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7 THE STIN, BALTIMORE, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1898, THE LAND FIGHT AT MANILA VIRGINIA FIREMEN THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES SUBURBS AND COUNTY CENTRAL OHIO Her guns have been dismounted and removed to the ordnance storehouse. The attorneys for John Andersen, the condemned Swede, In the habeas corpus proceedings In the United States Court have received notification from the solicitor-general of the United States that the case will come up in the Supreme Court at Washington on the 18th of Mrs. Morrow spoke very forcibly on the subject of unf ermented wine. The press superintendent reported that a large number of the newspapers of the State are giving the use of their columns free for the furtherance of the work. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs.

N. R. C. Morrow, of Fairmont, re-elected; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Belle C.

Harmison, Piedmont; recording secretary, Miss Lena McWhorter, of Buck-hannon; treasurer, Mrs. Parsons; vice-president, Mrs. Jerome Raymond, Mor-gantown; Mrs. M. M.

Love, of Grafton, honorary vice-president for life. considerable time in the different provinces of the Netherlands. During this trip I will deliver a series of lectures, in which I will endeavor to set forth advantages offered by Maryland to settlers, and especially shall I try to Impress my hearers with the great advantages which It offers to farmers. I have for some months been in correspondence with persons who control large tracts of land, on which I have practically obtained options and on which I propose to establish a colony which will be larger than any heretofore located by the bureau. "I have made arrangements to secure a tract which will accommodate at least two hundred families.

These settlers, with whom I have already been in communication, are thrifty and Industrious and possess sufficient to purchase their own homes A majority of them have a reputation for cheese and butter-making. I feel quite confident that I shall be able to Induce such a number of Immigrants to come to this State that I Will be able to establish a colony on the Western as well as on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Among those with whom I have been In correspondence are a number who are experts In the breeding and raising of cattle. They exercise both judgment and care In the selection of the grade of animals bred, and this no doubt will be appreciated by those who enter the markets in this State. During my visit abroad I shall spend some time in Paris and Berlin." FASHIONS FOR THE TABLE Embroidered Centrepieces Still PopularMarked Tendency To Strong Coloring In New China.

Though somebody did say some time ago that embroidered centrepieces for the -dining table were going out of fashion, there seems to have been no foundation for the saying. The designers are kept just as busy as ever in furnishing new designs and the embroiderers, professional and amateur, in working up the designs: The new centrepieces are round, and are from twenty to thirty Inches In diameter. They come In sets, including, besides the centrepiece, plate mats, finger bowl dollies and tumbler doilies. Conventional designs are preferred for the decorations, and not so much pure white is used as formerly. Of course, the same design appears on each piece of the set.

The present fad Is to introduce a lace medallion here and there, outlining It around the edges with heavy stitches. A set displayed yesterday by one of the stores was decorated with a conventional design based upon a wild rose pattern. The colors used were delicate pinks and pale green, combined with white. Not much change Is shown In the new teacloths. They are a yard and a quarter square, and are finished with a broad hemstitched hem.

Some are embroidered entirely of white silk. In loose conventional designs, others have a scattered natural design, with a bit of color in the work-ing-np. The new cloth of the season is that known as the "between-meal cover." It is round, like the centrepieces, and Is from thirty-three to thirty-six Inches in diameter; but it Is made of heavy grey, instead of white linen. As the name suggests, it Is to be placed upon the polished surface of the table between meals. A circular design of fruit Is tinted on the linen and the outlines of the design are afterward embroidered In the natural colors of the fruit.

In plain table linen, large flowered designs have the place of prominence. The style of the letters to be embroidered on these depend upon the preference of the owner. Old English, script, and Renaissance are all popular, both in separate letters, and linked together In monograms. The letters on the tablecloths are more conspicuously placed. They are no longer embroidered near the edge of the cloth on the part that hangs down, but are so placed that they will rest upon the table.

Then, as to table decorations the new China shows the tendency toward strong coloring, which Is characteristic of the coloring In interior decorations, and draperies and furniture. A rich Pompeiian red and an empire green are the predominating colors. The shapes are somewhat different. There seems to be a general tendency to revert to the shapes used by our grandmothers. An old thing that has been revived, under a new name, Is the compotler for fruit or bonbons.

It Is merely the old-fashioned "stand." It comes In in all of the new sets of China, and even takes the place of the flat cut-glass bonbon dish. The fad of having the plates for special courses decorated by some particular artist is carried out in a recently Imported Doulton game set. The entire set was deo-orated by the English artist Wilson. A forest scene is represented on the large platter, and on each of the smaller pieces some kind of bird Is represented. The colors are In underglaze, and the tints are exquisite.

On another course set the pictures by Millet, beginning with the An-gelus, are reproduced. Still another represents the beauties of the French court during the days of Napoleon. The bonbon dish is not the only piece among the cut-glass articles which shows the change in form the water bottles and decanters are less for effect, are more for use, and are more squatty, and not so slender. Delicate, slender flower vases are still shown, but the low rose vaso Is taking their places. Floral decorations this season for luncheons and dinners, will be flat, to correspond with the change In the form of the flower vases.

But beside the cut flowers It Is probable that a great many set floral pieces will be used. For receptions the high decorations will probably be as popular as ever. NEWS OF THE COURTS The Jewish Harvest Festival Will Begin Today And Continue One Week. Succoth, the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jewish harvest festival, begins this evening at sunset. The festival lasts seven days, the first and last days being specially observed.

It was Instituted to commemorate the dwelling in tents during the forty years of wandering In the Wilderness by the Children of Israel after the exodus from Egypt. The festival takes Its name, Succoth booths from the command found In Leviticus to dwell in tents during the seven days of the feast. So far as possible the orthodox Jews obey the Injunction. They have booths, decorated with evergreen, and more or less elaborate according to the space at their disposal, erected in the yards of their dwellings. Here during the week the meals are served, and while the command, like the majority of Jewish commands, is Incumbent upon the adult male members of the family only, the other members of the family, the younger ones particularly, feel that it Is a privilege to join their elders In the booths during the Succoth meals.

The booths are built in such a way that the upper part Is open to the sky or Is merely lightly covered by boughs of trees. It Is customary in the homes of Jewish families, in certain parts of Northern Europe, for one of the rooms to be so constructed that the roof may be removed. During the Feast of Tabernacles boughs are brought in, the room Is transformed Into -a booth and becomes the abiding place of the family until the festal season is over. In New York and In some of the larger cities where the apartment-house system of living prevails It Is practically impossible for individuals to obey the Injunction. To fulfill the law booths capable of accommodating sometimes as many as two or three hundred people are erected near the synagogues.

After the services the members of the synagogues gather in the booths and partake of a festal meal. The plan of having such a booth this year in the grounds adjoining the McCtllloh Street Temple, in this city, was suggested, but was not found to feasible. Saturday morning during the reading of the Psalms of thanksgiving In the synagogues, the reader will hold In his hand a festal bouquet made of branches of the "goodly trees" willow, myrtle and palm. This is In accordance with the command, "And ye shall take yon on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees and willows of the brook, and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days." As the Psalms are read, the rabbi will extend the branches of the "goodly trees" toward the east, the west, the north and the south, to Indicate that the blessings of the year have come from all quarters. These festal bouquets are Imported from abroad, and In the orthodox templea not only the rabbis, but the members it the congregation will carry them.

At a particular part In the service they will march around the altar, waving the branches. The Conclusion Feast comes October 8, following Immediately after the Feast of Tabernacles. It Is a distinct festival, but as It comes so close to Succoth It is incorporated with It. The Conclusion Feast Is not only a sort of addenda to the Feast of Tabernacles, but to the whole cycle of Jewish religious festivals. When the festivals were celebrated In Jerusalem, those who had gone up to the city met together on the day of the Conclusion Feast for a final service before separating until th Passover time.

As much of the prosperity of the country depended upon the rain or dew which would fall, special prayers for rain were recited before the final farewells were 6aid. In the orthodox synagogues these prayers still form part of the service of the Conclusion Feast. The day after the Conclusion Feast Is celebrated In the orthodox temples as the Day of Rejoicing With the Law. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Local Oyster Boat Captains Elected-New Record In Counting State Securities. The State board of public works yesterday elected the following captains of local oyster police boats for the season beginning October 1: 6 brid-e tankCaPt" BenJamIn Hart- Cam- nooper's Stralts-W.

W. Adams, Dorchester county. Manokln River Abraham rfr set county. Pocomoke Sound Thou T. nvi erset county.

Herrlns Bar wtra tt Arundel county. fet. Mary's River William J. Bean, St. Mary's county.

Tred Avon River B. F. Collison, Oxford. Chester River T.nrrU ttt xxciij. vuecu Anne's county.

The board instructed Commander Turner to sell the police sloop Mary Compton, which has been deemed unfit for service. Governor Lowndes was at his city office at an early hour yesterday morning, where he met Stte Trn sn rot T'hrtTM a J. Shryock and Comptroller P. L. Golds-borough.

The three went to the Safe jjeposn ana Trust Company, where, In compliance with the law. th held by the State were counted and found to be correct. The members of the board of public works congratulated themsplv-es new record in making the examination of State securities. Between $3,000,000 and $9,000,000 wnrrh of securities were counted by the board In less than twenty minutes. The rnnki- Ity of the count was due to a systematic arrangement of the securities by the State treasurer.

ueretorore the work of counting has occupied several hours. There was a larffe mimhtr rtt rnllers nt Governor Lowndes' office yesterday. While some caned only to pay their respects, the majority came to see the Governor on official business. Mr. E.

R. Tin via nro. sented a petition for the pardon of George Pembroke, colored, who Is serving an 1S-year term In the penitentiary, having been convicted of murder In the second degree for shooting and killing George Lepson, of Baltimore city. The prisoner has served about ten years of the sentence. A petition was also filed for the pardon of Max Janofsky, who Is serving a one-year, sentence In the city Jail, having been convicted for receiving stolen goods.

Among other callers were Senator S. A. Williams and Mr. George L. Van Bibber, of Harford county.

Mr. William H. Bosley, of Baltimore, had an Interview with the Governor In reference to obtaining) a discharge for bis son, who Is serving in the First Maryland Regiment. The Governor's mall yesterday morning contained a large number of appeals written by persons anxious to get their husbands, brothers and sons out of the regiment. The Governor said he thought his position In the matter of discharges should be thoroughly understood by this time, and all applications made to him will be turned over to Adjutant-General L.

Allison Wllmer, who In turn will forward the apllcatlon to Colonel Lane for Investigation. IMMIGRATION BUREAU FUNDS Attorney-General Clabaugh Settles A Question As To Two AppropriationsA Trip To Europe. Attorney-General Clabaugh has given his opinion to Comptroller Goldsborough In the matter of the appropriation for the State bureau of Immigration. At the last session of the Legislature an amendment to the law establishing the bureau of immigration was made. This amendment provided for an appropriation of $3,000 a year for 1S0S and 1899 for the use of the bureau.

This amount was appropriated for expenses. The law further provided that the salary of the superintendent and the secretary should be paid out of any funds not otherwise appropriated. Subsequent to the passage of this act the general appropriation bill was passed, a section of which appropriated $5,000 for the years 1S99 and 1900, to be used in accordance with the act of 1S90, which was amended by the act of 1S98. Mr. Clabaugh's opinion is that the bureau of immigration is entitled to $3,000 particularly appropriated for expenses, and that the $5,000 subsequently appropriated In the general appropriation bill shall first be applied to the payment of the salaries of the superintendent and secretary, for which no appropriation has been made, and the balance of the $5,000, which will amount to $1,800, Is to be placed at the disposal of the bureau for expenses, so that the amount appropriated for salaries and expenses win be $8,000, thus giving the bureau an additional sum of $3,000.

Mr. C. AV. Van der Hoogt, secretary of the bureau of Immigration, said: "The decision of th? Attorney-General Is highly satisfactory and will enable Superintendent Dryden and myself to carry out plans which we have formulated. I 6hall short.

Iy leave for Europe, where I shall spend Plan For The Reorganization Of Tha Railroad Announoed In New York. BALTI3I0REAXS INTERESTED A Large Majority Of The Stock Is Held In This City. It Is Proposed That The Baltimore And Ohio Acquire The Central Ohio, Sandusky, Mansfield And Newark, The Columbus And Cincinnati Midland, The Newark, Somerset And Straits vill And The Pittsburg Junction Cos. The preparation of a plan for the reorganization of the Central Ohio Railroad has been in progress for some time. A large majority of this stock is held In Baltimore, including the holdings of the Baltimore and Ohio Raiiroad Company.

Recently a proposition was submitted to those interested, bnt was not accepted, and has been the subject of further negotiations. A dispatch from New York last night said that the plan had been Issued. The dispatch says: "The plan proTides for the reorganization or consolidation of the Central Ohio. Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark. Coin tubus and Cincinnati Midland, Newark, Somerset and Straitsvllle and the Flttsburg Junction Companies.

It Is proposed that the Baltimore and Ohio acquire these properties and issue therefor Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg Junction and Middle DiTisIon 34 per cent, gold bonds, also the surplus of Its new preferred stock. "This will provide an Issue of $15,000,000 Baltimore and Ohio bonds due in 1925, of which- $10,59,000 will be Issued In partial exchange for existing bonds, $4,000,000 will be Bold to the syndicate for cash requirements and $431,000 will be reserved for contingencies. A syndicate has been formed consisting of Speyer Co. and Knhn, Loeb of New Tork, and Speyer Brothers, of purchase of the proposed new bonds. The disposition to be made under the plan of the new securities will be as follows: "Per cent, of new 34 per cent, first mortgage bonds offered In exchange For Central Ohio 4s, 117; Sandusky 7s, 114; Columbus and Cincinnati 4s, 70; Newark-Somerset 5s, 50; Pittsburg Junction 6s, 130; Pittsburg Junction Bs, 110; Pittsburg Junction preferred stock, 100; Pittsburg Junction terminal 5s, 10S.

"New preferred stock amounting to will be offered as follows: For Central Ohio preferred, 100 per Central Ohio common, 100 per Sandusky stock, 100 per Cincinnati Midland 44 per cent, bonds, 20; Cincinnati Midland preferred stock. 30; Somerset 5s, 60; Pittsburg Junction preferred, 60; Pittsburg Junction common, 75. DISCUSSING THE "HOLD-UP" Kailroad Men Think Colonel McGregor's Action Was Something Extraordinary. The "hold-up" of a Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad train at Camden Station Wednesday by an officer of the regular army was the subject of much discussion yesterday In railroad circles. CoL Robert McGregor, the Ninth Cavalry, to whom belongs this doubtful honor, had things said about him that would hardly bear repetition.

Whatever was the cause, the effect was to tie up for over an hour during the busiest part of the day the west-bound track of the Baltimore ind Ohio Railroad. The thorough organization and discipline of the railroad shone tip In contrast with the conduct of the Colonel, and but short time was necessary to so arrange matters as to prevent any trouble. General Manager Greene was not notified while the "hold-up" -was In progress, and ether high officials were Ignorant of the situation. Railroad men say that It was unprecedented, and unpleasant results were only avoided by the general disposition to show as much latitude as possible tn the soldiers who fought In the Santiago campaign. It Is quite likely that the case will ba taken before the War Department.

KUM0RS ABOUT THE B. AND 0. Official Denial Of A Number Which Have Been Floating About The Country. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has for several weeks been the subject of many erroneous reports from newspapers in different sections of the country. Columns of space have been filled in which the management of the road has been credited with an endless variety of schemes and plans, most of which were- so ridiculous on their face that no attention was paid to them by those understanding the policy of the management.

Mr. J. H. Maddy, press agent of the road, has corraled some of the principal ones and sends out an authorized denial of the following: That the Baltimore and Ohio Is contemplating shortening Its main line from West Union, W. to the Ohio river by building a new track down the valley of Middle Island creek to the Ohio river, near Marietta.

That the Baltimore and Ohio is about to Invade tha territory of the Pennsylvania Southwestern branch, and that a road will be built from some point near Connells-vtlle which will reach the coal deposits between Youghiogheny river and the Pennsylvania Railroad. That the Baltimore and Ohio Is to build a million-dollar tunnel under Mt. Airy, in order to eliminate a heavy grade. The only foundation for this rumor is the fact that recently there has been some talk as to what could be done toward Improving that portion of the line, but no action whatever has been taken. That there will be any changes of.

any Importance whatever In the motive power department. The record made in that department has been seldom equaled on any railroad. That the general offices of the Baltimore and Ohio will be removed from Baltimore. SEABOARD AIR LINE Copy Of The Order Signed Wednesday By Judge Simonton, Relating To Voting Of Pooled Stock. A copy of the order signed Wednesday by United States Judge Simonton, at Richmond, in the litigation began by Thomas F.

Ryan, or New York, to obtain control of the Seaboard Air Line, was received In Baltimore yesterday by telegraph. The order revokes the order of October 2, 1S97. restraining the voting of the Seaboard and Roanoke pooled stock by Messrs. Louis McLane and Leigh M. Watts, the pooling committee, except so far as the prior order related to about 1.500 shares of stock sold to the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad.

It is provided by the order signed Wednesday that any other persons than the pooling committee who had the right to vote the Raleigh and Gaston stock could exercise that right. This leaves the pooling committee free to vote the great bulk of the pooled stock. The order of October 2, 1897, was served Immediately preceding the stockholders meeting. It had been anticipated and was rendered Ineffectual by other proxies having been obtained for the pooled stock. Ex-Judge William A.

Fisher, of Baltimore; Alexander King, of Atlanta, and S. Button, of Portsmouth, represented the pooling committee. William L. Mar-bury, of Baltimore; Stiles Halllday, of Richmond, and E. R.

Groner of Norfolk, appeared for Mr. Ryan. Maryland College Of A large number of pupils have entered for the term of the Maryland College of Music, 325 ilcMechen street, under the direction of Prof. Alfons W. Schenultl The following additions have been made to the facutiy: Mr.

David E. Frances, a graduate of the Cleveland Conservatory cf Music, instructor In the vocal department; Mr. Edward Heimendahi. director of the Hannonie Singing Society, as lecturer; Mr. L.

H. Fisher, director of Ford's Opera House, violiq instructor; Mr. Charles Levin, mandolin and guitar Instructor; Mr. Alfred Furthmaier, 'cello Instructor. Mr.

Wilberforce G. Owst has returned from his summer vacation In the Blue Ridge mountains and will have charge of the harmony studies. He is a graduate of the Stuttgart Conservatory of Music. A Ladles Chorus. A ladies chorus of between 100 and 125 voices Is being organized at the Pea-body Institute to take part in the public concerts and entertainments during the coming season.

Mr. T. Buckler Ghequier has been elected president, Mrs. Mary Johnston secretary and Prof. Otto Tor-ney Simon director.

The work to be dene will consist of classical and appropriate selections for female voices. Part Taken By The Astor Battery Described By Private Thomas Lacy Reese Kenly. Mr. W. W.

Kenly has received a letter from his nephew, Thomas Lacy Reese Kenly, a private in the now famous Astor Battery, giving an account of the part the battery took in the land battle before Manila, August 13. Private Kenly is a 6on of Mr. Douglass Claggett Kenly, of New York, formerly of Baltimore. He re signed from the Seventh New York Regi ment to enlist In the Astor Battery. He writes from Manila, under date of August 23, as follows: "We received orders August 12 to take up a position on the right of our line, and that night we broke camp and moved toward the Intrenchments, which were about two miles away.

We camped Hn some native houses that night, about fifty yards In the rear of our Intrenchments, and next morning, just as breakfast was being sereved, the Spaniards opened on us with cannon and small arms, and the fun began. After they had been firing about an hour we received orders to move around to the right and reduce a blockhouse in which the Spaniards had several three-inch guns. We took position on the extreme right of our lines and opened on them with two guns. It was here that the first man was killed, being hit by an exploding shell. After a continuous firing of about two hours the word came that the Spaniards had retreated from the blockhouse; we took two guns and started after them.

When we arrived at the blockhouse It was in a mass of flames, and ammunition was exploding inside at a great rate. "We lifted our guns over the Intrenchments here and kept on their trail Until we came In sight of a second intrench-ment. Here they were waiting for us, and when we came In sight they poured In a fire that made us duck for cover on the side of the road. However, we were only a few minutes getting our guns trained on them, and Btarted them retreating again. Here we once more lifted our guns over their Intrenchments, and we were after them again until we came In sight of them behind a third lntrench-ment.

We brought our guns to bear on them and fired two shots, but had to leave the guns as they had become clogged with mud In dragging them over the intrenchments and along muddy roads and would not work. "We were also exposed to a withering fire that was every minute reducing our number, so we took shelter In the brush on the sides of the road. It was at this point that General McArthur called for a captain brave enough to lead his men up the road In the face of a fire that seemed almost certain death. Our captain pulled his revolver and cried, Come on, boys I' We drew our revolvers and charged up the road toward the Spaniards, but the fire was too" hot and the boys Were dropping right and left, so we had to draw Off to the side of the road and wait for Infantry. While we were crouching In the brush expecting every minute that the Spaniards would charge, we were under a fire that sounded and felt like hailstones.

Tho bullets were tearing up the ground around us and breaking off branches close to our heads. "After a while, when we found they did not charge, we retreated to a stone house about fifty yards back. All this time, from the moment we left our first position until we were half way up the road In the revolver charge, we were ahead of the Infantry and we were only supported In the charge by about twenty-five men of the Minnesota Regiment. After we had been In the stone house about half an hour the captain called for volunteers to bring In the guns which we had left in the middle of the road, about fifty yards from the Spanish breastworks. There were about ten of us who volunteered, and we sneaked through the brush and brought bacK the guns, cleaned and loaded them and placed them In position waiting for the word to advance, when we heard that the Span-lards had left the Intrenchment and were In retreat toward Old Manila.

"The order was again given to advance, and we went right Into what Is known as New Manila, which Is just outside the walls of the main city, and took possession of the barracks that from the looks of things had been evacuated in a hurry. We had Just been comfortably settled when the bugle sounded assembly, and we lined up at the shafts of the guns, waiting for the order to move out and drive the Insurgents out of the town, as they were looting the stores. They were quieted down, and we turned In expecting to have another scrap before the night was over. In the morning we found out that the city had surrendered the day before at 3 o'clock and that the fighting was all over. We are now waiting for orders to move Into permanent barracks In the city.

In the fight three of our men were killed and eight wounded." THE LATE Co'lI ROBINSON THb Remains On Their Way To Baltimore Arrangements For The Funeral. A special dispatch to The Sun- from Atlanta, last night stated: "The remains of William D. Robinson, of the Fifth Maryland Regiment, who died here yesterday morning, were shipped to Baltimore at noon today over the Southern Railroad. Colonel Robinson's command had camped near that of the Second Georgia Regiment In Huntsvllle, and Colonel Brown, who commands the Georgia troops now encamped Exposition Fark, near here, decided to pay military respects to the memory of the dead officer. The regiment marched to the Aragon Hotel, where the remains of Colonel Robinson were reposing.

A detail selected from the Second Regiment entered the hotel and bore the casket from the parlor to the hearse, while the regimental band played 'Nearer, My God, to Thee." After this the regiment formed and marched to the depot. At the depot lovely wreaths sent by Mrs. J. P. Averlll and Mrs.

W. C. Werner were placed on the coffin. The commissioned officers of the regiment formed In line, and marching into the depot, saluted the coffin in passing as a last sign of respect to the dead officer. As the train left a dirge was played by the band." Complete arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

It will take place from the late home of Colonel Robinson, S39 North Fremont avenue, at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made In Greenmount Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Oliver Huckel, of the Associate Reformed Church, assisted by Rev.

John Woods Elliott, chaplain of the Fifth Regiment, will conduct the services. Colonel Coale said last night that he had been working all day trying If possible to arrange for a military funeral. Tho chief difficulty lay in the fact that the regiment was without equipment of any kind, ail having been sent away. Another difficulty Is that many of the officers and men of the regiment are out of town. The active pallbearers will be eight sergeants, and eight officers of the regiment will act as honorary pallbearers.

FREDERICK At PERT. Mr. Frederick Walpert died at his home, 822 Sheldon avenue, Roland Park, at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. He had been suffering with heart trouble for several years, which was the cause of his death. Mr.

Walpert was the senior member of th. firm of Frederick Walpert dealers in curled hair, bedding, 106 and 108 North Gay 6treet, the other members being William Mantz and Marshall W. Harden. Mr. Walpert was born In Germany, September 8, 1S33.

At the age of fifteen years he came to this country, and later became foreman In the halr-curllng establishment of Messrs. William Wllkens this city. Thirty-five years ago he established the firm of which he remained the head until his death. Mr. Walpert was president of the Economy Savings Bank and a director of the American National Bank and the German Home for the Aged, West Baltimore street.

He leaves a widow, who was Miss Frederics Heurick, and two daughters Mrs. Marshall W. Harden, of Roland Park, and Mrs. William G. Miller, 1823 North Calvert street.

JACOB SCHILD. Mr. Jacob Schild, Importer of and whole sale dealer in wines and liquors, died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning at his home. 506 North Gay street, of pneumonia, after an illness of six weeks. He was born at Anweiler, Rheln Phals, Germany, June 2, 1S39.

He came to this country about thirty-three years ago, first locating In New York; Soon after he came to Balti more and engaged in the lace business on South Charles street. Later his stock was destroyed by fire. For about thirteen years he was In the wine and liquor busi ness, about years ago opening a branch at 6 and 7 North Holllday street. He dealt extensively In California wines. Mr.

Schild was a member of most of the German singing societies In the city. A widow, a daughter, Mrs. Katie Hassfur- tber, and three grandchildren survive him. Charges against John W. T.

Lowe, democratic register in the second precinct of the eighth ward, will be heard tomorrow by the supervisors of election. Peculiar Case Of Charles Good win, Who Is Now In Bay-view Asylum. HE OWNS A TALUABLE FARM A Horse Stolen Two Years Ago Returned To Its Owner. Mrs. Amanda Hackett Institutes Suit For A Divorce From William Hackett, Of The Eleventh District Controversy About Crops Carried Into Court Miscellany.

A letter was received at the county commissioners' office yesterday from Lorenzo B. Gough, clerk of the trustees of the poor of Baltimore city, stating there was at Bayview a man named Charles Goodwin, a resident of Baltimore county, who should be removed to the county almshouse. Mr. Gough says that Goodwin was for some time a patient at the Maryland General Hospital, and that when he entered that institution It was as a private patient, representing himself to be a man who owned property in Baltimore county and able to pay his expenses. After remaining at the hospital for several months and not meeting h's obligations Mr.

Gough says the officers of the hospital applied to Bayview authorities for relief and he was removed to that Institution. On receiving the letter the clerks In the county commissioners' office searched the assessment books and found that Goodwin owns a farm near TImonlum, In the eighth district, upon which he is assessed $8,100. Goodwin Is about seventy-five years old and Mr.Gough says Is nearly blind, and Mr. Gough says that be must be provided for. His case will be laid before the county commissioners at their meeting next week.

A Stolen Horse A horse which was stolen two years ago from Mr. Charles G. Wolfe, Bengies, Middle river, Baltimore county, was yesterday returned to that gentleman In a replevin suit brought by him before Eugene Bond, a civil justice of the peace on Bank street, near Broadway, In Baltimore city. Mr. Wolfe found his horse In possession of John Summerfield, Canton avenue, near Broadway, and Instituted proceedings to recover the animal.

It was In evidence that Mr. Summerfield purchased the horse from Phillip Hedrick, of East Baltimore, who gave evidence to the effect that he had purchased it from Mr. Rice, a horse dealer on Aliceanna street. Mr. Rice proved that he had purchased the animal from a horse dealer In Philadelphia, from whom has already been recovered several horses stolen from Maryland owners.

As Mr. Wolfe proved by a number of witnesses that the animal was his Justice Bond awarded It to him. Attorney John H. Richardson conducted the case for Mr. Wolfe.

Suit For A Divorce. Mrs. Amanda Hackett, through her counsel, Mr. Joseph Cooper Boyd, has filed a bill In the County Court for an absolute divorce from William Hackett, whose residence Is at Upper Falls, eleventh district of Baltimore county. The bill states that the couple were married In 1883 and lived together until July, 1S98, and that the compainant was obliged to leave her husband on account of cruel treatment and frequent assaults made upon her.

They have no children. Mr3. Hackett also asks alimony, pendente lite and counsel fee. Judge Bnrke signed an order requiring the defendant to pay $25 counsel fee and $2 per week alimony while the suit Is pending. Justice Harte Answers A Petition.

Charles D. Harte, a justice of the peace In Baltimore county, has filed a formal answer to the petition of Frederick Stehr, who had called In question the right of Justice Harte to act as a magistrate In the twelfth election district, he having been commissioned for the ninth district. In which he resides. Justice Harte has recently opened an office In Highlandtown. In his answer he simply says that he has done his duty in the matter.

Controversy About Crops. Alexander H. Schnlz, by D. G. Mcintosh, his attorney, has obtained an Injunction to restrain his tenant, Charles Jacobs, from marketing the crops from a thirty-six acre farm, which he rents from the plaintiff, in violation, as.

alleged, of an agreement by which the crops were to ba sent to a commission merchant and the proceeds equally divided between the landlord and the tenant. Presented By The Grand Jury. The grand Jury returned presentments against the following: Frederick Schumalta, larceny; Frederick List and Milton Blizzard, robbery; Albert T. Gregory, attempted felonious assault; George W. Powell and Frank Rhodes, attempted robbery; Henry Selbach, murder.

Selbach Is charged with shooting Walter Griffith at Klein's Park June 8. Wm. Chenowith wns Indicted for feloniously assaulting Lillie May Ford on the 14th of September. Miscellany. The Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club will meet tomorrow at the farm of Mr.

Colvln D. Price, near Sparks, eighth district. License was Issued at Towson for the marriage of Harris D. Arrlngton and Miss Maggie L. Bayne, both of Lock Raven, ninth district.

Miss Kate Nowell, of Phoenix, Is visiting Misses Mabel and Pearl Wright, daughters of Rev. T. H. Wright, at their home, In Towson. There Is to be a reunion of former and present school commissioners of Baltimore county on Wednesday, October 5, at the residence of Mr.

John P. Clark, at Mt. Washington. fdecrQ TTarrU Pollings nrrd Ktnnfon Bosley. clerks In the office of the county commissioners, are preparing the annual statement of the expenditures In the county.

They expect to complete their work next week. Philip Kennedy a member of Company Sixteenth Regiment, United States army. Is spending a thirty-days' furlough at the home of his father, Philip Kennedy, at the village of Texas, Baltimore Mr. Frederick Imwold, of Baltimore, is seriously 111 with typhoid fever at the home of his father, Mr. Henry Imwold, who lives corner of Charles street avenue and Joppa road, about half a mile west of Towson.

He Is attended by Dr. James H. Jarrett. WOMAN'SCOLLEtfE Freshman Class Holds Its First Meeting: Without Interference A Pretty Custom. "Come early and avoid the rush was apparently the motto of the class of 1902, for its first meeting was held Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the morning, with not a sophomore near to interfere with proceed- Ings.

On the other hand, the 1901 class think a Joke that the day and room hulletlned sterday by the sophomores for a freshmen meeting should have been chosen by the freshmen with a change of hour. The action of the board of control last year decreeing that freshmen should no longer be persecuted restricts sophomore action. The class of 1901 has several very clever members, whose ingenuity would produce some lively times but for this edict. The freshman class yesterday elected Its officers, as follows: Chairman, Kathleen Moore Mallery, Selma, secretary, Alice Bennett, Baltimore; treasurer, Jessie Louise Creamer, Newark, N. J.j ser-geants-at-arms, Helen Granlls, Nar berth, and Lucy Augusta Smith, Philadelphia, Pa.

A pretty custom which has become established at the Woman's College Is the welcome given to new students by the Maryland Club of the college. A card Is sent to each new student some time before the opening of the session, which is filled out, showing station and time of her arrival, and returned to the college. A Maryland Club girl, wearing a badge of black and yellow, meets the newcomer on the arrival of the train, escorts her to her new home, whether in college or the city, and makes arrangement for some pleasant sight-seeing during the day. Maryland hospitality Is thus finely upheld and is greatly appreciated by those receiving it. Governor Lowndes has commissioned Mr.

Sam W. Pattison one of the city auctioneers. The appointment goes into effect on October 1 An Imposing Street Pageant Witnessed Yesterday At Newport News. 1,000 3IEN IN THE FROCESSION Fine Musical Selections And Attractive Uniforms Made Up A Handsome Parade Cornerstone Of The New High School Laid With Masonic Ceremonies Banquet To Tho Visiting Firemen Accident To Chief Marshal D. S.

Jones. (Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Newport News, Sept. 29. One of the most Imposing street pageants ever witnessed In Newport News was the parade this afternoon of the Virginia State Volunteer Firemen's Association.

There were fully 1,000 men in line, and the fine musical selections and attractive uniforms combined to make up a parade that suited even the most critical observers. Theru were firemen, cadets, secret societies, civilians and bands, and the streets along the line of march were thronged with people. At the corner of Lafayette avenue and Thirty-first street the civic societies left the column and passed up that thoroughfare to the new high school, which Is between Washington and Lafayette avenues. Here the exercises attending the laying of the corner stone were held, while the firemen proceeded over the route selected. On arriving at the site of the high school Bremond Lodge of Masons at once assumed the place of honor at the corner stone, and the ceremony commenced.

This consisted of the usual Masonic exercises on similar occasions. The stone, after being lowered Into position and plentifully supplied with mortar, was examined by President Cooper, of the school board, and accepted by him from the hands of the Masons. Hon. Thomas Temple Powell delivered the oration. The firemen from Portsmouth, Norfolk, Berkeley, Suffolk, Phoebus, Hampton and Richmond arrived today to take part In the parade.

At the grand firemen's banquet, given at the Casino tonight, toasts were responded to by well-known men. The principal speaker was Mr. William Abies, of the Philadelphia Volunteer Firemen's Association. After the banquet the bands participating in the parade gave a concert on the Casino grounds. One of the prominent arrivals was Edwin J.

Lawyer, of Westminster Hose Company, No. 1, Westminster, and State fire marshal of Maryland. Chief Marshal D. S. Jones was thrown from his horse this afternoon shortly after the parade started.

The mishap occurred at the corner of West avenue and Thirtieth street. Mr. Jones was carried In a near-by house, where his injuries, which are not serious, were attended. HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY Judge Nicol's Decree Will Occasion An Entire Change In Its. Affairs.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.7 Alexandria, Sept 29. The decree of the court in the suit of Gordon against the Home Telephone Company, reported to The Stjx yesterday, will, of course, occasion an entire change in the affairs of the Home Telephone In this city and neighborhood. The company besides some hundreds subscribers In this city, has out-of-town stations at Annandale, Fairfax Court House, Centreville, Manassas, Wellington, Haymarket, etc. It is managed by F. F.

Marbury, with Mr. P. Matter as electrician and Misses Mina Heyman and Emily Entwisle as operators. The decree anthorizes a sale either by private bargain or at auction, and It is not known which method will be used in the transfer. The Bell Telephone Company have an extensive plant here, and It is rumored that they will buy out the Home Company, but this rumor cannot be verified.

Mr. Hugh Latham, grandson of the late ex-Mayor Latham, and his bride, the daughter of ex-Councilman Henry Kelly, are now on a bridal tour through the southern portion of Virginia and North and South Carolina. They will return home In a few weeks. The Interesting suit of S. F.

Beach, executor, against McVeigh, which has been in court for some time, was decided by Judge NIcol In the Circuit Court of the city this morning, and a decree entered adjusting the rights of parties and ordering the sale of the fine large store house, one of the finest In Alexandria, at the northeast corner of King and Royal streets. A fire occurred this morning about 4 o'clock which wrecked a frame building on Henry, between Cameron and Queen streets, in the rear of the Pennsylvania Railway Depot. The house, which was unoccupied, was owned by the Messrs. Harlan. The fire is said to have been started by an incendiary.

Mrs. George S. French, wife of one of the proprietors of the Alexandria chemical works, died this morning after a long illness at her home, on Alfred street. Mr. J.

Skidmore, one of the pressmen of the Washington Star, died at his home, on Prince street, this afternoon. SALE OF BDENA VISTA HOTEL Purchased For Norfolk Parties For Johnson's Histories Adopted In Rockbridge County. Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun. Lexington, Sept, 29. A decree has been entered In the Circuit Court by Judge Letcher which confirms the sale of the Buena Vista Hotel property at Buena Vista to R.

W. Winborne, attorney. It Is understood that the property has been purchased by Mr. Winborne for Norfolk parties, and that the purchase price was $15,000, of which $2,000 was paid In cash. A judgment of $5,000 which was secured some years ago by McCandllsh Clowes, real estate agents, was allowed as a credit on the purchase price.

The countv school board, nt Its i. journed meeting Tuesday, adopted read ers puonsnea Dy Johnson of Richmond, for the county schools. The recent Investigation at the Virginia Military Institute In a hazing case brought forth contradictory evidence in regard to the manner in which a new cadet was hazed, as charged by several of the Staunton newspapers. The cadet's classmates' evidence thoroughly showed that he was not made to drink slop water, but water from a water bucket In the room In which the affair took place, and from the hands of one of his classmates, and was the water used for drinking purposes by them. Withal, the findings were such that the cadet charged with hazing was sent away from the school.

KEY. CHARLES WHITE He Has Been Indefinitely Suspended From The Presbytery Of Parkersburg. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. MORGANTOWN. W.

Sent. 69 Tho Parkersburg Presbytery concluded its ses sion ai jciingwooa at o'clock this morning and adjourned. An executive session to sit unon the case of Rev. Charles White caused the extension of it a lahnm until the early morning hours. The session was a stormy one and resulted la the Indefinite susjjenslon of Mr.

White from the presbytery by an almost unani mous vote. Me presented his case in person and afterward was iriven riid rrosa- examination. He was then excluded from the session during the debate. Mr. White was charged with unmln-Isterial conduct in his rplntlrma with Miu Minnie Holmes, the organist of his church ar Clarksburg, who committed suicide.

FIRE ON COLLIER ALEXANDER She Is Loaded With 5,000 Tons Of Coal John Andersen's Case To Be Heard October 18. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, Sept. 29. The United States collier Alexander, now a' navy yard, which was to accompap' battle ships to the Hawaiian Island-, nas a brisk fire burning below decks in her cargo of 5,000 tons of Pocahontas coal.

It Is thought the ship will have to be sunk before the fire is extinguished. A force of men are at work getting out what coal they can. The Massachusetts Naval Reserves, who arrived here several weeks ago, on the screw ferry-boat Governor Russell, will probably get home by rail. The Governor Russell went out of commission yesterday at the navy yard and it Is said that the government will accept bids for her purchase. The Russell is an eleven-knot boat, and Is In first-class condition In every way.

NETV RIYER COAL OPERATORS A Strong Organization Formed To Build Up The Coal Trade Of That Section. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Charleston, W. Sept. 29.

Representatives of thirty-seven of the thirty-eight mining companies on New river arrived In the city yesterday, and today met and organized for the purpose of building up the coal trade of the New river section, keeping the price of coal at a legitimate working figure and preventing competition in the market. The importance of this proposed organization to that section can scarcely be overestimated, particularly as It affects the operator, and the operators propose to share reasonably with the miners In any profits that may result from the combination. The various operators held a number of conferences yesterday and last night, the result of which was the plan that was acted upon at the meeting today. This plan Is one that these gentlemen have had under consideration for some time, and contemplates an organization different from any the operators along the Chesapeake and Ohio have ever tried, but sim-lar to that adopted by the Norfolk and Western mineowners with success. In other words, the New River operators propose to market their own coal at a saving of profit to middlemen, and in a manner that, If the terms of the agreement about to be entered Into are adhered to, will absolutely prevent competition in that field.

To this end' a corporation, to be known as the New River Consolidated Coal Company, was chartered today. This company has paid-up capital of $25,000 and an authorized capital of $250,000. Its principal offices will be at Thurmond. The Individual mine-owners are to be stockholders In this company, and each, member will hold an equal amount of stock. The company wlii buy the entire product of the New River field and dispose of It to the best advantage.

All profits thereby return in the shape of dividends into the pockets of the operators. The effect will be that the operators will obtain a full return for their coal, minus the actual cost of putting It on the market. In case there Is not market for the entire output of the field, the company agrees to take as much coal as It can dispose of, not from any one mine, but from all of the mines. The amount of coal thus accepted will be based upon the capacity of the mines. The mine turning out five times as much coal as some other mine will dispose of just five times as much coal to the company, under these circumstances, as his neighbor.

This Is where the prevention of competition comes In. The only company not represented Is the Star Coal Company, at Red Star, on Loup creek. This corporation has not signified Its willingness to enter the combination, but It Is not thought that It will remain on the outside. In a general way the aims of the New River men are the same as those cf the Kanawha Coal Exchange, but they are going about It In a different way. The Kanawha operators dispose of their product through the medium of the Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company, the executive committees of the two bodies deciding upon rates, A MEMORIAL HALL To Be Erected On The Grounds For The University Of Virginia 85,000 Already Secured.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Charlottesville, Sept. 29. For many years It has been the desire of th-i Society of the Alumni of the University of Virginia to erect somewhere on the grounds of that Institution a hall which could be used as a home for former students returning to visit the scenes of their college life, and which would serve also as a memorial of those who have passed away. Last October Mrs.

Joseph Bryan and Mrs. E. C. Minor, of Richmond, visited the university, and, In conference with a large number of Influential ladies, made such progress toward a definite plan of operation as to give new and vital impetus to the movement. The first thing to be achieved was the collection of a sufficient fund with which to erect the buildiBg, which, they thought, should take the form of the reproduction of the Parthenon of Phidias.

Contributions for this purpose have been made to the Society of the Alumni, and these, together with pledges, assure an available fund of about $5,000 immediately. A check for $1,000 has just been received from Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page. Among other recent contributions Is $500 from Mr. Samuel Spencer, of New York.

Dr. Carl E. Grammer, of Norfolk, late of the Episcopal Theological Seminary at Alexandria, began last evening at the university a series of lectures on "The Acts of the Apostles." The course Is open to men only, and Its object Is to give students of the Bible the benefit of the results of the best biblical scholarship. Mr. and Mrs.

Caldbeck, of Ivy, expect to leave about the first of November for New Tork, whence they will sail for the Bahama Islands, thence to Jamaica, spending the winter In the West Indies; returning to America, they will reach New Orleans In time for the Mardi-Gras. The following winter they expect to spend in Canada, starting thence on a tour around the world, touching Japan, China and India. This will necessarily take several years of travel. DAUGHTER OF CONFEDERACY Strong Opposition In Richmond To Any Successor To The Late Miss Winnie Davis. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Richmond, Sept. 29. Nothing since the death of Miss Winnie Davis nas aroused so much interest In ex-Confederate circles here as the announcement from Chicago that Miss Lucy Lee Hill, a daughter of the late Gen. A. P.

Hill, has been brought out by the veterans there as the "Daughter of the Confederacy." That there shall be any successor of Miss Davis meets with the strongest opposition here. The Daughters of the Confederacy havo been called to meet in a few days to enter their protests against the action of the Chicago veterans and any other movement looking to naming a successor for Miss Davis. The daughters of Gen. Robert E. Lee and Mrs.

Hays, of Colorado, the married daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, have been mentioned In connection with the succession. The friends here of the Misses Lee are assured In advance that under no circumstances" would either of these ladies permit the use of their names In connection with the proposed movement. The only objection to Miss Hill and the other ladies named as those upon whom the mantle of the Daughter of the Confederacy should fall is that this title belonged alone to the daughter of the President of the Confederacy, and could not be continued after that lady's death. Gen.

Fltshugh Lee left at noon today for Washington, where he will have a conference, with the President and War Department officials. General Lee again declined today to discuss his candidacy for the Senate. Earn And Wheat Crop Burned. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Berrtttlle, Sept.

29. Wednesday night the large bank barn on the farm of Geo. H. Burwell.near Millwood.Clarke was destroyed by fire. All of the contents, consisting of farming utensils, several tons of hay and 2,000 bushels of wheat, were lost, the live stock only being saved.

There was an insurance of $2,500 on the building and all the contents, except the wheat, In the Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond. The wheat was also Insured; amount not known. The loss was about $5,000. The origin of tho fire Is not known. Women's Christian Temperance Union.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Charleston, W. Sept. 29. The attendance on the State annual meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Is large and much interest is mani fested.

Mrs. N. R. C. Morrow, the president, in her annual address stated the large and Increased work of the association.

Dr. T. O. Johnson responded in a speech of welcome. Mrs.

Bell C. Harmison, of Piedmont, conducted devotional exercises this morning, after which the reports of State superintendents were received. The report on the evangelical work showed that wonderful progress had been made during the past year. On motion, It was ordered that the convention send telegrams of congratulations and sympathy to the various Woman's Christian Tem perance Union conference now in session. Items From Lynchburg.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Son. Lynchburg, Sept. 29. Mr. Dabney Hutter, son of Major and Mrs.

E. S. flutter, died here today after a lingering Illness, aged twenty-one years. Gen. T.

T. Munford has accepted an invitation to meet the Sixth New York Cavalry, Army of the Potomac, at Bing-hamton, N. at their annual reunion October 5. The Sixth New York Is anxious to establish the true story of the night fight at Todd's Tavern, In which General Munford's cavalry regiment participated. H.

E. Gouldman, deputy city sergeant, pleaded guilty In the Mayor's Court this morning to carelessness In allowing Elvira Robertson to escape and was fined $50. He has been removed from his position. Virginia Court Of Appeals. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Ssn.

Staunton, Sept. 29. In the Virginia Court of Appeals today the case of Tyson vs. Williamson, from Rockingham county, was argued and submitted, as was that of Garber vs. Sutton, from the same county.

The case of Monger vs. the Rockingham Home Life and Fire Insurance Company, from Rockingham county, was submitted on briefs. The following opinions were handed down: McClanahan vs. Hockman, from Shenanodah count affirmed; Fadley'g administrator vs. Williams' administrator, from Shenandoah county, reversed; Home.

Life Insurance Company vs. Mary O. Si-bert, from Shenandoah county, reversed. The following appeals were refused: Wittig-s executor vs. Wittlg, from Rockingham county; Garland's administrator vs.

Garland, from Circuit Court of Lynchburg; James R. Dameron vs. Ras-meck, from Dickinson county; Brent vs. Hill, from Lee county. The following petitions to rehear were refused: James vs.

Upton and Matiney vs. Ratcllff. West Virginia Railroad Values. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Wheeling, W.

Sept. 29. The State board of public works today made Its return of railroad property in the State to the auditor for taxation. The total Is $21,625,824, against a total last year of $22,709,573. The decrease Is due to the small mileage built the past year and depreciation of old roads.

The Baltimore and Ohio, Charleston, Clendennin and Sutton and West Virginia Central and Pittsburg roads show the greatest Improvement In value, while the Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio and West Virginia and Pittsburg show heavy depreciation. Sudden Death Of Mr. C. T. Burgess.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Warsaw, Sept. 29. Mr. C.

T. Bmr-gess, a prominent and aged citizen of Northumberland county, died suddenly yesterday. The deceased early In the afternoon left his home for the river shore near by, where he was having some oyster shores surveyed. Not returning for supper, a search was made for him, and not far from his residence his body was found. From appearances he had died without a struggle.

The deceased had complained recently of feeling quite feebler and it in thought that he stopped to rest where ha died. The Breach Of Promise Suit. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore San.) Warsaw, Sept. 29. In the breach-of-promise suit of Coleman against Sanders nothing of importance was done today except argument of Instructions to be given to the Jury by the court.

The judge has allowed fifteen instructions asked for by counsel for the plaintiff and four by the defendant. The court will convene tomorrow at 9 A. M.f and will continue In session until argument la-concluded. Black Makes A Correction. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Charlestown, W. Sept. 29. Col. G.

W. Z. Black, a member of the republican executive committee of Jefferson county, called today on Thb Sun's correspondent and said that the published statement to the effect that the county organization Is opposed to Mr. Dayton is Incorrect; that before he was nominated it was opposed to him, but since his nomination the committee will be as loyal to him, aa to any other nominee. Virginia Brevities.

The Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans will meet at Culpeper on October 4 In Its eleventh annual session. It Is expected that the proceedings will occupy three days. Mrs. Mary Menefee, relict of the late Elder John H. Menefee, of Page county, died last Sunday.

She was In her eighty-first year. Mrs. Menefee was a Miss O'Bannon, of Culpeper county. Mr. Columbus Manuel, formerly of Jefferson county, who died recently, was during the late civil war a member of Company Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, and was a sufferer from a wound from which he never entirely recovered.

A contract for rebuilding the Hotel Roanoke, at Roanoke, recently badly damaged by fire, has been let. The east wing will be cleaned up at once ready for occupancy, and the damaged portion will be rebuilt as rapidly as possible. Mr. Isaac M. HIte, a native of Page county, died recently In Missouri.

Mr. Hlte was one of four sons that left the old HIte homestead-for the civil war, and the only one that escaped with his life. William died cf wounds received at the first battle of Manassas: John P. was killed at Gettysburg and David C. was killed at Winchester.

Permanent Disability. Cholly Taas, seTtral years ago I fell deeply in love with a girl, but she wejected mad a wegtUar fool of me. Molly rAnd yon never got over it Brooklyn Life, DANGER IN SODA. BERIOU3 RESULTS SOMETIMES FOLLOW ITS EXCESSIVE USE. Common soda is all right in its place and indispensable in the kitchen and for cooking and washing purposes, bnt it was never Intended for a medicine, and people who use it as such will feme day regret it.

We refer to the common use of soda to relieve heartburn or sour stomach, a habit which thousands of people practice almost daily, and cne which is fraught with danger; moreover the soda only gives temporary relief and in the end the stomach trouble gets worse and worse. The soda acts as a mechanical irritant to tte walls of the stomach and bowels and cases are on record where it accumulated in the intestines, causing death by inflammation or peritonitis. Dr. Harlan dson recommends as the safest and surest cure for sour stomach (acid djBpepsia) an excellent preparation sold by druggists under the name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These tablets are large 20-graIn lozenges, very pleasant to taste and contain the natural adds, peptones and digestive elements essential to good digestion, and when taken after meals they digest the food perfectly and promptly before it has time to ferment, sour and poison the blood and nervous system.

Dr. Wuerth states that he invariably uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all cases of stomach derangements and finds them a certain cure not only for sour stomach, but by promptly digesting the food they create a healthy appetite, increase -flesh and strengthen the action of the heart aad liver. They are not a cathartic, but intended only for stomach diseases and weakness and will be found reliable in any stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach. All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50c per package. A little book describmg all forms of stomach weakness and their cure mailed tree by the Stuart Company, of Life Insurance Assessments.

The suit of Levi Z. Condon and twenty-seven others to restrain the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York from levying recently Increased assessments, and also for a receiver to take charge of the association's assets in Baltimore, came up yesterday on demurrer before Judge Wickes in the Circuit Court. It is claimed by the demurrer, which was filed by the association, thai the Maryland courts are without jurisdiction to hear the case. The argument of the question, which does not involve the merits of the controversy, will be continued today. At the time the suit was filed, last April, it was said that the association had a membership of about 1,800 In Maryland.

The complainants are represented by John P. Poe Sons. Hurlock, Blakistone Blakistone, Harris Thompson, John G. Mitchell and T. W.

Brun-dlge. Bernard Carter, ex-Gov. Wm. Pinkney Whyte and John M. Carter appear for the association.

Oyster-Packers Appeal. The question whether Maryland oyster-packers are required by the law of 1894 to make returns of the oysters coming from other States packed by them will be taken to the Court of Appeals by Thomas C. Ruddell and Thomas O. Weeks, attorneys for a number of Baltimore packers. By the act of 1894 oyster-packers are required to pay a license of $25 a year and $1 besides on each thousand bushels of oysters In excess of 10,000 packed by them during the season.

A formal Judg ment was entered ty Judge Stockbridge yesterday overruling a plea of Mr. Ruddell that the packers are not required to pay the tax on oysters from other waters than those of Maryland. Accused Of Canning A Child's Death, Wilbur R. Donelson and James Dorsey, elevator boys at the St. James Hotel, were presented by the grand Jury yesterday on the charge of causing) the 'death of Mabel White, colored, six years old, who was killed about 1 o'clock last Sunday morning by being struck on the head by a brick while walking on Centre street, In the rear of the hotel.

It is alleged that the boys went upon the roof of the hotel shortly after midnight and threw a number of bricks down on Centre street to frighten pedestrians. One of the bricks, it Is said, struck the girl. Sentenced For Perjury. JohngStumpf. 1733 North Patterson Park avenue, convicted last week of committing perjury in giving straw bail, was yesterday sentenced to ten months In Jail by Judge Stockbridge In Part 2 of the Criminal Court.

The bail was given by Stumpf on December 13, 1S97', in the case of Jackson D. Seaman, charged with false pietenses. Execution was Issued after the ball had been forfeited, and then It was ascertained that Stumpf did not own the property he had pledged. Divorce Proceedings. Linda A.

Brown applied in Circuit Court No. 2 yesterday, by Edward I. and Joseph A. Clark, attorneys, for an absolute divorce from Benjamin J. Brown, 9 South Fulton avenue.

They were married September 2G, 1876, and separated March 14, 1SD4, having one child, a daughter, now twenty years old..