OR. DREWRY IttjKMIET Has ?Nol l\Iadc Known His ?be cisi?n As i,i Western Slate I [ospital, YOUTH KILLED BY SAW A Piece of, the Broken Metal Strikes JJim (?n tin Neck. (Special I o The Tlmes-Dlspatch.) PETBRBBURO, VA., February lt.~Dr. ?ft". F. Droivry, Hupcrlntemlent of the < ?en? trai State Hospital her?', given no Intima? tion as to his acccptanco or declination or the Biip?i-lnt?nd?ncy of the Western State Hospital nt Ktnunton. Dr. Drowry does a great deal of work, but very little talking, and when questioned to-day about State Senator Wlcklmin's bill pro? viding that the commissioner of State hospitals.?hall be an cxperl alienist, had little to say except thai the present com? missioner, Colonel l>. XV. Lam-. Jr., was a great friend of his. I? Is understood that the receiil sale of the Young Men's Christinn Association bulhling to J. \y. Heward will stand, an?! that Mr. Sowiird bas nol decided whether be will remodel the upper floors of tho building for a hotel or lor office?-'. The first floor Is occupied by m vcr?l store?. iitt(. France, seventeen years old, was Instantly klll'il :?( Swift ??reek, In CIh-s terflcld coutil/, a few days "g" by the breaking of a circular saw. a piece of ?i,. metal ?trtklng him in the neck. The Kiaiices Island Iliiudolph Chapter. Daughters of the Ahicrieiih R?volution, gave, a beautiful valentine party a? tie A. P. Hill ??amp ball this a ft?l n"on. Tho chapter I? a" o?rncsl wojker for the fillid now being raised by the Virginia chapters to er?-? t n Virginia colUmil In Continental Mall Ut Washington. Bishop Joseph i:. Cheahlre. ?if North Carolina, preached e requested to arrest Tluirrnaii on sight. This telegram was sent, together wltn lin.? statement that a reward of ?100 Is Is offered for tli?_- capture of the fugitive. Allegan is Hi?; county sent of Allegun county, Michigan. It is n?.-ar the east inore of Lake Michigan, midway be? tween ??rand Rapids and KalamazoO. Sixteen acres of land on the Prospect farm. Norfolk county, has been pur? chase,! fur the Tidewater Railroad. The prie?; paid Ih $K?.i nn acre. This purchase Is in addition to the right of the way from Bower's Hill to the Southern Branch, and fifty acres of lurnl fiorn the. Portsmouth Company for ?teCnUe4 n:i?, He. p?r ,lil of C--?.?. livrr Drug & Chan. Corn, tin: Pr*?p?.. n-.?oij. Mstf. " ?J- M?lU4 i'r?, " Uoir to Cu? tot ti.? Skin." VIRGINIA BRIEFS (Special to The TlmcS-Dlapdtcb.) i Danville, va., February h.-a new telephone company ims been formed in Plttsylvanla county with J. E. C.ili-s. a prominent farmer, a? president. The line will run from Vance via. Bachelor'? Hall to Danville. EUREKA, MILLS. VA.?Rev. Mr. .Me Nair. ?jr Maryland, has accepted tin- call i?, tli<- pastorate atlon m b'ith Luncnburg an?! Prince Ed? ward counties is well under ?-ontrol. No new c-asi's have been reported within the past tow weeks anil those having it are about well. NOKFODK, VA.?William D. Simmons to-day entered suit in the Cmirt of Law and Chancery against Mrs. Kate; Jone'?, wife of Joseph Jones, of P.snk street, claiming: fl.COO for alleged slander and defamation of character. Tho bill in the cuschas not been filed. John O. Tllton is counsel for the plaintiff. PETERSBURG, VA.?Tlie- congregation of Park View Christian eiuircli will Boon erect a new ?-lmrc-li on Washington street at a cost of about *4,0 doubt but that the case i- a suicide, but no cvidenco has been adduced yet to show tho cause for it. Kin- had stated, It was testified, that ? in- Intended killing herself. The young lady ?vas ?i strikingly handsome girl, and (vus popular with a large drei?; of friends. The (llsciivvry of the remains caused a sensation in the city. There are several ? ?iiiiiTinianc-s that look as though tho ?? ule I- nol one Of suicide, and lb?' corner expects in )?,,ld an autopsy late to-night for more light. Tho Incident has caused the wildest kind of rumors and speculations ,000 to cover debts, after which ?1500,000, In bonds, must be ueauir ed. -,. o Second McGuffin Trial. . CLIFTON FORGE, VA.. February 14.? The Hocoiul McGuffin (rial at. Coving ton Is proceeding ?lowly. " will be I lie eml Iof the week before a vnrdle-t. I? penohoii. The examination of witnesses closed to? day, and nifcuuient in ths case will begin ?lo-morrow EIS IDE LEGISLATURE Declares tin.' ?Comiui.ssiiiii.Ts o? Revenue Have the News? papers Sealed, CAUSED COLONISTS TO REBEL Judges Have No Business Being Drawn Into Politics an?li lull Sliould Bt? Defeated. (.Special to The Tlmes-Dls-palcll.) Norfolk, VA., February 1l.-.ludge Allan It. Ilanckel. of the Corporation Court, to-day condemned the proposition of the Legislatur?! for the appoPitnicnt of the commissioners of revenue by the courts, and scored the newspapers for not exposing the mensure, lie suM: "The commissioners of the revenue seemed t?j have the newspapers sealed on the subject. If then? Is any one offi? cial who should be elioHcn by the people. It Is the commissioner of revenue, whoso assessment of ?axes affects every man, woman anil child who owns anything. Ills powers are far-rencblng. and their extent can hardly bo conceived by a lay? man. "This question of taxation Is the very thing thut caused the colonlstR to rebel against 'Jreat Britain, and which re? sulted in the Revolutionary War. This thing yf taking the election of commis? sioners of the revenue from the people is a most serious proposition, and, In my mind, outrageous. "The bill should be defeated withotil ?plestlon. The courts have no hitslness being drawn into politics, and this office above all others, is one that the people should control." Another lot nf fifty-one men werodroppeil from the navy yiir?! to-day on account of the deficiency older of Secretary Bona? parte. This Increases tho number to nearly 300. SENATOa NOEL SLATED FOR J. E. B. STUART'S JOB (Special lo Th.- Tim?'.1 >l.-.;,nti-h.) j NEWPORT NEWS, VA.. February 11 A member of the advisory committee a pointed to advise the administration regard to Federal apjmlntmonts -In tl district, ?aid to-day that Collector of Cll toms J. E. B. Stuart would not he i appointed, and that his appointment the present Instance would not he ,-?i firmed. The commltteeman in ?piestl said that Htnto Senator Noel probal would lie given tho post. TRIAL OF SAMUEL. Defense Declares It a Damnable Political Persecution. (Special to The Tlmcs-Dlap?tch.l GREENSBORO. X. c.. February II.? In the Samuel trial in the Federal Court to-day arguments wen; made to the Jury by Judg?- XV. I', rtynum and Governor Aycock. in behalf ?>f ?lie defendant, and by Assistant District Attorney Price for the government. Judge Bynum In his argument declared ?he prosecution was political, and on this line said: "This is the outcome of an Infernal political row in Wllkcs county?somtithing that seems to actuate many Hepublicans In thla State, who, In their Infernal lust for office, turn ?lemons In their efforts to damn and blacken good men's Characters. Here you und the hottest contest all over Wllkcs county In the primaries between Llnny and Blackburn, for the nomination to Congress In tho convention Blackburn triumphed, and Immediately began the unparalleled, systcrmitie vituperation of this man Samuel, one of Blackburn's strongest supporters, by Linny's support? ers, which never stopped when It reached the portals of this court. It was also a tight of old ex-rcvonuo officer?; who were out against revenue officers who wero In. Following the lead of higher officials, these revenue outs depended on getting office again by sluntlerlng those that were in. Look at It! Here Is the United States District Attorney Ho]ton. His name has been sent In for ??enppolatment, ?mil here we see charges filed against him and efforts made to blacken his character. It Is the most relentless. Inhuman, damnable state of affairs that ?-ver existed or were permitted In any civilized country. Just let ?i man have the capacity to seek or to properly fill a position, and here flop down a. black brood.of scavenger harpies and tear his heart out. Hero Is Samuel. They all say. and the prosecution in Its opening argument ad? mitted, that he was one of the best men and best officers the government over hail. and all witnesses say he bore nn irre? proachable name as an officer ?ind citizen until the Blackburn and l.lnny row start? ed, and since that time every means known to modern detective ingenuity have been brought Into play to show that this man bad suddenly become corrupt, after a long life of honorable conduct." Governor Aycock made a notable speech this afternoon for the defendant, declaring he believed him to bo a more efficient, honest and faithful officer than those rep? esen tatlves of the Department of Justice who were prosecuting him. Solicitor-General Hayes will present the government's case to-morrow. - ? Mrs. Halstead Doing Well. Mrs. John R. Halstead, who was ope? rated upon at Hie Virginia Hospital on the. 5th instant for appendicitis, Is mend? ing very rapidly and her completo re? covery In a sfi?rt whilo is expected. While food pleases the tt te, LU MS DEN'S sterling silver and cut glass pleases the eye and the PURSE. ^Our cut glass bowl at $4.00 it, a wonder. 1 \ Lumsden's 731 St Main. m .i ?.?..?.?.?_?"" ?r ed Tag Sale. Our Annual Clearing Sale Began Monday, Feb. I2thu 600 Pieces of Furniture Aggregating $25,000 in Value, Including Bed Room, Dining' Room, Parlor, Library Suits, Chairs, Rockers, Couches. CUT FROM 25 to 50 Per Cent. It is a Great Opportunity for Real Bargains. Odd Pieces in great variety are red tagged. In Pictures?many are cut in half. 100 Christy Pictures, nicely framed, 99c. One to a customer. Refrigerators to make way for new car. 6 Choice Druggets, all Lace Curtains and Dra? peries red tagged. Come at once; it will be worth your railroad fare. I Sydnor ? Hundley, Leaders in Furniture, 709-711-713 East Broad Street. - - - Richmond, Va. The ladies are invited to inspect our Flat showing Parlor, Library, Dining-Room and Bed Room?all furnished. Architects Builders Watkins Vulcanite Cottrell Company Contractors Property Owners TnE?OBAuEOiii OPPOSE SWIFT BILL jThey See in It a Big Stick to Beat Their Associ? ates. ? (.Special to The Times-Dispatch.) BUREICiV MILLS, VA.. February H. Coples of a bill introduced in the Legls I latino on the Stti instant by Delegate I Gmi.vi?l? t?, twin, of Frede'rlcksbiirg, ihavri been received by several members of the Tnlji?c(\. Growers' Association in this county. Tins bill is being comment? ?K mi freely by all classe?, but especial? ly by tho farmers. The unanimous ver? dict of those Interviewed by your cor* ?ospondent, among whom were tobacco buyers, warehousemen, merchants, preachers, farmers and business men geri orally, is that the bill is aimed directly at the Tobacco Growbrsj Association, and that if It should bo unacted into law, will sound the death-knell of the asso- ' elation, as It prohibits combination for prlce-nuiking, regulation of production, and Is anti-compact In its general scope. The farmers are writing to their repre? sentatives In tho Leglslatui'o to defeat this bill. At the association's meetings to bo held in LynohDurg, Furmvillo and Charlotte Courthouse on the l?th, IRth, 17th and 19th, uction will bu taken In regard to this ?natter. POLLUTED WATER. Duncan Asks An Injunction Against a Cotton Mill. (Special to The Tlnies-Dlspatch.) DL'BIIAM, N. Ci February 11.? The city 1 of Durham l-as Issued an injunction 1 against tho ISno Cotton Mills, of t-lllls boro, for draining dye. and other ro i fused matter Into Kim River, from which ' Durham gots her water supply. Tho city was represented by Messrs. R. It. Boon?', F. L. Fuller and Jones and Ful? ler, and tho 15 no Cotton Mill by M.i.1. I W. A. Graham. Frank Nnsh anil S. M. ! Gattls. A number of qfllUavIta were pre? ? seated by both the plaintiff and defendant and the caso argued ?uid placed in the i hands of Judge Ferguson, No decision has yet bee?? reached. Lost Lightship Not Sighted. (By Associated I'lOSS.) WILMINGTON, N. C. Fol'run r> 11._ The United States revenue cutter, Semi? n?lo and the slcninor Conipioii came in to-night from ft, fruitless search all day for the Frying Pun Shouts lightship, which was torn uiirif? [rortl bur moorings in Monday night's storm. Tho S.-ininola went In 'Hie lightship station, but sin? was nowhere In slglii. Tho Semin?le ceno up from Charleston aiui ?he pompton went out I'roiii f-loiithpoil ?his morning, The buoy, tender Wistaria Is also but It? suitcl? of the llsutaliin iiuui CiMilcalm?. To See Right Is ?\*>>ryb<*kly'B natural ??atr?*. Those ne?