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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
SCHOOL lIfTTERS.
Preparing Tor Commenoement-Chan
Excursion.

The regular monthly meeting of the City
School Board was held at Richmond High
School building yesterday afternoon.
Superintendent Fox submitted his monthly
report. which gives q full account otthecoudi-
tom of the public schools for the past month
Number Oi schools 23S principals, IL teach
ers PIG. total enrolment, l,749; aver aye
monthly enrolment. 1920. average daily at
tendance. 9,4l3, per cent, ".
The superintendent says the schools have
gained in total enrolment thirty-sN pupils.
lle percentage d somewhat lower on &C
count of the inclemeut weather, which caused
sickness.
since the cessation of bad weather the
sickness has diminished and the attendance
greatly improved
tions Of Misses Sallie K. Elliott and Alice +.
Iubank and the assignments OF Miss juliet
Snodgrass and Miss Gay Bosher IN the white
schools
The committee on teachers and schools, of
which Mr. f. D. Starke is chairman. reported
that arrangements are being made for the
closing exercises In June.
The HIGH Schoo' commencement will take
place az Mozart Hall. Monday night June
18th. and the oolOred Normal School at FIRST
African church ON Friday. the 18th OF June.
One Of the most interesting features OF the
High school commencement viii he the pre-
ecntafiOn % % medal by Colonel John Is. Cary,
Tor the best essay by a girl Of the graduating
classes. ON the Life and Character OF General
Robert f. Lee Another 10y Major James II.
Capers. D the boy of the graduating classes.
who shall deliver the hes; original Grafton on
tle Life and Character of General Robert +.
Lee" Another 10y Captain Edwin -. Starke,
q the most proficient pupil Of the class IN
"Stenography and Typewriting.'
The Board unanimously reelected Mr. >.
TAYLOR EllysOn chairman, Mr. William L0yen-
"a IN yice-ohairman, and Charles i. h@dy
cerk and supervisor.
Tho members aud officers Of the Board re-
ceved very kind and courteous invitation
from Mr. william A. BoWles 10 be his guests
a. ihe Hotel Brandon, Base c;ty. at such
time 10 the near future as viii SUIT their con
yeuieuce. The members decided 10 accept
d hospitality on the 9th Of May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
rooK POISON ~ MIsriKE.
Death Of Mrs. Minnie Towson-Dr. Mime
gerode-Other News.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 27.-ISpecial. J.
Mrs. Minnie West 1owson. wife If Mr. vii
Lam $. Towson died yesterday morning after
a brief illness of pneumonia.
The little three-year-old child Of the late
William Crockett was buried yesterday. This
death was peculiarly sad one. 1t being the
third within a week in a happy little family Of
four father. mother and baby leaving one a
little gJl of eight. Pneumonia was the cause.
Mr.. William Henry Phillips, the pattern
maker made a fearful mistake at his home on
south PM street TIM, morning. Feeling badly,
and thinking his grip was about 10 return,
be- sought a bottle Of cough-miXture,
bat Instead took dose from "A bottle
containing an eye-wash, which was a
deadly poison and 10 was several
hours before the mistake was discovered.
dr. smith was called in and has been work
ing hard % overcome the effects OF the drug
ever since. and at a late hour this evening he
sav. he has not succeeded. and the house
hold believe Mr. Phillips to be dying.
Dr. Mnnegerode the venerable rector
emeritus of St Paul's. Richmond. preached a
splendid sermon az Old Christ church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

to the Argentine Republic, were passengers
by the Acapulco. which arrived nj San Fran
Disco from Panama Sunday night.
Some unknown person broke into the stable
Of Jacob Kemerer. near Murraysville. Pa,
Sunday night. and poisoned four imported
stations valued at si0,OoO, aud then cut up his
carriage and harness. There is no clue 10 the
perpetrators.
Two electric cars of the east Main-street
line colided Sunday night IN Rochester,
badly wreckiDg both, and seriously lnlurng
bIrs. John Herzog and slightly inIurIng sew
eral other passengers.
Tho Farmers aud Traders Bank of Mont
g0mery City. No. closed its doors yesterday,
owing 10 n shortage of $1,000, IN the accounts
of cashier ii. W. Covington, who Is missing.
II Is said that the Boston cotton mill owners
have asked the manufacturers OF Fall River
10 Cooperate in curiailng the production OF
goods by general closing down.
Alabaster. the famous trotting stallion, time
2.15 for our-ycar-olls. died in Dayton yester-
day morning Twenty-Five thousand dollars
was refused for him by Myers " Wagner last
summer
Charles Johnson. the sporting man of
BROOKLYN SAYS that he will back Sullivan for
$4,000 against Slayin. but not for dollar
less.
The puddlers. roughers and catchers of
the pittshurg district belonging TO the Anal
gamated Association are forming comhina-
ton against tho rollers that may cause trouble
in that organization wien the yearly wage
question comes up in June.
The Worlds Fair Board of Control met in
Chicago yesterday and notified Miss Cousins
To- appear before the Board to-day to state her
side Of the case.
The State normal school at Whitewater,
Wis. was destroyed by fire yesterday morn
ing. The water-works failed. and the citizens
had to allow the fire to burn itself out.
special from Wheaton Mimi. says: The
residence of Jonas Johnson near here burned
this afternoon with all It's contents. Johnson
was absent and his wife. who was sick with
pneumonia. and six children We're rescued 10y
a neighhor. The woman and youngest son
were badly burned, and will probably die
A telegram from North Bend O., last night
stated that Mrs. Eaton is out Of danger and
improving rapidly. Miss Moore's condition
is MT 80 critical as at first supposed. Both
ladies will be up and about in "a day or two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
A,rDS,,eer Touybt Inv an Insect,

10 has been said that the operations OF the
spider suggested the arts of spinning and
weaving to man. That may be doubtful. but
il is quite certain that 10 a hint from an insect
was due the invention of a machine instru-
mental in accomplishing one of the most stu
pendous works of modern times the e1caya-
ton Of the Thames tunnel. Mark lsambard
Brunei the great engineer. was standing one
day, about three-Quarters Of century ago. III
"A ship-vard watching the movements OF al
animal known As the Teredo Navales-ln
English. the naval woOd-worm-whena bril-
liant thought suddenly occurred 20 him. he
saw that this creature bored its way into tho
piece of wood upon which il was operating.
by means Of very extraordinary mechan-
zeal apparatus Looking at the AMI
NAL attentively through a microscope
he found that il WAS covered in front
with pair Of valvular shells that, with its
foot as a purchase. IL communicated rotary
motion and forward impulse - the valves
which. acting upon the wood Ike gimlet,
penetrrted It's substance: and That rs the par
ticles Of wood were lOosened they passed
through tssure in the foot and thence
through the body of the bOrer 10 It's mouth.
where they were expelled Here" said bru>
mel 10 himself. Is the sort Of thing | want
Can reproduce it in an artificial form - he
forthwith set IN work and the final result or
his labors. after many failures, was tho IA
nous boring shield. with which the Thames
tunnel was excavated. This story WAS tod
by Brunei himself. and there Is no reason 10
doubt it, truth The keen observer can draw
useful lessons from the humblest OF the WORKS
Of God.-New York Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

the State upon the value OF the woody
lignites and eocone greeusands. Wmle "
is apparent upon the face OF these APP
n0uncements lust at the beginning OF ses-
sion Of the Legislature, that thor purpose ~
not altogether scientific. 1t IL 10 be doubted IL
il is a wise policy for the popular mind To- Do
enthused with visions Of mineral possloiilties
that do not exist or at least have not been
practically demonstrated. Thequantity OF pa
tmum found in specimen Of ineAact Locality
was a single fragment less than pln-heai-
aufiicieut however 20 Justify "a scientific IN
yestioation. The same can be said of the TN
ore. which 80 far AS yet known Exists
only in quantities sufficient tor mineral
curipsities The experience of hundreds III
Mississippi. Alabama. Arkansas and Texas has
shown the commercial impractlcability OF tho
lignites for fuels. while the tertiary, green
sands, fully studied by Hllgard, have never
been adapted 10 agriculture. There are many
valuable materials in Texas however, Tor eco,
homie development Rich chalk and ere,
taceous marls and c.eensands, gypsum and
probable phosphate beds occur Her vast coaI
fields have never been looked INTO ny
competent expert, except in the interest OF
private parties. Superb building stones and
structural material await development, while
the conditions for manufacturing improved
artificial Portland cements such as America
is now entirely dependent upon Europe for
exist IN the chalk districts Of Texas IN mar
velous quantities. In the rarer minerals the
state is exceedingly rich, but in nearly every
case where invest gated these have proved ~
little quantity. except in the trans-Pecos reg
ion where there are undoubtedly valuable
silver districts. Prof. Hill, IN American
GeOlOgist for March.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Horne of President Polk.

The home of ex-President James X. Polk.
az which his aged widow now resides, IS adj
yertised 10 be sold for city taxes amounting
20 = 900.
Mrs Polk is amply able to pay the taxes.
having pension Of IS 900 and receives nearly
p 600 interest on her State bonds. and per-
haps she does not know she is in arrears.
In his will President Polk attempted to
keep the mansion in the family forever by be-
queathing il upon his wiies death 70 the
State of tennessee, to be held in trust by tho
Governor. or if he should decline 70 assume
The trust. then such person as the Legislature
may select shall permit the house TO be oc-
upied and used by such Of bis blood relatives
as have the name OF Polk-preterring the
nearest of kim but If there be none named
Polk. then the house ia To be used by such
other blood relations as may be designated.
II Is provided that whoever occupies the house
shall keep il in repair and pay the taxes. The
relatives with whom Mrs. Polk Is now living
are not blood relatives. Ii is contended that
should the property be sold TO some outside
party for taxes, and deed be made, this
would defeat the terms Of the will and the
State could not carry out the trust imposed
upon ii. .HA t'f'
The property is very valuable. being two
acres in extent and lying in the heart OF tho
city, on the corner OF Vine and Union Streets
MemphislAppeal-Aya
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
serinn. shootIng Accident.

T.YNcHBrRG. Va. April 27.-lSpecial. J.
The new electric street cars made two more
failures yesterday and to-day. but have sue
ceeded IN getting over more than two-thlrds
OF their ground. and are confident of being in
successful operation by Wednesday. There
has been on y some friction on portions OF the
line.
serious shooting accident took place over
in Madison township to-day. in which young
Charles Woods was dangerously wounded 10y
the explosion Of gun in the hands OF William
5 Thomas. The two boys had just started on
"A hunting trip of two days when the accident
occurred.
An east-bound freight train on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road was badly wrecked about
two miles from the city this morning. IL
seems that the train brokeloose in two places,
The rear portion stopped on the trestle al
Smiths Lock while the central portion ran
down into the front portion. badly wreckine
six or eight cars Fortunately no one wac
hurt. A force Of hands was sent from this
city 10 the scene of the accident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
Texas Mineral.

The occurrence of gold in the Indian terri,
tory has been the cause Of periodic mineral
excitement for several years. The writer has
had occasion during the past year To
examine the regions wherein the gold occurs.
There are two of these. one near Jlshomlngo
In the Chickasaw nation and the other IN the
Wichita mountains upon the Comanche reser-
yation. In both localities the conditions are
favorable for mineral deposits. consisting Of
igneous contacts of granite and eruptive ma
terials with numerous veins aud faults. ac-
companied by large deposits OF debris de
rived from them. sufficient TO warrant investl-
CATION for placer deposits, in the Tishomingo
district at least
The lust rights and well-founded opposi-
,ion 10 investigation Of the present Indian
propretors prevent any careful exploration
while even reconnaissance Is accompanied by
danger. 4,
TIE mineral resources Of Texas are the
subject of much inquiry. owing 70 recent
official promulsations from the {, Office Gee, o.
renee of tin (cassiterite) platinum and
lansthv communications IN tha DRESS o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
nITrD SErHN4T-sIx rEARS.
Mr.. Robert Currie Is Dcad-Iis Funeral To-
day Noon.
How fast are the old inhabitants of ante
1 s I m,

How fast are the old inhabitants of ante
bcllum Richmond passing away.
One of the most prominent figures in tho
city's commercial life PRIOR T. tie war, Mf.
Robert Cuule. died Sunday evening about 9
o'clock at his residence, No. 2sJO eas. Grace
street.
Nh Curiie was the oldest issue If John and
Mary Currie. Of Scotland, and he came TO
Richmond from that country m lsil, and be-
lonced % a family long known here Is plo-
necrs IN the shipping trade.
He survived three brothers, David. John
and william who were lu the same business.
and two sisters Mrs. George 4. Ainsle and
Mrs. George Allen, who died only few
months since.
Mr.. Cuirie leaves only ono child. Mr.. George
L. CuIre who. with his son, Robert. are the
last representatives OF once large and III
Luentlai family.
Mr.. Currlc has not been engaged actively IN
bushes, since the war
lie married a Mss Little also Of Scotland,
who survives him at a ripe old age.
lie had been IN feeble health for several
years and had not been actively engaged IN
business since the war
In January. 1870. he was stricken with
paralysis and from then until d,'at. relieved
him of his suhernss IN his seventy sixth year
he has been unable 20 leave bis home.
The funeral viii take place to-day noon
from ST Johns Episcopal church.
The pail bearers are Active II. j. W.
son. :. McG. Fisher g. ". Taylor T. j. Bal
lou. Gervas Storrs and Shirley King Hon
orary t. Is. Munford. John Walsh. Richard
A. Mcashcr Henry Brcnnlug, Richard J..
Brown Dr. L. C. Crump, Joseph 4. Hop
kus. James w. Shields
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

Entries and results al Guttenburg:
First race. s-veu-eighths of a mile, selling
Eblis ll9. Arizona, ll6. /ephvrus. lOi: JOY
UillyI. Jn2 Extra. Kentucky ban, lOl; Spend
all. le: Charley, 90, ketchum, Happy George,
ll5.
Second race. three-fourths Of mile sell
inc King.tock. llj. Young Duke. IL: Little
JAKE. Pericles. 100: Freedom, 100. Discount
%. Emma j, Judge Mitchell, 80; Kate Clark.
Third race. fiTa and one half furlones sell
ing khaftOn. III: Mcrldcn, lO9. DalSyran,
lO,. Flambeau. BrcutanO, JOyo. Endurer,
Autocrat, lO7. jed, los; Lemon. Moonstone,
Fourth race. one and one-sixteenth Of a
mile. Spirit of the Times handcap--Long-
street. l26 Badge. ll2 Text, III; Jack hose,
I0r layiua Belle, 1913; Detaulter, lO4, Is
Million. 90.
Fifth race. three-quarters Of a mile. sell
Ing Salisbury, 12l Blackth0rn. IFS; Harris
lnfe. NJ. Deer Lodge. Prince Edward, 100;
Headlight. lO7. Lee =. 10l: Mlssive ".
Sixth race. Seven-eighths of "a mile selling
White Rose. ~. The Forum. ll6. Gany mede,
Iv.ander ia Jack Bachelor. Mohcan. ll3;
Edward j.. Avery Jim Murray, Ariel, Ill.
Following are the results
First race. six aud one-haIt furlOngs beaten
horses The sheriff nrst, Salisbury second,
Chicka-aw third Time l2r..
Second race four and one-hat iurlongs.
mai3ers. two-ycar-olls Lille Is )cOlt first,
Maggie Duhy hliy) second, Captain Garland
third Time or
Third race. three-quarters Of n mile, three
year-ods Eclipse first. Sandstone second,
Nuhal third. Time liz.
Fourth race. one mile. selling Benedictine
first Jed second Puzzle third. Time la 3.
Filth race, one mile. selling Sparkling first,
Churchill Clark second. Grimaldl third. Time
sixth race one and one-siXteenth Of mile.
selling Success first. Nosburg second, Troy
third. Time lob.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28

Rev l.. A. Cutler is confined to his home
by a severe attack of erysipclis
4 marriage license was issued yesterday to
Walter Howard and Bette Watson lcoloFed).
All the cars. Richmond and Manchester.
were taxed beyond their capacity Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Mr.. Charles VI. Guggenheimer Jr, is the
guest Of Mrs. NJ. Kosenbaum, No. 607 east
Grace street
Mr.. Waller Scott is quite i'll. though on
Yesterday ne was pronounced better 10y DR..
Hunter Mcclure.
The Committees on Accounts and Printing
Schools. and CLAIMS and Salaries. met yester-
DAY and transacted routine business.
There were no services at the Grace-street
Baptist tabernacle SUNDAY evening on ac-
count of the sickness Of the pastor, Rev. DR..
Hatcher
Mn. and Mrs. Robert II. Fisher, Mrs Annie
Camp. Mr. Edward II. Fisher. and Others who
went 10 Washington 70 attend Major Peyton
Randolphs funeral. have returned.
A nine-year-old boy climbed over one of the
fountain ratings in the Capitol Square yester-
dav and fell into the water when his careless
nurse was not looking. A gentleman who was
passing Jumped in and saved the little fellow.
Those registrars who were directed by the
Electoral Board 70 make new copies Of regis
tration books will now find such books
ready for them at the Hastings Court clerk 5
Office
g. DIR. C. w. p. Brock has been appointed by
Governor Mckinney a member of the board
Of visitors Of the Eastern Lunatic Asylum at
williamsburg, vice Captain q. Watt Taylor,
resigned.
Governor Mckinney has ordered seals 20 be
made for the Supreme Court Of Appeals TO be
used at Wytheylle and stanton. Hereto
lore the seal at Richmond has been the only
one used.
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Brief kilograms.

Mrs Julia Casey Gibbon, seventy-one years
old a wealthy resident Of Thompson, died
sunday az her country seat, "Esmonde, near
Putnam. Conn. She was OF the well known
Casey family Of Philadelphia.
On April 18th, the time for signing the Della
mater compromise. was extended until yester-
Law. Alta meeting Of the committee yester-
day the time was continued until Nav LIST.
The American section Of the Theosophical
Society continued its fifth annual session in
Boston yesterday. Mrs. Bessnt was among
those who delivered addresses.
Rear Admiral r. i. Seymour. Antonio
Bartz. minister from Guatemala 10 the
United States; z. A. McCmry. secretary OF the
United States Consulate at Valparaiso; Cen
eral L. o. Osborne. ex-Unitsd StatAs mi"isiA'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
HWY Allnnia GrnLNs.

Less than four years ago Mr.. Pat Calhoun
purcla-ed ten acres Of land where he now
lives from Judge c. III. Strong for Sl1.5O0. At
that time this was regarded rs very eXiraya'
CANT price: in fact comment was made IN tue
columns of the Constitution suggesting that
this land ut that price was too rich FOR tho
average Atlantan's blood
Mr.. Calhoun afterwards bought other land
on Peachtree and Wilson avenue and until
one day last week he and Mr. Jack Spalding
owned the four corners at Peachtree street
and Wilson avenue.
On last Wednesday Mr.. Calhoun sold i've
lots on peachtree aud five on Wilson avenue
for $4,000. The lots in his homo place sold
ut the rate Of 10000 per acre, AL increase %
$500 per acre in little more than three
years time
II is now an easy matter TO find parties who
lust missed buying this lot by mere acct
dent. and who always knew it was fine prop
Fine. handsome houses will be erected on
the lots sold last week, notably two on lots III
the grove on the left side Of Peachtree, be-
vond Mr. Spaulding's The lots on this 5lde
are all sold up to Golfers dead line AL
Mr.. Calhouns property has been taken on
the market
The street from city limits to the dead
line" is now about all owned by parties who
are building now OF intend - build homes on
their lots There are dozen parties waiting
for the loOked-fOr dOuble-track electric line
before building handsome houses IN north At
lanta
Dr. A. W. Calhoun, Major John A. FIFTEEN,
Mr.. W. H. Inman. Mr.. 4. J. Barnard, Mr.. j.
S Akers. Mr. A. NJ. Robinson. Mr. Frank
West. Mr.. II. Y. Snow. Captain James WIN
ter. Mr.. George W. Parrott and Mr.. Charles
= kingsberry are on the list. while Colonel
Bates. of Griffin. Hon. W c. RaOu. Mr.. Fred
Scott. Mr.. Lee Jordon. DR.. II. l.. Wilson. and
Captain Fairie are all progressing with their
palatial homes.
The sale Of Peachtree property for purposes
OF immediate building OF homes speaks all
languages touching Atlanta's solid prosperity
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-28
THE BAZAAR This EVENING.
Richmond Light Infantry Blues 10 Have q
Grand Affair.
HOWITZERS TO ATTEND IN UNIFORM.
Decorations Beautifui-Fair Guardians OF
the Booths-Concert by
the Band.

At o'clock this evening the Bazaar Of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues viii be
opened at the tabernacle on Fifth and Main
streets.
Al the decorations were completed last
evening. and the interior of the building {. a
beautiful sight indeed which rejects great
credit on the art size taste of Mr.. Marx Nit
tedorfcr. the decorator.
The three fancy booths AMI store for
candy. tobacco AMI lemonade are dmpel in
gay colors Each one is covered with "A
canopy. and at 10 o'clock this morning they
will he turned over 10 the ladies. who VIII
load them down with the numerous hand
some articles that have been presented 10y the
many friends OK the Blues ~ tia, city and
elsewhere.
The candy booth viii be in charge Of Mrs.
J.. J. Cutchfcld, who Will be assisted 10y Tie
following ladies: Mrs. g.. G. Becker. Mrs. ".
I. Fox. Mrs l.. Ruskeil, Miss Ethel Cruich-
field, Miss Neva Crutchhed. Miss Grace GU
pepper. Miss Lena Noble. Miss Jennie Barga-
min. Miss Bigger. Miss Leila Fox.
Mrs. Clement c. Mclhal Will be IN COM
mand OF the lemonade booth, which no doubt
will he the centre Of attraction, a. each even
ing Mrs Mcphail will be ass s,ed by bevy ot
charming young ladies'. who have kindly lent
their ana 10 this entertainment.
Mrs. Or. Smelling will reign 40 the re 'taurant,
and among the ladies who VIII assist her are
the following: Miss Eloise richardson, Miss
Lulu Richardson. Mss Matte l.andrum, Miss
Mary Pizzini Miss Florence franklin. Miss
Lizzie Rasland. the Misses Weudeubure Alrs.
A. T.. Heinrich. Miss Emma Dcrbyshire, Mrs.
Mary Gary.
This evening the Blues band viii give a
concert. and the Howitzer- have promised TO
be present IN full dress uniform.
Tomorrow evening has been set aside for
the field and staff. The staff officers If GOV
oruor Mckinney those of Colonel Ndgood:
and probably those Of General Anderson. Of
the First Brigade. have accepted The ms ia
ton and Will be ON hand. while nothing has
nc.n heard AS vet from Colonel Jones. Of tne
First Regiment and Major Simons, OF tie
Artillery Battalion.
Tie programme for the concert at the
nnen.nr this eXeniun is as Follows