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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
cHoATE ONE OF THE COUNSEL.
To the Summit OF Mont Blanc

The projectors Of mountain railroads
nave been growing more and more dar-
ing, until they have finally proposed to
build road 10 the very summit of Mont
Blanc itself.
The line will start from the ravine Of
Mage, above St Gervais, and will plunge
at once into the heart OF the mountain.
The traveller who patronizes this re-
markable road will not see daylight again
after this point till he reaches his des-
tination, for the line lies wholly I'm a
tunnel till II attains a point directly be-
meath the summit, which viii be reached
by elevators running in a well 5000 feet
deep.
This well will be very difficult to con-
struct, for II is about double the depth of
the longest shafts now existing The pro-
jector, however while acknowledging the
difficulty, regards the plan as feasible.
and estimates that a period Of twelve
years at the utmost, together with an
expenditure Of 9.0O0.0O0f-which he mod
estly hopes the Government will grant
hlm-Wlll suffice for its achievement.
Among other advantages. the execution
of such work would render access easy
at all seasons to the astronomical and
meteorological observatory that has re-
Gently been constructed on the summit Of
the mountain.
Notwithstanding this. and the fact that
such unique road would doubtless be ex-
tensiyely patrOnzed by tourists. it NAV
be doubted whether the 1900, 0O0f might
not better be spent in some other way.
Sun. whether the road Is built or not.
the very fact that the project is seriously
discussed is noteworthy. for. the ascent
OF Mont Blanc was not 50 very long ago
regarded as the browning achievement of
an Alpine tour, and it is not many years
since 1t had been accomplished by COM
paratively few climbers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07

cultural and Mechanical College at , ~
burn on last Sunday night. anu ,,nd''J
negroes and one cadet were " T.ne,
During Sunday afternoon George tuin NY,
a negro. with his sweetheart on ne ~ III, III,
met a party OF cadets and nr1sne1
against one of them-Cadet ", mn. III
nm demonstrated, but his I.,enus
suaded him % ignore the matteI, 49,.
ward the ca lets encountered eme hesoJJ
and the girl again. and TURKEY pleksu
up stone and threatened 10 mnhp In, hns
whole party. The young men 'neIi .aiieu
on the Mayor and stated their sApe I,'ined
with Turkey, but the omciai au''se"
them to let the matter drop. - ,,1,o
Nothing more was heard OF the tIoupie
until 10 o'clock that night, when tns 'om wa "a
was awakened by fusilade Oh guns a,,a
pistols and cries of murder anu nSi3d;
One hundred students had sur ,i nj
a colored resort near the coi1ege anu a n ,s,s
attempted TO kill Turkey. lurhey ,hn,,
to the door and fired three times W..
he saw the students approcnlhs. IN
upon they opened fire. ana apou so beinr
bred shots were fired, the MOUSE eda,
peppered with pistol balls; ,,' one 'a and
was slightly wounded and Inrhey anu
another negro. Will Tarvey' a Tha oroHvJ
gress were struck by bullets. M ne, ''o WI
OF students dispersed immedlateH' ,,, az
the authorities have been uhapie " '""e
any arrests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
Gloucester Personals.

GLOUCESTER c. H.. VA. March g.
Special. Miss Sallic Williams and Miss
Catherine Tayloe are visiting their aunt.
Mrs. G. T.. Cary. OF Carysbrook, and have
been the recipients of much attention In
the neighborhood. The Misses Tabb, of
Newstead, gave them a lovely lunch;
Mrs. Cary. peanut party; Mrs. William
y. Lee, a tea; Mrs. Baldwin, dance,
and Mrs. Henkle, an evening.
Miss Evelyn Dabney is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. James Duncan. in Norfolk.
Miss Burk Byrd is with her sister, Mrs.
Corbin Waller, of Norfolk.
The Misses Fairs and Miss Anne Van
dergrist are in Georgetown.
The Misses Seawell are in Washington.
Miss Nina Taliaferro is spending the
winter I'm Gloucester, much to the pleas
ure of her friends.
Mrs. X. g. Selden and Mrs. William
Dimmock have returned to Sherwood after
being detained for several weeks in Nor
folk. on account of the freeze. the little
local steamer Northampton not being able
to cut through the ice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
10 start the Story.

In writing story, there are authors
who dc not plan the course of events in
advance. because they do not know Them;
but they write on. cert ain that some in.
genious complication will suggest itself;
In short. the story Is 10 write itself.
l confess | believed in, and rather fol-
low, this system, for the reason that the
incidents seem more like real life where
the unexpected so often happens and
where events turn Up in a caprlciCus way
However this NAV be. / have always
found that everything depends on getting
well started-that is. started with such
eagerness and enthusiasm that you could
sit down then and there and write on and
on to the end.
Others deliberate and potter. as 1t were;
hover on the brink. hostating to make
the plunge. the moment Of departure IS
put OF and put of. and when at last q
STRAIT IL made. II becomes task and a
drudgery. and is virtually no start at all,
because II Is SO labored and uninspired
that you feel you have not begun.-Mem-
oirs Of an Authog.-Percy Fitzgerald.
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rlers to travel, they being as hign as
fences In many OF the roadbds.
The schools have resumed. ana carry
spring work on the farms has begun ana
the general situation has taken on more
cheerful ASPECT. -,
Mr.. NJ. ID. Obenchan and family will
move In the Grant residence. Mr.. Oben-
chain purchased the same at recent
sale.
Mr.. -. w. Kyle. one OF our prominent
farmers. who has suffered some from
partial paralysis. is much improved. and
now able 10 ride horseback on his farm.
The Lynchburg bank shortage struck
our community like bomb-shell this be-
ing President Adams summer home. HIS
wide acquaintance here gave much inter
est 10 the affair. Mr.. Harry Hammer,
son OF the defaulter, had warm friends
here, and he was often seen I'm our midst.
both fox-hunting and as a participant in
other sports.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
EUNEKAL or uR. LINNBf.
In,crment In Gordon.vIlle- Oldest Citizen

GuRDONSVILLE. VA" March o.
Spe,ial-T'he remains Of the Kew. IL VI
Kinney. who died IN Richmond at an cary
hour Monday morning. were Droush'
here in the evening and buried from the
Methodist church I'm Maplewood cemetery
Tuesday evening. The Rev. W. J.. BAN
officiated. a. sisted by the Rev. Paul Brad
lev, the pastor of the church.
Mr.. Linney mad been resident OF TINS
city the greater portion of his ministerial
life in this State. which commenced in
1874. He was an energetic and enter
prising man. both in his religious and
secular undertakings.
Mr. James u. Newman and the Rev
j. Allen Mansfield both living near Bar
louisville. in Orange county are probably
the oldest residents of the county. the
former at his next birthday which oc-
ours in April. will reach his ninety-second
year, andthe latter in June will round up
his ninetieth year. lie has been an able
and successful minister of the Gospel for
about seventy-one years in the Baptist
church. These gentlemen have been ac-
tive and prominent Farmers all their
,lYes, and now enjoy good health. and
are active and look afterSthcir business
as has been their custom through life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
MALPRACTICE CHARGED.
ARREST or A PROMINENT NORFOLK
PHYSICIAN.
Me-. But,spd Dice Suddenly In the Once Of
Doctor Jnckson--Csse Ordereo
10 be Investigated.

NORFOLK, VA, March Especial
mr. $ X Jackson. a promis mt physician
n, ,his CITY. Was arrested at his nome IN
Rrambleton ward tonight, on charse vi
MALPRACTICE. in causing the deatn OF Mrs'
Zinnorah Butlard. Mrs Butland died Moh-
day night In Or. Jackson's office ana was
buried this morning.
AT to-day's meeting Of the Board Oh
Health a discussion Of the case resuiteu
u. an order for an investigation Oh sno
case by the coroner and detectives i"e
warrant upon which DR.. Jackson was
arrested was sworn out by De.e0Ise
James, on information receiver Iioi,
q l.. Charters, city coroner after ne.
haa tho remains disinterred and held an
,,,,o,s,. mr. Jackson denies the charge.
rho prisoner was bailed in the sum VI
81 900. -,o,L co,,ntv
-, a,,,o,ntcd Judges and registrars OF
election. =, <.,,or ~
rberc Is a strong element In favor OF
,,,~nu ticket. and an equity STRONG
element I'm favor OF a straightout Demo-
cratic ticket. sink or SWIM Inc ms
are nut down as fusion; the outs OPP
posed. ,,.to.,,s,s ,yi,,
II is said that the anti-fusionls.s WIN
,,,aLo a hot canvass OF the county, ana
Iii take the stump in every precinct
This will be met. and the contest prom
,sos TO be warm. The nominating con-
vention will be held in HuntersVilie III
April. ,. l., .,o name
The Farmer and Trucker is the name
of a weekly paper that will appear from
the ot,ice of Mr.. G. T. Peal. In Berkiey'
March 18th. ..t.e. 80, .ho
Workmen engaged in excavating on the
rronerty of the GUNNER Sawmlii com
nanv I'm Berkley. found CONN Which
nroved 10 be made of iron. and contained
tbc body OF "A woman fairly wei pre-
served. The grave was more than hi'y
years old. 80, >.orfou. for
Thc export shipments from Norioih ~.
-be month of February were valued DIT
Si37. Az. ,...., y ,octrre
Ex-senator ingalls, delivered a iectule
al the Y. NJ. G. 4. last night anu am
on, strongly in favor OF woman IIsn'o
THE liquor men OF Norfolk are niu.n
exercised over the proposition % tno
Prohibition Administered on 10 indhe 81, ~
sner.al tax on bar-rooms 5000. rms
would drive all OF the small dealers our
of INC market. and would ircldeh,dly
cot rid OF "A number of dives winch nave
eiven the police much trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
ANOTHER CHINESE CITY FALLS
New Chwsng Taken by the Japs-About
$50 Chinese Killed or wounded.

LONDON, March 6.-The Toxic CORE
spondent Of the Central News says n
cispatch from General Noseu. dated at
Hal Cheng yesterday, gives this informa-
ton:
AS arranged, ;he army attacked New
ChWahs Yesterday. The fighting began
at 10 o'clock i'm the morning. Botb a.
V'Sions had entered he city by noon
Part OF the enemy had He'd TO Wing Kao.
put the greater part still occupied the
houses and streets. and obstinatelv re-
fused TO surrender. The street fighting
was desperate. hut tine japanese Won
their way gradually. street by street I'M
I'll by II O'Clock in the evening they had
completed the victory. The Chinese left
Dehlnd l,lD killed or wounded, co pris-
oners, IS guns. and a quantity of rifles
ammunition banners and provisions. The
japanese loss was small-not over 90
killed and wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
New System OF Working Roads.

ACCOMAC c. H.. VA, March 6.-Spe-
cial.-This was quite an exciting day
here. The Board of Supervisors met here.
and quite "A crowd OF people assembled
to witness the test Of work by different
road machines. Two companies had their
agents here. with their machines pres
ent. and tests Of them were had.
The Wheeler ScTaper Company of Au-
rora, ILL.,, and the Climax Road Machine
Company, OF Marathon, n. Y, were repre-
scented. The board decided upon and con-
tracted COR two machines of the Wheeler
Scraper Co. so now very soon a new
system Of working our public roads Will
BEGIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
THE
F0URQuREAN-
PRICE co.
HOUSEKEEPING
LINENS.

Let the pencil start where 1t
NAV in the Linen Store, however
much names and shapes and uses
NAV differ, the price of the things
told of always point your way.
Fine soft-tinished Hemstitched
Linen Pillow Cases, soc. each.
Fine soft-tinisked Hemstitched
Linen Sheets, S2.374 each.
Extra fine and heavy Linen
Sheeting, two and a half yards
wide, 81 yard.
Fine soft-fnished Pillow-Case
Linen, 45 inches wide. SOC. yard.
Extra heavy and fine Linen
Huck Towels, hemstitched size,
21x42 inches, 25c. each.
Scotch, Irish, German and
French Linen Table Damask, two
yards wide, 81 a yard.
Napkins to match.
Fringed German Damask Table
CIothg, with colored borders, two
yards wide by two and hat
yards long, $3.50, worth 50; two
yards wide by three yards long,
S1.75, worth $3.50.
66.inch Furniture Linen, all
new patterns; notice the width;
SOC. a yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
jeans Mann acturers Mast

KNOXVILLE. TENN, March 6.-The
Jeans Manufacturers Association for tbe
Southern and Middle States held It's semi
annual session here to-day. Eighteen
mills were represented by delegates rep
resenting Tennessee. Kentucky Missis-
sippi. Missouri and Indiana. and an in
vested capital of nine millions. These
mills are prospering, and stocks of goods
on hand are reported as only nominal
There has been no suspensions. and mills
are running 10 their full capacity The
naming OF the place al which the next
meeting will be held was left to the
Executive Committee. and IL will proba-
bly, be al Nashville. Henry W. Barrett
OF Louisville, is president and T. y. Clark
secretary of the association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
MAIALA,s BAyD OF REBELS.
Said to Consist of Only About Ono nun
dred Men,

HAVANA. March 6-The funeral OF the
Marquis DE Duguesne. vice-preslleht ~
the Reform party. took place to-udy' III"
services were very imposing ana "er7
attended by a large number OF pro"i-
nent pGgcrs.
Alfredo and Arrange. of Matanzas' nave
surrendered at Rodas Ire mayors y,
that locality report that Mataia Dahu
consists of "A hundred men, most VI wHprl
were impressed into the service vi INC
bandit. Tho Guantanomo troors nave at
tackled and disrsrsed thS band under Pc
rez Brooks. AT Luzl. Several of the band
were wounded The troops captured all
their arms. ammunition, etc Ihe pro-
vinces OF Puerto Principe, MatehHas' II
mar, Rio and Havana are quiet
oUrsApA TALKS OF HE REVOLT.
TAMPA. FLA, March 6.-Gonzales ue
Ouesada. Secretary OF the Cupd" ien S,s,.
tionists. arrived in this city TINS morhins
end * the guest Of Colonel Ffgueredo, the
leader Of the movement here.
Tonight a multitude of his compatrlot5
assembled at his stopping place 70 conph-
ment him with a serenade ana 10 near
from his own lips the certainty OF ru-
mors afioat on the street He yielded ana
made talk.
Seen after the Times-Union correspond
ent called on him. and he talked quite
freely on most points, but refused to say
from what point he came TO this city.
He said he knew the Spanish Govern
mont was watching his movements. When
told that a Pinkerton. detective, had
arrived last night, r. said:
All right: let them spend their money
f. eely, but Cuba will be lib 'atcd."
He stated that he knew of hi; own
h cwledge that Generals Marti and Co
NEE were in cuba. but he would give 70
definite information as TO their move
ments. He sad that on Tuesday a battle
was fought between the Spanish General
La Cfambre and the Cuban General Gull
lemon near Santiago dc Cuba. The Gov
eminent had force OF 900 men and the
CLbans 100. The Spaniards were routed
with heavy losses. He said one could not
get correct Information by wire, as the
Government had control of all the cables.
and everything had to be plainly written
ana submitted to the authorities. no
clphers being allowed. The hope for the
CuDans. he said, is TO develop such a
strength as TO command recognition al
me hands Of foreign powers so they can
raise their own flag
Nhen that is accomplished Cuba will
ne zee in one year.
an regard TO efforts made TO supnress
information. she said: Their own move
mehts show the strength OF the revolu-
uoh' Ihey would not order millions of
cartridges and AIMS. four men-of. war TO
'upA' three cruisers TO Key West. and
others to different adjacent foreign ports
Ii there were nothing in it. as they re-
port But Spain is weak. In 1869 she issued
paper money, which was redeemed at half
price and less. Now she is issuing paper
money again. II she had credit she would
never do IT.
lie would give no information as TO
ms movements in the immediate future.
MADRID, March 6.-The Governor-Gcn-
eral Of cuba has telegraphed for more
troops to be sent to Santiago. and that
they be ready TO take the field at once.
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Newport News Gleanings.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March 6-Spe-
cial.-J. A. Hatton. who stabbed NJ j.
Eastman few days ago, was bailed to-
day in the sum of $1,000. Edstn,an's con-
clifton Is greatly improved.
Newport News Lodge. Elks. will be
Instituted next Tuesday evening. Many
visiting Elks are expected 20 be present.
a special steamer will bring the Ports
mouth lodge TO this city.
The WCmans Christian Temperance
Union is preparing TO have a large foun-
tain placed on Washington avenue, the
principal street Of the city.
An unusually large number Of vessels
are in port, and immense quantities Of
coal are being loaded from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio coal piers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
~ rms iDkOPn OBgJ
Cattle Die After EeiDg Bitten by "a Do.
S,,uufosus hunifesfed

ADRiANCE VA. March Especial
Some SIX weeks ago suspicious looking
dog visited the farm of Mir. John Ander-
son and got among his logs and cattle.
and bit, certainly Two, fine brood sows
and fine COW. Mr.. Anderson saw the
dog and shot at him. Since that time he
has lost both sows and three shoats--
tho latter supposed to have been bitten by
the sows. They all died manifestng all
the symptoms Of hydrophobia. The COW
also died. They all had the same symp-
toms. becoming very vicious, attacking
everything coming around; frequent at
tacks OF violent commissions. Mr.. Ander-
son has quite a number of hogs and
cattle on his place. and is I'm a dilemma
as he doesn't know what the end will
be. Mr. Foster. neighbor of Mr.. Ander-
sons. had an OK bitten by the same dog.
which became so vicious he had to kill
him at once.
! don't think any one WHO saw these
cases can doubt but that there is such a
thing as hydrophobia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
Looking for tie Wheelman.

Those who are bicyclists, and those who
are not, viii be interested i'm the search
about 10 be begun for the missing wheel
man Frank g. LenZ. TWO years ago the
4th OF last June, young LEM started on
his wheel for journey round the world.
lie set off amid much enthusiasm from
in front of the City Hall i'm New York
going west instead of east as around-the-
world travellers generally do. on the 10Th
Of October he had reached San Francisco.
and on the 18th he and his good wheel
went aboard a Pacific steamer bound for
Japan. From there he crossed TO China.
1t took him many months 10 make his
way across Northern China. where no
wheelman. and few men of our race with
out wheel, had ever been. He got
through that risky country, however,
crossed Burmah. and pushed on west, be-
ing last heard from al Tabreez. in the
northwestern part OF Persia.
From here he meant 10 push across
Turkey 10 Constantlnople. If you get
out your maps you will see that a com
paratively small strip OF country, about
1000 miles OF distace lay between him
and safety, for after Constantinople was
reached he would have been in Europe
and the rest OF his journey would have
been less dangerous.
But since he left TabreeZ last May no
word mas come from MIN, ana IL Is very
much feared that the plucky young travel
Ter has been killed by some OF the roam
ing and savage tribes that live In the
mountain passes OF the East, or has been
captured by them. few days ago, on
the French steamer bound for Paris,
another young man. Mr.. William c. silch-
tleben. sailed on his way TO find oul, II
he can. what has become OF him. He has
ridden his wheel right through the coun-
try where young Lenz, II not killed. may
be a prisoner and is therefore the best
person 10 look for the missing man. LEM
is about twenty.e.ght years old, and
young Sacht!eben. who is speeding TO his
rescue, Is only few months older
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07

The Pcopl National Bank Building In
in rd-A NV Baptist Church

LYNCHBURG, VA, March Especial
The business portion Of the city was
threatened to-day with a big conlagra-
ton, from which ii was saved by the
timely and effectual efforts of the city fire
department. AT $3.50 it was discovered
that there was a fire I'm the upper por-
ton of the Peoples National Bank. With
In few minutes the entire top of the
building was in blaze. The fire depart
ment responded at once. and after an
hours work extinguished the flames. The
fire originated from defective fiue.
Messrs. John d James A. Ford w. B.
Tfnsley, Sample Shoe Company. and the
Peoples Bank, all occupants of the build
ing, suffered losses aggrsgating about
S,oOO. fully covered by insurance.
The Baptists of this city have had plans
drawn and viii soon let the contract for
a handsome new house of Worship on
Cabell street 10 accommodate the Ran
lists on Daniels Hill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
Halifax Notrs.

WELDON. n. c.. March Especial
Halifax Superior Court was opened yes
teTday morning, Judge McIvor presiding.
Solicitor Daniel represents THO State. The
docket is small. There are only fifteen
cases on the criminal docket and forty
four on the civil. The State docket has
no important cases. and the civil docket
Is small. The most important case on the
civil docket, Daniel vs.. Petersburg rail-
road. has been continued.
Polk Miller appeared here last night
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Memo
rial Association. He was greeted by a
large house and in his dialect stories he
proved himself TO be great delinea tor
of the old-fashioned darby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
THE COFFEY MURDER TEAL.
Suspicious Death of state Witness-The
Cjcarette Bill.

WINSTON. y. c., March ESPECIAL
Perry Coffev is TO be tried in Wilkes
Court this week for numbering his own
brother last fall. Joseph Roberts. the
most important witness for the state.
was found dead in his wagon near North
Wikesboro yesterday. Foul play is sus-
pected. Roberts leaves widow and six
children. Coffey killed his brother with
stick.
Representatives of Winston's Cigarette
manufacturing firms left here tonight for
Raleigh to appear before the Legislature
and enter their protest against the pas
sage of the bill placing a tax OF ten cents
per thousand on cigarettes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
no BE HELD ATLEYINGTON "a.
lie Seventh Congre.s of the Scotch Iri.b
of America

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. March G
Secretary 4. c. Floyd. Of his CITY. to-day
announced that the seventh congress NJ
the Scotch-Trish of America would he
held at Lexington. Va.
Inc invitation to Lexington comes
through the faculty of " Washington and
Lee University. which is the distinctive
Scoth-lrish school of the United States.
While the town is the centre of a popu-
latlon almost wholly of pure Scotch
Irish descendants.
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"Ju tit'able Homicide "

FORT GAINES. GA. March 6.-lIr
Judson Hyatt. a drummer from Macon
travelling for Dannenburg g Co., was
killed at the courthouse here last night
by Mr.. j. L. McAllister. The trouble oc-
CURED IN Hyatt's bar-room. and no one
witnessed IL. Mr.. McAllister is sheriff OF
Clay county, but the difficulty was OF
private nature. The remains of Mr.. Hyatt
were sent TO Fort Valley to-day. Hyatt
was shot through the heart, dying almost
instantly. The coroner's jury returned
verdict OF Justifable homicide Both par
ties are very popular. and the occurrence
is much lamented by the community.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07

The Old Colonial Home or Carter Braxtou
IL King aud Oueep

WALkERToN, KING AND QUEEN
Co, VA, March 6.-Special-The old
colonial house at Mantua. this county.
and once the residence Of Carter Brax-
ton one OF the signers of the Declara-
ton OF independence. and at present own
ed by DR.. Charles Gresham, caught fire
yesterday at $3.50 T.. NJ. and burned to the
ground. There was no insurance. The
mother OF the late Virglnius Dabney was
born In this same old house. Thus one
by one the old landmarks Of the past
rapidly disappear