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WHOLE HUMBEE So Accident of Any- Kind to Mar the Event. GOVERNOR TYLER PRESENT. Ha Bespands to Toast ll Virginia a tlie Banqnot. yan fair, sro.xsoit. Tanst ia ncr Honor Kcsjiondccl to Sir.

Kobert Her yailicr, Chief Eiccniive of Iler Mate, Also Speaks, NEWS, VJCi, November monitor Arkansas was launched' at ship-yard 10-day, at o'clock. The tve-nt very successful, not being by an accident of any kind," and i the sbip went out of the James river. leaning to starboard or to port, Sliss Bobbie Newton Jones, daughter of Governor Jones, of Arkansas, christened jj, monitor, as it started down the ways. addition to Governor Jones and party, cf Arkansas, there were present Governor of Virginia, a large party of xaval officers, and a number of guests. Fottwiag the Jaunchins was a luncheon, j.v.r.

by the oSicials of the ship-yard, in honor cf tlie sponsor. The guests to the launching were present- Highly covers were laid for the Irncheon the Hotel -Warwick, v.hich followed the launching. TOASTS. The- first toast was "The President," was responded to by Congressman Lcudcsslager. of New Jersey.

A toast (o the memory of the late Collis P. Hunt- proposed by Gencral-Saper- izteiident Post, of the ship-yards, and as drunk in silence. J-; dgc-Acvocate-Geueral of the! jjvv. responded to the tep.st "The Navy." Governor J. Hoge Tyler responded to lie toast '-Virginia," and following him, Governor Jones responded to "Arkansas." The toast "Commerce" was jrespond-ed by General-jJaaager VTarner, of the £2ssourl Pacific railroad.

Mr. Robert G. Bickford responded to las toast "The Arkansas's Fair Sponsor." TBE AKJCAXSAS OF KEW TYPE. I To Draw Only Twelve Feet, Six Inches of Water. Xovenlber Tlie asaltcfr Tisa.v launched to-day by the Newport News Ship-Building- is the fust of a type developed by American navy, for not since the cays of the civil war has a single-turretca monitor been constructed.

The Arkansas will have three sisters the the Wyoming; and a third, which to have been the Connecticut, still iT-named. These are known as monitors and will have all the improvements: known to naval They will be "'important additions to the and being small, with large accDrnmodatioa for crews of vessels of iheir will be valuable for the use iiiFtruction of the naval miiitia. The Arkansas is to cost not more than The designs were prepared by Chief Constructor Hichborn, and provide i a single balanced turret, of the Hich' type, on the centre line forward, "slth an iTicliiied top, and made of steel inches thick. This turret will tfro of the new high-power, 12-inch, Irec-dx-loafiing rirles. Besides this-arma-3eiit.

the Arkansas will carry four 4-iach rapid-fire guns, three C-pounders, 'i md four 3 -pounders. 'I OP SPECIALLY LIGHT DRAFT. A special effort was made to secure draft for this type of vessel, so the when complete, will draw only I Cinches of water, on a nent of C.255 tons, enabling her to slip I is-K) any harbor open to sea-going Eleven inches of steel armor pro- Htt the sides of the monitor above the vater-iine, and there will be protective seeks the full length of the vessel, one i'-acl one half inches thick. Twin-screw engines v.il] drive the monitor at s. maxi: "ccaa of eleven and a half knots, sufficient for a harbor-defence I ar.d electricity will be employed the turret-tui-ning gear, ammunition I ventilating apparatus, and the sneary machinery.

the wood in the vessfel is iireproof. alike the old type of monitors, the Arfoinsas will have state-rooms above for the officers" arid crew, but the lias been so designed that not affect the ship should it be BJ in thus the wtce of the njocitor principle. IX lIIGHLAXJD. Car- rier-Pigreon. iiOXTERET.

VA-, November ihe national election Tuesday last I county was tlie, most any since tlie days of Readjustt was this true at Mon- I which had hitherto, been stronghold. During the personal wet averted, and, after nightfall- I occurred in. front cf the resulting in -some black eves fc bruised faces. prcciact there were forty -one thrown on account of Imper-. marking.

The day was an ideal rrsitty 'nearly the full voting oa hand. snow of the season fell fur a few hours -being covered. night Jlr. W. K.

Wilson's fire from, a deflective Hue, But for the tttoris of the volunteer force of by twa nicmbcrs of the Fire who were this at Motel Commercial, i'-iiif? v. ould have been destroyed. u0 insurance qf McDowell, who is of Schoois for this county, ry sick oI typhoid -fever. Kis C. C.

Hansel, of Hot Sprinys. called home, to see 3iJrn. jj a pjr a trained the King's Daughters Hospits). VTCni 00rf place. Kell io )- above-nwalloiied for titiatment, Ss recovering- from of fever.

Charles "and. Joni-s court at Va. Ciiftrlea h. i or I -y oral, years has made hig. home in" Cr.llfornia.sls visiting hla kts: Stcphenson.

thi place. carrier-pisreon cnm'o to the home of J. -AY esiey Hevener, at High town, on Mon-; day night. It is a bonutiful specimen; A band on the leg has- tlie following: F. SteW.

The" left leg band has the; letter S. and ISSSG. STORJI-WAUXIXC lAGiVVS. Tcais Xow in l'roKrcss-Many Compctifors. WASHINGTON, November.

Tests are now in progrccs in this city of stomiwarning lights -to be placed on the new. ngnal towers, recently authorizctj by Congress, to be established in the prin-: cipal harbors of the countrj-. The object aimed at is to increase the carrying capacity of- the lights. While the present 'maximum is about five or six mile. 1 it; is hoped to "reach a.

distance of uyelve miles at sea with the new oil and. fifteen to eighteen miles with the electric lights, in ordinary weather. Makers of lamps in this country and In- Europe have entered into tine competl.tion,-Avhich is now closed, for eq.uippins the 300 stations contemplated. rOI'UIvATIOX FIGURES. Colorado, November Thd Census announces the population of Colorado to be" 539,700, against 412,103: in ISSO.

This is anV increase of 127,507, or 3.9 iMir. cent. The population of the State of New Jersey, as announced by -the Census is. I.SS3.CG9, as against 450,933 -in This is an increase of or 30.3 The population of the State of Idaho, as announced by the Census Bureau, is 101,772, as against; 54.355 in IS9O. This is ah increase of 77,357.

or 01.7 per cent. VKKOICT AGAINST XOUXG GOULIJ. Aii Award Dainagea io tbe Valet. NEW YORK, November The jury in the suit brought by Frank Mowbray, a valet, against Howard Gould, a son of the lato Jay Gould, for, $25,000 damages, for breach of contract, brought in a verdict to-day, awarding $5,000 to the. plain- Uff.

Mowbray alleged that Mr. Gould engaged him as valet for life, at SSO per month, after he had lost the sight of one and sustained other injuries, as, a result of setting off a damp skyrocket on Mr. Gould's yacht, July 4, 1593, and that he was discharged immedi-. ately after the statute of limitations barred a suit for damages on account of the. lnjuries he had received.

HIS GUN WEST A Serious Accident io a Gloucester Man. GLOUCESTER CO URTHOUSEy November Mr. Jefferson Sinclair, familiarly known as "Buddie," tt'promTneiit' living in the lower part of this county, on Simmons river, met with a very serious and painful accident this morning while starting out for a bird hunt. In putting his gun in the wagon he accidentally shut the hammers, and both barrels went off, I the loads striking Mr. Sinclair in his hand and arm, causing a severe wound.

He has with him Drs. Clements and Jones, and 1 they have 'amputated his thumb and and will take him to Hampton Hospital to-morrow. aou KE3IAIX IKIjIKCOJA'. He Declines Denver EtlitorsnSp. at $1 0,000 a -Year.

DENVER, November William J. Bryan- has declined an otter of an editorial position on a Denver afternoon paper, at a salary of a year. In his reply, which was telegraphed from Lincoln, to-day, ho says: "I shall remain here and in the future, as in the past, defend with tongue and pen the principles whihh 1 believe to be right, and tlie policies I believe to be STASDARB OIL STOCK TOO BID. Company Has Paid Tliis Year in Dividends. NEW YORK, November Standard Oil certificates were quoted at 700 bid, none offered, as against 55, yesterday's highest price, and, until to-day, the highest on record.

The par value of the company's outstanding stock is $97,500,000, and $700 per share indicates a market value of During this the company has paid in dividends. Tazewell IHarriaye. (Correspondence of the. Dispatch.) November A beautiful wedding was celebrated here Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian church, Miss Lilian Belew and Mr. James Hurt being the contracting parties- The ceremony was per.formed by the -pastor, Rev.

W. W. Ruff, assisted by Rev. J. S.

French, pastor of the Methodist The church was beautifully decorated with evergreens and iiowers of all kinds, and was filled to its utmost capacity by the friends of the contracting parties. The couple are very popular here, and carry the best wishes of a host of friends. with them through, life's journey. They took the afternoon train for Grenada, the former horne of tlie bride. Miss Jean Graham, acted as maid of honor, Mr.

J. R. Laird, as best man." and the ushers were Messrs. W. B.

White. Allen J. Higginbctham, Barns Gillespie, and E. L. Greever.

The wedding inarches and music during the ceremons' were rendered by W. H. Anderson and Mrs. V. L.

Sexton, on the violin and organ. Miss Helen Spencer sang Annie Laurie, just before the arrival of the bridal party at the church. Mrs. McCall. wife of G.

Mc- Call, and daughter of and Joseph. Harrison, who has. been very ill for two weeks, died Wednesday. She had a wide' connection in this county and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and little children.

i Clininnan Jones's Son Out of Danger November James K. Jones, son of Senator James' K. Jones, who was taken to the hospital Wednesday to undergo aii operation for appendicitis, Ls progressing favorably toward recovery. Jones- has had many telegrams of inquiry-, and requests the announcement that his son is practically, out of danger. Ti'ia of Vac I4tli Instant.

WASHINGTON, November The Navy Department to-day Used the 14thinstant for the trial of the torpedo-boat Stockton, the trial to: take place over the nev; Barren Island course. In Chesapeake Eay. HeJiil Uirexplainecl. WASHINGTON, O'Neii, chief of the received the report of. the Board of I nquiry, which examined into, tha recent explosion-: a at Indian Hoau.

near The heard was unable, to locate 'cause of. Beatl. November R.G. riicad of U'c; inorcantile agency 7 Jinn: of -Dim died i oii-'cirrhoiis vt the liver. KIOHMOKD, SCNDAY, KOYEMBER 11.

1900. S'posin' the Sceptre to Manna -Washington Times. I'HH SEVENTIETH TO TJte Trip is Being- BSaclx Militnry Sotca. I The trip of the Seventieth Virginia Regiment to Washington, to talce part in the centenniaJ celebration, December 12th, is the interesting topic- in of Richmond. It is ciuite probable that a.ll twelve companies a.t-tend.

Arrangements for transportation, and subsistence while in the Federal capital are being made. Company of, the Blues, will probably go also. Governor Tyler and staff will bs present. The State volunteers are now divided into two regiments, the and Seventy-first. An independent battalion will prcbably bo organized' soon.

There are several companies in the State not in either of the two regiments. The Hogs Tyler Rifles, at Radford, is one of these, and the two Roanoke companies and tho Martinsville company, are the others. The first named company will be mustered in shortly; the others have entered the service. is taV-z ot z. C'iiS' 'ktr" Christfansburg.

It is probable that Major A. Lanier, formerly of Governor O'Ferrall's staff, be elected captain of Company on next Tuesday night. First C. O. Saville has agreed to accept the captaincy of Com-, pany the Richmond Grays, to which he was elected several weeks ago, to succeed Captain C.

A. Crawford, resigned. He at first declined the honor. Captain Crawford- will probably be elected major of the Richmond battalion of the Seventieth. Captain W.

B. Russell has declined to accept the majority, and Captain Crawford is most freciuently mentioned. THE DEEP RUN CHUB'S 3IKET-. A Pine Tocrnanieat Tlie Race Meeting- Xext Saturday. Previous to the regular Saturday hunt yesterday afternoon, Mr.

-Buck took a large picture' of the members of the Deep Run Hunt Club, who were grouped on the club-house porches and on horseback. Smaller groups of ladies on their horseswere aTso taken. The hunt, which started at -t o'clock, included the following: Dr. Joseph A. acted, as master; Mr.

and Mrs. T. N. Carter, Mr. and Mrs.

A. H. Christian, Miss Skelton, Mr. and Miss Blacker, Messrs. J.

T-. Anderson, Allen Potts, Robert Tritton, J. D. Mathews, A. Cole Bla-nton, F.

D. Meanley, Ji R. J. Anderson, Lewis Croxton, W. C.

Schmidt, John W. Scott; Frank Christian, and E. Waddey, Jr. Next Saturday, the 'l7th instant, the fall race meeting held on the club's race track. There will be three flat races, a steeplechase, and a.

jumping for a very handsome cup, given by Mrs. Deitrlck (nee Young), -of "Westbrook." The officials in whose charge the races will be are Stewards J. T. Anderson, H. C.

Beattie, A. 11. Christian, Jr. M. M.

Blacker, Dr. C. Brock, M. H. Garrett.

Langhorne Putney, J. Kerr Branch. W. J. Carter.

Clerk of P. A. S. Brine. Judges for Jumping Major; Otway S.

Allen, CD. Langhorne (Greenwood, Julian Morris Va.) STREET RAILAVAY GOSSIP. Passcnscr and Power Comisaay- ia New Transfersi. The Richmond Passenger and Company's 'offices are now established in the building, No. 11U east Main The place has been- renovated and handsomely furnished, and is very inviting- in Yesterday ended the first week of the new' transfer agreement.

The -practical working of the plan is attracting interest in the offices of -the two companies. It- was said, yesterday-; that the number of these transfers granted by each company very nearly cancel. -The slight difference is in" favor" of the Passenger and Power The 1 Passenger and Company is in correspondence with. Judge. of Cleveland, 0., relative to the.

proposition to build an electric: line between-Richmond and Judge Haner.pro-. fesscd'' to havo his syndicate alreadyformed when he was here' recently. Nothing' of -interest, however, has developed in. the correspondence up to this point. 3IASOXS MEET- THIS WEEK.

ICnislits Temiilttr liirtl Royal Areli Tilussonie Xoteai. Precc-dins the meeting of the Grand Lodge" of-. Masons of Virg-inia, in December, there will be meetings of tsvo branches of the order, here this On Tuesday the Grand Commandery, Knights will "Masonic It the severity-eighth' annual and it is expected the attendance will bo large. A great is. to meeting, On the same relays the Royal Arch ty- third annual meeting cnapter.

Tie sessions win oe neia in the Masonic Temple. A meeting of the appointees of the High Priest will also be held. The Executive Committee of the Washington centennial Celebration held a meeting yesterday. of importance, it was stated after the meeting, -was done. The meeting was for the purpose of winding.

up affairs in connection with the celehration, a.nd this obje'et was accomplished. A- special conclave of St. Andrew's Commandery, Knights Templar, was heldlast night at Masonic Temple. The attendance of members and Sir JCnights wa3 very good. Farmers' In-stitutes Tliia "VVeelc.

The. State Department of Agriculture has arranged for four farmers' institutes in Tidewater counties week; The dates are as follows: Toano. November 13th, 9, A. M. Big Bethel, November 14th, 9 A.M.

Churchland. November "lsth, 9 A. Ivor, November 16th, 9 A. M. Commissioner Koir.er and: yrell-known 5 States will discuss to Grow Fruits and Vegetables," "Diseases of Fruits," "Fertilisers," "Little Things That Cause Us.

So Much Trouble in, the Dairy," and These institutes are free to every one, and all interested are invited to attend. Goes U'Kli tlie A'eiv iPirm, Mr. Vvilliam G. Gwatkin, who has for a number of years' been connected with the wholesale dry-goods house of M. Millhiser of this city, has accepted a position with the new wholesale drygoods house of M.

Cohen whoso building is going, up at Franklin and Fourteenth streets, on the site of the old Exchange Hotel. Mr. Gwatkin will travel for the He was a highly valued employee of Millhiser and is one of the best known travelling men who go out of Richmond. Sons of American Revolution. The Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a meeting on Friday night, the 16th instant, at which a full attendance is desired.

Board of Managers of the national society are coming to Richmond on the Sth of January, and it is. necessary for the State society to make arrangements to receive and entertain them. Bazaar ia aianeliester. The ladies of the Bainbridge-Street Baptist church have arranged to hold a bazaar at Leader Hall, in Manchester, for four nights, beginning next Tuesday evening. An excellent has been arranged, which brings on new features each evening.

On Tuesday night a. Lilliputian marriage, will be Only a small admission, fee. is "charged. Siioes, for English. Ciuirgrers.

British- cavalry: horses will soon be wearing, shoes, made- in Richmond. The Tredegar Jron- Works large consignment: to the R.oyal dock-yards,) Woolwich, yesterday. Mr. Greenwood, superintendent of the Tredegar- Works, is a native of England. Properly Richmond: E.B.

Vial to -Lilian F. IS feet north, side of 191 6 IS feet east of Pine street," 'Henrico: Ginn, commissioner, to Elijah acres near the Williamsburg road. Rosa King, to, Emma -Cosby, lot 18 in block 17, Brookland -Park, I Jlr. Yon, Kramer's Lecture. large audience greeted Mr: Emil Yon Kramer at the Northside.

Town Hall day night to listen- his, humorous lee- I ture on lmpression of America." ono present was well pleased and the speaker was plauded. Tlie Mu-tcli The. shooting contest; between Messrs. Hammond" and Mitchell for -the; State championship, which yras to have "taken place at -Blandoh Park, yesterday afternoon, was indefinitely postponed, owins Mr. -Mitchell's "business engagements'.

"It. probable that the- match will: be 'shot off at'an early- day. The Hermitage Links, The -links of the Hermitage -Golf: Club at the. Exposition Grounds -will be for" playei's tliis -morning." have been laid ft? experts, and are said-, in The," 1 work on the club-house is; progressing, has not completed. -STeve.

Act A new act has been Manager. one; the features: of to be presented- at the Bijou this It is that and: 1 it is said i'to be "one the f- best xoinedy 'affairs has bright 'and'-lisht department "of Klcction. Eelioes Game Revival IVotes. (Correspondence of the Dispatch.) AVYTHEVILLB, November The official vote of this county, as returned by commissioners of election, in session in Wytheville yesterday, shows that Judge William. F.

Rheu's majority over General James A. for Congress, was 203, while that of McKinley over Bryan was 325. Judge total vote- in the county 1,912, the largest ever polled by a Democrat in this county. The Democrats were confident that Bryan would' carry Virginia tomany thousands, hence their entire fignt was Mr. Walker, and many Republi-cans in this; county voted for as I predicted they would in my election forecast of last week, printed in the Dispa.tch.

Rev. J. A. Sprenkel." of Richmond; fieid secretary of. the Virginia -Sunday School Union, will deliver an.

address before the "Sunday Benj. Topham has purchased the William H. Spiller cottage, now occupied by Dr. A. B.

Marshall, on Fourth avenue. Rev. W. I-lall has returned from a visit of several weeks to friends, at his old home, in the Valley of Virginia. Rev.

Robert A. Goodwin and bride, of Richmond, spent several 'days this week at. the former's old home, in this place, returning to Richmond j-esterday. The old home circle Colonel and Mrs. R.

E. Withers, in this, place, has broken the "winter, Colonel and' I Mrs. Withers going to visit their daughi ter, Mrs. Carter, at Evansville, Miss. Willie Withers to visit" her sister, Mrs.

Stephen G. Putney, in Richmondt and Mrs. Josephine Reed to visit her R. E. Withers, at Pittsburgh, Williams, who has been visiting her father, Colonel Withers, has returned to her home, in Martinsville, Va; The Wythe Grays' Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, of this place, met in important session at the residence of Mrs.

Thomas C. Miller, near town, Wednesday afternoon. The chapter agreed to subscribe $10 to the Jefferson Davis monument, and a smaller sum to a monument at Woodstock, Va. During the session cake and chocolate were served." Creed Carter, a prominont young farmer of Smyths county, and Miss Carrie Fulton, daughter of Mr. S.

formerly a representative in the Legislature from Grayson county, were united in marriage a few days since. Large quantities of pheasants and partrulges are, constantly' seen on tlie markets here, the former at 25 cents each; the latter, 10 cents or three for 25 cents. A number of black bears have been killed. in the mountains. of Bland county recently.

Many car. loads of export cattle are being- shipped from this section at" the present. Mr. Stuart and bride, nee Mies Carr, of Bristol, have arrived in Wytheville, where they will spend the winter. The new bank at Independence, Grayson county, has ir.ade" a flattering opening.

William T. Pool, of this place, has accepted -the place as the Olympia.Coal ar.d Coke Company, at Dingess, Judge Jackson is holding Carroll Circuit- Court this, week. S. Poage is in Richmond on legal business. Yesterday A.

Campbell entertained the Ladies' Social Club. Sirs. Thomas Wohlford, of Bland county; dead. She was a sister of Dr. George? L.

-Nye. of this place, and Dr. William -Nye, of Radf ord. Miss Willie' Withers entertained the Ladies' Euchre Club Tuesday afternoon. -THE 3BAIIM CASE In: the County- Court of Prince TYillinm.

November case of- the Commonwealth against Professor T.C. Eeahm. principal. the Brentvilie Normal School. -charged with' the betrayal of -Miss; Ethel in.

progress County-Court since Thursday; and was adjourned tonight; until Monday morning. It has attracted considerable attention this section, and on -'acount of able counsel: every, is -bitterly :) contested. The' 'jury composed; of twelve "of the leading in the. county, is. represented r'by Eppa.

Huriton? Thornton, Jenkyn- Davies: the defence, R. Walton Johhson, H.L,iori,'. and F.K The' spectators were. during the trial' on' Thursday, V. but since' 1 that the has been crowded, Mr.

Davies. -in the' said that the; Commonwealth; would. be, able to prove: that 'visited girl's "house on every, occasion parents riot at 'home; that ho-; has i. watched by. nearly every.

rman.vin^thef-town.ijMr.l Moore; alt of the said 'that f. be' able; to; show that -he -was not? guilty i he'vyas a of the would prove this by Mr. Sterne, Schools of Hooper, iComnton.wealth'ayj'Aubrney; Pa.th.clt, and John Philadelphia. witnesses --hiye testi- Flans of Latest PrcaciiGnns Offered to the Government. November The" Board of Ordnance Fo'r tincaUons held important decided "rthat the I rapid-fire giinsj of seacoast; defence: should be supplied must: be sby the' Secretary; of War comes In connection the action there feature of relative to field artillery.

appears that an the department's lias come into pps-. session: of he are accurate! "clans of the n'e v. French; field-guns, and these he "offers to: place at the disposl-j tiont of the Aboard "if he is; permittedvtcT a- sampla af the cost' of the In' his I sonal -friends'" in Paris Vl was" enough: to secure confidential; information: of such an accurate" -as convince that "in- "to essential element" of construHion: involved, and; this knowledge am -able -to. not "only make a working "drawing of the equipment as it -now is "in an opportunity: could construct a gun and carriage of service efticieiicy equal 'to the material." The board decided to avail itself of the opportunity to build the test and recommendation to that effect to thovSecretary dffWar. ELECTIOX SETS.

Tito to Be Faid mid One Settled Yesterday. The payment of election bets furnishes interesting amusement to outsiders, and Richmonders who such sport seem specially favored: this year. A fine spectacle will be presented on" next Tuesday night';" when E. Fitz -will ride Henry, down-Broad street to Seventh arid back, in; a wheelbarrow, propelled by Mr. Blair "Matthews.

Mr. Fitz will caiTy an umbrella. The wheelbarrow-ride will be the result, of an election bet. It is needless to say' was the Brj-an and "which: the McKinley man. Nevertheless, the question arises, which has the worst of it, the man barrow the man: between the; handles? One day this week, Mr.

John N. Bro vrn, resides. 2l2 south Sixth street; will have the: pleasure of witnessing a niatch-rolling on Broad street, between First and' Fifth, the principal performer being Mr. John Claytor. Mr.

Claytdr agreed to. push a match by the aid- of another match a distance. of four squares on Broad street if Mr. Bryan were defeated. McKinley lost Mr.

would have had to push the The time, for the settlement of the bet will probably bo "early 7 tliis week. 3 An election bet between bicycle dealers was settled yesterday' afternoon, when C. W. Wallace pushed a wheel-barrow through Broad street with his Ivljv Twohig Temple, in the vehicle. The was from Murphy's Hotel to First and Broad and back again.

On previous election, Mr. lost, and' Mr. rode, according to the terms 7 of the bet. "They are now "even" on the. two successive wagers.

Tlie Teacliers Itetirement irnnfl. (For the- Dispatch.) For the- information of those interested in this organization the managers would. Jika'HoTsay' that Seventy-five teachers' have signified to join in this good by sending in thsir to: the Board of Trustees. Many. others will fall into line as soon as they have eicamined the plan.

Two of principals have given, us their support and influence by coming members, and one of -the School Board has. sent in his application: to-be enrolled as a 'contributing member." We welcome him cordially, andhope uiera are others will emulate his example. The support of the organization -is provided for by an asseesmemt of i per cent, of the teacher's salary, but other additions," by generous contributions, en tainments, lectures, wili from, time to time incre-ase the fund. The managers are determined to make a beginning, however, small, before the close the present year: The success of other "simi- lar organizations shows that the idea is popular -with teachers and the public; and ona: of liEs direct- results is that the bond of good and sympathy in working for common and deepens the professional spirit. Funeral Lieutenant 31ea.de.

BERRY VTL.L.B, November (Special.) The body of First Lieutenant Francis "Key. Mea.de.. of the Twenty-first United States Infantry, who died of in service in the Philippines was -to rest in 'the graveyard; at the historic "old chapel, this morning. Lieutenaut Meade's body, was brought to San Francisco, on the transport and reached his home, in." this, cgunty, Thursday night: Lieutenant Meade was born Clarka county twenty-four years- eldest son of F. Key Meade, Sr.

He graduated from West: Point shortly-before the invasion of Cuba, and was at once assigned to service ir the Twentyfirst Infantry. His wrist shattered in the Santiago campaign," and from this wound "he was sent to the -Philippines, where his gallant conduct received mention in the- general orders from General Otis and General Mc- Arthur. Services' were held to-day in the Episcopal church, at Revs. J. Courtney Jones, and N.

Meade. Bonrd.and the Jail flutter. The Board of Aldermen, at its meeting on evening, will take up the resolution passed by the instructing the Attorney to prepare an answer to Judge Witt's 'order, directing the erection of a new jail. Underground Wires on 3laia Street. The sub-committee on.

streets appointed to consider the question of underground wires on Main- street, will -'have( a meeting at 5:30: o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Itekcra' Union. The and Confectioners' Union held a well" attended, meeting; at Lee Camp Hall last, night; "Akhougn one of the- newest labor organizations in liich- mond, it-has a fine I' Noybmber Spinnpy Forecast for Sunday and JJon- I For cio'udiness and -warmer- Sunday; -probably rairt afternoon northern and western portions. Monday fair;" southerly winds. 1 Generally fair: Sunday; probabljvwarmer Sunday, near the coast; Monday: bcconiijig.r fresh; southeasterly.

j- YE3TERD AYXwas cool, gand TheTra'nse of the a's follows: 6: A. MV-. 1.51 P. 57 PEE Georgetown Boys by Score ip 10, lilillllElii i One of ilia Best Games Im Seer on; tie Gridiron THE VIIIGIXIAXS OUTGEXEJtAIXEn They; ld Brilliant AVorlv tlifc -Collegians "Were Effective at iissr am! Team Bo ill. Sides ilnii-Xlany l-'rienda.

colors tha -Virginia Hilitary, ISstitute'-'trail in defeat. Bj-a of 17: to 10 tho pigskin gladiators Georgetown Collega wrested tha palm- of victory from the valiant Vl r- guriar.s yesterday and' with. it, the right and' titlo to. the of. the -J fought "and nobly won.

was battle on 7 the West-End, gridiron. Ths cold record" of; the fatal 17 to tells only a hard and desperate fights for supremacy, which ended in favor of the collegians. It does not tell how -'the element of chance entert2d' a spirited contest, and how at critical moments, cost Virginia the championship, tarnished tlio un-, sullied shield the cadets with, defeat, It doe? not" tell .0" the brave light made against odiis, -which lengthened tha afternoon wore away, and the fickle" God-, de'ss Fortune still turned, her head towards the Washington, and it hardly represents the comparative. strength and merit of the rival It was ideal foot-ball weather. A bright sun looked -down upon the and- the autumn, afternoon had- just a taste of "winter in.

it, that made the blood -'tingling through the veins. The. attendance was disappointing 7 the outside there were not more 500 people on the grounds, but: distinctly representative of leading; -4 social element In tho city. The grandstand never- locked more and festive than it did splendent with the bright gold 'of 'Hv yellow chrysanthemums, that the interest of the faire3t of fair wearers 1 in the fortunes of; the popular -The interest- of the society girl was -by, no'means passive, lioweycr, and -more" than once there was heard above the diapason. of the college 3-ell the shrill treble of tho fair the shrino of muscle and' grit and courage.

SIDES HAD FRIENDS. Enthusiasm was at unboundeiJ, and -when Virginia. 'scored mln- jjs utes after the ball set in. motion, it know no; bounils. Tho men, of Georgetown did not lack for vocal encourage-; ment, and there were many wearers tho blue and evidence, beisides-a host of impartial on-lookers who cheered eveix good play to the echo, regardless of: sentiment.

attendance at the game accounted 'for by tiie fact comparatively few alumni of ths twq'ln-; stitutions in this city, 1 and there exists ii no factor, like the State rivalry has made. the annual sanies between z'tnea University of Virginia and the University; of North. Carolina, so immensely popular. As a clean, scientific; exhibition: of tho grime of foot-ball, yesterday's even will rank exceedingly high. It was ously fought from, to whistle," but without slugging, and the few casualtica the fortunes of the gariid and not by any.

means to undue fit expected that the game' would. be hard fought. Tiie ac that the Sj stituto had played a tie. gams with, 'tha University: of Virginia, the team of the Soutti, the. two -teams on an footing, and yesterday's contest wa.i regarded as a battle for championship, as -'asj- a trial strength.

The Washington team, a. decided "advantag's weight, the brilliant, work done by the institute result very much" in- doubt. Odd a of to 2 on Georgetown" were offecvd the moming 1 and found many but they narrowed to- even nioney after the Virginians made their 1 brilllahc dash across the 'Georgetown, goal line within a few minutes of tlio" opening" play 4 OUTGENKrLVLE: D. -It is unquestionably true that tne. Vir-' '1.

glnia team; played 1 the better game the two, for the men worked with and were tlian the town men. But it is equally that.j*! they Beinjj in point of weight, rested their' hopes -on rushing, through instead more On pun 1 The Georgetown men won the game the opposite tactics. 'The. were unable to handle Devlin's and to advaiice. the ball "and save'.

7 tha. men on the line from hard work. U3KD THE COMBINATION. It is a. fact worthy of noto that -both; teams were; coached; men, -which accounts; the repeated use, on both: sides, oi tha guard's' baclc who played left end cr institute, the only-; man who able, to'eope -with this part oV but ho was weil-nlglitfe powerless lack" though he did.

wonders. The poor, generalship of the Military-; Institute was tcofe apparently in' the; latter half the gfi'm e. A.gain and asain they lost ground; througSiftj rush? the ball tlio; backs-s hould; ill plays that Georg etown to advantage, formation end Their ereiica "'not' effective and anbthevS rissuli' probably been irecord-i'if cd. h'ul been for resort ad 1 "ITheff? wasr.niuch> fumbling on sides, -but the at -critical points in. the "gumo the issue.

i 'The7foatures-of sains- of Kirk; rxiriW. o'x'S Miller and JlcCito. and. the Tucker. the most' cqnspieuous.ilhls^p-^tins^baiSg^ clean the 'quartcs-bisc'-Cc' jaadis-innny clever ar.d oaly 1 fumble ihrouKhou: the thk The tjaino started at anCV r.

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