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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

came TO Richmond and planned and ex-
ecuted a daring burglary, which was
said 20 be a sample of his usual mode
OF procedure. He was what is known
10 the profession as second-story work
err All mis- entrances were effected
through sccond-story windows. This plan
he put into effect upon the house OF the
late Mr.. John *. Childrey. city treas
urer. lie thoroughly ransacked the
house. and carried off a large amount
of valuable jewelry aud some money. So
quietly was the work done that Morris
might never have been suspected Of the
crime. but his taste for liquor got the
better OF his judgment. He imhibed too
freely. and was found Icy officer kersc
lying in the street. He was taken 10
the house, and upon being search
ed his valuable plumber was discovered
and the robbery OF Mr.. Chiidrey having
been announced his booty was prima
facie evidence Of his guilt lie was
tried for the offence, convicted, and
sentenced TO imprisonment for a term Of
years but upon some technically secGr-
ed a new trial. and was released. From
Richmond he went 10 Washington, where
Sergeant Alex Ton.linson some time
later arrested him for another offence.
He Is known 10 the police Of many
cities as distinctly tough character
and his picture adorns numerous rogue's
galleries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

ranks of the Ohio river. whence, nt"
SERIES OF desperate encounters VIII s',v
Indians, II again sought me rs,Scc
coast. This party crosssu '"e "a ,re re-
m aims OF one OF its camps IS sun vs.
bJe in the upper end OF Sequence va".y,
TIE lock of a musket was dug up IN ons
mace and musket barrel IN aii.'" ,,r'
and there yet remain traces ~ no,n-
scription on a birch tree, OF which 'o'"
ing but the date 1856 Is legibie.
De Soto. so the records tell. rem MI
some time in the northera part Oh w. -
is now the State OF Georgia, cigflns ~,
gold. and drifts, and even portions y.
ttcs have been discovered. inc VIM
quarters of the Spaniaris were on tne
barks of the Eastenaila. spelled on ne,,'
Smiths map (the first map OF I
seen Oostenaula. and the latter Is p'oo"
bly, correct. The remains OF their ior'
are located Just SIX miles east OF me pi's
emf town OF Athens. Either this party OF
another crossed the Hiawissce river
near the town of Columbus. ana mao a
great battle there. for pieces oil musNess
and a number of musket balls were ionnu
there. The most interesting relic ever
found in this section is fnely chaseI
bronze bride bit unearthed on the fa'n
Of Col Biggs, in POLK county 90.
II must be remembered that frehcn N
plorlng parties traversed many paris go -,
this country. but they have not peen
COMPOUNDED with the Spaniards Bssluvs.
their work was OF an entirely duiereht
character. and the forts here mehtloneu
seem to have been built centuries be.o,e
either race set foot upon the SOIL OF thi'
continent So, 49,
The fact has been mentioned that there
are near Chattanooga, traces or tne ~
istence OF a ace hundreds OF years before
the Indians The most interes,lhs y.
these traces is sculptured rock III
wild and beautiful spot where nature nag
exhIhited the most gorgeous specimens OF
her handwork The rock can never ne
moved i'm it's entirety being OF enormous
size. and 1t has evidently been covered
up for ages and only brought TO ignt oy
graved unon its face. but there are SYM
metrical designs, which might nave
adorned the walls OF temple or other
building.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
4 f.auostaH Johnston.

Mr.. A. Langstaff Johnston, prominent
now before the public as engineer OF
the Traction Company, is man OF whom
our city has reason 10 be proud.
Mr.. Johnston was born in Richmond,
in 1850: graduated from the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, having had as his in
structors Captain J. NJ. Brooke, sur
veyor for the first Atlantic cable, ana
inventor of the Brooke gun, during the
war, and Commodore Matthew Maury,
of worldwide fame.
After graduation, Mr.. Johnston served
in the construction of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway, in charge Of most
important tunnel work. and acquitted
himself with great credit.
In 1876 he was made city engineer OF
Manchester established its street grades
and introduced many improvements.
Afterwards. he was assistant engineer
under Colonel William Il. Craighlll, on
James River improvements; subsequently
was engaged on the Richmond and Allie
ghany road, and other public works.
The work OF drawing up plans Tor the
Richmond Railway Company was en-
trusted 10 Mr.. Johnston. and he at once
made himself a reputation in connection
with electric railways. Ever since the
beginning Of the electric railway, Mr.
Johnston has been continuously and sue
cessfully employed on electric railways.
No man in the country is more familiar
with them. In 1893 h constructed the
Richmond and Seven Pines electric rail-
way; IN 1880 the Richmond and South
Side electric railway: ard laid out the
Woodland Heights and Forest Hill Park
railway. He has since constructed the
New Orleans and Carroliton railway,
twenty miles long. He is now chief en-
gineer OF the Hestonvile, Mantua, and
Fairmount Passenger railway, ana Is also
engaged in the constr elton OF the FAR
mount Park and Haddington railway
He has also Won distinction by the in
vention or many ingenious devices. wei!
known In electric circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

hind him. As soon as the door was
opened they made a united rush. and
bursting into the room TO which they
first came they found the outlaw seated
on the floor He made an effort 10 scfam-
BILE 10 his feet. but quickly the barrels Of
and he was sternly ordered TO throw up
his hands. He had no alternative but
20 obey. The handouts were clasped
upon his brawny wrists with a sharp
click. and the days of deviltry and wild
lawlessness Of Stanley Williams were
over for seven long years.
JANIS MORRIS.
Jim Morris is one OF the cleverest all
around crooks ever seen in Richmond.
He was engaged IN burglaries and thefts
in several different States. lie then
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

The workmanship is nothing IKE 80
handsome or expensive but the deeeasei
Cbinee doubtless ceases to be fastidi0us
about his apartments after he shutnes on
the coil. When the body Is placed Will
in the coffin a quantity Of gilt paper -
also deposited. This paper represents III
lestials to have great weight with the
great judges beyond They appear 10
hold that each of their gods has his price
as well as their plain, ordinary iauhuIy-
men. Thousands of women earn tneil
living by making these paper ingots 10 De
burned as an Offering at the graves
A popularity Of the heather chinee Is
his fad TO drink out Of a broken siass
rather than a whole one. lie breans n's
glass, or rather cracks 1t all aouiiu; an'
then goes to work and exercises his IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
TIE LAUGHING BUDHA.

genuity by mending 1t with a serles. % %
metallic clinches. The glass so repaile5p ~
supposed 10 bee much better addp''u
drinking purposes. IL. ovbfh-
Among other interesting articles eNnip-
tied at the Board rooms Is Cnihee i rne
ror. This is made Of polished metal zoo
Chinese physiognomy Is SAID 10 nc and
much of a strain upon glass ili
When I was shown a crude brush maze .,ia
Of coa oar bristies and told that such we as
the device by which ink was suLp, az,
TO the oriental printing-ptess, / oo1 ,,hins-
but wonder what an uninitiateu , 80 iGne
man would think were he 20 Watcn ny
Times 1rirl biz press run of 1000 papers per
hour. ali folded. pasted, and eouh'e''
ready for the mali.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
VIII Visit Richmond.

Mrs. Cutler, the novelist and press
correspondent; Mrs. j. Merely, the
widow OF the well-known Inventor. and
Colonel Q. ID. Russell. prominent New
Yorker. and brother-in-law OF General
Hancock. are Of a party visiting Brook
Park. the country-seat OF Mrs. John
Stockton. in Albemarle county. Com
msnder Endicott. United States navy.
and two daughters. have also been among
the recent visitors at Brook Park. The
New York party will spend . portion
OF tho autumn IN Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

pa He escaped and in March, 1873, was
arrested i'm Petersburg. Va LOT stcd'Ie
zero 90 from the Office or James II.
Young. In New York. His theil alc
almost numberless and IN almost eNelE
case he either escaped imprlso'ilont
when tried by proving an alibi, OF brohe
Tail after ne was incarceraleu.
One of his methods employed In Dank
robbing Is unique and lht'ies',ns. III
company with two concentrates ne Wouiu
take M his abode in some city, ana ue-
eide upon some bank there Nhlch ne
thought carried "A large amount OF money.
The men would study the bank Closely
and make themselves familiar with the
habits OF its officers. Then some ddy
when all had gone out except one Oh
two clerks one of the coniederates, nav
ing provided himself with forged recon-
mendations would step up 10 the re
ceiying teller's window and make a good
sized deposit. He would then inquire
OF the clerk the location or a Town IN
some State named, and upon the ciefk
protesting ignorance of the subject ne
would ask whether the bank had map
of the United States. When the ques-
tion was answered In the negative as
was usually the case. he would express
astonshment that so large a bank should
be without map About this time one
OF his pals would come in with United
States maps for sale. The swindler
would Immediately purchase one, ana
while the clerk was busy looking for the
town inquired about. the third man
would creep into the vault and eaten UP
as many packages OF money as he couid
get away with.
This was only one of his many tricks.
Little Horace was las heard from in
Europe. still following his profession.
description given of him says he IS an
elegant looking man. finely dressed with
the appearance Of a high-toncd gentle
man.
STANLEY WILLIAMS.
Stanley Williams. who is now serving
term Of seven years in the Virginia
State pcnitontiGry. is a perfect desperate,
ard for years past has terrcrized the
residents Of Henrco county. Standing
six feet four inches in his stocking feet.
with his immense breadth OF shoulders
and girth Of chest. he possessed the
physical power TO carry out almost any
desperate deed that his vicious disposi-
ton could suggest. and II is said that
the people who lived near his habitat
were almost afraid to.close their eyes at
night for fear that the great brute might
DE seized with "A desire 10 so on one OF
his murdcrOus expeditions
Williams Is about twenty-five years OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

iH'AoHt-Ht'iS w Oih'i'.
Gated him in a house In a portion OF the
city which bears an evil repute. eau
tiously they approached the house. for
they knew the dangerous character and
giant strength Of the ruilian within.
They decided that 10 capture him a coup
de main was necessary. and Detective
TomlinsOn stepped to the door and rang
the bell with the other officers close be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
IDOLS AND IMAGES GALORE.
Chinese and African Gods al The Foreign
Mission Eoafd Rooms.
A EUSsUM OF HEATHER CURlOSlIlES.
Flea Cafchcrs, Ancestral Tablets s""''
and Ingots of silver Among the 'u-
rios-superstition About the
Oriental Hotch-Po

To get a peep into the habits and Gus
toms Of the Chinese ana some u - ~
Africans. one neeu not make NoSdso ~
the Orient and traverse the Desert o. 20. 80,
hara. A pop call at the rooms OF tne
Foreign Mission Board Of the SoulhtI"
Baptist Convention, IN the Merchants
National Bank building, Will furnish an
ODscrVant person with dcal OF illpi 70,
ton about the heathen CNlhee anu '
savage African. .,o
For wears missionaries sent out by the
Foreign Mission Board have been sehp.ns
back 10 be pat on exhibition any NUM-.
OF curiositics from the heather lahds "
Give more enlightened Americans an iutd
of the habits and prevailing customs u
those living in religious darkness. lhtSc
articles are kept In glass cases Tor lhc
most part, ana there are now on eAilnl-
tion al the Ecard rooms great variety
OF them. Chinese shoes and stockihss'
shawis. skirts. and other articles OF clotn-
ing, tea pots. haud-warmers hea eaten
ers ancestral tablets. games, BOOKS
brushes, and any number OF dOmesuc ar
ticles are included In the list wnile luois
and gods OF every description can De
seen. Some OF the idols and wooden
gods are small enough 10 be put into
ones ovcrCoat pocket, others are he size,
and some few even larger Ornamental
goods Of intricate workmanship. tapes
tries of fine material, carpenters tools,
tableware pipes. ink brushes, and collins
help TO make the museum more inter-
esting. while some Of the inscriptions
readily arouse ones curiosity.
SOME OF Tng GODS.
Among the idols TO be seen Is the
Laughing Budha. There are two OF
these. one OF dark china, the other OF
white. Each has an ugly smile in Keep
ing with the awkwardness Of the other
features.
The Laughing Budhas are about SIX
inches high. very fat and ugly, and alto
eether unattractive looking.
They are placed at the entrance to the
temples in China to greet visitors with
smiles.
Tho God Of Wealth is also an uninvit-
Ing looking specimen made OF brass. X
wears very Strengthening expression
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

4 unique device of Chinese inven-
ton is what is known as nea-catcher
This consists of straight round stick
about half am inch in diameter, around
which AZ Intervals of about an inch are
attached 4 series of small sticks form
ing a construction something like pea
nut cleaner on a snail scale. On the IN
side stick is smcared a coating or glue'
while the outside pieces serve 10 Keep the
clne from touching the bedding tleas
fop about the bed in an athletic way nm
I'll they get stuck on the inside stick. Ihat
settles their career.
Another interesting convem ance IS an
arc.etral tablet This is used In ali
strictly Il. r. Y. Chinese households: The
family tree. as we'll as other trees. hour
isbcs in China. The ancestral table; IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

AFRICAN GOD OF THE SEASONS.
n sinele Wooden Slab about three-oy-ten
inrtrs ATTACHED 10 4 block so as 10 SIT
nm Ike a tomstone. When Celestial
dies, the name. age. and time OF deash Is
registered on tablet which one OF ms
three souls is supposed 10 enter. Inc
Chlnaman is thought to have three souls
irst az n cat In this country is accused OF
having nine lives. -. 4. ,no
The tablet is afterwards kept IN .he
house and worshipped. or placed IN the
ance straI Rails. The ancestral tablet on
exhibition at the Foreign Mission BOARD
rooms was found among the ruins OF an
old temple demolished during the niein-
orable battles near the north gate VI
Shanghai.
coFFINs AND ofLr PArEA.
The Chinese coffin Is somethins IKE the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

Think OF this: Hccd's 5arsaparilla v
the only true blood puriner prominently
IN the public eye to-day. II cures ais
ease when eli others fan, because y
makes pure blood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

gIsToRY AND DESCRPTTON 40; g1t feet 1876 ug 49, Black
lobe teeth
DAVIDSON Tenn, March 10 1852 Fathers
the RED rt ond
0os Big charley dpms; Peter
t.h Patrick Ltle
alias police all The large
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

CHINESE GOD OF MERCY.
The God OF Mercy Is small arrange
ment made Of white porcelain. IL nag
benign face and two or three helpless
little ones hover affcctionatoly about IL.
None of these images Is more than SIX or
eight inches high.
The Household God wears a hclhet' ~
NOR and shield, and long pointed nous
tachc and chin Whiskers. It's expression
Is quite rcpulsiyc Angular eyes, lat
checks. ferce mouth and a shapcless sort
Of body make IL altogether disasreea-
Then there is the God OF Medicine, scat
ed in a dignined position. and covered
with robes About its waste is slIil =
10 which one hand is attached as though
II were I'm a sling. There Is a hnd OF NJ
D. look about the countenance.
The God Of the Seasons came from
Africa. near Lagos. where the Baptsts
have a missionary station. This 1901 IS
composed of four figures some t"eIFe
inches in height. They are roughly carN-
ed out Of one piece Of wood. ana are
clothed i'm a conical nat and robe reach-
inc 10 ths knee FiendLsh expressions
mark their faces. Their positions form
eorare and each is apparently bearing
its share Of around section, from tree
some two riches thick. The God Of the
Seasons IS one of the most repulslNe looh-
ing to be seen.
TWO HUGE IDOLS.
on the top of one Of the cases is huge
idol without a name. II Is CONSIDERABLY
larger than human being, ana qulte
unslapcly. IL is made OF wood covered
with brass The eyes are half closed, lhe
nose heavy and fiat, and the lips thlck
There is a cOarseness about the features
that makes II extremely repulsiVe. Inc
expression is brutal. sluggish, dlsgustlnE.
This idol was thrown down ana bauls
battered during an Instruction IN emma.
Another large idol Immediately ID rom
Of the entrance attracts the attention OF
visitors. IL sits cfOss-leggcd. The 1901 j.
brazcn and heavy in appearance Large
cye-lids, ugly. thick lips great, sluggish
looking mouth. and bulging cheeks give
il a peculiarly repulsVe appearance. IL
has no name. There Is still another de-
vice for Chinese worship called the ret
ish This is nothing moro nor less than
half a dozen small iron rods with hooks
on the end, and covered at one END WIN
a little padding and dressed with piece
of leather. and the skin OF some animal.
To this is attached several small smells
and two or three little balls of oval shape
with corded covering, something Ike me
ornamental balls that come attached 70
an umbrella. The whole device at mrs.
glance resembles a piece of fishing tackle
after a girl has gotten things Thoroughly
tangled The Chinese think that a spirit
resides within the Fetish, and they go 10
work 20 render homage TO that lmasi-
nary spirit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

Hoods Pills cure jaundice. billiousness,
sick headache. constipation and all liver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

The Chinese coffin Is something like the
American. though not SO highly finished
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-17
ECKELS IN ENGLAND.
GIVES. OUT INTERVIEW ON GOLD
QUESTION.


London, Sept. Copyrighted, 1895,
by the Associated Press.) 1.-The Hon.
James II. Ecltles. comptroller OF the
United States treasury. made the fol-
lowing statement today on a request
OF representative OF the Associated
Press;
Being this far away from New York
and not knowing the exact conditions
prevailing there which are producing
the shipment Of gold abroad feel that
l can say nothing upon that subject
which VIII be of special benefit TO the
public. Generally speaking these gold
shipments come about from the fact
that the American people are buying a
great deal abroad and not selling suiii-
clsnt Of their own produce to equallZe
things, thus neces ltatlng a settlement
OF the balance due In gold We main
tain u financial system which makes
the United states treasury general
market of supply for all requiring gold.
Consequently more or less embarrass-
ment comes TO the administration of
the treasury department when the bal
unccs require to be settled. However,
the treasury has always managed to
maintain unqucstloncd the payment in
gold Of its obligations and always will
do 50. The system under which 1t IL
forced 10 operate makes II sometimes
expensive TO do so. but MS long uE
representatives IN congress refuse to
change TINT system and long as the
voters tolerate them the people have
no right to complain OF the expense"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-17
WARNED TO LEAVE.
ALL TREsPAssEns WILL DE AR
RESTED by OFFICERS Oh
THE UNITED STATES.
An Anniversary ceiebration-sauaw
In Observation-Disclosures Assoei-
uon to Meet-other News.

Anadarko. Okla. Sept. 16.-(special)
The following proclamation issued by
the agent OF the Kiowa, Comanche and
Wichita tribes has created consterna-
ton among hundreds Z boomers. pros
pectors and other intruders in these
reservations:
To Whom II May Concern: All peo-
pie. white, colored, Mexican and In
dlans belonging to other reservations,
who have not perfect title to rights
and privileges OF an Indian on this res
ervatlon. are hereby warned to leave
the Bame on or before the first day OF
November. 1895. except they are on the
reservation under proper authority.
After such date any person or persons
found lettering or remaining more than
one night In any one place on the res
sryatl0n will be considered a trespasser
and proceeded against under the law.
All Ilarshals and deputy United states
marshals who may be travelling within
the limits Of this reservation are re-
quested to arrest al such persons and
deliver or report them TO the agency.
This notice win apply to such persons
as may have been living on the reser-
walton for "A number of years and be-
cause of this long residence, believe
themselves entitled to the right to re-
main. CAPT. FRANK ID. BALDWIN.
Acting u. $. indian Agent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-17
ODD TELLows IN SESSION.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Meets In At
Iantic city.

Atlantic City. N. j.. Sept. 1e.-Thc
sovereign grand lodge Independent Or
der OF Odd Fellows assembled at 10
o'clock this morning on McSahes pier
this city.
Dr. w. s. Isard, Of Camden. acted as
master Of ceremonies. After addresses
OF welcome and responses by iajor
Franklin b. story. John II. Griffith.
Grand Patriarch James Mcmahon. Mrs.
Sarah Dutscher and Grand Sire w. $.
stebbins. the grand sire delivered his
report.
The lodge then went into secret SEES
sion TO hear the reports OF the grand
secretary and grand treasurer.
The sovereign grand lodge adjourned
early 10 the afternoon to attend n clam
bake at Longport given by the local
committee Of odd Fellows
The report of Isaac A. Shepard. grand
treasurer. shows receipts OF 500 60l SO;
paid out. s620s3: balance in treasury.
S2s,G0l.02. The report shows that the
assets of the sovereign grand lodge at
this time consists OF cash In the treas
ury $2s. GOiO2 $4,000 in Lchigh Valley
railroad bonds and $4,000 In Phila-
delphla and Wilmington and Baltimore
railroad bonds.
But one session OF the sovereign
grand lodge will be held tomorrow be-
cause OF the parade In the afternoon.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-17
CONDENSED TnLEGRAMs.


;, Washington, Sent 1esoora,.n
nuke smith has returned from GeoreIa.
chicago. Sept. 16.-Governor At,geId
tanooga. ''uaS LOT Shat-
City Of Mexico. Sept. 1s-conrress
i Hipenea today and President Dlaz de-
"'ereu personally his message.
gc sS petersburg, Sept. 1G.-From n
has source y Is learned that the porte
WIFI, pteu the demand of the powers
WIN regard to reforms in Armenia
aangier, Sept. lG-There have been
,r~enty-one new cases of choters re-
Asa mere; The deaths from the
saws sS number eleven. A later report
mat the cholera is abatlng.
wssd iuneus, O.. Sept. l6.--Isaac Ed
in The y. hoeking county was hanged
dov ,psHltentiary annex at 1910 to-
body vss nsek was broken and the
ra.,s sus aown IL liz minutes later.
who h aa sept. l6.--Lord Beaumont.
NJ NJ nau been on his Yorkshire esfatns
was found today with lie hae es. ,,
Az Az. ~ is supposed his gun wss ooci
Ing stile. Us ne was cross
n,nNer, Col, Sept. lG.-Tbe nar,or
addra n congress opened with the annual
Da,ess OF Capt. Joseph Nichoi-n,. ~
r, JieoN president OF tho Nat,nr vi
deiesa association. There were fiftv
Mashlngton. Sept. 1s-Tha rorp.
SiyddssoI The currency has deelared
insoivan, ~ FAVOR OF the creditors OF
Twentv national banks as follows:
ti"nany per cent, the Comm srniai M.
ZION uSnai bank. OF Denver Cole ,',, Ia "a,
Az the Albuquerque Nnf;enat ~ ~ ~
Aiouaueraue. N. NJ. N'''"ai palh'