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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

Colonel W. p. Smith, chief clerk of the
Virginia Direct Tax Commission and Com
missioner for the city Of Richmond aud
Henrico county, has issued circular letter
10 the several tressurers and commissioners
distributing the district tax fund, informing
them that the amount TO be paid to claim
ant showing himself entitled under the law
Is only the net tax paid and the amount
noted as excess when any excess appears TO
have been collected. The amounts noted
as interest. penalties and costs are not to be
paid out. os they have not been refunded 10
the State by the Federal Government, and
the amounts turned over TO the treasurers
and commissioners respectively embrace
only the aggregate of the net tax PAID and
sxcess for each county and city, so that if
a disbursing officer should undertake TO pay
ont money on any account other than these
two items it would lead to shortage IN his
settlement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

70 dsappoint him Of any amusement so.
though am bit old and feeble. | will 90
Tonight to take care of him."
bat would be too great tax upon your
health, sir eagerly said one of Mr. Easy
coye's brothers; although / am past my
green circus days. will sacrifice mysolt for
freddy's pleasure. will go with him 10
the circus"
Il think" said the eldest Of the maiden
sisters. that as the circuses are beneath
the intellectual notice of men that his
mother and his aunts should accompany
the dear boy"
Mr. Easycove had been fighting about
during this conversation aud blushing hoty
he clipped in:
We'll. thought that as / am not very
busy this evening might take Freddy my
sell and not trespass on your kindness.
You can stay at home and have a quiet rub
Der and -"
No, no. no, we couldn't allow you 10
sacrifice yourself in that way" said Mr.
E.'s father You are the breadwinner Of
the family and We cannot allow you 10 un-
dergo the pain of sitting through circus
entertainment merely as matter Of duty,
when we are willing to take sorrow of your
hands"
Mr.. Eazvcove slammed his hand upon the
table SO foroibly that the family as well IS
the plates jumped.
Pm going 70 take Freddy to the circus
tonight be said, decisively. IF anybody
else likes 70 make martyr of himself let
him be ready AZ o'clock Freddy and
are going. and am willing TO pay for any
other member OF the family who wishes 10
60"
At o'clock Freddy Easycove and his
father. two gTRndfathers. mother. two
uncles and three maiden aunts were ready
TO start for Sells Circus. The procession,
with the exception OF Freddy, declared that
circuses were only fit for children, but the
eight adults got there all the ssme-merely,
OF course, TO look after the boyy).
Artemus Ward philosophically wondered
why it took three gIown-up persons 10 e.
cort one child 20 circus and our bareback
equestrian critic and lightning calculator j.
now figuring out on the ssnctum santorum
door how many Easycoyes will sacrifice
themselves upon the altar Of juvenile in
diligence when the Big Show of the world
reaches here on September I'd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
The nIarsbaII FnmiIy.

Mr.. W. d. Paxton, of the st. Claire Hotel.
showed me yesterday rare book IN the
shape of the genealogy OF the Marshall
family. compiled by Dir. ". NJ. Paxton, ~
Platte City. Mo. The only other copy 10
the city. he tells me. is in the library OF the
Virginia Court Of Appeals.
BY an ingenious arrangement OF names
by rings or circles the descendants OF the
original Marshalls, of Westmoreland, Eng,
are shown on map or cnart. On the lhuer
ring are the children and next follow the
grandchildren and then in successive circles
come the following children until the chart
comprises the present living generation OF
their descendants.
Among the old Virginia families who are
mentioned as connections and Descendants
are the Alexanders of Rockbridge, tho
Amblers of Alexandria. Barclays OF Rock
bridge. the Braxtons. BrooksnoronRhs. tns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
The Times Typs-sstting Machines.

The fret Of five of those wonderful Mer-
eenthaler type-settlng machirJs, known as
the linotype ordered for use in printing the
several editions Of The TNEs. has arrived.
and will immediately be put in working
order. Yesterday morning the machine in
strong box sat in the street in front Of THz
IENEs building. looking like huge upright
piano, and received many curious glances
from passers-by.
IL was in the afternoon. however. when
the expert inachinists who accompanied
the linotypes from New York removed the
cover aud exposed the wonderful machine
t. view that the greatest interest was mani
tested.
A crowd surrounded the remarkable look
ing piece Of mechanism throughout the bal
ance of the day and asked innumersble
questions in regard to IL. This one will
soon be followed By Others. when com
Drehensive description of its accomplish
ments will be given The TIfEs readers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

And All OF Freddy Kinfoiks WIZ Have
to Go With Him.

To Go With Him.
Although Mr.. Essycoye of Pacific avenue.
Gan Francisco has only one little boy. his
family is large one. Being in good cir
oumstances. hr. Easycoye's establishment
y kind Of private benevolence asylum. lie
has living with him his own father. his
wife's father. his two brothers and Mrs.
Easyeoye's three unmarried sisters. All the
adults wero sitting down 70 dinner recently
when young hopeful. who had been echoing
the Open-mOuthed wonder Of Sells hippo
pOtami when gazing NJ the flaming posters.
burst into the room with the startling intel
hgence.
Pa. the circus opens tonight; eau 20 2"
All the adult oars were pricksd up. but all
the adult eyes were fixed upon their plates.
'Circuses are very frivolous affairs" said
Mr. Easycoye, with affected nonchalance.
''but a. they amuse children / suppose they
have their uses"
Il do not 400 what there is interesting in
3 circus. added Mrs. H.. but still. If Freddy
would Ike 10 go-'
Very true. nay dear" said Mr.. Easy
eoye's father, the pleasures Of the young
should not be neglected although for my
part ali circuses are the same"
Verify. that's fact piped Mrs. Easy-
eoye's father When you've seen one,
you've seen all. Still, as my dear little
grandson wishes 10 60, II would DO wrong
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
WEARY or LIFE.
One OF Mr.. X. b. Chafiin's Employees At
tempts to Commit Suicide.


tempts to Commit Suicide.
The usual serenity Of life at Chatsworth,
the dairy farm of Mr.. r. b. Chafin, four
miles below the city, was rudely broken by
an attempt at suicide of one of the employees.
j. b. Kelly is his name, and he has been
engaged there for twelve months and well
regarded as a faithful attendant TO his
duties.
He has frequently been respondent and
especially so on Wednesday, when shaving
himself. he told some of the people there
that he would never do so again on this
earth. No attention was paid to this, as
they imagined be was only IN one OF his
despOndent moods. Yesterday morning
when they tried TO arouse him TO go TO
work about O'Clock. he was iouuo uu-
conscious ia bed.
Dr. Lewis Wheat was sent for at once and
pronounced the case one Of laudanum
poisoning going directly 20 work on HIM
with the usual remedies in such cases.
The man bad gone 10 careful preparation
for his death, leaving his clothes out and
directions for his burial. A bottle, empty,
labelled "Laudanum" was found IN
der the bed, and this, with the
strong smell Of the drug in the room
and the symptoms. left no doubt as to the
cause of the stupor. IL transpired that he
got the laudanum from a Richmond drug
eist by one of the boys on the farm on the
pretence of illness. Nearly half a pint WAS
taken. He was not known TO be drinking
man, but hear that one of his near rela-
tives is now in an insane asylum, and that
his cousin killed himself.
In one Of his moments of con-
seriousness Yesterday morning he de-
olared his intention of killing himself and
asked for more laudanum. telling the doctor
and people from the farm, who were assid-
uous in every attention and made every
effort TO revive him. that he wanted to die.
and gave directions for preparing him for
burial. Then he lapsed into unconscious
ness again. but was again revived, and at
last accounts was out of danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

There was not even magistrates trial
yesterday.
The county court which meets to-day adj
lourRed from Monday last.
The work on the new fail was progressin g
yesterday. the contractor having woke up at
last and the ring OF the stoneoutters' ham
mers was heard in the air. One of tho men
cut his thumb badly Yesterday with q
trowel. A neighboring drugstore rendered
the necessary assistance aud he went back
b. work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
Ambulance Calls.

4P NJ. 10 Thirteenth and Cary streets 10
a colored man overcome by heat. Treated
and taken % bis home on Seventh street be-
tween Broad and Marshall
Sop. VI. to Portners beer depot to a
man suffering from alcoholic drink. Left
without treatment.
The call reported Wednesday TO Giles
JacksOns Office was TO a man who was
paralyzed. and not overcome by heat. as
stated on the authority Of Giles Jackson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

Miss Martha Geneyeive Phillips, very
popular young lady. the second daughter Of
Captain James r. Phillips. inspector Of
artillery for the State. died yesterday
morning at her fathers residence. No. 142l
east Main street. of typho-malarial fever
after several weeks illness. The funeral
will take place from 81. Peters cathedral
tomorrow morning With requiem mass.
and the interment will be at Mount Calvary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
DRESS GOODS.

pattern Jaooneis Gray Flannel, with
lavender flower. 80 yards.
Reduced from S9.46 to ellis.
pattern Dotted Null. white ground with
navy blue dot. 10 yards.
Reduced from s2.50 to a.
pattern Batiste. old rose ground. with
blue figure, Yards.
Reduced from g. to f2.25.
pattern French Bstiste. black ground.
with white figure, 81 yards.
Reduced from 1863 to e2.25.
1 pattern Jaoonais, white ground, With
lavender stripe and yellow flower. yards.
Reduced from s2.2 TO Sl.76.
Is remnants Half-Wool Challies. to 10
yards. light ground. with tan, blue and
brown figures.
Reduced from lsc. to Sc. yard.
90 remnants Cotton Wash Silks, 81 inches
WIDE, to 10 yards. in stripes and figures.
Reduced from l2lS to GO. q yard.
% remnants Bingham, TO 10 yards.
Reduced from 1919 TO 6)4c. yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

During the epidemic of huI in this coun-
ty in 1888. had hard work to keep supply
of Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and D;ar-
rhea Remedy on hand. People often came
ten or twelve miles. in the night 10 get
bottle Of tho remedy ] have been selling
patent medicines Tor the past ten years aud
find that IL has given better satisfaction ia
cases of diArrhea and flux than any other
medicine have ever handled. ii. Ben
ham, Druggist Golconda. Pope county. III.
Over i've hundred bottles OF this Remedy
were sold in that county during the cpl
demic referred 10. 1t was perfect success
and was the only remedy that did cure the
worst cases. Dozens OF persons there VIII
certify that il saved their lives. In four
other epidemcs Of bowel complaint this
remedy has been equally successful. 70 and
80 cent bottles for sale by Owens 4 Minor
Drug Company. 1907 east Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

Brookss. Bufords. Byrds. Carripgtops Cole
mans. Colstons. Douthats. Dukes. Fsirfaxss.
flsmings, Gildersleeves. Greens. Harrisons,
Johnstons. Jolliffes. Keitbs, McDowells.
McGuires, Marshalls. Masons. Minors. New
tons. Paxtons. Picketts. Randoiphs. Smiths.
otriblings, Taliaferros, Taylors, Wooltolks
and Youngs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

The weekly prayer meetings recently
irangprated AT the Soldiers Home are much
enjoyed by the old veterans and many OF
lie oood people of the neighborhood. A
a 49, 1arge gathering. especially of the old
soiS;ers were present Wednesday night.
The meeting was conducted by X. 4.
MIchssls of the railroad branch of the
Vonnr Mems Christian Association, who
delivered a very interesting discourse. Inc
Rev DR.. w. V. Tudor Will address inc
meeting next Tuesday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
The Third Party.

The arrangements have been made for the
opening Of the campaign Of the Peoples
party in this city next Tuesday night in
Old Market Hall II. l.. Loucks. of South
Dakota, national president of the Farmers
Alliance, will be the principal speaker.
Other meetings will be held in the city on
Wednesday and Thursday nights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
Mrs- MnrrI.on,. Rernains

The remains of Mrs. NJ. A. Morrison.
widow Of the late Rev. J. II. Morrison. ID.
D.. will arrive this morning at the Union
depot at 9 o'clock. accompanied by her son,
Rev William Foster Morrison. The inter
ment Will be at Hollywood. The services
will be conducted by Rev. b. NJ Randolph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
Property Transfers.

Richmond Hugh Blair to John Cam
mings, 200 feet on Hospital street north
west corner Mill. triangular lot. $3.50.
Saran +. Jones TO Francis n. Cary. SO feet
on west side Madison street between Broad
and Marshall. 81 .562.
Henrico-L. J. Cheatwood from G. L. De-
noon. trustee. 33h feet on Twenty-frst
street northeast corner p. 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
PROPOSALS..
NN.N<1@y0JN~N1-~Nsy'sa wv WV ~ - q wv
CRY RSGiSEER's OPFIcE.l
RicHaosp. Va. July %, 1892. !
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTURAL IRON con.
~ TRACTORS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
this Office until O'Clock p. NJ on the 10th day
OF August. 1892. for all labor and materials and
nxing in place complets the INTERIOR
CAST IRON WORK for the NEW CITY HALL
BUILDING az Richmond. Va. in accordance
with the general instructions and conditions,
drawings and specifications OF which may DO
seen ~ this Office.
Zach bid must be accompanied by certified
check for 800.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildings
reserve the right to reject any and all bids.and
will reject all bids received after the time
herein stated for opening the sano or which
do not comply strictly with the requirements
OF this invitation. W. l.. CITsHAW
jy24-su.w.it aui6 City Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

THE Trxrs owns receipt OF more money
for the Fresh Air Fund, IS from q friend OF
this charity. Previously acknowledged III
yesterday, S2; total, "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
----
EXCURSION TO NORFOLK

Via Petersburg aud Norfolk and Western
Railroads.&c. Richmond to Norfolk
and Return.
Tickets will be sold for trains leaving
Byrd-street station Saturday. August 18th.
until Monday. August Is, 1892. Regular
trains in each direction. For all informa-
ton apply TO X. w. Courtney, passenger
agent, s3S east Main street.
Reason? BEEoHAM PILLS act like magic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
Ladies' Wrappers and Waists.
ODD SIZES AND ENDS OF
ASSIGNMENTS.

ASSIGNMENTS.
Ligh. Psrcale Home Dress, full skirt and
pleated waist-size 80.
Reduced from s1.40 to 9l.i5.
Blue and Gray Homespun Dress, full
skirt and Norfolk wsist-size 81.
Reduced from $3.50 TO sl.j0.
8 Light Percae Wrappers, tight back and
robe front-two sizes 81 and one size A.
Reduced from sl.65 TO Sl.l5.
2Light Cheviot Waists. Derby" style,
with stiff collar and cuifs-sizes 80 and So.
Reduced from s1.25 to 81.
2Figured Linen Lawn Waists, pleated
frill down front-size 81.
Reduced from SL50 to Si.25.
Wash Silk Waists light oolors-sizes 40
and ~
Reduced from si75 to $2.75.
Navy Flannel Bathing Suits. trimmed
with white braid-sizes "a and 80.
Reduced from 60 to tS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

RICHMOND. VA, August y IhJz.I
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED
y PROPOSALS. will be received st this Of
fee till TUESDAY, August 10th. st 8 o'clock r.
NJ, for making and delivering 10 the new City
Hall thirty-nine Rad Oak Mantels. Zach BID
shall DO accompanied by certified cheek for
800 IS a guarantee. Plans and specs locations
can be seen upon apple cation at this Office.
The Committee on Grounds and Buildlngsre-
serves the right 10 reject any or al bids.
aus W. J.. CU1SHAM, City Engineer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
DRY GOODS, 60
Woodward & LOtllop,
TEMPLE
DRY GOODS STORE,
CORNER BROAD AND ADAMS STREETS.
UNTIL SEPTEMBER fsr our store VIII
be closed at O'clock p. NJ: Saturdays at
O'Clock P. NJ.
REMNANT FRIDAY.

The hot weather "a upon us and We are
DESTROYS Of making shopping as easy for you
as possible, and we shall display TO-DAY .
few remnants suitable for the season and the
weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

su RSRSI' riRk = bsSSs'S L e KS ofc
1or the county q Brunswick suSot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

CRALRD PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
DAY. the 18th day Of August, lsse, a. II o'clock
A. 81. for erecting BRICK BANK BUILD
ING WITH FIRE-PRO0F VAULT for the
Bank Of Lawrenceyille. Building 2ox50 feet.
two stories high.
Plans and specifications can DO seen At the
Office Of the bank AZ i.awrenccyille. The right
is reserved TO reject any and all bids:
Y. h. B0sTICK.
l.. II RANEy,
r. lUkNBULL,
TasonatffaA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12

NOTICE. SHALL APPLY TO THE
~ BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF THE Rich
PANY for the renewal Of Certificate No. $50,
DATED JANUARY =. 1889, for one share OF
stock In said company. standing in the name
OF John l.. Iunstall. tho original having been
'' ALEX. A. TUNsTALI. Administrator,
jeI7-f2m OF. A. Of John L. Tunstal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
PERSONAL

DERsoNs HAVING BUSINESS WITH NE
/ during the next ten days will please SEQ
WILLIAM Q. PRESTON. Esq. corner bank
and Eleventh streets. j. W. ANDERSON.
gu i2-lts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-12
CLOTHING. 90

Reason? BzzoHAM PILLS act like magic
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-05-13
Flax in The West.

Flax in the West is cultivated to-day
on virgin or new soil very successfully;
but it thrives better on soil that has been
we'll worked, titled and pulverized. The
seeds demand plenty of fertilizer, both
in the shape of we'll rotted, old manure
and commercial fertilizers. From four
hundred to six hundred pounds of min
eial fertilizers, consisting chiefly of pot.
ash and phosphoric acid, are applied to
the acre. The seed used is imported
from Europe, as this is considered bet
ter than the haxseed grown here. After
the planting the fax requires cultivation
and attention the same as any other
until it attains large, healthy growth,
when it can take care Of itself. It is
estimated that each acre ought to yield
seventy dollars worth of seed, and
about six hundred pounds of fiber. II
there is market for the straw the fax
growers will have their profits nearly, if
not quite, doubled. Labor is also saved
by the new method of gathering the
straw, for the ordinary grass mower can
cut the plates and bundle them into
sheaths. Machinery, in fact, can per.
form nearly all of the work, from the
time the seeds arc first planted until the
straw is converted into fbrous material
for wearing. Flax is so exhausting tc
the soil that it should not be grown on
the same field oftener than two out of
every six or seven years, for repeating
the crop upon the same ground for
number of years in succession will sure
ly injure the soil permanently. New
York Independent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-05-13
Washington.

SECRETARY FOSTER Transmitted 10 tis
Houss letter from the Post na ster General
submitting an estimate OF S3)S,23) for ocein
aud mail service now unier contrac. for tas
year ending June, 1898.
The Postmaster jensral male a report n
the Senate that the exp.rim entail frss de-
livery OF mails in forty eight small towns in
all parts OF the country hal been highly sue.
cessfuI. In nearly every town the increase
in postal receipts was equal 70 the additional
expense Of free delivery service.
COLUMBIA TYPOGRAPHICAL USToS No.
i0l dedicated its new building in Washing
ton. which is said to bs the finest eve.
erected by a single chapter OF a labor or
ganizaton. Representative Amos j. Cum
mings made the ded.catory speech. Presi-
dent Harrison entered the hall after ths
speechmaking and stood on the steps in
front OF the platform and shook hands with
the people who file past him.
The President made the following nonl.
nations: Richard Lambert, OF California,
10 be United States Consul at hazatiau.
F. B. Earbart TO be United States Attorney
for the Eastern District OF louisiana.
COMMODORE WILLIAM P. MCCAIN. Presi-
Dent Of the Examining and Retiring Board,
has been placed on the retired list, on ac-
count OF age. This retirement will promote
CAPTAIN r. w. Meade TO the rank OF Com
molore.
GENERAL FRANK WHEATON,, the lately
appointed Brigidier- General, has been or
derei 10 hold himself in readiness to COM
mand the Department OF Texas on the re
tirement from active service. June ], OF
Brigadier-General d. $. Stanley.
Tho President has appointed Wallac,
Craigle sou of Captain d. J. Craigie.
United States Army, a cadet at large to ths
the Military Academy at West Point. This
exhausts all the appointments at ths Presi-
dents disposal until 1898.
PRESIDENT HARRISON has signel tns
amended Chinese Exclusion bill.
JOSEPH NJ. KENDALL was sworn in as a
member of the House OF Representatives.
from the Tenth District OF keatucky, -
susceei his father.
CHAIRMAN WILCOX. OF the Eleventh Cen
sus Committee has appointed Messrs:
Fitbiau, Bentley, lawson, j ID. Taylor AMI
Huff a sub-co nmittss to investigate the
Census Office.
SECRETARY BLAINE, General j. w. Foster
and E. j. Phelps had conference with tne
President at ths White House in regard TO
the Bering Sea arbitration.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-05-13
Protection From Rife Bullets.

Commenting on the penetrative pow
ers of the small arms lately introduced
into the armies of all the great powers,
Colonel Lonsdalc Hale states that the
minimum thickness OF ordinary soil af-
fording protection is thirty inches,
while single brick walls, after being
struck few times, no longer afford any
cover. The new German rifle ranges
up to 1000 yards, aud at 900 yards the
bullet will penetrate ten inches Of fir OF
pine and fourteen inches of sand. At
$50 yards the bullet can pierce three or
four ranks, and at 1900 yards man may
no longer consider himself safe, even if
the bullet has already penetrated two of
his comrades. With regard to "smoke.
less POWDER" the same authority OBJ.
serves that, though the report of the
rifles when fired is heared, it is very diff.
ficult to see whence the rifles are fired.
Under certain conditions no trace of
smoke can be distinguished. Minor acts
Of surprise, he considered, will he more
frequent in the future, and will often
partake of the nature Of ambuscades.
Very small bodies of cavalry, intimately
connected with infantry, forming in ac-
tion patrols of the latter, will, therefore,
be necessary, and it will no longer be
possible to discover we'll posted batter
les. On the whole, Colonel Hale con-
siders that only war eau absolutely
decide what the effects of the improve
ment in small arms will be. One thing,
however, is certain-that is, that the
of leading troops has consider
ably increased. London News.