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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
The G. orgis Midland.

The Georgia, Midland and Gulf railroad
was purchased February lst by X. A.
Lancaster, VIM. II. Palmer. and G.. c..
Jordan, as agents for the bondholders.
The incorporators OF the new company
the Georgia Midland Railway Company,
met at Columbus. Ga, March 3lst. The
capital stock. 100000, being subscribed,
the stockholders proceeded TO elect d.
rectors, with the following result:
II. A. Lancaster, William ii. Palmer,
j. II. Archer, of Virginia; T.. X. Ian
caster r.. W. Lancaster, of New YORK;
c.. G.. Jordan, John +. Flournoy, Sea-
ton Grantland. Charles l.. Davis, A. HI
ges, n. y. Curtis. Of Georgia.
Al the directors meeting the follow
ing officers were elected:
II. A. Lancaster, president; john +.
Flournoy, yicc-president; Il. G. 5, How
ard. treasurer y. d. Lancaster, secre-
tary.
The president appointed Mr.. c. W.
Chears general manager.
This railway is 100 miles in length and
extends from COl,mbus, Ca, 10
McDonough, Ca. where It con-
meets with the Southern railroad
twenty-seven miles from Atlanta. II
also connects with the Southern railroad
at Wilian.son's. Ga, and with the Cen
tral railroad of Georgia at Griffin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
"A Woman Of War;"

Tomorrow and Thursday night "A W.
man OF War" will be produced at ~.
Academy. This strong play = by the
wel-knOvn journalist and playwright,
General Felix Agnus. While the sccse OF
the action is laid In and around Port
Hudson. aBi while the characters ore
mostly military, IT'S author and dramatlst
have So fashioned the story THAT ~ Is
within the comprehension OF all theatre
poars Tts sentiment Is Of the pure, heart
felt spccles. its hrmOr American, and us
dramatic phases too patriotic not TO be
understood By every one. The localities
chosen ior the framework OF the story
are famed I'm history. while the characters
employed to unfold the plot are taken
from actual lie and deity drawn by-a
masterful hand Patriotism. love, hatred,
heroic self-sacrlnce. and true vomahlN
devotion form the theme. while comedy
OF the bigh order. leavened with tencer
pathos. give both light and shade 10 l>e
production. The scenic ombe.iishmeh-S
are said to be very pretty and effective.
and the company presenting "A Woman
of W1r" "A choice one, selected Tor the
proper enactment OF its various roles.
Miss Virginia Stuart will head the cast.
There will be n matinee oil Thursday.
THE American Girl'' will be presented
at the Academy on Friday and Saturday
nights
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

DANVILLE, VA, April 4. -S5s;El.--
Yesterday afternoon about go O'Clock,
as Messrs. Hugh holcombe, p-smi-
uent tobaceonist. and Hunter l'ai;fr =
druggist. were driving along MaIl s'ic't.
near HolbrOOk avenue. their horse f. ok
fright az an approaching car.ani pl r ged.
Mr.. Holcomb undertook 10 put the fright
oned animal against fence, when some
part OF the harness broke. ti,c horse
planging against the curbstOnc ana up
setting the buggy Both Occup tI-s were
thrown out. Mr.. Dalton ESCAPED llhn-
jur.d. but Mr. HOlcOmb had his right
arm broken just above the elbow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

They Burn "A ScbooI-house and Other
BniIdIngs.

HAVANA. April Sat the village of
San Francisco de Paula near Matanzas.
the insurgents burned eight houses. in
Guiding the school-house. They also de-
stroyed the bridge at Coajatales. near
Bolondron
u is reported that General Maceo will
try to cross the military line from Mariel
TO MaJana.
Colonel Ruiz, at Mafus. near Bayamo.
fought the insurgent band. commanded
BY Leader Rabi. The insurgents dis
persed. leaving seventeen dead on the
field. Arms and documents were also
captured by the Spanish troops but he
Cubans carried their wounded away with
them. The Spaniarls sustained loss OF
fifteen wounded. Rabi afterwards at
tackled. near Santa Rita, Colonel Ruiz
who was at the head OF COO troops. Ruiz
had been sent with this detachment for
the purpose of protecting a train Of wag-
ons moving from Jiguany 70 Bayamo.
The insurgents were rcpulscn Six OF
the Cubans were killed in the encounter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
MuArnEE FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g.
Virginia-Fair during the day; norlherly
winds. . r.,,o..,o,,
north Carollna--I,ocai showers; foIiowed
by fair. cooler IN extreme southern pof-
don. northerly winds.
South Carolina Local showers. toiinMtu
by generally fair during the day. north
,rhe barometer has fallen slowly from
New England and the lower lake rtsiors
southward 20 Florida and the East cur
coast II has also fallen In the regions
west OF the Mississippi
There is an area OF low pressure central
north of Lake Ontario and SECONDARY
dSoresslon on the Middle Atlantic coast.
N a colder throughout the central val
lovs and lake regions, aad warmer on tho
South Atlantic coast and over central
Rocky Mountain districts
The temperature has remained about
Stationary IN New England. the Middle
Atlantic. and Gulf States.
Fair weather will probably continue
during TUESDAY In the Mississippi and
ohio valleys and the lake regions. Tho
showers on the Atlantic coast from South
New England southwark 10 the carolina
coast. will be followed by fair ws>thes
Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

Boston Had on Their Best Material, but
They Met ioemen Worthy of Their steel.

They Met oemen Worthy of Their steel.
NORFOLK. VA, April 6.-Special.-
Fans and TOOters are 1uDilaIit. Even
those uninitiated into the mysteries OF the
diamond are happy, and Manager Nc
Faran is winking different bl.nker
from the one that twitchcd when the
shades of night charitably mantled the
agency of the afternoon. The game with
the Boston, National League. team thss
afternoon will be remembered as one
Of the prettiest ever seen on the home
grounds.
on the part OF Norfolk. it was error
less. and the playing OF both Beaneaters
and clans was silyer-lined and gold
plated. The visitors cidentiy looked Tor
hard work. for they had in their best
material. Nichols. who pitched the FIRST
part Of the game. ranked second last
year i'm the number of batsmen he struck
out. while Camel. who caught nim' stood
third on the list Of catchers. But it was
no use. Norfolk cac them as good as
tbov could send, and better. only three
bifs were made off Pfanmiller, whose
vorl, was swift and clever ana VINO ava
even better than those who hae iaith
In him could expect.
Whcn the game was called NJ the enc
~ The sixth. ne was seemingly as lr'sh
~. ,,.l,sn he first went into the box. Langs-
fo-5 nlovcd q beautiful short. ana ms
'.a,oh ~ rennev's hot liner brought down
,Sc rand stand and blcacheries. ne
80 generously appauded when ne went
10 the pal, ,.,,,s. Total.
,--.e-1i. ........... 700 .
Boston ....... .-.....-'''--''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

Beautiful Flowers Touch the Heart of
Prof. Crouch.

Prof. Crouch.
BALTIMORE, Aprn G.-Easter morn
brought some little happiness to Profess
sor +. Nichols Crouch the veteran com
poser of Kathleen MavOUrneen," who IS
endine iis days at No. 6O6 west Lombard
street. Hardly had the venerable musi-
clan opened his eyes yesterday morning
when a messenger boy rang the door bell
at his home. and a few minutes later ms
wife walked into his sick room bearing
a box that contained a proiusion
of sweet flowers. The box Of
flowers had been prepared by a local
florist, but the donors were two ladies
who live in the State of Wisconsin, who
had sent their commission by telegraph.
The sending of these flowers marked
strange yet pleasant coincidence In the
life of Professor Crouch. SIX years ago
" was living in tenement house on
Parkin street, and was thought TO be
dying. They were gloomy days. and as
they came and passed the old man keenly
felt the mOckeTy of a pOVerty-stricken
life. Easter morn came. and with il came
a box of flowers. Attached 10 the flow
ers was "a card that bore these words.
"To the father of Kathleen. from two
of his lovers Estelle and Lillian Davis"
The old musician learned that the two
women who had thought of him in his
distress lived in Wisconsin. but further
than that he never learned anything Of
their identity. Six years have passed
since then. and in the natural course OF
events Professor Crouch forgot all about
his Western female admirers But it now
appears that they We're more constant
in their affection, for yesterday morning
q box Of flowers bearing the same kind
of greeting on n card was received at the
home Of the old composer old age is
akin To childhood and that little box
Of flowers brought as much JOY 10 the
heart of the old man Yesterday as a toy
would delight a prattling babe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
Flames in u Philadelphia MilI.

PHILADELPHIA. April 5.-Thc stock
room Of the Star and Crescent Mil, at
Hancock street and Lehigh avenue. was
damaged by fire to the extent Of SGO.OOO
last evening The burned material con
sisted OF Turkish cloaldngs and towel
ings. Tho flames were confined 20 the
stock-rocm. and originated from swing
ing gasjet. Tho loss is covered by in
Surancc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

A meeting of the special joint commit
tee appointed to investigate the AFFAIRS
OF the city Gas-Works was called Tor
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. In room
No. II OF the city Hall. AT the ap-
pointed hour Messrs. Gunst chairman,
cottrell. Bloomberg. and Woody, all
members of the Common Council were
present. but Messrs Allen, King, and
Snead, OF the Board OF Aldermen, failed
To put In an appearance. In view OF this
fact, only an informal conference was
held. and upon the suggestion OF the City
Attorney. who was present IL was de-
cided that a copy OF the report OF the
committee be presented TO the Board OF
Aldermen at its next meeting. and that
il then be left 10 a member OF the com
miitee TO add whatever resolution he may
deem advisable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
AMERICAN TOBiCCO COMP1NT,
John Il Miller Tesiifies That He Was
"Puni-hed" by ".

NEWARK, y. j., April 6.-Vce-C Chan
cellor Reed began taking testimony in
the case of New Jersey against the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company this morning.
John II. Miller. the complainant, test
fed that as a local jobber, he had been
punished by the company He purchased
OF all the great companies now In the
American Tobacco Company before the
ainai8 ai8amatiOn. receiving presents OF
money 10. pushing their manufacture
His business then was 100000 cigarettes a
week. He received thirty cents rebate
per 1000. ana - per cent. discount II bills
were paid in ten days. On February s.
1892, Mr.. Miller received visit from Mr.
Dunstatter, representing the American
Tobacco Company, who presented con-
tract made by that company. You must
sign said Mir. Dunstatter according to
Mr.. Miller. "Or you cannot get cigarettes. '
The witness signed. Later he bought Of
the National Cigarette Company when
the American Tobacco Company pushed
him for payment and cut OFF his rebates.
Twelve other jobbers in the county were
similarly treated, the witness said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
stunned the Engineer.

While freight train on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad was
shifting a little beyond Acca yesterday
morning at an early hour. coupiins-pih
was in some way forced into the frog.
when train No. /, which leaves Asni'slh
or o'clock en- route to Richmond. reach
ed the point. the engine struck the pin,
and there was a severe jar, which stunned
Engineer Frank II. EUbank, but dld nor
othorvise do any damage. 'rae tram
came on 10 Richmond uninjured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

Mr.. John Pope is very i'll at the city
residence of Major iGnter, on Franklin
and Shafer streets Dr. j. a. White al
Or. Hunter Mcclure are attending him.
Mr.. Pope was taken sick last Friday.
II soon developed that he had an absc.-s
IN the throat. Al noon yesterday he Was
Thought 10 be IN critical condition, but
at a late hour last night DR.. Whi>,
thought his condition Wa smore favorable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
DELP Run CLUB-HOUs q.
The Question of Accepting Maj. Ginter's
Offer Ref Red to a Committee.

large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
members of the Deep Run Hunt ClgD
was held last night at DT. Joseph =.
Whites residence, Major Otway ). Allen.
president, in the chair. The meeting was
called 10 consider the proposition OF Major
Lewis Ginter. TO build a clubhouse a.
kennels for the club near the Hill mOn.
ment; also a proposition from Mr.. 5. II.
Handbook. the master Of the hounds. -
lease the present clubhouse for another
year. After a long and spirited discus
sion the propositions were referred 10
committee consisting OF Dr. Joseph A.
White. Captain Philip Haxall, DR.. X. j..
Triton, Mr. T.. II. Savage. and Mr.. -
X. Meredith. who will report al a meeting
OF the stockholders. which will be he.
at the Westmoreland Club next Monday
at $50 L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
Mr.. L. 5. PoALARD's ILLNESS.
T. &. in q Very Weakened Condition and

lie Z. In a Very Weakened Condition ana
Shifting blood.
FORT. MITCHELL, VA, April G.'-sFe-
cial.-Alr. L. =. Pollard. who has leaped
into much prominence as the husband 1
Mrs. Lucy Pollard. who was mrr tered
on June II, 1SgJ, is now very sick man.
AS stated exclusively In Saturdays
Times. he has been confined 20 MIS- btd
for some days. Ills condition now IS
alarming, as lie has gotten 40 welk IS
10 be almost unable 10 raise himself IN
bed lie has severe cold, ana aiier
every spel OF coughing blood hows t.e6ly
from his lips.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

NEW YORK. April G.-The Executive
Committee OF. the Tennessee coai, iron
ana Railroad Company to-day ordered sli
sales OF iron To be stopped uni lsss 4 ma
tcrlal advance in price. An large bids
lor iron must be submitted 10 the chair
man OF the Executive Comr'ittec. who
will decide what advance 10 charge. The
outlook for the erection Of n steel plant
by the company is promising. as s.J).fDO
OF the sssO.O00 necessary Tor that purpose
has been subscribed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. April c..
Special. Ten building lots on the Ma
uonal Boulevard were sold to-day 10 one
party. and eight lots 10 another party.
Both parties Will al once erect a row OF
dwellings on the property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Rebccea Priscilla Bradley 10 Mr. En-
NETT 4. Shepherd. on Wednesday morn
ing. April 18th. II o'clock a. home. In
consequence OF the late bereavement I'm
tn family OF Mr.. Shepherd. the wedding
Will be n very quiet one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Aorli a.
Sophie Newman, the Oldest r,rson ir
East Tennessee. died here to-day; aged
one hundred and Three. Cause ol cea'b,
snility.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-07
VOL. I0-NEW SERIES. NO. SO.

lican). of Pennsylvania: Cox DemocraO.
OF Tennessee.
Nay-Joy Republican), OF Missouri;
Foote (Repubican) Of New York.
0rrII1rr, lInIrcr, DDnCLI,IlIN-CC
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06

ness adhered to the statement that he never saw Dr, Lyon in reference to the matter, It was also unsuceessfully attempted by the defense to show that Cash had tried to have Dr. Bellosa per- form the operation.
 He told her that he would and com municated with Nathan Wolff of this city, who made an appointment with the late pr, Lyon, who then had an office in the Hoadley building on Church street, to see Maggie.
 The witness and Maggie came to New Haven August 16, 1893, and went to pr. Lyons office, but did not find him in.
 They went again to the office of Dr. Lyon, this time in company with Wolff The physician had not returned and they did not wait Wolff suggested that they go to Dr. Sayles and started in company with them. Cash had never heard of Dr. Lee and it was at a suggestion of Wolff that they stopped at Dr. Whitten's office. A lady admitted them, who was af- terward known to the witness as Mrs. Whitten.
 The cross examination was not con- cluded at the time of adjournment of the court and will be resumed this morning.
 Among the expert testimony to be introduced by the state will be that of Dr. Gustavus Eliot. For the defense nr. Wolfe of Hartford will testify. Both Of these witnesses with about thirty other witnesses for both sides were in the court room yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Charles Dudley Warmers Fun.

Charles Dudley Warner wandered in- to the offices of the civil service com mission the other morning looking for Professor Proctor Finding that the latter was engaged he sat down in the reception room to wait. Lying on the table before him was a pile of blank applications to be filled out by people who want to be examined for govern ment positions. MT. Warner picked up one and amused himself by answering the questions they contained He then asked the messenger for an envelope, which he addressed to Professor Proc tor. He inclosed his application, laid 1t upon the desk with other mail, and his name now appears in the list of those who desire to appear before the board at the next quarterly examina- ton.
 Some of his answers were character 1stic. Opposite the question whether he has any relatives in the government service he writes: ''No doubt" Are you addicted to the use of to- bacco intoxicating liquors, morphine or other drugs?"
 T use liquor and tobacco in nlodera- tion."
 Have you ever been convicted of crime?"
 Not yet"
 Have you any impeachment in your speeeh?"
 T usually speak without notes" Have you any defect in your hear ing?"
 NO; l hear too much. ."-Chicago Record
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
THE ELECTRICIL EXPOSITION.

New York, May 5-The National Electrical exposition, which was for mally opened by Governor Morton at the Grand Central Palace last night, will continue for month.
 Long before the hour for opening the doors of the exposition the street in front of the building was crowded. When the doors were thrown open it took fifteen minutes to crowd the main floor of the Palace to it's full capacity. The exposition was presided over by Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn.
 After speeches had been made Gov ernor Morton pressed button and the exposition was opened. Immediately the whole building was brilliantly light ed; big f1y-wheels began to whirI, and everything was put into motion. The scene was like child's dream of fairy land.
 As one man put it. there was electric ity to burn Most of it came from the plant at Niagara: some of it was in boxes and some came from the various electric plants in this city.
 Simultaneously with the pressing of the button by Governor Morton can non were fired in Maine, California and Louisiana. Telegrams of congratula- tion from all parts of the country then began to pour in.
 There are all sorts of queer contriv- ances on exhibition, from a telephone by which the listener can hear the roar of Niagara Falls to an engine that feeds, cleans and runs itself
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06

Every item full of interest to those having goods to buy. Popular Mer- chandise at the lowest prices ever quo- ted are what we are selling for the bal ance of the week. We want your trade and are bound to have 1t. You cannot in justice to yourself, pass such grand values as are published here, Come and see us. We promise not to bore you, but you're making a mistake If you think you can do as well elsewhere.
 In plain English, it can't be done.
 20 PIECES are all we have, but 20 pieces will please about 100 ladies and all can have dress of yards if they desire, of 36 inch All Wool Cheviots, in grays and tans, 33c was the price, but for a never to be equalled bargain they go at 12hc yard Think of it, a dress for dollar Old price $2.67.
 A TRADE CRUSHER-Some of our esteemed competitors will be obliged to put their glasses on to try to fathom this unheard of bargain:
 50 INCH All Wool Storm Serge, in black and blue, heavy, strong, a grand cloth for mountain climbing or shore reclining; 75c was the price and is the value, but our dress goods man says, T won't have a dull day here" So down goes the price to S9c yard.
 Don't forget, that's snap you don't often get, unless from ourselves. HOW WOULD you like to buy a dress from a cloth so highly bred as this one? It's German, we'll admit, but who wouldn't be German for lit tie while when you can buy handsome All Wool German Novelty, in pretty | figures, worth soc, at 19c yard. We'll | be honest with you and say had there | been 15 colors instead of 8 to choose | from we'd never have marked them 19c yard.
 ANOTHER GREAT BARGAIN in a 46 inch All Wool Changeable Diagonal Cloth 'Tis fashionable and pretty, made of the best wool. Instead of 621ac our price only 39c yard. | YOU WANT TO LOOK at the Dress Goods we marked down this morning to 9Sc yard They're sold on each side | of us for $1.50
 ] YOU SHOULD LOOK at the other Dress Goods offerings we're showing. Haven't space to enumerate them all here, but if you'll only promise to come l III we II DG plGttStd VI ollpN Spt, eoiat AN you're not astonished at the volume of bargains we'll never ask you to come again.
 TIME-We're not going into the watch business or patent medicine bus mess, but had to take 100 watches from a concern who owed us money. They are ''stem winders," good timers and worth $500. To sell quick have marked them 9sc each.
 DID YOU NOTICE as you enter the store on right hand side table loaded with goods all the time? We'll turn 1t | this week into bargain table. You | noticed this spring pretty Ginghams,
 with black and gold band on them, selling at 10c yard. We're going to sell 10, 900 yards of these at 3a4c yard
 TO BE IN STYLE THIS YEAR a lady is supposed to wear Dimity or | an Organdie Dress. We have made great preparations for supplying these l and took advantage of the market l when merchants felt rather skeptlcal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
Bank Must Pay s1O.OOO.

London May 5.--The action brought by Mrs. Langtry against the Union bank for the recovery of a sum equiva- lent to the value of jewelry deposited in the bank by the actress while she was absent on the continent last sum- mer, which was taken out of the bank upon a forged order, was settled in the high court of justice to-day.
 By the terms of the settlement the bank pays Mrs. Langthy e1o.000, and the jewelry, which is valued at e95,o00, still remains the property of Mrs Lang try.
 If the jewelry is recovered it is to be sold and the bank is to receive any sum that is realized above G25,0C0, The question of the banks liability for the custody of the jewelry was not raised. The judgment of the court was against the defendants, without costs.