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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railroad.

What was the railroad that was build
ing. about year ago. from Hamilton
10 Welland. Ontario, IS II finished yctt
w. II. NJ.
The railroad is the so-called Toronto.
Hamilton and Buffalo railroad. II was
begun in 1872. and at present has line
extending from Brantford 10 Waterford.
II miles. not. as yet reaching either
Toronto. Hamilton. or Buffalo. IL Is not
finished. 20 owns two engines, two cars,
and eight freight cars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25


Loans. increase. -.-.-..--....... $500
Specie. Increase. ................ 3l93Op
IscaI tenders. trcrcase.......... Dill, 30
Deposits. decrease. ..-............. 5,ONS. $40
Circulation, increase. ............... No,-uV
The banks noN hold S27 $3.50. go IN excess
Of the requirements OF the p per cent.
rule
Thc New York Financier saws this
week. The statement of tho Associated
Ranks Of this city for the wocS ending
August 9TH was favorable one IN
every way. il was marked by healthy
expansion in loans. contraction or de-
Iasits and consequent shrinkaee or
81 10000 in tho excess reserve. which
row stands 40 S31. J66t1. The past
u EEK has Witacsscd great change In
Ne conditions heretofore prevailing I'm
tte money market There has been no
advance IN rates lt SIS true. bat every
DEVELOPMENT points 20 am earlier season
Df better figures OF loans. The move
wort Of money from the interior did not
n'ariv equal the SHIPMENTS from the
r0rfre 10 the South and West more cs-
If.I.ily 90 tho latter section. The de-
rarl from The South has not been as
n.iF. as anticipated. and may not reach
the PROPORTIONS estimated. although con-
rDrEafIVe bankers are OF the opinion that
tNc South will yet Doe an active bidder
for funds. The large amount Of money
laiI Nv the bond syndicate 20 member
Hhip operated 90 q greater or less extent
ln Keeping rates down, but now max
practically eliminated through tie an
norresmcnt of a final payment Monday.
more definite forecast Us possible. il
IS not expected that gold shipments VIII
assume much larger proportions. since
the reduction IN exchange rates has re-
moved chances Of making much profit
on transfers Of coin. The expansion Of
So. $3.50 Do loans during the week rep
rescnts hrsiuces done with country banks
and demands from commercial sources.
as well ass from some OF the larger stock
exchange houses. Deposits decreased
s3GsS 500 owing probably 20 the with
draVai Of funds by gold exporters and
the reduction Of balances by banks. There
vas an Increase Of 500 200 In auccie
ooldings The total HOLDINGS are only
about 500 opl.opp. or $4,000 90 less chan
tho specie reserve OF ono year ago Total
loans are again within SloTn OF she
HIGHEST marx ever touchsd lu New York.
,flle DEPOSITS are $1,000 less than ON
August 2l 1884, when loans were So
0llD0o under the present figures.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

What Is the principal Homeopathic
medical college IN Illinois. and In the
United States? G. q.
I'm Illinois. probably the Hahnemann
Medical College. Chicago. II ranks with
the best In the country other important
medical schools are the Boston Medical
School. the Homeopathic Medical Col
lego. Now York city. and the HomoeO-
pathic Medical School, Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Sinking of the Eurydicc.

Please give a brief account Of the sink
ing Of the British training ship Fury
dice2 Il. L. f..
The Euryllce. commanded by Capt.
Hare. was on her way hOmeward from
a cruise with about 30 boys on beard.
On Monday. March q. 1873. she sailed up
% southampton with her gun ports wide
open. 4 sudden squall struck her. she
careened. the water rushed I'm at the
open ports. and she capsized Almost
every person Oh board was drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
THE QUERY COLUMN.
SOME OF THE CONTENTS OF THE
TINES MAIL BAG.
Answers to Inquiries On n variety OF Sub
Jccts Received From Our
Subscribers.
Poisonous Snake Bites.

Kindly answer through your ssiery
column how the poison OF snake IL
injected into it's victim?
Inn ediately beneath the tongue or
reptiles is a small gland which secretes
the poison. The force which the ser
pent exerts in fastening his fangs upon
his victim opens this gland, whereupCn'
10 quote your query, its contents ARE
injected"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
First PRAYER in Congress.

There Is a picture, "Ihc Flrst Prayer
in Congress" Who made the prayer
The Reverend Mr.. Duche. an EpiscO-
paIfan clergyman. Samuel Adams. Of
Mas sachusetts. moved that he might b.
desired 10 read prayers 20 Congress.
His motion prevailed. and Mr puche
ohiciated. The date was Monday, Sep-
3 IVA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

Where can l obtain the original story
and ballads of Robin Hood. j. NJ.
You cannot get them. cheapy. In
Percy's Reliques you Will find some OF
the ballads. Joseph Ritson, who died In
1903. published a complete collection IN
l7S second edition In 1853. which you
may come across sometimes. Good
modern collections Of Scotch ballads that
contain the Robin Hood poems are 10 be
had. Ask any bookseller about them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Homes for Consumptives.
- ~. esneclallY consumptIvcs.

The sick, especially cOnslmptlNcH.
4 POOR CONSUMPr1NE.
You should consult a physician. There
are many hospitals that will treat con-
sumptives so long as their cases are not
hopeless. and few that treat incura-
hles We don't believe there is any hos
pital that requires poor sick persons 10
nav. il they are not able. certainly We
have never heard of such an hospital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
4 Ph,sicinn's Signature.

How should "A physician sign his name
on a hotel register SlSONGAlD.
person who has a title. whether II be
Lord. 81 Doctor or General, should
write his name on a hotel register so
that a stranger, seeing his name. and
addressing him. would give him his title.
So a physician should register "Dr John
Smith" or John Smith. NJ D." though
he would not sign his name so ordinarily.
Please tell me of any free home for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Property Transfer

Richmond William T. Richardson's
oxecutrix TO DR.. James p. Smith, ole
half interest in the Central Presbyterin
paper, books. type, etc, $500.
Miss Edna Wecht. who has been visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Water of the Great Lakes.

Are the Great Lakes salt or fresh
wator2 j. G. +.
They are fresh: tho largest bodies 81
fresh water in the world In the war
Of 1872 the British fleet on Lake Erie was
provided with distlling apparatus for
making salt water into fresh. but the
officers soon found that the apparatus
was not needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

Blind: the New York Institution for the
Blind; the Society for the Relief OF the
Destitute Blind and the Asylum Tor
Blind Girls. Mission Of the Immaculate
Virgin: these last are In New YORK CITY.
.. In Philadelphia are the Pennsylvania
Institution for the Instruction OF the
Blind. and a Home for Blind Men.
Wanted. All the Doctors.
7 wish to obtain the names and adj
dresses of all the physicians I'm the United
States and Canada: also or the minis
tiers. Where or how can | get them?
SUBSCRIBER.
We do not believe YOU n-get them.
You can get many clergymen's addresses,
however. by buying the year books Of
the various denominations-the Catholic
Ordo, the Churchman'S Year Book. etc.
etc. Then the older and more reliable
addressing and mailing companies can
sell you lists. but we think that you
will find ii hard to get all or nearly ell
the names you want.
History Of Aradnr.
What is the history OF Ariadne? p p.
According TO Greek mythology. Ariadne
was the daughter of Minos, King OF
Crete. and Pasiphae. She fell I'm love
with Theseus when he brought the trb-
ute Of the Athenlans to the Minotaur.
and gave him n ciew OF thread by which
he found his way out OF the labyrinth
after killing the monster Theseus tool;
her with him on his return, but deserted
her on the island Of Naxos. There Bac-
chus married her and at her death ret
the crown which he had given her at
their wedding among the stars, where
II IS still to be seen.
fcbrury, July and August.
Why has not February as many DAYS
as the other months: why have July and
August the same number Of days?
\. G. Q.
January and February were placed In
the year after all the other months. not
unil about il3 years Il. G. February
always had fewer DAYS than the other
months; and some two years before his
death julius Caesar fixed its days as nj
present =, with a 9th day every four
years. The months then ran January
81, February y. March. May. July, sep
tembcr, and November. 81 each: April
June August. October, and December
% days each. This arrangement did not
suit Augustus. who was Jealous that his
month OF August should not have as
many days as his uncle's. July. So he
gave it 81 days, and altered the arrange
ment OF month and days into the present
form.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Probably Apocryphal.

who said. and when. and where. Put
meme but Americans on guard tonight?
A. ". b.
The saying IS ascribed 70 Washington,
the night before the battle OF Trenton.
II Is probably entirely apochryphal. An
American quoted II 10 an lrishman re-
Gently. but the latter explained its ap-
rarent meaning away: And why did
he say put none but Americans on guard
tonight Because he meant let the Irish
sleep I've work for them 10 do to-mor-
row "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Invention OF Tho Cotton Gin.

In what year was the cotton gin IN
vented? IltNRlCh.
I'm 1875 The first gin was stolen from
the building in which Whitney kept IL.
before 70 was entirely finished but the
inventor finished a second machine The
same year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
"Mo1her ShiptOn.'

Who was Mother Shipman" OF
Mother Shipman's Prophecies? Are
they in verse. prose. contributed 10 pa
pers. or ia book form? Where can they
be obtained? :. A.
Mother Shipton" mot Shipmanl was
an English prophecies who lived In the
reign OF Henry VIII. Her prophesies
were printed about 20 years ago. early
In the reign OF James !. They are In
prose- and though at the time they were
uttered they created alarm. most or them
have been proven false. They are ham
died by dealers In cheap books. dream
books, etc.
Institutions for the Blind.
What institutions for the blind are
there in New York State. and what In
Pennsylvania? NJ. A. r:
]. Five, 20 far as we can learn. The
New York State Institute for the Blind.
at Batavia: the Asylum for the INDECENT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
Who is an American?

Is q Canadian an American? VI. ". F.
Tie is. speaking geographically. Bu'
custom restricts the use Of the word
American 10 persons and things That
originate in the United States. so he is
not an American. in the usual sense OF
tie word.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
He is a United States Citizen.

was born here in 1873. my father be-
in, a naturalized citizen III 1879 | went
10 ireland. STAYING there until 1893. Am
a citizen of the United States?
|. J. S.
You are. a native born citizen. too.
The fact that you were out OF the cOun-
try for SO many years does lot affect
your status. In fact. being a citizen by
birth, you would have 10 naturalize your
self in some other country before you
could divest yourself Of your American
citizenship
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25

How strong IS the light Of the sun?
J. NICK.
II is estimated that 800 wax candles.
mr. distance OF ono foot from the eye.
VIII give O light as brilliant as that Of
the sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-25
wanted. a RovoIutionary Soldier.


am n diligent and Interested reader Of
your Query cclum. Can you tell mo how
many archbisnops OF Canterbury there
have been. and who is the present In
cumhcnt2
There have been n'nety-four Archbish-
OPS of Canterbury. Edward White Ben
son IS the present Incumbent.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
FARMERS HELD UP
ONE HORNED OF MS HARD EARN.
INGs LAST NIGHT.
And the other Relieved of His Small
Change and Scared Nearly
10 Death.

A farmer named ]. X. stembridge,
who lives near Johnson Station. was
robbed while driving home from town
between and o'clock last night by
two men who wore handkerchiefs over
their faces and carried reyolvors.
The farmer was accompanied by
noighbor named Harwell. They were
hailed by the robbers as they We're
going aleroas the prairie near Tyler's
lake, Just inside the city limits. one
Of the robbers ran up close behind the
wagon. shouting to the two farmers
TO stop. Harwoll who was driving.
thought at nrst that 1t was his brother
whom he had loft behind him In town,
but Us the man came nearer lie saw
that It was not his brother and also
that he had revolver In his hand.
He thought however that the stranger
was only brnndlshlng the weapon tor
foollHhness and told him to jump In,
Then, before he realized II. the fell
low had polcd the pistol into his face
and WAS abusing him for not stopping
soon enough. Then the scamp shot
tho pistol on right in his ear, burn
ing his face with the powder. The
farmer didn't drop dead, but did strict
~ az he was told to do after thnt.
/ The team was stopped, and tho other
! robber. who had come up meantime,
/ went around to their hends and held
them. Harwell was then ordered To
| get out ON the ground, and they went
through him, getting a small amount
OF change which lac had In his peck
cts. one of the robbers then not into
the wagon mud relieved the old man.
MIR. stembridgc, of his hard earnings
to the amount OF thirty odd dollars
| He remembers having three ten dollar
bills and some change In silver
amounting, he thinks, To about 81 90
The performance over the robbcr,
stepped aside aud ordered the farm
ers to drive on.
The last sorn OF the robbers, theS
We're walking bncl TO town, but tn,
farmers who were evidently very
much excited cannot give any dcscrip
tion except that they We're medium
sized men and both wore black hats.
Tho farmers took supper at the res
tnurnnt by the Central wagon var,
between o and 9 o'clock, and while II
there the old man showed his roll o
bills. Hnrwell noticed two stranger
who were standing outside the doc
there. and believes they were the tw,
robbers and that they followed hin
and the old man from the wagon var
to the place in the prairie whore the,
stopped them and went through then
as described.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
BANKERS INDICTED.
SEVENTEEN TRUE BILLS FOUND
AGAINST THEM.
omcihls of First State Bank of Perry,
okla, Are Indicted by she
Grand Jury.

Perry o. n. Nov. sO.--seventeen
indictments have been returned against
officers of the First State bank Of Per.
~. which failed in September last.
They are against j. V. N. Gregory,
millionaire OF Michigan. who was for
morly president of the Bank Of Perry,
and after Its consolidation was presI-
dent Of the First State Bank; Fred w.
Farrar, who was cashier OF the Bank
Of Perry and First State Bank; Fred
Gum; NJ. Richardson, lr.. formerly of
Richardson " sons bank here, and
later OF the First State Bank, and
Fred Davidson OF Winfield. Kan, who
had charge OF the bank when II failed.
All the indictments are for receiving
money on deposit when the bank was
In failing condition.
Richardson. Farrar and Gum have
made bonds. Richardson IL a son OF
Hon. Il. NJ. Richardson of Oklahoma
city, who is president OF the First Ma
tional bank of that place, and the
richest man In the territory.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
MT
hEA
IN IUn NnIlIfllt,H HSQlllOL
NOTHING TO SAY.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. So.-ln the
court Of oyer and terminer today Judge
Arnold refused to grant Herman w.
Midget. alias II. II. Holmes. new
trial. and sentenced the condemned
man to death. The main reason for II
new trial which was put forth by the
defendants counsel were the admission
of the testimony OF Miss Yoke, whom
Holmes claimed as his lawful wife; the
district attorneys opening speech to
the Jury when he brought the murder
OF the children into the case, and part
of Mrs Plctzels testimony in which
she said the last time che saw her
children was in the morgue at To-
r0nto.'
In reference to Miss Yoke's eligibility
ns witness the Judge said that II was
the opinion Of the court that Holmes
was not only married to the William
cite. H., woman when he welded Miss
Yoke, but that he also had n wife In
Gilman. N. II. Therefore the mar
riaEe to Miss Yoke was null and void
and the evidence was admissible.
The opening speech Of the district at
torney, he said, was not open to OBJ
lection. 1t was the evident intention OF
, Holmes, said Judge Arnold, to take
| of the entire Pietzel family In order Ia
secure property belonging to the muir
/ dercd man. AS to the statement OF Mrs
/ Pietzel the Judge had instructed the
| Jury not to be Influenced by the Wo'
| mans statement. He closed by saylng
| that the court approves the verdict anL
| refuses a new trial
| District Attorney Graham then arosC
/ and asked that sentence he pronounced
| Holmes was ordered 10 stand up. Judge
Arnold said:
! "Herr,nn w Nfu1pntt hayo vni
anything to say2"
Holmes replied in n barely audibi,
| voice:
81 have nothing to say"
Judge Arnold then pronounced tn,
death sentence In the usual form, afte
which Holmes was taken from tn,
court TO prison. Governor Hastings vii
fix the day of Holmes execution. Al
appeal TO the supreme court will b
taken at once.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
ADD-RAN'S BUILDING.
SAID TO he THE LARGEST WEST OF
THE MISSISSIPPI.
A baptist Minister VIII Preach u
Sermon on sanctiHcntion which
IL Anticipated with Intores.

Waco, Tex. Nov. s0.-(speeial)-
old Methodist Female College building,
recently purchased by tho Add-Ran
people OF Thorp Springs Is being le-
modelled and fitted up for the new
institution that viii open there January
/, 1896. The building Is said to DE the
largest one owned by any religious &C.
nomination west of the Mississippi a
number of the Add-Ran faculty Will
live in the building until their homes
are completed. Two large twO-story
houses are being constructed ncar the
college and are to be uaed AS boarding
houses. In addition to which large
number of residences are heing rapidly
built. College Heights promises TO de-
velop into fiourlshing suburb now
and OF which Waco will be proud,
Much interest is felt In the sermon
that Or. -. IL. Carroll of the First
Baptist church Is to deliver tomorrow,
The subject Of his discourse g "''anctl-
ncationists and Their Belief NJ It Is
a well-known fact that the Roptisi
people are not believers In snnct' fca-
ton everybody Is anxious TO hear
what tho learned divine has 20 say on
the subject
The ladies OF the Church OF the AS.
sumption Will give their regular an VA
fair next week. 1t will begin Tuesday
night. Mrs. j. c. Walker Is president
OF the association and says that this
will be ore of the grandest entertpin
mcnts ever given by the ladies OF ihn
church.
The members OF Pat Clcburnc camp
gave delightful entertainment at the
| Odd Fellows han tonight. There Were
| speeches by old and young men and
rectutions from both ladies' and gen.
| tlcmon, The Texas State band fur
| nlshcd excellent music, and n pleasant
/ evening was enjoyed
WIN Burles, who held IN and robbed
! Allison Harrison on one OF the public
| streets OF Waco about six weeks ago
/ was tried In the district court today
| The jury returned verdict OF guilt,
and sentenced Buries TO nine years II
the penitcntiary.
WIN Gillespie. who shot himself n
the resort OF Grace Summers, In tn,
reservation, two weeks ago, died To
day II Ia claimed the shooting wal
accidental.
The Gazette representative droppe,
in at the VIM House today. lie fount
Mr.. VIM aftable and courteous a
usual, MIR. VIM said everything 4
running smoothly and the VIM Hous
IL still on ton.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
~ YYMn
N RUM
IA Il AOA'A
IlnnNC IN mo Ian III!
FRANK A. BEAUMONT

Great concerns know a good city
when they see II. and when they see
and investigate Fort Worth they know
this city IL the place to do business at,
especially when they want to establish
headquarters.
This city has been recognized as
great railroad center by many corpor-
selected by n great insurance corpora
lion as general headquarters for the
entire state.
The National Life Maturity Insur-
ance company IL strong and wealthy
corporation with Its home office at
the national capital, Washington, ID.
&. II has not hitherto done business
In Texas, but recognizing the splendid
field left unoccupied, rs meriting It's
intention, has selected Mr.. Frank a.
beaumont as manager OF all Its agcn-
Giles, with his chief headquarters at
the home ONCE In Washington. and his
Texas headquarters ut Fort Worth.
Mr.. Beaumont has filed nil the neces-
sary papers at Austin and has secured
admission for his company to Texas,
license to do business having been
granted. -,
The company's Texas manager will
devote the next few months to open
ing the TeNna territory by HppplnllHk
aub-agents and solicitors and getting
the business of the company under
way,
No one In Texas who knows MI
/ Beaumonts ability as a life insurance
| man doubts the wisdom Of the com.
pany's appointment He ~ equipped
| In every way for the duties now In
| cumbont on him and his past record
as u gentleman and excellent business
man are Il guarantee of his fun sue
| cess In his new 1 lsition.
The company that comes to TeXa'
TO do business under such favorabl,
AUSPICES Ia one that stands very higf
I'm the Insurance world, Some OF tins
brightest minds In the business are
devoted to the mnnngcment OF it'
| affairs. II has u large capital and VI
backed by q number OF successful bus
mess me who have accumulated larg'
fortunes Il has been 80 well man
aged thar tod II has more asset
than any company In the country
compared TO It's liabilities.
II Ia certainly subject of congratu
lntlon that Fort Worth has secured tn
ptnto headquarters for such II cuncerl
and It is not hazardous IN saying tina
II will in very short time be doing
large business. profitable alike TO ou
people and to the company.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
TOP CROP WIPED OUT
COTTON mas NOW ADVANCED SEW.
ERAL POINTS.
The Recent Rains Have just Fat the
Ground In an Excellent
Condition.

Georgetown. Tex, Nov. 3o.-tspec-
inl)-The heavy rains followed by cold
weather have cftectually wiped out
the top crop prospects. and cotton has
advanced several points. which has
stimulated the farmers to bring few
bales to market. The majority are
holding out for higher prices, with the
utmost confidence that 1t Is only a
question OF few weeks. The rains
have put the ground In splendid con-
dltion and 1t is wet deeper than for
years past. A feeling OF confidence
pervndes everywhere for next seasons
prosperity.
Col. II. j. sledge OF Hays county.
ono OF the leading popunsts OF tAe
state, was here yesterday In consulta-
ton with Hon. w. W. helms. Marion
Williams, editor OF tho Sentinel. and
Judge q, w. Glnsscock, who recently
Joined the Populist party, II II gencr-
n,ly understood that hla mission was
10 get the consent OF Judge GlnaacnclS
TO run against Hon. Joe saycrs In the
Ninth district, as sayers ID about the
only available candidate the Demo-
Gratis have Glasscock In about tho
only man that can beat him " any
ono can. Olaascock has carried Travis
county time and again. and william-
son. Bastrop and Hays counties are pie
for him. 1Ie has a bar'l and 10 not
afraid 10 tap Il Mt the proper time, and
"a ono uf the Hhrewdest cnmpnisncrs OF
tho country. He says he IL stronger
now than ever before. There Is no
doubt but that Glasscock has con-
scented 10 make the race.