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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
SrAUsros.s "cnIcKEs roxo SCARE
Four Teaths Wednesday Night-Disease
Confined Mostly 20 Negroes.

STAUNTON, VA, May Especial. -
There has not been a new case Of the
tain part OF the town since Monday last.
There were two deaths last night and
cle tonight, one a white man, seventy
years Old. already fearfuiiy diseased bel.
fore the chicken-pox appeared ihe other
a colored woman. who has been sick with
dropsy two months
DR.. Fry. the white man who died last
ni-ht, lived In the infected quarter amcag
the negroes. Not a white person has had
the disease. Our town was qeyer ia bet
ter sanitary condition. and there Is abb
solutcly no occasion for alarm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
ANOTHER HFFORT ron EAR.
To Take tho Cola Brick Man to Tmporia
This Morning,


Parker alias Smith. the Eold-brick
swindlcr will be taken 10 EmpOria this
morning at o'clock. 1t will be remem-
bered that the man Of bosus-g oll-brick
fame was recently tried i'm the Henrlco
County Court but the jury were unable
TO agree. SO they were discharged, and
the case postponed until the next term
of the court Previous TO his trial. Park
or was taken before Judge Miller, of
Petersburg. by his counsel. upon a writ
of habeus corpus and an attempt was
made TO secure bail for him. but the APP
plcation was denied by Judge Mullen.
His counsel Will carry him 10 EmpOra
upon another writ Of habeas corpus and
will endeavor 10 secure bail for him
The party will leave the Byrd-street de
pot this morning Sheriff Solomon and
his deputy, Mr.. Lew. Russell, will have
charge of Parker.
The latter officer will have the prisoner
handcufed 10 himself. and any attempt
at escape will thereby be rendered prac-
tically impossible Mr. Conway Sands
viii go along 10 represent the Common
wealth. while Mr.. o. l., Wendenburg will
look after parker's interest. with the
party Will also be United States Deputy
Marshal Peasants. This officer is armed
with a warrant for Parker's arrest. charg-
ing him with impcrsonating a United
states assayer Should Judge Barham
who will hear the application for BAIL
decide TO grant H. Deputy Marshal Pleas
ants will Immediately rearrest Parker
on the charge named i'm the warrant
Emporia Is I'm Greensville county, and
Judge Barham Is now holding court
there The party expect TO reach their
destination about II o'clock one Of the
gold bricks Will be carried along to be
used evidence nu4fuef tho r,rfa,raf.
IL is not known how long il Will take
Judge Barham to hear the application
for bail. 1t may last several days. but
1t is more probable that a decision will
be reached By the judge tomorrow after
uOOl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

To Elect Fire COMMISSIONS and Clerk
of Council Committees.

A Joint session Of the Common Council
and Board Of Aldermen will be held on
the 9th instant 10 elect a member OF
the Board OF Police Commissioners for
jefferson Ward in place OF l.. G. Figg,
whose term expires June 5oth, and for
the transaction OF such other business as
may be brought before the meeting.
Mr. Figg is a candidate for reelection,
and the names Of Messrs. Edgar II. Fer
gusson and Dennis O'Sullivan are men,
toned In that connection. At this ses-
sion will also be elected a clerk to I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of T..
j. Burton There are numerous candi-
dates FOR the position.
Mr. Ben. i. August, Clerk OF the city.
was instructed 10 appoint temporary
clerk 10 supply the vacancy until ;he
election is made, and he has selected Nh
clyde b. West who is now ding the
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
swoRD ron cOIoNrL ANDERSON.
A Pre,,ntat'on From the Line Ulcers OF
tho FIRST Regiment.

A committee OF the line officers Of the
First Virginia Regiment composed OF
Captains BOssieuX. spence and Cunning
ham, called last night at the residence
of Northumberland George Wayne An
dersOn, l2i south Third street, and pre-
scented him with an elegant gold-mount-
Cd sword, knob and cap.
Captain Cunningham made the presen-
tation speech. and in a graceful and feel
ing manner assured Colonel Anderson OF
the respect and esteem Of the line Off
GERS for their new Lieutenant Command
or. and that the sword and its accom-
panying gifts wcs but a simple method of
expressing what words could not convey.
Colonel Anderson expressed deep graft
tude for the spirit that prompted the
graceful action. and pledged them his
most hearty support and his best efforts
towards the success Of the regiment.
The occasion was very happy one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

Everything IS Ia readiness for the an
lego to-day. A large stand has been
erected for the accommodation OF ladies,
and the grounds are I'm excellent cOndi-
ton large crowd Is expected 10 be
present For some time the young
athletes have been hard at work getting
in form for the various contests. and
several Of the events viii doubtless be y
an exciting character. The list 81 events,
with the prizes and entries. were pub
nshed i'm Yesterdays Times
The Judges viii hoe e. r. Winston. Pro-
lessor Antoine Schatzel. and g. NJ. Hazen.
At G.3O o'clock the presentation of
prizes will be made by Dr. Stuart Nc
CURE.
The following compose the Field-Day
committee. Messrs. ID. II. kucker. j. a.
Coke. W. h. Daughtrey, ". H. Phillips,
a. D. LOuthan, j. Il. Murdoch. and j. W.
Mcneil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

The Council Committee on Health held
q regular meeting ar the CITY Hail. It
was the object Of the body 10 take ~
the recently-presented report OF tie sub
committee appointed 70 investigate the
efficiency Of The Health Department force
and to act upon that matter The fore.
men and the sanitary officers were on
hand. but il was decided that this Qucs-
ticn should be postponed until the next
meeting Of the committee which is two
weeks hence.
The pay-rolls and a large number II
bills Of the department were approved
j. l.. Holzhach was awarded the con-
tract for the removal of night SOL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
REDUCED RATE 10 wAsHINGroN.
Richmond to Washington aud Return $3.50

Account OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention. and other meetings in connec-
ton Herewith. the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad will sell
round-trip tickets 10 Washington. ID. c.,
at the one-fare rate, $3.50. Tickets 10 be
sold May 7th. sth. 9TH. and 10Th NOT good
going after night train OF iOth. good fifteen
days from date OF sale, and extension OF
nfteen days additional will be granted on
their deposit with the Ticket Agent al
Washington, on or before May 10th, 1885.
For fun information. apply 70 Rich
mond Transfer Company Ticket Office.
Byrd-street station. or
G.. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

4 number OF knights OF the turnpike
came 10 Richmond wednesday. lnev
went down 10 Rockets. secured a barrel
of beer. got drunk. and succeeded in
creating a row among themselves The
outcome OF this was that Joseph Benson.
one Of the gang. got cut IN the arm and
breast. For this offence Thomas Ryan
was arrested and lodged In the Second
Dolice-station until this morning, when
he will have a hearing before Justice
Crutchfield. Joseph Benson. the MAJ
who got cut, and William Burke. were
arrested az suspicious characters. Ben
son IS painfully but not seriously hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

The reorganization OF the Henrico
troop of cavalry. with a high standard ~
excellence is rauOrtCd. The movement
will. II is said. eliminate tomorrow.
when they viii meet al the Blues lrmory
al O'Clock TO take part In the lakewood
memorial parade
The troop, IL is said, has secured po-
tent Influences In its behalf and that
their uniforms Will be the finest and
handsomest in the state. \ number OF
the old Ashby Light Horse will join the
new company
II Is said they have selected Mr.. J. ".
Lockwood. Jr., who Is one OF the best
cavalry officers IN the state for captain
and will elect him az their meeting this
afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

II is reported that the Richmond. Fred
crich sburg and Potomac railroad will. in
the near future, build handsome depot
on its property at Ella The company
owns portions of the two squares on
either side Of Pine street. facing on
Broad street. II a. sail that the plans
are already drawn fer "a handsome build
ing. and that some Of the tenants occupy
ing the property have been given notice
TO leave, OH acc 1unt of the early COM
mencement of the enterprise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
Are Yon Going NoIth?

II 50, take the York River Line. the
most attractive and agreeable route Tor
summer travel. The Baltimore Limited"
fast train leaves the Southern Railway
depot daily, except Sunday. al AS T. NJ.
connecting al West Point with the ele-
CANT steamers OF the York River Line.
Close connections made at Baltimore
with the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn
sylvanla railroads for points East.
Round-trip tickets on sale AT the fol-
lowing rates: Baltimore thfteen days
limit 81: Philadelphia thirteen days
limit, S.: New York thirteen days limit.
81.
Information win be cheerfully fur
nished and state-rOOms can be reserved
in advance at the Passenger once, 40
east Main street. JOHN NJ. BEAl,L,
Travelling Passenger Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

DR. Oppenhimer, president Of the Board
OF Health when asked yesterday II Rich
mond would follow suit with Charlottes-
VILE in quarantining against stanton
on account or the supposed epidemic
there. said that he did not contemplate
any such action az present
He says he does not think a railroad
quarantine practical. unless all the rail-
roads entering the city were included
as the same danger constantly exists
from the direction OF PhladelDhia and
Baltimore that now threatens from
stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

Judge Wexford yesterday granted a
cnarttr 70 the old Dominion Democratic
club Of Jefferson Ward. The officers for
the FIRST year are as follows; President.
". b. Joyner. Presidents, j. a. War
rem. Sol L. Bioomberg, c. f. Bowden.
s. Stern; Secretary NJ. r. Ramos Assist
ant Secretary, W. S. Wood. Treasurer.
John II. Frischkorn. Trustecs-Sol. l..
Bloomberg J. +. Flournoy. J. Heller. W.
Kanary, aud J. w. Wilks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
Scottish Rte lin.ons.

The Scottish Rite Masons have been
holding daily meetings In 81. Adams Han
since Tuesday. comforting degrees. Yes
terday afternoon and last night the TWEEN
tv-sixth and Thirtieth Degrees were con-
ferred m fun form. and to-day at 4
O'Clock the Thirty-nrst will be duly con-
ferred Tonight there Will be bis
banquet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

silver now means. that aad absolutely
nothing else.
THE outlook at the South Is reauy
hopeful and cheering In spite OF all tAst
the Atlanta Constitution OF the Augusta
Chronicle. or Speaker Crisp, or Senator
Tillman may write or say"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

The case Of r. L. Ford vs.. the Locomo-
tive Works consumed the time OF the
Law and Equity Court yesterday. The
instructions were submitted 10 the jury,
and Mr.. Meredith made his argument for
the plaintiff. and the case was then ad-
iourred over until to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10
INe NIeii al po,rd.

The State Medical Examining Board
concluded their examinations last niSht,
but the names or the successful cand.-
dates will not be made public until all
OF The papers can be returned TO Dr,
Harrison. the secretary. which viii De
within the next ten 6ayA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels
act easily yet promptly and effectively.
Makes pure blood. These three words
tell the whole story OF the wonderful
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla IL Is the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-10

Hoods Pills have won high praise for
their prompt and efficient yet easy action.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
Discouraging.

1t is sad that Voltaire, while a
young man, eager for instruction,
was perpetually asking. questions.
Despreaux on one occasion, with i'm
patience and considerable harshness,
reproved him for indulging in this
propensity.
Voltaire never forgot the reproof
and profted by it to such an extent
that, as years went on, he not only
gave up his habit of putting ques-
tons, but became more and moro
averse to answering such as were
put to him. In time he came to rise
abruptly and leaye the company of
a persistent questioner without the
faintest suggestion of an apology.
He is said to have greeted an in
habitant of Geneva, who had fur
nished him with the idea and model
of the interrogating bailiff in the
"Droit du Seigneur," with the re-
mark:
"Sir, L am very well pleased to see
you, but wish to inform you be-
forehand that 1 know nothing about
what you are going to ask, whatever
it may be, Youth s Companion.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
Was 1t the Dandy or the Dudeq


Down in the first row, on opposite
sides of the middle aisle, sat two
men, and at both of them the primo
donna cast furtive but genial chances.
One was a dandy of the old school,
a wizened man, with q faded face
and eyes like fish. His clawlike
hands, on which he wore large and
heavy rings-in his day the we'll
dressed man mounted conspicuous
jewelry-trembled as he raised his
opera glass at the divinity behind
the footlights. The man across the
aisle was young, strong, brown and
wholesome looking, although an up
to date dude. His dead white linen
was confined by dull pearls, and his
attire was conspicuous only by
huge, white, curly chrysanthemum.
His eyes never left the lady behind
the footlights. After the third act
magnificent basket of Marechal
Neil roses rewarded the lady vocali-
zation. This was evidently the offer
ing of the dandy. The good looking
dude tore his chrysanthemum from
his buttonhole and threw it to the
songstress, who caught it even as
she bowed over the roses. Afterward
I met two of this trio in Delmonico's
at supper.
Now, did I meet the lady at supper
with the dandy or with the dude?-
New York Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31

Opposite the Rennesaw House. ,

(Opposlte the kennesaw House,
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
VE'HE BEST OF VEHICLES, TIKI
safest of drivers and the fastest o
horses are always ready, night and day
for hire Ne man or woman or child ever
has given me call in the past, who has
been, nor shall any ever in the future be
dissatisfied with my teams or the meN in
my employ. Every thing aid every body
about me are No. /.
have cheaped my charges propositions
ate to the stringency of the times For
references as to the truth of what | say
as the turnouts and charges, go to my
friends, which means the people general
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves, vehicles ard
horses E. A. G. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
THE BRAZILIAN ANACONDA.
1t Could Devastate the Country if 1t Had
% More FierceneEs

1t Gould Devastate the Country if 1t Had
|" s~~ More Fierceness.
Whatever the possible dimensions
of the Indian and African boas, there
can be no doubt that the anaconda of
Brazil grows to a size that would
make this species as much the
scourge of the Brazilian forest and
of the waterways OF the Amazon as
the shark is Of tropical harbors were
Its ferocity equal to it's strength and
astonishing power of speed, whether
on land or in water. 1t could kill and
probably devour every creature, in
Guiding man, which is found in the
Amazon delta.
The late Mr., Bates, in his II years
spent in the Brazilian forests, saw
and heard more of the habits of the
anaconda than most travellers.
though, like other great serpents, the
individuals of this species are so lit
tie common that their appearance in
any one district is too, infrequent to
make a special study of their habits
part of the days work of busy nat
uralist. Bates first personal expert
ence of the creature shows how i'm
possible it is to avoid the python by
the ordinary means of isolation suf-
tclent to keep other dangerous crea-
lures at a distance He was at an
Choir in large boat in deep water in
the port of Antonio Malagueita. An
anaconda swan out to the boat, lift
ed its head from the water, broke in
the side of fowlhouse on deck and
carried off couple of fowls.
1t was found that this snake had
been stealing ducks and fowls from
this part of the river for months, so
hunt was organized, miles of river
bank were searched and the serpent
at last found summing himself in a
muddy creek and killed. 1t was "not
large specimen, only Is feet inch
es long" But Mr.. Bates measured
skins of anacondas which were 81
feet in length and 2 in girth, and he
adds, There can be no doubt that
this formidable serpent grows to an
enormous bulk and lives to great age,
for l have heard Of specimens hav-
ing been killed which measured AZ
feet in length, Or double the size of
the largest which I had the oppor-
tunitv of examining -
We must add correction here.
They were double the length, but the
size of these great reptiles, like that
of fish, increases enormously with
every addition in longitudinal
growth. A snake 20 feet in length
would probably be four times the
weight of one 10 feet long, and the
bulk of a 40 foot anaconda would ap-
proach that of the largest crocodile.
Since the publication of "The Nat
uralist's Voyage on the Amazons"
an anaconda of 80 feet has been
brought to the Natural History mu-
scum at South Kensington. A neigh
Dor of Bates in Brazil nearly lost his
1O-year-old son by the attack of an
anaconda. He had left the boy in his
boat While he went to gather fruit,
and on his return found him encir-
cled by the snake, whose jaws the
father seized and actually tore them
aSunder. London Spectator.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
How to Treat Cannibals,

Mr.. Howard Paul, in q humorous
account of a conversation he once
had on the Pacific coast with four
robust young cannibals, who had
been induced to join a travelling
show, says the best way to keep on
the right side of II cannibal-which
is the outside-is to feed him we'll
three times a day and to see that he
doesn't get hungry between meals
when strangers are about
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
No Admitfanca.

A recent freak of the Russian Gus
tom house authorities has been COM
municated to US by q friend in Hell
singfors, Finland. An entomologist,
residing in that town, not long ago
sent a rare fly from Lapland to a
brother scientist in Italy, but had
the parcel returned from the Rus
sian frontier, with the notice:
1.-The importation, of dead animals
into Russia is prohibited.
The parcel was subsequently for
warded via Sweden. - Neckarzei-
tung.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
On Her High Horse,

A lady was showing a visitor the
family portraits in the picture gal
lery. That officer there in uni
FORM" she said, was my great
great-grandfather. He was as brave
as lion, but one of tho most rnfor-
tunate of men. He never fought a
battle in which he did not have an
arm or o leg carried away" Then
she added proudly, HE took part
In "a engagements. London An
Awors
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
DIR. Ell. V. REYNOLDS.

PRACWCING PHYSICIAN,
WHEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the oay
at his office, up stairs, in McClatchy Build
ing, Southwest corner Of Public Square,
and at night at his residence on Powder
Springs street. two doors above the Netho.
dist parsonage, Marietta, Ga. Telephone
No. IT,.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
We and They.

Mrs. Watts-Isn't it in Turkey that
woman is not allowed to see her
husband until the day of the we'd
ding?
Mrs. Potts-I don t remember, but
anyway it is not much worse than
the American way of seeing so littlo
of him after MISUNDERSTANDING
lis Journal
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31
A Curious Ornament.

Several specimens of q curious or
Rament have been found at Nineveh.
1t is a piece of rose shaped stone or
glass, the experts do not know
which, that both transmits and re-
fleets the light. One traveller has de-
scribed this ornament as translu-
cent opacity"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-01-31

About the year B. G. 220 edible
serpents were sold at the rate of 20
for 40 cents in the Egyptian markets.
They we're shipped to Rome. Italian
vipers were cheaper-20 for Is cents.