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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-28
PROF. rHORNr0y's sTATEMESr.


inc Costly Copyof kaphasfs "Scho0l Of
Athens" Destroy To-Day.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Oct. r.
Special. The rotunda and annex are gut
ted by fire The walls stu stand, but
their stsbiiity is doubtful. The old
chapel and stuients readiug-room were
wrecked with dynamite to save the lawn.
Not over a third Of the books were saved.
The statue Of Jefferson. the Minor bust.
and all the portraits wsse rescued. The
copy OF Raphael.s school os Atnens.'
in the public hall. was destroyed. The
physical and mechanical apparatus ~ss
badly damaged. Two hundred thousand
dollars are needed 10 restore the losses
Insurance.. twenty-five thousand The
students worked With beautiful spirit sni
heroism. They saved all that wis
rescued. The work Of che f,remen on
the buildings was brave bur unavailh,s.
The students gave bpelndd aid here
also
Lectures will proceed a. usual to-su0r-
row. We will use the Dociefy halis
the Temperance han. and leclure-rooms
In the unintursd buiIdinqo. Tho faculty
met this afternoon and appolnso1 con-
mittss to examine the ruins. end reoeFe
plan for reconstruction. 70 b. lell ~
ssss the Dosra. ~ ~ 18oN194oA
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fire was almost extingushed. Tne PEOPLE
are grateful to the cities OF Lynchhurg.
Richmond, and saunton for the aid sent.
although the distance prevented much
good being done by them.
The annex building was erected just
prior 10 the war and was a massive
square. three--tory building.
Ii. ID. +.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-28

The University of Virginia has ever
been moor as compared with northern In
stitutions. But she strives with hopeful
courage to DO her work honestly and well ;
expends her small treasures Tor real use
and NOT Tor display. and aims to furnish
an example of that simplicity and sin
cer1ty which she oommends in her sons.
To the schools Of higher learning clua-
tered about her she would be not 3 rival,
but q hs101u sister.
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Building Blown Upby Dynamite
in Order to Check Flames.
JEFFERSON STATUE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
The John r. kinOr Eust Vas Rescued
Without Injury.
CELEBRATED PAINTINGS IN ASHES.

The fire n Mystery-frofcssor tchoi'
,.,.o,,,h, IL was Caused by an Electric
Wire. But Others Maintain tu"' Al
Was of fncendiarS origin-Ihe fro-
fessor's Thrilling Action and Aooi-
dent-Ladies DO valiant WORK.
and Have 20 BE Dragged From
their Perii-A Denrth Of Water
sad and Picturesque scenes
Lectures TO Be Resumed To-
Day-Io Rebuild ut Once.
The Insurance How The
News was Received in
Eichmond-History
of the UniVer-
Sity - Notcs.
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VIEW or THE UNIVERSITY.

.NiN isftrli Z.
capitals or pillars of marble. and to-
night the people are collecting them as
souvenirs or the pride of Virginia. An
old resident of Albemarle, who claims
the University Of Virginia as his alma
mater. reached the scene tonight. and
as he stood looking at the ruins. burst
into tears. "The building" he said.
''can be replaced. but the materials placed
in it under the eye OF jefferson are
gone fforever. The place will never
be the same TO me-"
THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
Tho cause of the fire no man can
tell with certainty. Professor Echols
said tonight that he was under the I'M
precision That it was caused by an ex-
posed electric light wire, as no other
explanation seemed reasonable, but others
said that there were no wires in The
room where 4, originated Some incline
10 -ae belief that it was OF incendiary
origin. The loss at this time is dificult
to estimate. but the actual cost Of re-
fire and dynamite VIII be exceedingly
heavy. Professor Echols says that
$4,000 viii not more than cover II. while
Dr. Christian places the loss at 100000.
or course there are things that money
cannot replace.
In the portion OF the library destroyed
were books. duplicates OF witch cannot
be gotten. end tho school Of Athens"
is a loss Of greater magnitude than the
value placed upon it would indicate.
rHs INSURANCE.
Major J. G. Peyton proctor OF the Uni
versty. when seen tonight stated that
there was $4,000 insurance upon all the
buildings owned 10y the University. s25.-
600 OF which was upon the burned portion.
This insurance is placed with four or
five different companies, among them, the
Lion, Of England. s. 900 of 1t is placed
with l.. T. Hankel. OF this city, and a
portion with Pegram & Sinton, Of Rich
mond. Besides this. the painting. School
Of Athens" is said to have been insured
for $500 and there is believed To have been
a small insurance upon other pictures.
Henry Martin. the janitor. was inter
viewed about the fire, but could give no
intellRible account OF II. lie has had
charge Of the buildings for long time and
Is grieving over them tonight as though
he had lost a child a meeting OF the
faculty was held late this evening. and
II was decided 10 go on with the lectures
tomorrow morning as though nothing had
happened. using the gymnasium society
halls temperance and museum, for tenn
porary quarters.
20 BfBrIID.
The work Of rebuilding the rotunda aud
annex will be begun as soon as practl-
cable. II Is thought that a large portion
OF the walls left standing can be used
again. as they are very massive The
faculty will thoroughly investigate the
cause Of the fire and II II shall prove TO
have been the work OF an incendary the
perpetrator. If caught. will fare badly.
The Lynchburg engine was forced to
pump water FIVE hundred feet from the
pond to the burning house. and while do
ing So burst It's hose. but fortunately the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-28
This was blown up with dynamite, and
here the flames came TO a stop.

This was blown UP with dynamite, and
here the flames came to stop.
FORTUNATE CHANGE IN THE WIND.
Just about this time tho wind. which
had been steadily blowing toward the
lawn. reversed. and carried the fire back
toward the annex building, and the dan
ger OF q clean sweep of the University
buildings was over.
All the time that the work of saving
the contents of the buildings was going
on. the bucket brigade which had been
formed. and the fire engine from Lynch
burg. were playing upon the flames. wa
ter being.pumped by the engine from the
pond in the lower part OF the grounds.
All during the fire the big clock upon
the portico of the rotunda kept ticking
away until just before T. o'clock the
tire reached it, and the roof collapsed.
bringing the ancient timopiece beneath
"a mass OF debris.
While q great many valuable articles
were saved from the flames a most Sc
rious loss was sustained in the burning
of the School OF Athens. q copy Of
painting by Raphael. which covered the
whole of one end OF the public hal I'm
the annex building. and was valued at
about 5000.
The picture was so large and heavy
that in the short time allowed before the
building was consumed, il WAS found inn
possible. TO get 1t out.
nfG0ABfD ID scEIpToN.
The scenes around the fire bcggarcd de-
scription Not only did the men ana boys
put forth every EFFORT to save the loved
and venerated building. but the ladies'
OF Charlottesville and the University Of
Virginia took an active part. ana IN sew
erd eases they had TO be carried from
the burning building to prevent them i'm
perilling their lives.
They rendered great and valuable as
sistancc. especially IA the matter OF say
ms books. The love and reverence for
the old building founded by Thomas JEFF
fcrson was strongly evidenced by the
actions OF many who surrounded IL and
saw the flames devouring n structure
afmiiar 20 them from their earliest in
fancy. Many sobbed ike children. know
ing that while the buildings could be
replaced, the old fabric around which
clustered 80 many fond memories was
gone forever.
That the casualties were so few during
tho fire is indeed remarkable. since
dynamite was freely used, and heavy
portions OF the buildings were falling ON
all sides.
rrcF fCucIs HAsHNFs,
Professor W. IL Echols, who headed
the forces, was brave to rashness. and
while upon the reading room. eadeavoring
TO arrange the dynamite cartridges 10
blow IL up. he fell to the ground. a dis
tance OF about twelve feet. and broke
three fingers on his left hand
In his efforts he also lost $50 and his
gold watch. Prof Echols stands about six
feet two inches in height. with proper
tionate breadth. and II was a sight to
revive the tagging energies of the work
ers TO see his athletic figure rushing al
most into the hottest part OF the hrs.
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ORIGIN OF The UNIVERSITY.
bis STRUGGLES AND FINAL SUCCESS.

Assisted by Presidents Madison and Mon
roc-rhe Author Of the American Do
ciaration of inslepensicnee Sur
mounted All Obstacles aud Di-
rected to Be Placed Upon
His Tombstone Father
of the University
Of Virginia."
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place made all possible speed TO
the grounds. and ia conjunc-
ton with the University Fire Com
pany. hcenn 10 fight the flames but
100 great headway had been made. and
a brisk wind having sprung up' it soon
became evident that unless outside help
could be secured the greater portion Of
the adjoining buildings were dosned. for
The wafer mains at the Uniyeraty are
neing repaired. and good head Of water
could not be secured.
Finr-fNGlNYs TELfGaAPnrp TOE.
As soon a. this fact became apparent
,elegrlms were sent to stapnion. Lynch
burg. ana Richmond asking that engines
BE sent Immediately.
All three cities responded al once fire
men and hose being sent from Staunton
and n.an from Lynchburg. but they ar
rived too la;e to save cther the rotunda
or the annex. but did splendid service in
extinguishng the flames.
Dichmond also sent an engine by spe-
c;al train. but on account OF the great
distance. II could not arrive In time, and
a telegram was sent TO Gcrdonsviile.
stopping II at that place.
Before tho arrival OF the Lynchburg
and stsunton rremen the students and
town people. under the able supervision
Of Ivofessor W. II. Echols. Professor OF
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that In the loss OF the libriry the value
of the books could be- estimated.
These expressions were but a few of the
many I heard ON all sides There was
but one general opinion. namely, that
Virginia. The South. and the entire coun-
try had sustained a great ioss, and that
II was incumbent upon the citizens Of
the STATE to show their patriotism and
Immediately replace, as far as possible.
fountain-head Of knowledge. the acme of
culture. and the zenith OF refinement.
THE INSURANCE.
Colonel IT. G.. Peyton, who represents
the insurance companies in which all the
University property Is insured, was seen
at his residence last night he said he
could not oct at the books until to-day.
but the total insurance on ali the proper
ty was about $i5v 900.
This covers the professors residence
as we'll as the University proper. and
Will do little toward repairing the pecu-
mary loss. to say nothing OF the priceless
books In the library and relics lost in the
ruins.
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SHOULD BE nFPAIRrr-

al far a. poasibIs. The loss should be
Immediately repaired. lie did NOT believe
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Mr.. Edward Valentine. the sculptor.
thought that the greatest loss sustained
was In the library. Many OF the books.
ne said. We're collected by Jefferson him
self and the earlier professors, who were
mostly foreigners. They cannot be re-
nlaced. and their value is not to he es-
timated In money. The loss OF the por-
traits Is also great, while that of '"rhe
school of Athens borders on calamity.
SIR. John l.. Mcclure, one or the most
loyal OF the University, seemed to feel
the loss BY the big fire as much as any
man i'm the city. He expressed the deep
est regret at the great disaster. as did
also the son OF Colonel Gordon McCabe,
Colonel McCabe himself being absent In
New York.
Nothing but expressions Of the deepest
regret were heard everywhere one turned,
and the misfortune To the State by the
destruction OF the classic structure.
Mr Robert w. Courtney. district pas
scnger agent OF the Norfolk and Western.
one OF the most prominent railroad men
in this city. a graduate of The University.
said that the less was one that could not
possibly he repaired.
SHOULD BE nFPAfRrr-
Mr. Robert B. Pegram thought lbat.
as fer az possible. .he loes should be
evu -.oAss = /nI~ e~~aire.l LIZ All nnk hnliHVa
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KNOWLEDGE

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PURELY PERSONAL.

F. San Roman left for Point
Isabel this morning.
A. Bollack was a passenger
for Point Isabel today.
Jno I. Kleiber, Esq, left for
Hidalgo this morning on the
NJ. & NJ. train.
Henry E. Vernon, Esq, came
up from the coast on last even
ing's train, returning this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jurgens
of New Orleans who arrived on
the Alice stage last evening are
the guests of Judge and Mrs.
+. c. Forto.
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NOTICE OF MEETING :.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Brownsville and Gulf
railroad company will be held at the
Office Of the company. Brownsville.
Texas. Tuesday, 18Th of June, 1895,
at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose
Of electipg directors and the trausac
ton of such other business as may
be brought before the meeting.
The transfer books OF The company
will be closed at o'clock p M,
June 18th, aud remain closed until
three days after final adjournment of
the meeting.
The regular animal meeting Of thu
board of directors will be held at the
slme place on the same date.
j. d. PowERs. Secretary.
Brownsville. Texas, May 10, 1895
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YOUR PHYSICAL CONDITION.

Needs attention at this time. If
you are tired, weak and nervous, it
is clear that your blood is impure,
and without doubt there has been
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and general debility all vanish when
Hoods Sarsapar.lla is persistently
taken in word health and happi-
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Sarsapanlla
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vs'orld's Columbian Exposition

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peal MERiT is the character
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Get Hoods and ONLY HOODS.
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CATARRH CAN NOT BE CURED
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat Of the
disease: Catarrh is blood or con
stitutional direase, and in order to
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blood au1 mucous surfaces Halls
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Sold by druggists, price rs c.
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DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
YOUR LIFE AWAY.

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guaranteed tobacco-habit cure that
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You Iun no physical or financial risk,
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

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while teething, with perfect success
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NOTICE.

All parties having claims
against the estate of j. N.
Petitpain, deceased, are here
by required to present the
same to the undersigned, on
or before the 1st., day of June
next, when final distribution Of
the assets of said estate will be
made.
G. NJ. RAPHAEL .
WILLIAM KELLY Executors
Brownsville, Tex, April "a, 1895.
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION.

The state of Texas. To the Sheriff or
any Constable Of Cameron County,
GREETING
You are hereby commanded that by
making publication OF this citation i'll
some newspaper published il the coun-
ty oil Cameron, once each week fJr four
consecutive weeks previous To TIE re-
turn day hereof you summon Juan
Beni,ez, who is sbsent from The State
OF Texas, 10 be anu appear at the nexI
regular term OF the County Court ii
aud tUr Cameron county, 60 be hold, Ii
at tae court house the eof i'll the City
OF Brownsville, on the third Monday III
June y. ID. 1885, the same bel g the
l7th. day OF June 1896, then and IheIe
u answer u petition filed III said court
on the 18th day OF May 1885, in suit,
numbered on the docket OF SAID court,
No. l55 wherein Ge.onimo Fernandez
is plaintiff and Juan BtnItez is defend
ant, wherein plaintiff alleges Us follows:
towit Il suit on libel Tor goods, wares
and merchandise purchased Gy said
Juan Benitez from said Geronimo Fer
nandez prior to Nay l4,h. 1891, amount
lug 10 Sl590.5I Mexican coin, equiya-
lent in U. :. currency TO SS37IO said
bill for IN rchandise duly approved in
writing by said Juan Benstez and he
promised TO pay tle saue on said nth.
day OF May 1891, and for legal interest
on said sum of s837.l0 for costs of suit
and for all other special and general re-
ief he, the $ id Fernandez may be tn
titled to either in law or in equity.
Herein fail no but have you before
said court on the SAID First day OF the
next term thereof this writ with your
return thereon, showing how you have
executed The same
Witness Joseph Webb Clerk of the
County Court of Cameron County.
IL. 81 Given under my hand and
seal OF said court at office in Browns
vile, Texas, this 2Ith. day of May 1895.
JOSEPH WERE.
Clerk County Court, Cameron County,
Texas
Came to hand May 81 1895 at II
O'Clock NJ. and publication ordered
made in tue DAILY HERALD a news
paper published in Brownsville, Cam
eron County Texas.
E. C, FoRTo
Sheriff Cameron County, Texas.
BY FRAME MARTIN, Deputy.
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Justreceived at Mrs. j. Drey-
fus' dry goods emporium, n
large and full assortment of fine
ladies', misses, children's and
gents shoes; Maloney Bros
Cincinnati button shoes for
ladies, a speciality.
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STATE OF ONO OITY OF .oIEDo.i
LUCAS COUNTY, IS

STATE or ONO oITY OF .oiEDo,i
LUCAS COUNTY. SIS
FRANK j. CHENEY makcs rsil.
that he is The eenior partucr Of tbs
firm of F. J. CHENEY & Co, d,
ing business in City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay The sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fm
each and every case of CArARRAr
thrt cannot he cured by he use Of
HALLS CATARRAH CuRE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and snhscrIl
ed in my presence, this 9th day
of December A. d. 1889.
- A. w. GLEASON
NAI Notary PaJlic.
Ilalls's Catsrrh Care is TAX, inter
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and mucnns surfaces Il the eyetcrn
Send for Testimonials. frcn.
F j. CHENEY e co, Toledo, O
IS Sold Druggists. 75c.
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A full line of samples for
made-to-o order and ready made
clothing and gents furnishing
goods from the old and reliable
house of Wanamaker & Brown,
Oak Hall, Philadelphia, carried
by w. f. bennett, sales agent
Fourteenth street, Brownsville,
Texas. Orders solicited and sat
isfaction guaranteed in every
respect.
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SANTA MARIA MELANGE.
Biggest Corn Crop for Seven
Years.-Other Notes.

Special Correspondence OF THE HERALD
Santa Maria, Texas, May %
1T seems that the Hon. Jupi-
ter Pluvius has at last seen
the error of his ways and is
now trying. to make up fol
last time. Yesterday, we had
again a rain of a little more
than inch, and it looks like
more. The first rain did little
good as the ground was too
hot. But several small sprink-
les since then and the rain yes
terday make corn on overflow
ed land an assured crop and
save a good deal of upland
corn. The corn crop in this
neighborhood will be greater
than at any time during the
last seven years. Our farmers
are now figuring not how to
get something to eat, but if it
would not be better to cut some
Of the corn for fodder so as not
to be liable for the income tax.
The total rainfall so far this
month has been two inches
and forty three hundredths
against three inches and ninety
three hundredths in 1894, and
two inches and ninety-three
hundredths in 1898, for the
same month.
The gentle cow-peeler has
not been so active rs usual of
late, but runs more to horse
shaving. Soon there will be
plenty of watermelons and
roasting-ears to steal aud then
the animals will get rest.
And now the horny-handed
son of toll HES him to the
shoe makers shop and has his
beard trimmed and the hayseed
combed out of his hair, and
he procures a billed shirt, puts
some stove polish on his COW
hide boots, and Sticks up gen
orally. Why? He has receiv-
ed a summons to appear as a
juror at the next term of fed
eral court and his bosom sivells
with conscious pride as be re-
members how Judge Maxey
called him the pier of the
defendant, and how the dis
trict attorney called him in
telligent looking. and the attor-
for the defense asked him how
his family was and treated him
to a fine cigar, three for Il
quarter. And over and above
all, what with the drouth and
the politicians and the cotton
weevil, and the horse thieves,
your Uucle Hayseed has had a
rough road to travel, and two
dollars in Uncle Sans money
per diem are certainly not to
be sneeZed at.
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