. Tho 'buses will meet the boat on Us return. _ Ice Mission. The Ice Mission Is Just thirteen years Old and again comes before tho Rich? mond nubile to nsk contributions, so that the sick and poor can be supplied with lee. Although the weather has been trenorally cool, there are repeated calls fot? le? from the City Mission visitors, who have many ID people In their care. Boxes will be found at tho newspaper offices T, A. Miller's drug store, Shep? herd?. Morris'. Wagner's. Shaw & Grant's, Polk Miller's. Persons preferring to do so, can send monev for the Ice Mission to Mrs. George W. Bagby. No. 6 South Third Street. Lawn Party To-IVorrow. Tho lawn pnrty under the auspices o? the "Constant" Y. which was postponod from last Monday evonlng on account of the weather, will be given Monday the ?d ?nat?nt. directly opposite Soldiers' Home gate, on Grove Avenue. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. The Pianola Was made so that every one could play the Piano. It Is a perfect subsltute for human fingers upon the Pi? ano keys. Tho musical ef? fects produced with It? old aro not distinguishable from a gifted pianist's performance Selling Pianos Is not a side Issue with ne. We are exclusive Piano dealers, We are Piano specialists. When you purchase here you get the bonoftt of 83 years selling expe? rience. We KNOW that tho BEST Pianos aroSTEIN?VAY, KNABE, HAKDA1AN, STAND? ARD. KIMBALL, HAINES. Talking Machines. Hear tho now dlso. Olear as a bell and absolutely In? distinguishable from the or IglnaL They reproduce per? fectly band, orchestra, violin, piano, oornct and tho human voice. WRITE FOR OUR CATALOGUE-JUST ISSUED. Largest and Oldest Nusic House in the South, &CO., 103 East Broad Street. LIGHTNING IN Struck a Stable In Mr. Adams Back Yard. ALL QUIET LAST NIGHT Funeral of Mr. Thacker?Narrow Es? cape of Two Manchester Men. Taxes Are Now Due?Elks to Meet?Personal and Notes. Manchester Bureau Tlmes-Dlspatch, \ No. 1102 Hull gtreeL ? During the sovero thunder storm last night and at 8:34 o'clook, lightning struck the stable In the rea,r of the residence of Mr. M. Adams, at Ninth and Everett Streets, and set fire to the roof, Tho damage will bo covered by about $150. The fire department, In charge of Chief Crooks, was on tho scene in four min? utes after the alarm was turned In and Fireman Walter Smith had two streams tn full operation. The department had to make a run of aoven blocks. No one was Injured by the flash. There were In the stable three cows' and two horses. All of them were taken out with? out Injury. Prompt work by the department pre? vented what might have been a disas? trous spread of tho flames and many words of commendation were given them. NO CARS YET. No effort has yet been made to run street cars In Manchester, nor will there likely be any until the question tn Rich? mond la solved. No disorders have arisen nor is It probable that there will be any, as all interest centers In Richmond. The police ?rb ready for any emergenoy that may arise. The streeds wero crowded yesterday evening and last night with people whose general toplo of conversation was the strike and Its probable outcome. Much business was done at the stores, owing largely to the fact that most of the pur? chasers had to do all their shopping at home. NARROW ESCAPE. The police are en tho lookout for the person who fired at a moving freight train on the Coast Line, near Clopton, Friday night, shortly after 9 o'clock. In the car that was struck were Messrs. W. T. Stono ,ahd W. B. Wells, two well-known painters, of Manchester, who narrowly escaped being hit. They were on their way to Petersburg to ao some work. They took a passenger train at Chester for Petersburg and wired to the police authorities to look out for the culprits, TAXES NOW DUE. Treasurer Bronaugh Is busy receiving city, school and sewer taxes for the year 1?03. One-half of such taxes Is due bo fore July 1st, and the other on December 1st. Five per cent. Is added to the tax If It isn't paid at the time due. FUNERAL OF MR. THACKER, The body of 'Mr. James Lewis Thacker will be taken to R?ther Glen to-day for burial. Mr. Thacker died at his home, No. 217 West Eighth Street, yesterday morning at 7:40 o'clock, after an Illness of tphold fever. He came here from Caroline coun ty three years ago. He leaves his wife and one child. Mr. Thacker was em? ployed at the Southern shops. MAYOR'S COURT. Mayor Maurice yesterday fined Lonny Good and Salile Washington $2.50 each for creating a disturbance and fighting in the street. PERSONAL AND NOTES. Chief Llpscomb has a letter addressed to Mrs. Jennie R. Adklns, which ho will he glad to have her call and get. Miss Gertrude Booth, of Waverly, Is visiting the Misses Clary, on Hull Street. Mrs. J. T. Commer, of Greensboro, Is visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. J. C, Redford continues 111 at her homo In Swansboro. Miss Mattia Berryman, daughter of Rev. ?.. C, Berryman, Is 111. Mr. Emmett Duval has moved to his new home at Chester. Mr. D. B. Pulllam has returned from a business trip to Norfolk. MANCHESTER ELKS. The regular meeting of Manchester Lodge of Elks will be held to-morrow night. Exalted Ruler Llpscomb Is anx ASHOCK Must Be Avoided if Possible. Shock to the mind brings some most disastrous conditions to body and nerves. Then It Is that food, powerful food, can best show Its power. As an Illustration a woman of Covlngton, O., gays: "Ono day my husband while about tho houso drop? ped dead without moan or groan or warn? ing of any kind, and coming Into the room I found him lifeless. The shock and the terrible anguish that followed were so great that in a woek'a time I had lost apparently all my flesh, and the skin became shriveled; I was so weak that I reeled and staggered about with no etrength or will power to do anything. "As time wore on I recovered Just a little, but not enough to make life worth the living. One day I read about a poor skinny little baby being restored to flesh and health on the food Grape-Nuts, so I resolved to . try It. I gained from the first box of Grapo-Nuts and still more from the second, and after using tha third package I hf-d strength and energy enough to go to house clean? ing, 60inothlng I had never expected to be able to do again, "Tho Improvement continued steadily und I am still gaining flesh und strength." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ? A lady famous for her dainty desserts explains that she learned them from the little recipe book she found In the pack? age of Grape-Nut? leus to have a large attendance, as largo amount of business Is expected to come up. CHURCH SERVICES. Services In Sacred Hoart Church will hn held as usual to-day, preaching by Rev, Father Waters. In tho Central Methodist Episcopal Church tho pastor, the Rov. R. M. Chand? ler, will preach at 11 A. M. on "Faith? fulness to Church Vows,' and at night on "Making the Most of Life." Regular services will be held In the Stockton-Street Baptist Church. Sunday school at 9:30. Preaching by the pastor, tho Rev. Dr. R. W. Crldlln, at 11 A. M. and S P. M. The subject In the morning, "The Faithful . Few;" at night, "The Cause of Angelic Joy." Rev. Lloyd T. Morso, of Barton Heights, will preach tn the Fifth-Street Methodist Church at 11 A. M. At 8 P. M. the pastor, tho Rov. Asa Drlscoll, will preach. Sub? ject, "High Places." Epworth League at 7:15 P. M. The Little Workers* Society of Stock? ton-Street Baptist Church will hold reg? ular monthly meeting at 8:80 o'clock this afternoon. Tho Rev. J. C. Rosser will occupy hi? pulpit as usual to-day. Services In tho West End Christian* Church: Sunday-school at 9 A. M. Ser? vices at 11 A, M. and 8 P. M- by the pas? tor. Rev. A. C. Berryman. .Young Peo? ple's Society at 8 P. M. At Balnbrldge-Street Baptist Church the pastor, the Rev, K? V. Baldy, will preach at 11 A. M. on "The Fifth Word from the Crass, ? Thirst.' " 8 P. M.. "The Daughter of Herodlas." Preaching at Clopton-Street 'Baptist Church will be by the pastor, the Rev. W. W. Sisk. Sunbeam Society at 3 P. M. Rev. John Hannon will deliver a lecture on "Dynamite" in this church Juno 29 th. CHINESE BUILDING Commissioner Coming With Assistants to Erect it at St Louis. Mr. Wong Kah Kal, the assistant World's Fair Commissioner of China, started for the United States last week with a party of more than thirty Chinese artisans, who are to erect the Chinese building at St. Louis. Wong Kah Kal is well known among Yale College men, being a graduate of that Institution, class of 1S83. The Alabama World's Fair Association, In recent session at Birmingham, adopted a resolution asking the Legislature to convene In September, to appropriate $26, OOO-.for. the St. Louis Exposition and de? ciding to raise $50,000 by popular subscrip? tion for the same purpose. Governor Jelks has appointed' George H. Estes commissioner at large. He and J. B..- Gibson, of Birmingham, will repre? sent the great mineral district o? Birming? ham. : LAKESIDE CLUB Many" Members Went Out Yesterday Despite the Absence of Cars. Despite the absence of oars, many members of; tho Lakeside Club went out to that resort yesterday, and some quali? fying scores weer made for the tourna? ment on the 27th of this month. Among those who went out were Mr. an.l Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherfoord, Miss Madge Welsiger, Miss Bettle Eliyson, Mr. S. W. Travers, Mr.? W. O Noland, Mr. Baylor Hill. Mr. Henry K. Eliyson. Jr.. Mr. H. T. Eliyson, Mr. Richard Wortham and Mr. Gessner Harrison. t it \Chestnut ?f?ttt and '?'? | JCtghland Park'-}, Mlsg Myrtle Redford. of 411 Second Avenue, Is now the guest of her friend, Miss EUle Noel, of Bon Air. Miss Thelma Llvesay, of South Third Stroot, is visiting her sisters, Mesdames Wlllio and Paul Redd, of Third Avonue and Willow Street. Mr. and Mrs. T. Elwood Tragle, of Highland Park, have postponed the lawn party which was to have been given at their residence on Tuesday, June 23d, for . the benefit of the Highland Park Metho? dist and Episcopal Churches. Notice of the date will be given later. Little Willie Regan continues quite sick 1 at the residence of his parents on Fourth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, with tonsilitis. Miss Bessie Prince, ot King William county, Is now, visiting her aunt, Mrs. George Minor, of Lamb Avenue, Barton Heights. Miss Olile Perry, who has for the lust three months been the guest of her sister, Mrs. McCliier, will in a few days return to her home In Orunge county. Miss Zolda Davles, of Barton Heights entertained a few of her little friends Wednesday afternoon In honor of her guest. Miss Fennlo Fisher. Games were Indulged In until lata In the afternoon, after which delightful refreshments were served. Among those present may be mentioned Misses Marlon Mofl'att, Maud Kuyk, Lillian Harding, Zelda Davles and Kennte Plshor; Messrs. Frank, Goodwin and Dlek Kuyk, Vli'glnlus C'roxton and Hamilton Davles. Mrs. Johnson, who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. Small, of Fifth Avenue, has returned homo, Mrs. William Cole, of Third Avenue, after a severe spell of sickness, continues to Improve. Mr. Charles Lambert, of Fifth Avenue, continues quite slok. Mrs. Alvln Quarte* and children, of Atlee Station, Hanover county, visited friends on the Hill this week. Mr. Brown, of Fourth Avenue, will move to Manchester In the near future, and his residence will be occupied by Mrs. Emma Naeh. of Church Hill. Mr. Willie Redford, of Second Avenue. Is quite sick at the residence ot his aunt on West Clay Street. Mrs. D. K. Walthall, of Fourth Avenue, has as her guest her cousin. Miss Dalby. ?Plane have been laid for two new resi? dences on Chestnut Hill. Work will be? gin In a few days. Tbe annual p?enlo of Hlghlund Park Methodist Church will be given at West Point Friday, June 28th. Miss Keren Cole of Third Avenue, has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends In the country, Mrs. Melvln Starke, of Highland Park, wns summoned to Norfolk this week on account of the di>ath of one of the mem? bers of hnr fa mil v. Master George Woodall. of Church Hill, Is the guest of his ?randmother, Mrs. J R. 8atterwiute, of Fourth Avenue and Chestnut Street. The Elite Studio, 307 E. Broad St. Agents Called In. "We have called in ali our ticket agents and are selling no more tickets. All tickets that are now ont and sold by our agents, if preP sented before June 30th, will be redeemed. Bring in Your Punch Cardai^ Bring in Your 50c Tickets* -<j Bring in Your Water-Colati Tickets. They all expire June SOth^j and will not be redeemed after j that date. Beware of Pake Agentsk using the name of THE ELITE. 1 0. H. STAUNTON, Manager'; Oliver Typewriter The Standard Visible Writer Every Character is In plain sight as soon as you? strike the key., It Is easy to learn and very' simple In its operation. Notice ho*w the-TJ-' shaped typo bar secures perfect align? ment and at th? same time heaviest manifolding or duplicating power. Yes, the Une spaaing Is automatic and the key-board contains the minimum of results. 28 keys for 84 characters. Every young man and woman should} know the OLIVER and how to operate It. Its success is wonderful. If you desire, the company will send you the Oliver Art Catalogue free. Write to? day. SOUTHERN STAMP AND STATION-, EtRY COUiAx-iY, Twelxe-slx Main St, Richmond, VI?.': All makes Typewriters, new and re* built, rented, sold, exchanged ruiy where at 20 to 40 per cent under man? ufacturer's price. Call or write. THE RELIANCE WOl WITHOUT DIFFICULTY Took Race While Two Older Boats Were Engaged in a Luffing Match. (By Associated Preu.) NEW YORK, June CO.?The Rellane? won to-day's race of the ninety foot sloops In Long Island Sound In the first twenty minutes of sailing, and before turning the first mark, while ho Columbia and Constitution were trying to outluff each other. By th? Irregular sharp rivalry both the older boats lost hundreds of. yards and prospects they might have had of 'win? ning. After that It was a procession all the way around to the finish Une, where, tho Reliance beat the Constitution by four minutes and seventeen seconds, a?d the Columbia by seven minutes and tl'-'rty one seconds. The race was sailed off Oyster Bay for a oup offered by the f?eawanhaka-Corin-\ thlan Club. The course was twice around ? a triangle, a reach of three miles across the sound, a four mile boat to windward und a broad reach of 4 3-4 mile?, 131-3 miles In all. The wind was from east to southeast and from five to eight knot?, , ??., ? . Has Gone North. Mrs. H. W. Bassett ha? gone north foi the summer, she will spend the time at Chicago and the lake resorts In Mlchl ?an. ,r -?=:.? ? ' ' ,??',.'..??," ,' ,'. ai EVERY SUNDAY To Popular Beach Park. Two special, fast trains every (Tundey leave Richmond B:30 A. M.. 4 P. ?. 60?, round trip. Sixty mir. ut es' ride ?ach way. It's a. tine placo to ?pend Bun day. , O -??L S3 "X?' O Ht. 3? jf?k, . ' Bears the ^f ^ ^ Yw KwAI*ays BOUjM