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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
GTRL rIKKs cHLORoFORu.
The City Jail Engineer Attempts suicide.
Mhite Vim EadIy Out.

About $3.50 o'clock last night the am
bulance. Or. Labenberg I'm charge, was
hastily summoned 10 Eighteenth street
between Grace and Franklin 10 girl
eighteen years Of age, who had Inhaled
chlOrOfOrm and was supposed 70 DC III
a dying condition. After using all known
remedies. however. and working over her
FOR considerable length Of time, she was
resusc.tatcd
At the earnest request of her family.
who are respectable people. the name OF
the girl IS withheld from publication
Yesterday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock
Charles Valentine. engineer at the city
Jail took laundanum, with intent, II Is
supposed. to end his life The ambu-
lance was 'phoned for and was soon
upon the scene DR.. Parker I'm charge.
The physician worked over Valentine for
about three hours. and finally succeeded
I'm saving his life. Valentine Is about
sixty-three years old. and lives at the
jail ,..-
I'm the evening 10 Fulton. where two
white men had engaged IN iight. as a
result Of which one Of them received a
bad cut upon the head. His wound was
dressed by Or. Parker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
CHARrER AMENDMENTS.
Proposed Changes Endorsed by the Grain
and COtIOn Exchange.

There was a general meeting of the
grain trade al the Grain and Cotton Tx
change yesterday morning. President
Thomas l.. Moore was in the chair The
object Of the meeting was 70 take such
action as might be seen tit relative 10
the changes IN the city cnarter proposed
by the Chamber OF Commerce.
After a general discussion OF the changes
Mr.. y. Il. Savage offered the following
resolutions, which were seconded by Cap
tain r. IA. Deane. and adopted:
whereas the Chamber OF Commerce
has recommended certain changes In the
constitution or charter OF this city, and
through It's proper committee is advocat-
ing same before the Legislature now In
session: and,
whereas said recommendations must
commend themselves 10 the business or
Plantations or this city as leading TO
greater economy the management or
the finances ana general Affairs OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

An Unknown CoIored Man Meets Dcath-A
Young Child trematsd.

A colored man, about twenty-four years
OF age whose name is unknown was
killed about o'clock yesterday morning
on the York River division Of the South
ern railroad. near Kings mill, on VIII
liamsburg avenue.
HIS body was discovered by the track
walker over that section OF the road
about $3.50 o'clock. The body was cut
almost In two. the wheels having passed
across his chest. The body was also
badly mutilated, having evidently been
dragged some distance.
Or. Taylor was at once notified. and
viewed the remains about o'clock but
as no one could be found who mad seen
the accident and the name OF the victim
could not be ascertained, he was removed
10 the morgue. at the almsnouse. No
inquest Will be heid by the coroner until
the mans identity Is discovered. IL Is
thought that the negro came to his death
by attempting 10 board the local freight
train. which left here Tor West Point at
o'clock yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

The case Of Thomas Powell. who shot
and seriously wounded Mr.. G. ". Wood
ruff, Friday night February 18th. at the
Chemically below Fulton. was be-
fore Squire Nelson al the county court
house yesterday morning. 10 have pre-
liminary hearing on that charge The
case was continued, without going into an
examination. until Saturday week, and
Powell was rccOnlmitted 10 jail. Mr.
Woodruff Is reported as mending rapidly
and the chances for his recovery are now
considered good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

The first prisoner to be transferred 20
the penitentiary under the new law re-
curing the superintendent 10 send for
persons sentenced 10 the penitenuary,
came from the Henrlco county jail. Ma
jOr Lynn on yesterday sent Guard Louis
Bracke TO Hcnrco jail for a man named
ooker who has just been sentenced 10
a term OF years in the state penal insti-
tuition.
Major Lynn rs making preparations 20
send for other prisoners throughout the
State as soon as he receives notification
that they are ready for him. The sher-
ins were notified a few days ago that the
new law has gone into effect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
The Coming OF paradise Alley

The advent of Paradise Alley" the
latest effort in the field Of musical COM
edy writing which event is announced
for next Monday and Tuesday means
much 10 the amusen ent-loving portion
OF our citizens. In the first place. II Is
said that the piece is remarkably clever.
Ina the second, it is interpreted by
company Of extraordinary merit In the
third place, it is replete with all the
popular things which 80 10 make q per-
Torrance njoyable-handsOme scenery.
pretty girls, cNcruciatngiy comical sit
uations. and marvellous stage devices.
The organization is al expensive and
large one, no less than twenty-five per-
sons being IA the play. Seldom or never
teIoTe have so many principals been
sccn tcgsther. There are Barney Pagan,
the noted light comedian. sOug writer.
vocalist, ara dancer. host IN himself.
then comes MS associate, Sam. J. Ryan,
whose reputation as m Irish comedian
is second TO nobody's. Lily Post, the
charming and beWitChing comic opera
star. who has been specially engaged.
lola Pomeroy. Little Sunshine" the
winsome soubrette. Frank NJ. Wills, the
original star Of the original Two Old
Cronies" Company, John Queen. for
years known as a talented minstrel-ail
are in Paradise Alley while TO COM
plete the ensemble there are some eigh-
teen other noted performers, male and
female. and some exceedingly grotesque
characters.
The action of the play takes place in
the famous Paradise alley a spot Of
New York which 10 would he impossible
20 explore with any degree OF safety
without the escort OF q detective. The
first set accurately represents this local
ity. ana Is a triumph 10 the scenic PAIN
ters art. The life and the strife here
depicted are enough. II is said. TO make
the most blase cynic laugh himself
hoarse. From first 10 last there Is not a
dull moment In the presentation Catchy
melodies and popular songs there are
plenty. and refined specialtics and side
breaking street dialogues Some OF the
most unique characters ever seen on
stage are introduced humorousy and ef-
fel lively. Seats VIII be on sale today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

The Governor of North Carolina Desires to
q ain Time in Carving ont Eestrictions.

The cattle men of this city are very
DESTROYS 10 see the embarrassing district
of North Carolina relieved from the quar-
antine restriction placed upon 10 hy the
Federal Government ON account of the
prevailing TcNas-feVer. In view OF this
fact Mr Il. G.. Brauer. Jr.. wrote a LETT
Ver ID few days ago 10 the Governor Of
North Carolina on the subject. Yesterday
he received "a reply from the Executive
of the Tar-lieel State thanking him for
the courtesy I'm drawing his attention to
the matter. and stating that he was then
writing 10 Secretary Morton. of the De
partment Of Agriculture ia Washington.
asking for the suspension Of the enforce
mcnt Of the quarantine law until the Leg
stature Of his State can take some action
ia the pro misses. IL therefore seems proba-
bic that the request OF the Richmond
cattle men viii be granted, and that the
existing restrictions will be somewhat
modified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
ClnN-Sirref KrNiyaI.

At both services OF Clay-Street Meiho-
dist church yesterday there we're CONVEX
siOns.
There will be three services on Sunday
morning noon. and night At o'clock
the hoy preacher" Will speak on "beset-
ting sins" to men. Ladies are also invited
10 this meeting. Revival serves on sun
day night. Song service begins at 7:4S
O'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
DETEIOPHENT or TRADE.
Additional Subscriptions Eeceivcd-The
Hotels TO Come In.

The Association for the Development
public favor. Mr.. Alex. II. Meyer sec
Rotary Of the association. when seen yes
terday morning said tnat Colonel Muir
ply had called upon him. and stated that
he would use his influence 20 get all the
hotels into the association. as he thought
% would bee Of vast benefit 10 them.
Members of the association were grad
ually securing all the railroads, and are
meeting with success on every side.
There are sul several large firms who
have not yet joined" said Mr.. Meyer,
"and these would materially help the
object by coming In promptly"
Additional subscriptions - the fund for
fIt4 frofn,ffou of fraTa 4rGs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
that he finds the work can be done for
that amount.
INTRODUCE IT MONDAY.

This resolution Will be introduced IN
the Senate on Monday by Senator Stubs.
and the money VIII only be expended I'm
not exceed 5000. The committee thought
it wise TO secure this appropriation. II
possible, at this session OF the Legisla-
ture. as they feared that an opportunity
might occur for the Governor TO secure
the rolls when the Legislature was not
I'm session. which would be lost II the
money were not I'm hand.
After some further discussion. II was
the sense OF the committee that moth
ing In regard TO the matter of school
histories could be done until there was
"A fuller attendance OF the committee. so.
after INDUCING IN pleasant chat about
war times. the committee adjourned. sub
jet TO the cali OF the chairman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

4 Negro Child ON ~. Peter street Meets
This Fate Yesterday.

Albert the twentythree- months old
son OF Albert Hooper lcolored). OF No
1912 81. Peter street. was burned to death
yesterday morning at about D:}0 o'clock
The boys mother sat him beside the stove
and went forth 10 buy milk of "A passing
wagon The child's screams hurrisdly
brought her back into the house. 10 lind
its clothes i'm flames. She was unable
to extingush them until the boy had
been fatally burned. Coroner Taylor was
notified OF the case last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
rHE r1MEs-RICHMoND. vA SATURDAY, FEBRUARY % 1919
various departments of this city; there

various departments OF this city; there
fore,
Resolved, That the Grain and Cotton
Exchange. at a general meeting hereby
endorses said changes, as proposed ny
the Chamber OF Commerce.
Resolved, second. That each delegate
and senator from this city be sent
copy of these proceedings. urging him to
work to secure favorable action on the
proposed changes in the constitution or
charter OF this city made by the Cham
Der OF Commerce"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
Meihndlst SnnllnN -School Socieiy

The regular meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Methodist Sunday School
Society OF Richmond VIII be held at
Broad-Street Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

Mr.. l.. w. Penzcr. ordained evangelist
will deliver free lecture on the Sec
ond Coming OF Our Lord" I'm Catewoods
Hall. No 3is west Broad street. Sunday
evening. February Did, at o'clock. He
claims to be strictly orthodox and cordial
" invites members OF all denominations
OF the Christian Church TO attend this
lecture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

EVERYWHERE we 20 we ind some
one who has been cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Ii Is the greatest curative agent.
nerve tonic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
vv o1K

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome TO those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. Ii is more because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22
Tired, Weak, Nervous,

Than because OF the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparila. For the trou bles
Peculiar 10 Women at change Of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
Thousands have found relief and cure in
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-17
SPEARVILLE SPLINTERS.

Frontier Post, G. A. R., at their last
meeting elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Urias Krom, commander; T. B.
Stewart, senior vice. commander; J. H.
Steele, junior vice-cOmmander; j. NJ.
Leidigh, quartermaster; E. F. Bogart,
chaplain; s. Furthermore, officer-of-t the
day; NJ. Hiaes, surgeon; James Wyers,
outside guard; J. H. Steele, delegate.
These officers will be installed January
LIST, 1897.
Last Saturday J. r. Baird, department
Inspector for Ford County Posts, visited
Bucklin and inspected the Post there.
J. r. Baird, accompanied by oomrade
T. B. Stewart, visited Dodge City Tues
day evening of this week to inspect Lew
is Post
Spearville Lodge, A. o. U. w., have
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: 8. Furthermore, master
workman; c. Slatterly, foreman; P. J.
Opp. overseer; J. Prather, guide; Geo.
H.. Steele, recorder; 1. V. Stewart, fnan.
cier; H. Diehl, receiver; Geo. Starkel.
Inside watch; H. w. Dorsettt, outside
watch.
Geo. II. Steele has moved into his new
residence on avenue B.
The Republican newspapers through
Out the state Of Pennsylvania are BOOM
ing the name Of John Wannamaker to be
successor to Don Cameron in the U. S.
Senate. 1t would thus seem that the
Cameron Dynasty in the old Keystone
state was about to close So mote it be.
A reign Of full forty years is sufficiently
long fer any one family, father and son to
maintain the supremacy in any state.
1t is said that ''Mary Ellen ID one lease
that has not yet expired" But it seems
equally true that the mortgage on her
home in wichita has been foreclosed.
And possibly Kansas may lose her Lease,
and some other state gain our Mary
Yellen.
The reported assassination Of the Gu
ban Insurgent leader, Gen. Maceo. by
the Spanish authorities. is greatly In
creasing the interest in favor Of Cuban
independence. And II it proves true -
reported. it will be . very difficult matter
70 prevent Young America from swim
ming the little pool some night and pick
Ing Den Weyler's teeth for him IN the
1850 1870 A1oakfase. NK.
81 - ~ -. 1no&
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-17

The first Of series of Missionary
Lectures, under the management Of tn
State c. E. Union, will be delivered Ia
the Christian church Friday evening.
Dec. ls. BY Rev. James Lawrence. Com
Ing - he does under the auspices Of the
c. E. Union needs no recommendation
rs q speaker. but he is in very close
touch and sympathy with the foreign
field, having sister in India, and can
peak intellikently Of the work being
done and their needs.
You are earnestly invited TO attend. A
collection win BE- taken 70 defrsy szpen-
- g speaker.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-17
Disorganfzinr the Old Counties.

Disorganizing the Old Counties.
The consolidated county fake has bro
ken out again. just before he time for
the meeting of the legislature the propo-
sition to consolidate the several counties
into one or more counties, on the western
border, like periodical disease, breaks
out. and for time gives some concern to
the people who live in those counties
which have a population less than the
constitutional limit. This time the
proposition to make three or four counties
out Of the several counties, takes in the
counties located on the line of the Santa
Fe railroad, and it is proposed to change
the county seats-Dodge City, Garden
City and other county seats, and establish
new ones. The plan is not feasible
though it may be suggested with a view
to economy in the conduct of the .depop-
ulated counties. Some years ago,.a num-
Der of counties were consolidated, but
the country becoming populated, the
county lines were again changed, be-
ing restored to their original limits.
The loss of population In the several
counties suggests consolidation, in Or
der to reduce the running expenses Of the
counties. We recollect very well, and
are familiar with the events that closed
In on the erection of county seats in the
new counties, less than ten years ago,
and that this train of narrowing and hor-
rible circumstances should be foisted
again upon the people, is a matter hardly
within the probabilities. The legisla-
ture will find enough to do to consider
the demands Of a general character and
which effect the entire commonwealth.
1t Is true county Reorganization Is talked
OF In the counties having q population
less than the number required By law and
which gives then. organization; but there
Is . motive besides economy behind the
agitation. In all the new counties there
il strong element Of the friends of tho
defeated county seats, and they would
favor any plan that would reduce the ex-
listing county seats. And besides, when
calamity talk no longer affords reason
able excuse for local disturbance, politi-
cal nncor and Jealousy. the disorganiza-
ton scheme Is pushed to the front. No
such ''talk" il being made in Ford county,
and outside Of this county 1t Is confined
to the class Of people who have the
"Grievance" mentioned In this article.
Pay Yeur Sabscriptisn.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-17

From the American Investments.

From the American Investments.
There is no law that prevents this state
from having in all Of its fullness, precise
" what it now has-an unbridled reign
of the rankest kind of populism, and we
sincerely hope it will get thoroughly
drunk on it. In few years it will re-
cover from the prolonged debauch and
will be most thoroughly ashamed of its
history. 1t will soon have in the hands
Of men who have been educated and
trained to despise and hate the poor
widow in the East who has entrusted
her hard-earned sayings to Kansas Dor
rowers, the full and co nplete law.making
and law Interpreting power. Men who
have preached the damnable doctrine
that beggars for capital are in no way
bound to respect the claims of creditors,
will have the voice in framing invest
ment and collection laws in sucn away
that the result will be little short of re-
pudiation. A man goes on the Supreme
Court bench who has publicly advocated
the hellish and anarchistic doctrine that
the right of the user of the property
which has been pledged for borrowed
capital is superior to any right of the
trusting lender. This may be a very
blue view to take of the situation, but no
homeopathic dose of the features of pop
ulistic economy will answer as q cure to
the suffering patient. Kansas needs a
good stiff allopathic dose-and she is in
fair way to get it. Whilst her legisla-
tive halls will smell rank to heaven with
barnyard fertilizers, illiterate lawmakers
ara twisting justice all out of shape, and
the offscourings of a nasty ofice-holding
element are holding full sway, she will
become the laughing stock of the world.
We can better tolerate this peculiar new
order of things now than later. In duo
season, like the Prodigal Son, after she
has lived on the corn husks she will
come to herself and repent in sackclotb
and ashes. But we want our Populist
friends to understand one thing, and that
is the eastern people do not look upon
their triumph as any manifestation of
vistuous principle, but that of political
greed and and selfishness, the very thing
they imagine they have been called out
to.cOrrect. Let them suck the treasuries
dry and then 60 home to find that they
have pulled down the very house that
has sheltered them.
But Kansas is still great state. Thank |
\ kind Providence these would-be re-
formers cannot change or steal the quail
ity of her soil much as they would like.
She can, if she will, raise as much grain |
Ind crops of all kinds now as ever she |
,onld. Her natural resources are still |
here. and though they may be permitted
70 sleep, yet, in time they will come up
refreshed and under a clean citizenship |
md wise government will take on new
and longer strides towards advancement.
We are discouraged little but not COM
pletely cast down. Let this great state
take good wallow in her populistic |
mud and filth; 1t will do her good, but |
no man can command our sympathy,
who after this far warning, loses dol |
lar by dealing with any human reprobate |
who has contributed to bringing down |
upon the name of this once fair state an |
era Of d;sgrace and dishonor.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1896-12-17


zen of Dodge City and Ford county had
the nerve of the cowboy and the patriot
ism of the true citizen; and 1 had similar
views In mind when I fired my resolu-
lions at the Spanish trocha. It is quite
! evident that the.liplomatic spirit Of the
President IL not the American spirit; and
! United States citizens neither cond0ne
nor compromise the atrocities being car
ried on in Cuba by the Spanish authori-
ties, no matter how much the President
may, from official etiquette or official
pride, delay or embarrsss the telminx-
ton of the Cuban butchery; and also ne
elect to preserve the interests Of Ameri-
cans on the besiegcd island. That my
resolutions met with unanimous and
hearty approval is a compliment to the
honor, bravery and patriotism Of the old
soldier.
G. V. BARTLETT. I will have fine
delivery of trees to make in the spring, of
all varieties that can be grown from seed.
The trees are now in good and thrifty
condition; and will make announcement
of delivery in due time. My time as
Commissioner of Forestry expires April
LIST next. l do not believe the legislature
will /" axe an appropriation to continue
the forestry station and it will be aban-
doned; but should this be the case the
trees cah all be disposed of and distribu-
ted among farmers who will cultivate
them.
DR.. GALLAND. The merchants and
business men Of Dodge City are discuss
ing the propriety of adopting the cash
system after January LIST. The plan of
paying cash for everything you buy
would be hard for the first four or five
weeks. but after the cash system was
once adopted it would work to advan-
tage of everybody. People would be
out of debt, they would live within their
means, and many Of them would have
money. The cash system would be a
wonderful thing for the whole country.
Everything on the cash plan would be
sold much cheaper than on the credit
system. If the cash system was estab-
lished once it would be great blessing
to everybody.
L. SIMS. Horses are so cheap that the
occupation of the horse thief is in innoc-
uous deseutude; and train robbing is be-
coming SO popular that it is practiced on
the principal thoroughfares leading to
the cities; and suppose the horse thief
finds the new occupation more desirable |
with better results, but attended with
much hazardous undertaking. am not
prepared to say whether the horse thief
has the nerve to rob a train-the horse |
thief being coward-and train robbing |
GOODNESS and shsewdness.