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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28

At the second annual convention or
the American Society for Municipal I'm
provements at Cincinnati city Engineer
w. G. wilkins. of Allegheny, Pa, made
very interesting discussion OF Paving
Brick" HIS paper was a relation OF
his experience with paving brick in Al
legheny, when he took charge a few
years ago, and was intrusted with pre-
pairing Specifications for the new pave
ment The subject. he said. gave rise
10 two questions. First. what are the
requirements of n first-ciass paving
brick? Second. what are the tests ncces-
sary &c determine vhethe. given brick.
comes up 10 these requirements? MIR.
wilkins tried to find out by reading the
Specifications ard reports OF the city en-
gineers OF the cities CT the country. He
found them mere confusion. There was
diversity of opinion on every point.
Some Of them appeared to have no idea
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28

First Three Games to be Played IN
Cleveland

BALTIMORE, Sept. A.-Manager Han
lon. Just before taking the train for New
York last night. with his team, received
a Dispatch from Captain Tebeau. OF the
Cleveland club, in reply 10 telegram
sent by Manager HanlOn earlier IN the
dav. REGARDING the dates for the Temple
Gun games. IL was decided 10 play the
first three games IN Cleveland, on De-
tober %. 81. and 9Th. The teams Will
then come 10 Baltimore. and play here
OF the 7th. 8th, and 9th. If necessary to
play the seventh game, the place VIII be
selected later. The Baitimores Will lose
no time but 20 direct 10 Cieyeiand, al
fer the close Of the League season In
New York next Monday. IL was at
first proposed TO play the first three
games Tor the Temple cup on October
5th. Tth. and Sth. in Cleveland, but as
the benefit performances rendered the
Baltimore players by Digby Bell and his
company aud the management OF the
Academy Of Music are set for the 'th
and Sth the schedule was changed, so
that the teams will be playing here at
the time of the benefit performances.
HAGERSTOWN, Sept. 1.-THE man.
agement Of the Hagerstown Baseball
Association has arranged with Manager
Hanlon for 2 game between the Orioles
and the Champions" OF this place, the
game to be played here Friday. Octo-
Der 1lth. Mr.. Hanlon proposes to al
low "the Champions" 10 select q bat
terry from his team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
mr. u,,,,r,. n North Carolina Guide.

The late Rev. Or. Charles TX. Han rec
tor of Holy Trinity church. BROOKLYN
y. Y. was fond Of getting into the noun
tains Of North CaroEnl. far from rail-
roads. whenever he could take - Vaca-
ton. He loved 10 come in contact WIN
the hardy unlettorcd mountaihee'. re
esteemed a man as a man. lie never
tired of telling of an incident that irst
give HIM a knowledge Of the inbred nat
red of the revenue officer Going up me
mountains with a guide. they came 10 a
deep ravinc in a thlclSly wooded part OIL
the mountains.
Man killed over there last week. SAD
the guide. ,r
What had he dones" asked Or. Hail.
Revenue officer" replied me guiue.
But" persisted Or. Hall, what crime
had the officer committed
'IIe was a rsvcnue officer again salu
the guide.
1t was long time before Or. Hall couid
be convinced that the fact that the man
was a revenue officer. charged with hre"h-
ing up moOnshi0c stills. was crime enough
i'm the eyes OF hts guide Tor the seVeres'
punlshment.-Raleigh News and observer
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at all as to what constituted good paw
ing brick. He said this is all wrong;
engineers should know clearly what ma
terial Is fitted for their work. and know
when they have such; IL is cuty 10
the people and a duty to contractors
as well. and 1t saved the engineers from
the contractors often just WRATH anu
the contractor from serious nh"ho'ai
loss
What are the requlrementsr Inns ~
best answered by the reports OF the CITY
of Roanoke. Va, for 1898. These state
them TO he. first. economy IN hrs' cos.'
second. economy I'm maintenance; tnl'u,
resistance In abrasion ana a''Fi"oH'
fourth. resistance to absorption SO as
TO be proof against disintegraton through
freezing; fifth. sanitary advantages, os
allowing free cleaning OF the su'c.s.
sixth. freedom from noise IN tralhc' anu
finally. evenness OF surface.
As 10 the tests by which IL couiu pe
hown that brick IS best for paving p",-
noses IT was stated that In cost IL 10
found cheanor than either cooblestone VI
block stones. AS to the point OF at'ri-
ton and abrasion engineers seem 70
have no idea in particular, save ina, OF
test by actual use. This. Mr.. Wilkins
said might often be expensive. lie ne
clared there ought to be physical tests
10 Indicate tie life and VICAR OF pricHs'
-philadolphia Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
COTTON cRor ISJurED.
TIE HI BRIU fRBfIH.
A Test Case to be Made in the City of
boston.

BOSTON. MASS. Sept. N.-Yesterday
the Board OF Police notified all the store
keepers of the Hebrew Colony in the
north end lection Of the city that they
must hereafter close their places of busi-
ness on Sunday. The order has created
much excitement I'm the colony, VINO G.
these proprietors Of over one hundred
and fifty stores are affected.
To test the purpose Of the police. and
the constitutionahty of the law as APP
piled TO Hebrews. who observe Saturday
as the Sabbath and refrain from doing
business on that day. one or two viii
keep open.
4 test ease as TO the rights OF the He
hrews under the religious tolerance pOr-
ton of the Constitution OF the United
States to do business on Sunday. when
they observe the preceding day as the
Sabbath. has been pending in the courts
of Massachusetts for more than seven
years without final decision being
reached.
similar order 10 that OF to-day was
issued at that time for the purpose, and
after the arrest OF the person chosen for
the test. the policy became imperative
and unenforced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
Tie REASON 10 II.

II took place in 4 little oyergrown town
IN the far West.
The man from the East had waited TWO
hours and seventeen minutes for an cleo
trc car.
When it arrived at last, and he had
climbed aboard, ne asked the conductor
as ne paid his fare: mo accidents TINS
mornirg?"
None. sir" replied the official
Running on schedule timer
I'VE are
Nothing the matter with the genera
tors"
Not thing"
The questioner paused for a moment
Then he asked:
well. would you mind telling me just
how far apart these dashed cars do run
them"
Not at all. sir. replied the man IN
blue: every seventeen miles.
Every seventeen miles, repeated the
fastener. How DO you meanF
Track seventeen miles long. and this
is the only car
Then the man from the East was salts
0ed-Cinclnnati Tribune.
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ter and begin the mission OF his life
the preaching OF the GOSPEL TO his peo-
pie.
In the Circui, Court df .Rockbridge'
tnond. presiding. a Judgment was render
ed against the estate Of G. NJ. fISga,;
the defaulting cashier of the BANK OF
Lexington. in favor OF the trustee OF tne
Bank OF Lexington. in the sum OF $1,000.
covering the real and personal properly
OF the said Figgat and a Judgment rsn-
dcrcd and decree entered and SAFE oru,n-
Cd TO be applied TO the payment OF the
Indebtedness OF Figgat.
The county public schools will open
very soon. Most OF the district teachers
have been appointed. and the personnel
OF the list is OF high order. ~,
MIR Henry l.. Terrell. an aged citlzen
OF the county. and one OF the best-known
men In tho county. died at his home near
Brownsburg. this week.
Miss Grace Taylor. daughter OF Mr.. ana
county. now located In Gainesville, RIA,
died the past week ut tho home OF hcr
parents. She was raised In TINS county
and is well known all over the county.
The freight traffic on the Baltimore ana
Ohio and the Chesapeake and ohio RAJ.
roads entering this point. is so heavy tnat
the train sersice Is almost nuisance, tie
trains come IN so irregular that the peo-
plc never know when TO lSok for their
goods and those Of tho trains tnat 90
mixed service-frcisht and passenger-are
almost always hours late, and the people
are kicking. Some movement VIII be
started Ia sec If the railroad people can
not be induced 20 give the town an I'M
proved service.
The trustee OF the dcfunct Bank OF
Lexington to-day paid the third dividend
to the dcpositors of that Institution. max
ing In all "a per cent. paid. BY the able
financial management OF Judge j. X. Ed
mcndscn. the trustee. this has been made
possible.
The football team of Washington aud
Lee University, made NJ Of twenty-five
fine specimens Of physical manhood. is
under expert training and practice daily
Tho team ia strong one. and when the
eleven is selected for the fan schedule
of games in point Of physique, training.
favorably with any Of the Southern teams.
There is a probability that an expert
trainer from some Of the big teams OF the
North viii be secured TO train the team.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
nox'r r,vcY THE WALTON law.
Ucrr>cboT viii Build Them.

WASHINGTON. Sept. H.-Secretary
Herbert has awarded the contract FOR
building two torpedo boats TO hefescnon
al sl4iO0 each.
Congress authorized the construction
of three torpedo boats-one 10 be built on
the Atlantic coast one on the Pachc
coast. and one on the Mississippi river
There were no bids received from any
ship-builders on the Mississippi ana an
agreement was entered into with Here's
choff to construct TWO Of the vessels. \
bid has been received from a company on
the Pacific coast, but II is still under
consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
The Old Clay Pipe.


In an old clay pipe, | ma
II you're kind out Of humor
or in trouble in your mind.
When you're feeling awfm lonesome
and don know just what 10 90,
There's a heap Of satisfaction
II you smoke a pipe or two.
The ten thousand pleasant memories
That are buried In your soul
Are playing hide and seek with you
Around that smoking bowl
These are mighty restful moments,
You're al peace with all the world,
And the panorama changes
As the thin blue smoke Is curled.
Now you cross the bridge OF sorrows,
Now you enter pleasant lands,
And before an Omen doorway
You Will lnger 10 shake hands
With a 1.-the and girlish hsure
That is coming through the door;
All you recognize the features.
You have seen that face betore.
You are ~ The dear old homestead
Where you spent the happy years
You are romping with the children;
You are smiling through your tears:
You have fought aud whipped the bully;
You are eight and he Is ten,
Oh. how rapidly we travel,
You are now a boy again.
You approach the open doorway,
And before the old armchair
You will stop and kiss the srindmt,
You will sr.ooth the Inn white hair,
You will read the open Bible,
For the lamp Is lit 70 see.
II Is now your nour for Dedtime'
And you kneel at mothers knee.
Still you linger at tie hear,hs -one;
You are 10th 10 leave the place,
When the apDle-cut's in progress;
You must wait and dance with Grace.
What's the matter with the m isic'
Only this, The pipe Is broke,
And the thousand pleasant fancies
Vanish promptly with the smoke.
"A. 3. Van Fleet. in New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
BALTIMORE HOTTIES WANT THE rARrH.

BALTIMORE. MD, Sept. 27.-The loss
of the first game this afternoon 10 the
New Yorks was a bitter pill 10 thou
sands of enthusiasts, who are roofing Tor
the Baltimore club.
At the opera house. where the game Is
reproduced by telegraph, thousands
watched the game with bated breath. In
the sixth inning. when the Iothainltes
solved McNlahOn's delivery for four runs.
the wcll-knoWn cry Of Take him out
was heard coming from all parts OF the
audience. on she streets, groups OF tN-
cited citizens discussed the game and the
prospects Of the champions winning the
three remaining games. Interest IN the
second contest Of the day soon put every
body i'm a good humOr and when me
game was called after six innings had
been played. and Baltimore bad Won, the
thrones left for home I'm happy frame
of mind. II IS the general impression,
that the race for the pennanr IS prdcuctl-
IS over as 10 rs thought that Baltimore
will have little trouble In winning one or
the remaining two games, thus putting
themselves ont OF Cleytland's way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
The Durrant Case

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Sept. ITO
DAYS was the tamest session of the Dur
rant case. IL was expected that the de-
fence would continue in its efforts to
show that Durrant was at the college
on the afternoon of the murder, but in
stead & switched off TO technical mat
tiers connected with the church. The
consequence was tame day. OF prosaic
points about marks on the church and
the door and the sunburners which Dur
rant alleges he was repairing.
The case to-day went over until Tues
day,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
Relief for the Armenians.

NEW YORK. Sept. T.-Mr. William
Willard Howard. who lately returned
from Armenia. will sail tomorrow on the
steamer Campania for the Orient. via
London.
MIR. Howard goes as the commissioner
OF the Christian Herald. of New York.
10 distribute a fund raised by that
paper for the relief OF the suffering Ar
menians OF the Ave provinces Of that
country, which were the scenes of tho
late massacre and outrages. and nearly
10000 Of whose people are destitute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
,KiIled by His Mother.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. Sept. IA
special to the T:mes-union from Ocala.
Fla. says: Guy Williams. Of Crystal
River. a bright youth OF eighteen. died
last night at II 80 o'clock. He was a son
Of Mrs. Mary Williams one OF the best
known business women in the State The
son had been suffering from fever. and
his mother administered what she
thought was quinlne capsules. but when
too late found them 10 be morphine.
The young man was preparing 10 leave
Monday 10 attend school at Gainesville.
Ga. The mothers grief is heartrending
at her mistake and Its fatal results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
ORIOLES AND GIANTS.
THEY SPLIT Even ~ YESTERDAY
AFTERNOONS STRUGGLE.
One Game Between Baltimore and the
Pennant- Chicago Beats CINCINNATI
Results of other Games.

NEW YORK. Sept. IA great crowd
saw the Baltimores and New Norhs oreak
even on two games to-day. The first
game was very exciting. II was finally
won in the ninth inning by the locals,
when. with one out. Stafford singled and
scored OH a tremendous drive 10 the ropes
by Farrell. During the first five innings
Mcmahon was 1T his best, only fifteen
going TO the bat. but In the sixth the
New FORKS made Tour runs on TWO bases
on balls two hits, and three-baSscr
by Graves. With the score six - tour.
the BaltimOrcs evencd tmngs up in the
ninth by clean hitting, anu then came
the New lOrks' triumph. kecfe refused
To- umpire any more because OF the kick
INK OF the players. Burns and ciarKaOn
Oiilciatcd In the second game, which was
easy for the Champions, who hit Meekin
freely. Hemming was very effective. The
game was called Oh account of darkness.
New York ..........OO0004021-i
Baltimore ..........V 0O2O02-6 10 o
Batteries Rusie and Farrell; Mcmahon
and Robinson.
Second gamc): r. II. +.
Baltimore ................202O2i-7 II ?
Batteries. Meokin and Farrell; Hem
ming and Clarke.
CHICAGO. 10; CINCINNATI. 6.
CHICAGO. ILL. Sept. 27.-Chlcago had
lots Of Fun with Ewing men to-day, ana
wen easier than did Cincinnati the day
before Rhines was batted freely ana at
the right time. while the new COLT -. Nc
Farland had the visitors under his thuihD
at all times. Both teams put UP a soou
fielding game, the feature being a INC
running eaten by Burke. -.
The weather was too cold FOR cOHlol,'
sroro. X. III. T..
Chicago ................s33Q20x-le j. 2
Cincinnati ............2 800 % i
Batteries: Mcfarland ana Donohue'
Rhines. Cray, and Vaughan.
rn1ADfLpnIA. Il. BRooELYS. II.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. E.-Philadei-
r,hia and Broolllyn. nine innings TO tie
To-day, the score being II 10 Is, ana tHeh
the game was called on account or dark
ness. In the ninth when the visitors nad
three on bases, and with two out, An
derson knocked the ball over the Iisht-
field wall. Both clubs hit freely.
The visitors took Lucid's measure IN the
third but White, who succeeded MIN, lai-
"a no better. Two games tomorrow
Weather clear, attendance, 2,1o.
Philadelphia ......5O13OO3O2-ll u. b
BrOoKiyn .........0O 100000 IA ID .
Batteries: Lucid. Grady, ana Buckley
Kennedy ard Grim.
ST. LOUIS. 2: pir7sDURG. 3.
ST. LOUIS. NO, Sept. 27-To-lay's
game was one Of the best played here this
season. The locals won on their merits.
Dowas catch OF Merritts fly almost
against tine centre field fence was made
at greater distance from the home
plate than ever seen here. Attendance
Dn
score. r. II. T..
s. Lonis........002O11OO3-7 T. >
Pittsbure .......OU FOL 90 o-3
Batteries rietenstein and Otteni haW-
ley and MACK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
The kappa Alpha.

ATLANTA. GA. Sept. N.-The South
ern Kappa Alpha fraternity adjourned to-
day. 1t elected the following officers:
Knight Commander. :. J.. Ammcu, BALL
more: Grand Historian, 7. +. Hubbard,
Norfolk: Grand Purser, a. Benners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28

As soon as this world realizes that II
IL tiresome OF the legs the bicycle fad
will funk. There Is a time IN every boys
life when he thinks II is fun to run around
the block with q wheelbarrow.-Wichita
Ia Rlo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28

WASHINGTON. Sept p. boston had
II an their own way with Giroy IN the
first inning to-day, and he was relieYet
by Mularkey. who did good work.
Nichols intended 10 pitcn Tor boSton,
hut after he had made a hit In the first
inning he retired from the game. Banks.
the visitors new twirler who succeeded
him. showed up we'll The game was
called al the end OF the seventh inning
on account of darkness.
Score. H. II T.,
Washington ..... OOOl 00-2 I
Rostou .........l2 90 l % Ola ,
Batteries ilroy and Mcclure; Banks
and RYAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
THE NORIH ST.fTE.
A Requisition on Nirginia's Governor.
A Richmond Tobacco Man In Raleigh.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Sept. 2.-Special.-
Governor Carr yesterday afternoon issued
a requisition on the Governor Of Virginia
for Thomas 4. Gillian alias y f. Ran
kin. wanted in Elizabeth city for false
pretences. He drew fictitious drafts. lie
is in Jail Norfolk under the same
charge
Superintendent Leazar OF the penitcn-
tiary. has returned from the St.t~ farms
down on the Roanoke. and report the
crops as in good condition. He says that
in a week nearly 100 bales of cotton nave
op,ned.
Of three stills within the last week. These
are the first seizures for many weeks.
Loge Harris is reported as saying that
the silver convention dag was bad one
for the Democrats there. that fusion be-
tween the Republicans and POpulis.s was
made more certain and stronger than
ever. IL is generally conceded that the
friends OF Ed. Chambers Smith acted IN
bad faith by not coming ana standing up
10 him on that day. some Democrats
think the convention. even as II was, VIII
strengthen the cause of silver ana be OF
advantage To the Democratic party. But
Ter SAYS he is well pleased with the work
of the convention, so these are the opin-
ions OF all three of the parties.
The grand jury yesterday returned a
true bill against Mr.. W. +. Stone. lie II
is who used money of the house he was
travelling for. and wanted Ii TO come out
Of mis- bOndsmen. who owed him.
The case will not be heard az this term
of the court. There We're several wit
nesses before the grand jury yesterday
regarding the fraudulent enrolment ct
the assignment act. Satterheld and
Brown were both indicted Something
more definite will no doubt be given the
public before many days.
Mr.. pittrell of Richmond. editor OF the
Southern TobaccOnist. was at the big
breaks at the tobacco warehouses we'd
nesday He speaks well OF the market
here So wing the weed for sale was OF fine
quality: the bidding was very spirited.
and the prices good. Large breaks are
expected for a week, but the exceedingly
dry weather makes IL bad TO handle as
much tobacco as the farmers would 90
otherwise.
COTTON CROP INJURED.
The drought continues al over tho
State, and all reports received here arc 10
the effect that the cotton crop is iulured
80 per cent. this month. Such rapid open
ing was never before known. At the
State farms on the Roanoke river bot
toms. where ten days ago only ten bales
were open. seven hundred bales are now
open. The Superintendent OF the State
farms declares that in three weeks all
cotton worth picking will be OPEN
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now TIE cLuns STAND.

CANES SCHEDULED FOR TO-DAY.
Baltimore az New York
Brooklyn at philalclphia.
Boston az Washington.
Chicago at Cincinnati,
Cleveland at Louisville,
Pittshurg AZ ST. Lou
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
THE PEOPLE

have no use for prices that are not pop
ular. Neither have we. If we make A
mistake in figures we make it on the
right side-the purchasers side. We
understood rather than overshoot the
mark. A popular price means a low
price our low prices are a little lower
than anybody else's This is the differ
ence we are making in favor of the
purchaser; that is about the extent 10
which we understood the mark.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-13

CHICAGO, April 12.-The Debs trial for
conspiracy, will be taken up again May 6
in the federal court, the time originally
set by Judge Grosscup. A month ago an
agreement was made to advance the trial
one week. District Attorney General
Black was doubtful If the trial could be
advanced without the presence and assent
in open court of all defendants, and he
has therefore set the trial for the original
time. On the return from California of
Judge Grosscup. a call for federal grand
Jury will be made to meet on May 6.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-13
African Bonanzas.

The South African mines are attracting
the attention of gold seekers. By special
arrangements with the American and
Union steamship lines persons desiring to
visit the cape district can be ticketed
through from Butte to Capetown,
johannesburg and other South African
points, via the Great Northern railroad
at very low rates. Sailings can be made
from New York to connect with steamer
leaving every Saturday from Southamp
ton. Those wishing to visit friends in
England will be permitted to stop over
Send to the undersigned your name. ad
dress and date you desire to start, in order
10 arrange booking with next party 1eav
ing. j. +. Dawson, general agent, 10d
Main street, Butte.