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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Information was received IN TINS CITY
Yesterday afternoon OF the death or
Mrs Robert :. Griffin. which occurred
I'm Washington yesterday afternoon az
4 o'clock. Mrs. Griffin had been Ill Tor
some time. and her brother Mr.. Joseph
W Laube OF this city. went 10 WASH
ineton several days ago 10 he at MS
sisters bedside. lie was with her when
she died The remains will be brought
10 Richmond this morning for burial
The arrangements for the funeral nave
not vet been decided upon.
Mrs. Griffin WIS Miss Helen Lauoe'
Of this city. and was for many years a
teacher In the High School, OF Rich
mond She married Lieutenant Robert
:. Griffin Of the United states Navy, ana
removed 10 Washington 10 live She
had many friends in Richmond, who
will regret 20 learn of her death.
Mrs. Griffin was the daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Laube of Richmond
She leaves three brothers, Messrs. Jo'
seph w. and Marcellus Laube. and Pro-
fessor Henry Laube, and i've sisters
Mrs. John Kahn and Misses Emma and
Eleonora Laube, Of Richmond, Miss Is
Iaube. of New York, and Mrs. John
Leonard. Of Jersey city. besides her
Parents and husband, to mourn then
loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
U.fNGTRS HTGHJfND
Thrilling Escapes From Death by Rattle
snake Poison.

one day last week, Hull Kramers
little girl crawled through a small open
ing in the chicken coop TO gather eggs.
After entering she saw between her
and the small door a large rattlesnake,
and, on finding her only way Of escape
shut off. she called for her father He
came and found his little daughter in more
danger than she thought. for close be-
hind her laid the mate Of the snake in
front of her Mr.. Kramer cautioned her
to keep quiet while he removed the roof
of the coop. This being done ne lifted
the little one up out of the great dan
ger that had so completely surrounded
her and put an end to the snakes Mr..
Kramer lives on Jackson river
While John Mackey and wife were out
i'm the mountains near their home, I'm
Big Valley, gathering huckleberries, Mrs.
Mackey was bitten on the arm by a
rattlesnake. Mr. Mackey bandaged the
arm very tightly and with his mouth drew
the poison out Of the wound. The result
was that Mrs. Mackey did not feel in the
least. any bad effects from the cite; but
her husband. who so her0ically placed
himself in great danger for his wife and
no doubt saved her life. did not come
Off so we'll He is afraid OF loscing his
cyesight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
A Natter of Doubt.

Dixon was imperturbable.
Ii was necessary that he should be so
for Dixon was coachman To a rich and
fashionable family, and he knew the re-
quiremsnnts OF mis- position.
He sat upon the box as IL he were
Carven stone. bat there was behind that
:mpassive countenance an intelligence
which was at times almost startling.
He was thus sitting at IL A. NJ. OF a
bright and glorious morning when the
fair and gracious daughter of the house
tripped lightly down the steps and APP
preached the elegant carriage at the
curb
Dixon recognized her coming by move
ment as II 10 sit straighter on the box.
Though that were impossible.
The young woman stopped as her dainty
foot touched the carriage step.
Dixon" she said. 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
MfTTERS IN GREENSDILLE.
BrotherIy Love Between Churches-The
Court onse Inclosnre.

EAfPOR1A, IVA, August %.-Misses
Lillian and Ida Arnold. Of Norfolk. who
have been visiting friends at this place
for the past few weeks. left yesterday
for their country home. at Waveriy'
Sussex county.
DR. r. II. Lacey. evangelist Tor the
diocese of Southern Virginia Protestant
Episcopal Church will tonight close
an interesting mission Of several days
The Protestant Episcopal crurch being
undergoing repairs. the Baptists kindly
offered the use of their church, at which
place the services are being held.
The Board of Supervisors some time
ago let TO the lowest bidder a contract
TO inclose the court house and new
clerks office. but as yet the work has
not been begun.
II WIFI be remembered that our town
suffered considerable loss from big
fire more than a year ago, at which time
the inclcsurc around the court house was
partially burned. and since then has been
in a very dnapidate-l condition. which Is
not at all i'm accord with the handsome
brick buildings which have been erected
on the opposite side of the street since
that time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Wolfe. the father OF the deceased. Mrs.
Price was the only daughter OF nv.
Wolfe. and about three years ago mar
RED Mr.. Price. OF Eik.on. Md. where
thev resided up to last winter. when
they removed here under the advice e,
her physician, In hopes that change
would stay the progress OF that drean-
full disease. consumption. which was the
cause of her demise.
Her death came rather unexpectedly,
her husband arriving here only the day
before she died. The funeral was largely
attended. and very many friends OF the
deceased came from a distance TO pay
the last sad tribute OF respect 10 their
departed friend. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. W. F. Davis. OF the
Methodist church. and the interment
made in Cedar Grove Cemetery. me
floral offerings were beautiful and pro-
fuse. completely covering the grave
The weather here is still hot ana dry,
and the farmers are croaking loudly over
their luck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
The Police Court.

The following cases were before Squire
Graves in the Police Court yesterday
morning:
samuel Embrey. charged with running
a policy shop, was sent on 10 the grand
jury.
Emily Goode (colored). charged with
stealing. Sent TO the grand jury.
William +. Carter (colored), cursing and
abusing G.. ID. Hayden Fined 81.
Ioften PAGE. charged with being sus-
picious character. Sent 10 jail for thirty
days.
Spencer Gray tcolored) was hned so
for cursing SaraA Robinson.
william Burton (colOred). stealing some
articles Of clothing, the property OF Ed
ner Peasants. Ninety days.
Sam and Joseph Brown. charged Win
being suspicious characters. continued TIL
the 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
Demolished "a House.

PITTsEURG. August S.-Becarse the
contractor. Silas Lydcck. would not Duild
his new house in the way he asked IA. r..
Anderson, treasurer of the pennsylvania
Lead Company. last Friday night tc"k
a force of workmen 10 tic building and
RACED II 10 the ground.
The structure was on the Stratfori
rlnr In the East End and was nearly
tonpleted. II was a fairly expensive
residence and Mr.. Andersen and the
contractor had NUMEROUS CLASHES. Ly-
deck threatens damage suit and
Anderson says he will have a hovse built
after his own ideas or none at all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
Looks Bad for the Seed Division.

WASHINGTON, Aug. &.-lf Congress
changes Secretary Morton's plan 10 abol-
ish permanently the seeed division OF
his Office, IL will he required 10 provide
Suitable quarters for continuing the
BUSINESS. The seed division occupied
the whole lower floor OF the large annex
TO the Agricultural Department. ana
since the abolition of IL, Secretary Nor
ton has had the large room cut up into
small ones. IN which he has placed sew
eral OF the overcrowded divisions of the
main building. Even since this change
the Agricultural Department has been
cramped for room.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

The oldest ca non ccr sisted Of two PAWS
The barrel WIS of cast bronze or copper
in which the powder was ignt,d, ana
n wooden barrel held together with non
rings into which the stone 10 be fred was
rammed. This wooden pert OF the gun
was shaped and put together like barrel
These rather primitive guns or cannons
were called bombards. on account OF the
ncse made when they were discharged.
Mention is made I'm 1890 OF two bombards,
n en- in the possession OF Venice, Dy
which stone balls were shot weighing
100 and 20 pounds. Only one shot could
be fired With them IN a day. The bonn
bards used at the seige OF Orleans IN
France. I'm 1s2s. were still OF wood, hut
strengthened with iron bars ana iron
rings at the muzzlc. Their length was
three times their diameter.-The Iron
Age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Bernard Hagan then lad of twelve,
disappeared under mysterious clrcum-
stances. from his home, in Huntington,
W Va. five years ago. His father, a
prominent business man, spent thousands
Of dollars in the effort to find his boy,
leading detectives being employed. but no
trace Of Bernard could be found. Yes
terday. the boy now stalwart youth
OF seventeen. appeared at his fathers
residence, and none of the family recog-
nlzed him for a long time. There Is
great rejoicing in the Hagan household.
The boy has travelled all over the United
states. under an assumed name.-Staun-
ton News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
A URTTCHID fRIUI.
An Augusta Man Causes the Death of a
Pretty Young Girl.

STANTON. VA. August ESPECIAL
young man named Stuart Andrews
is being anxiously looked FOR by the
authorities of Augusta. who are investi-
eating very serious charges against him
in connection with the death OF pretty
young girl named Bossern az. near
Sangcrsville. I'm the western part OF Au-
gusta county
1t IL alleged that some time ago she
was morphinoi by Andrews. and assault
ed and that later In the attempt to con-
ceal the results Of his crime he caused
her death.
1t is said that Andrews has left for
parts unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

VIII not be Accepted Until the Board
Findings Are Complied With.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. August 2S-Jus-
tin Mccarthy. OF this city. the contractor
who constructed the Government dry-docll
at Port Royal :. g.. was to-day inform
ed BY Acting Secretary McAdoO. of the
Navy Department, that in accordance
with the recommendation Of tho board
that examined the dock. the government
cannot accept IL in its present condition.
Mr. McAdoO says he must make the
repairs which the board thinks
necessary, before acceptance can
he given or less the govern
mint will make them taking the cost
out Of that part of the contract price
which the Navy Department has de-
tanned.
The principle objection Of the eXamin-
ing hoard were that the gates tot he dock
were not strong enough in their opinion
TO withstand the pressure of water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
c,.p m bridal Present.

At the Howitzers' Armory las, mgr s,a
pavv NJ O,Brien. engineer steamer no.
q was tM recipient of a bridal present resent
from the members of steamer NO. anu
chemical engine No. !. The present. ~, a
handsome silver pitcher. gooieto, anu
waiter. suitably engraved, etc. was pr,
sented by Captain William ha sanon
steamer No. 3, in few we,l-sno sna
words. and Mr. o'Brien responded anu
assured the givers of his high "ppie-
,;.,ion of the Gift
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

ing Of cars. A gentleman recently Ca. cameo ca
on l.r. c. A. Taylor. traffic m mana co,,a
the road and asked II the shifting sv and
rot be done between the hours O..
10. so that residents would not be d's'"' ''N
after they had retired. .,oa tina. n
Mr. Taylor promptly rcp"es ,,,,nr ne
people were annoyed by tne ,,snnntinueo
would order that II wouiu w ,dsr was az
altogether at night, ana 'ne o''''
ouro issued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Langhornc OF Richmond with Miss susie
Richardson of Reedsville. y c. Mr.;
North OF England with Miss Brand
OF Roanoke, MIR Belle OF Roanoke with
Mrs. Bell. Mr., II. Hornthal Of Norf9 ok
with Miss Staples OF Roanoke, MT; ~. "
Honthal OF Norfolk with Miss PERKINS
OF Richmond Mr.. II. III. Williams OF
Roanoke with Miss Conrad or Dan,ime.
Mr.. j. V. McIntyrc OF Roanoke Wild Hilss
of Roanoke with Miss Page OF Abinsuoh.
MIR. L. i. Rocks OF Lynchburg with Mi,s
Smith OF Dublin. Mr.. r.. Faust OF Little
Rock. Ark. with Miss Brown. OF Ports
mouth Mr.. {. Langhorne OF Richmoha
with Miss Bagcctt of Texas, Dr; >. ".
Pedigo OF New York with Miss Jackson
OF Louisiana. Mr.. Whitehurst or Boston
with Miss Burgess of Detroit. Mich AT Mt
H. Faust of Ncrth Carolina with ..ilss
DENNY OF Ontario. Can, MIR. Brockett OF
Elmira. n. Y. with Miss Jordan OF Saiem'
Va. NJ,
The paironesses were Mesdames beh'
Hammond Thomas. Holland Stephen
son, Langhorne, Turner. and foweh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
The Central Presbyterian.

The Central Presbyterian OF this week
makes the following announcement:
by the death OF DR.. Richardson, and
by arrangements that have now been
effected. the Rev. James r. Smith be-
comes the sole proprietor OF the Central
PRESBYTERIAN. He will also be- for the
nresent. at least. the sole editor. sensi-
BILE of the loss the paper and its readers
have sustained i'm the removal OF the
senior editor, it is hoped that the char
acter and value OF the paper will be
maintained"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
4 Poem ON stonewalI Jackson.

The following extract from personal
letter TO Secretary Mahan gives bit Of
interesting news:
My Dear Alr. Mahan,
Jackson the poem l am writing for
you. shall be given its first reading in
Charlotte | have always considered
'Stonewalr Jackson the greatest man
the South ever produced, and always in-
tended to sing his praises in verse.
During my visit last winter. Mr.. Minor
Sadler Elliott urged me TO put my good
intentions into practice. and sent me
the Life and Letters Of the General,
written by his wife. Tell Mr. Elliott
that / will have il done. for | will start
I'm on IL now. that I have just finished
the 'Picketts Charge
yours. with fond remembrances,
FIRED EMERSON BROOKS"
Mr.. Brooks has just finished "Picketts
Charge" the greatest charge ever
made" he says. and is now devoting
himself 10 a poetic eulogy on the South's
great general. Both OF these Mr.. Brooks
has written especially for the South. TO
which he has become greatly attached.
Mr. Brooks coming. in October, will be
looked forward TO with intcrest.-Char-
lottc Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
LIBRARY COUPON.

l. Reverles OF a Bachelor
?. Lays OF Ancient Rome.
g. TAlylOss Scandal
4. The House OF the Seven GABLES.
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~ Essays OF Ella.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Eyes, Miss responded Dixon. looking
square ut the front
Drive me to the nearest place where
can be measured for bicycle suit
Yes. Miss. Dressmaker's or tailor
shop"
For a moment the fair creatures face
was n study; then 81 flied full or smiles
and dubbed in ripping laughter.
And Dixon's impurturbabiiity was IN
tensined.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
NEW WORLD'S RECORD.
Weinberg knocks second on Geraidine's
Famous Record.

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK,
Aug. 2s-The attendance at to-day's
races was well up 10 the average, fully
eight thousand persons being present.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired and the track was IN perfect con-
dition Weinberg established new
worlds record at SIX and a half furlonSs
in the second race in 10 -. This
knocks of one-ffth Of second from
Geraldine's famous record made for the
same distance in California in 1881, and
is a second better than the track record
which was held by Annisette. Sum
mar.es:
First race-ave furiongs. -Markuise pO3.
Hicks . to ID first. Annie Barron second,
caribal third. Time. 1:o3.
Second race-six and half furlongs..
Weinberg OlJ. Taral, 10 y first. saint
llario second. Ajax third. Time. 10 20
Third race-fying stakes, futurity
course.-Rey del Cararerez Q22, Taral,
. 10 81 first. Ina second. The Blufrer
third. Time Ill 2-5.
Fourth raCe-one mtie.-Fiylng Dutch
man COS. Chorn. 5 to y first. Patrician
second, Beidemere third. Time. 80 l-5.
FIFTH race-one mile.-Sutncient uv5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Gordon Nichols. secretary OF 'ne w. ,','
NC. A.. has received circular i' =,
ter from J. j. Hicks, state cha arn,n ~ ~
reiroad work. stating that the eighth az,
n,sai International railroad con,''e en-. $.
r,,I, he held at clifton springs. va, -
tember 18th to 18th. Among the spe'H'
ers who are to attend are NJ. r. in ne,
,rssident OF the c. & o.. and Join -
McCook. receiver of the A., I. * ,. e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
4 WISE fONTLTSION.
The Duke of Orleans Decides That ii Is
Vain to Fight the Republic.

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-The newspaper Echo
de Paris to-day announces that the Duke
of Orleans. who. upon the death last
year of his father. the Count of Paris,
became the head Of the Royalist party
I'm France. and claimant to the throne.
has become convinced of the futility of
further fighting the republic. He has,
therefore. decided TO abandon the Row
alst propaganda in France. cease the
payment of subsidies to Royalist news
papers, ana abandon the ofiices in Paris
occupied by the Royalist committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
THE NEW COMNINDfNT.
Lieutenant Price Succeeds Lieutenant
Kockenback at the V. VI. 4.

LEXINGTON. VA, Aug S.-Speclal.-
A. hradouartcrs of the Virginia Military
Institute this evening the superintendent.
General Ship, received from the Seore-
.tarv of War. a communication announc-
ms the Official detail of First Lieutenant
David Price. First United states artillery
10 the military post here. lie will be
appointed 10 the position of commandant
OF the post In place of fecond Lieutenant
Rockenback. Tenth United states cavalry,
who has been recalled 10 his command.
Lieutenant Price ~ expected here az
once lie VIII enter upon his duties as
commandment September 4th. At the open
Ing Of The Virginia Military Institute.
Lieutenant price was born In Wales
any from Iowa I'm 1873. on graduation
he was assigned to the Second artillery
AS a second lieutenant. and In June. lsS'.
Was transferred 10 the First artillery As 4
lieutenant.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

Mr. John Morton. chairman OF the noaru
of Directors Of the Young Mems Cnris-
tian Association, when seen ias1 iiis
in regard to the meeting OK the poaru
al 2.So Yesterday afternoon, TO cohslus
a letter from Mr.. G.. w. Mehaney' VINO
has been rendered the position or general
secretary of the Y. VI. G. A. reluseu W
make any statement. saying ina, ne 80
nor vet ready to give out anything for
prbffeafton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
Standard Gil Company Fire.

ALEXANDRIA. VA, Aug. 2S.-The en-
tir. Alexandria plant of the Standard
Oil Company. except the tanks, burned
this morning including considerable
quantity Of oil in barrels. The loss is
estimated at about $500. No insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
ope Hundred Dollars Reward.

The Governor has offered reward OF
500 for the arrest and delivery mere
of William Kemp. the negro boy VINO
shot and killed Morris Boyd' announcer
colored youth. about ten days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
OBITU AIRY.
MISS aDDIE W DuRKr.

Miss Addie W. Burke died TUESDAY al
ternoon at the residence Of her sister
Mrs. s. b. Young. No. POI south sine
street. The funeral took place from the
above number at o'clock yesterday ar
fernOon. -.l-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29
NJ More Night Shifting.

For some time past residents In the
vicinity OF the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac yard on west Broad street
have been disturbed at night BY the SHIFT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-29

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Aug. 2.-Spe-
ciaL-The funeral Of the late Mrs. Del
phos Price took place to-day at IL
o'clock frQm the residence .oS NJ. B. d.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-28
How the American Ministers
Arranged PreliminarieS.
IL HUNG CHANGES CUNNING
His Troops. the Flower of China's
Army, Never Exposed to Battle.
They Obey Him Alone, and He Cannot
BE Depo>ed and Executed Details
OF the Capture of Old Newchwans
and Newchwang by Gen. Nodzu.

Tokyo, March g7,-Foliowing Is A trans
lation OF an imperial rescripi published in
a special issue Of the japanese Official
Gazette in connection with the ATTEMPT
upon the life Of Ii Hung Chang: China
Is now in a state Of war with our colu-
try, but she has, with a due Observance
or the forms Of International etiquette
sent an ambassador for the conclusion OF
peace. We, on our part, named our plen-
lpotentiarles who were instructed 20 meet
and negotiate at Shimonoseki. Thus IL
was incumbent upon us. in pursuance
with International usage. TO afford the
ambassador treatment consistent with the
national honor. and 10 accord him a suit
able escort for his protection. We conse-
quently gave orders to auxiiiaries 10 use
the utmost diligence. and IL is therefore
with profound grief that We have 10 ex-
press our regret that ruffian should have
dared 10 infiict personal injury upon the
Chinese ambassador. The culprit must
receive the seyerest punishment provided
by law. Oar official subjects must respect
our wishes 10 preserve the glory OF our
country untarnished and must provide
against the recurrence OF such violence"
The rescript is signed by the emperor
ana eountersigned by his ministers
Washington City. March z3,-Althoagh
nothing is said at either the japanese or
Chinese legations as TO the condition of
Ii Hung Chang. il is known that edvices
have been received in official circles that
serious results are apprehended from the
wound. In fact, the information has
been such as 10 cause some discussion as
10 the effect his death might have OH the
situation. II Is generally believed II
would prevent Japan from securing as
good terms as she intended 10 insist
upon.