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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

Something About Its Significance and OBJ

Yesterday was the Chinese New-fear
Tho celcstials IN this city were not al
lowed 20 celebrate 10 with pyroiechnics as
they had hoped TO do. but some OF them
observed 10 In Chinese style. The day was
The first OF the year 1919, according 10
Chinese reckoning.
Every Chinaman s. bound in conscience
10 greet the new year In scrupulously
clean condition.
No Chinaman can close his doors against
or refuse hospitality TO his fcllow-country-
men on the day. ami S. every house q feast
Is spread. the quantity ana quality Of the
vands being in keeping with the means
Of the host.
The family Joss comes I'm for a good
deal Of empty honor. The faithful lay
dishes of rich yiands before him and pray
for prosperity and an Increased parton
age for 72i9.
Charlie lungs, or Lee Jung as he is
sometimes called yesterday sent his COM
pliments 10 number OF editors i'm the
city.
The paper upon which they were writ
ten was Of scarlet. and besides some let
tiers which The writer was unable 20 inter
pref were the words "A Happy New
Year TO the editor. Lee jung"
This celestial is the one who rides a BIZ
cycle. attends religious services at Pro-
tcstant churches. and does "a variety Of
things TO establish his reputation as an
up-tO-date Chnaman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

The funeral OF Miss Mlry Johnson the
wcn-known principal OF Miss John on 8
school who's, leath was announced in
The Times. took place yesterday morning
from Grace Episcopal church. and was
largely attended.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers.
Mcssrs. Gordon McCabc. Juiec Y. J..
Lewis. John Branch. Fred Scott Jr.. -.
r. Lathrop. Thomas Scott. William Friend
and NJ Blair Pegram.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
TIN rnaL-scnooL rIanr.
4 Bill 70 amend the Charier-Ashland
(iiilen. to Arrear.

Citizens to Appear.
As a scque. of tho nce-school hghi On
Ashland am account ot which was print
ed exclusively in Tuesday, Times. Sena-
for Henry o. Wickham BIAS introduced
ia the Senate. a bin fo amend section l-
of tb, charter of Ashland. which deals
with questions of free schools. The pro-
posed amendment reads as follows:
For the purpose of paying The neccs-
sarv expenses Of said town. me ana 'onn-
cn shall have power 10 levy "a poil-laN
or capitation tax. and also such tax ON
all the taxable property in said town as
they may oecm proper. not exceeding
81 - on $l0O ln amy one year. ln consider
alton whereof The citizens and property
of said town are hereby exempted from
the pavment of oue-half OF the county
levy. and from The payment OF the county
uoll-taN. provided. shat the county levy
of Hanover county shall Doe considered 10
include AS 10 does NOW. the rOad-taXes
and poor rates provided further that
the said town of Ashland shall at it's
own expense. provide for its poor ana
keep It's streets ana roads Don order; pro-
vided further. that the citizens of and
property in said town of Ashland shall
Doe exempted from the payment of any
special road-taX which may hereafter
be levied by said county
The Council shall make such provision
for the establishment and maintenance
of public schools in said town aa is pro-
,ided by the general school laws OF Viz
ginia. etc.
This bin was referred 70 the Committee
ON Counties. Cities. aud Towns, aud will
be considered Dog 10 on Friday next A
number of citizens OF This place expect 90
appear before the committee and a live
~ fight IS expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
4 NorrD var coEEnsroNDnNr
4 Tire At Talmouth-Fine Competitive
DrilI.

Drill.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Feb. T.
Special -Anoui the movement 10 puma Il
memorial monument Ou South Noun
lain. Nld. m honor OF war corftspon-
dents. both Mon and confederate, fre1-
erictsburg claims the distinction of nav
Ing in Judge James B. Scucr One VINO
rendered cousucuOus service I'M that me.
lie was the army correspondent OF the
Southern Associated Press with me
Army of Northern Virginia. ana specl"
correspondent at Inherent times lot th'
Richmond Enquirer and pspalcn.
be has iu his possession hlAh 't9l,-
moulals from prominent olhceiH "nlci
Doc prizes greatly .,.......
4 number of harecs arc az me whaiNes
here loading with railroad ties TOT 'u'
northern markets. 1919, ,.t-
Councilman ". p. Tyler has sold ms
propertv ON Prince Edward street TO
Councilman John a.. Knight.
The residence of Mr.. a. trones. near
Falmouth. Was entirely destroyed ny
fire yesterday. together with contents.
I'm the competitive drill OF the WASH
ngton Guards, Captain NJ 3. ho"', Iot
me Barton medal Mr.. Rufus ~ kins
was tine successfll soldier. licuicndh'
knight H. s. A.. was tho Judge tH"
contest took place al me opera mousse l'
the presence of about 100 people.
Miss Maggie g.. Hutchinson. dauEhitf
of Mr. pavil Hutchinson, and Mr.. r. b.
Woidmau of Stafford. were married mere
to-day in the Presbyterian cnurrn, KEY.
dr. 4. r.. SauuucrE officiating ihey
laft ON the afternoon train for bridal
four.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

Richmond. Richard J.. Browns trustee
60 Davis and Atkins. interest in eighty
one ono-fourth feet or Cary street south
east corner Virginia. and iHty feet on
east side Virginia street near Cary. $500
Bette A. and Mamie j. Ransom 20 Ed
ward g Rose. twenty feet ON south side
Catherine street between Munford and
Cnmer $40
HenricO. NJ NJ Gillian. special commits
sioner. 10 Emily X. Griggs. i67 acres on
Sew Market road. $3.50.
John G.. McGuc and wife to John r.
Wilson, thirty sly bnc-half feet On west
side Fifth avenue shcsinut Hill. sl.SO
Peter Porr and Afs " Csogge L. Porr,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

Tomorrow will be- 81. Valentines Day.
as perhaps every sentimental young
man who writes Fcurteenth-of-febru
poetry ana dreams under soft moon
has thought OF some time ago The day.
which has history as 40 origin and
observance. was formerly observed in
various ways but IL has not been gem
orally celebrated I'm this city for quite
While. The police set down on th, bar
barous custom of ringing peoples door
bells and leaving Objectionable literature
and art. cheap and vulgar lamp0ons
went out of fashion. and NOW only few
pretty Valentine are exchanged 90 re-
mind people of the date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
runiR mrs ron WHI>hr.


REIDSNULLE. y. g.. Feb. Especial.
At MOnNue. She country home of the late
Thomas 5 Galloway OF Dan river about
twenty miles from here. on last saturday
night. there was "a whisky-wagcn ON the
onnosite side of the river and eight
darkics. who wanted some whisky. en-
harkcd u small canoc so gei g. The
river was hieh-ahoNe the ordinary high
water mark. Dennis Gum and son. l-idce
Lcmmons and son. went across. and on
their return with eight gallons oi whisky
the boat capsiZed and ali were lost lidge
Lemons was Colonel i. M. Gai0way's
foreman. ana rs thought 10 have had
eood deal OF money on his person. as he
was collecting rents and other bills also.
all the keys of the farm
ON Sunday evening about . o'clock. Dir.
Patrick Wells about scNentN-seNcn years
old. died from the effect of stroke of
paralysis.
The farmers of Rockingham county are
IN better condition tlan they have been
since the war They are raising their
hogs and homnv at home. and not "a few
have more money than they have use
for
They are starting Out This year hope
fully. and are buying more imprc ed in-
elements and faimlng tools generally Than
cNtr before
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

Tho Blacksmiths Union viii meet TO-
night at o'clock al Smith's Hall Fifth
street between Broad and Mashai This
will be the permanent mectug-piace OF
the union. which VIII meet monthly.
on the second and fourth Thursdays.
Tho charter list will be closed tonight.
80 that after this meeting applicants for
admission Will have 90 pay the fun intia-
lion fee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
srspEcrED uURDERERS
Two Negroes Under Arrest Tor hhiins
Thomas Thompson.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, rev. IL
Srecial-Taylor Harmon anu steven
Points two colorcd men, charged win
numbering Thomas Thompson ana burn-
ing the store OF ". a. White. near Free
, Union. Albemarle county. on the night
of the 9Th Of January. we're arrested TO-
a,v and confined IN the jail 81 this city.
'rhev were arrested on suspicion but
II is said that the evidences against them
Is very strong. and Harmon, VINO was ~
the employ OF MI White. was seen II
the store IN company with Mr.. Thompson
AT late hour the night Of the murder
and IRE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
4 SCHOONER ashore.
The Crew Reach 1T. Charles ia the ships
NaMI.

CAPE CHARLES VA. Feb. i2.-Spe-
clai The tw0-mastcd schooner centen-
NAL. owned by Mr. kentz. OF Washing
ton. -. G.. loaded with 300 feet or
lumber from Baltimore 10 Washington,
foundcred on York Spit last night. cap
tain Ross Mcdonald and crew or three
escaped i'm the yawl-hoat, and we're
saved. They succeeded m making thls
mort to-day about o'clock. and were
taken In charge by Collector Of Customs
Aiworth, who had them sent 10 Nor
folk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
THE WORK OF A YEAR.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO con-
PASY,S ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The surplus Account OF the Company oto,>
2ff,3sf.s6-A Dividend OF Nine Per
Cent. Declared on Common stock.

NEWARK. N. j.. Feb. 12.-SpeciaI;--
The annual meeting OF the american To-
bacco Company was held here this AZ AZ.
terncon. out Of $1,000 shares s"wv
Newark. n. ! Feb. IL, 1906.
The treasurer respectfully submits
report OF the financial condition OF Your
company for the year ending December
81 1885.
THE company has purchased during the
year the businesses and assets OF Thomas
n. Hall * Co.. New York tmanufacfursrs
OF Halls Between the Acts'l n: Els
bacco Manufacturing Company, OF New
York: Consolidated Cigarette (sll-tobacco)
Company, OF New York. and James y.
for which it paid Sl.Ss0,O00 cash. xzss,Vvy
common scrip. and sls2,0OO preferred
scrip. The scrip may, on or before jan
uary I, 1897 be- retired at par or con-
verted into stock AT the option Of thus
company.
The company has also invested during
the year $500 eco cash in stocks OF foreign
companies. bringing UP its holdings OK
these securities to S1,2oi655. thereby Sc
curing permanent valuable interests
.'The company has expended during the
year 81. ois. 600 in the development OF is
plug business, which has been deducted
from the profits OF the year. Its present
million pounds per month. being an IN
crease over that of the year 1874 OF over
two miinon pounds per month.
The net earnings OF the year. AFTER ut-
Quoting all charges and expenses Tor
MANAGEMENT, etc. Uncluding the >l,'iet-
go above referred to). are S3.0,l .52l.55.
out OF which the company has declares
four quarterly dividends OK per cent eacp
on the preferred stock. amounting 10 $780,
4lO. leaving s3.Ol3. 0si IS 10 be applied TO its
surplus account. and the payments OF
dividends on It's common stock.
THE surplus account OF the company
as shown December 81. 1894, was slvs.-
2o0.3 81 added this year, s3oi3,osl % max
ing a total of SiO2ll ,311 80. out OF which
there has been declared = per cent: dvi-
dend on It's common stock amounting 10
St.GfI,OO0, leaving a net surplus Deceni-
Der 81. 1875, of SS,tn. 81 ~. being a het
Increase over that OF December 81, 1884.
OF Si.4O2 Osl.55. 80.
The ba1ance-sheet is herewith submit
ted. GEORGE MEN
Financial statement, December u, 1900
ASSETS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
Bon nrnm 4 Sr.nrnsion Bridge.

PULASKI. VA. Feb. Especial AT
Q o'clock fhis morning a. A. Carper COM
monty called Deli Carpcr. brother OF
sheriff William 1. Carper himself former
~ deputy sheriff. while WORKING on ihe
top OF the new suspension bridge mere,
had an epileptic ut, and fell TO the ground.
a distance of twenty five feet. lie died
nj II o'clock-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

thirty feet on south side Nicholson street,
between Erin and Gillian $3.50.
Henry and Elizabeth &. Richardson go
Adam Nonderichr. sevcnty-hvo feet on
north side Cedar street. So 80
Henry $. Wallcrstoin and wife 10 Samuel
y. Pulliam. Fifty feet on $ street, south
west corner Twcnty-third. $685..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

Two Distinct shocks and Things Were
well shaken.

OXFORD. Feb ~ -special.-Our town
was visited last night WITH decided
earthquake shock.
me shock ver, plainly. and heard rum
bling like distant thunder IN some OF inc
stores the lamps and stoves were shaken
violently. and the rafting OF sass anu
tiuwarc was very PLAINLY near" 'S '"t
occupan. Is Of The stores.
Many cOl0red people were much alAlln-
ed The nrst shock was followed 10y an
other in "a few seconds.
INC senate as postmaster OF oxford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

MINIATURE ALMANAC. FEB. l3. 1896
Stu rises ........-. -.+.-.. .....'.'' ~,
HIGH TIDE. ..
Morning ........-...-...- --..s-. $500 30 I'D
Evening .....tt ...--. .''' '--'''' ''
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, FEB. T. ls'O.
ARRIVED.
Barge knickerbockcr. Boston, Captain
Luu0a. t-
Barge Belle of oregon. Boston, Captain
IardiuE
German steamship Maria Norfolk.
Dr steamship BETTE. NcW Orleans
Captain NIeholck
81. steamship faiis oi BrocklH, Nor
folk
Steamship Saturn. Boston. Lewis.
SAILED.
Schooner G.. ~. Church. Ailyn's Point.
Schooner " e. D0wnee. New Haven.
United States steamship Raleigh, NOr-
folk
Barge Marion Allyn Point
Schooner " g. Huston. Fan River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
TlII1 COTTON MARKETS..

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. Got
tom futures steady. sales, $500 bales
February. III. March, 4.t1t April 90
May, ISL. june, 4.s4. July. 81 August
40. September. l33. October -, NO
vember. 40. December, i2o
LIVERPOOL Feb. l2.-i-.oo L. NJ
Cotton. Demand moderate and prices
favor buyers. American middlng, 4 li-'-.
sales. 500 bales. american. 900 bales,
speculation and export. 800 bales; rec
ceipts. 5000 Nales. American. 100 bales.
Futures opened steady. March ana ApIli,
24-84. April and May, a Z3~ol. May ana
june. ! 2i-G4u4 22-Gi. june and July,
23-6404 g1-04. July and August, : ZZ-Oi'
August and september. 21-o4,. Septem-
ben and October. 4 1864. November and
December. 1914 G-6i.
f2.45 j.. M.-Ameilcan spot grades,
IL lower. American middllng, idlr'
1882. middung. 4a, low middiins,
1882 good ordinary, ,..; ordinary
3-.fZ
4 p. -Feuruary and March. = 2i-btQ
4 .5-ff buyers. March ana April. -l-'t,
buyers. April and May, 3 2a-O4, sellers
MAY and june. 4 I2-6f, buyers. June ana
july. 2Z-Gf. sellers. July and August
q 2f-G4a4 11-6l. buyers August and sep
TENDER. 4 1S-G4n4 1861. september ana
october. ln-Gl BUYERS, October 1874.
huvor.. November and December '-a
"a 4-Gl. buyers Futures closed steaoy'
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond. Va. Feb. u, 1896.

Quotations. Whlat-LoBgberry. ~ 10
Tgc.. mixed. rs Go i9c., shortDerry, - TO
lgc $50. red. ISL 20 i9c.
gorn-W nitc. Virginia. 80 60 $50, No.
% white. 35c.. No. mixed. "a 10 Mlac.
Oats-No. mixed, 2iigc. No. mixed,
glic.. winter seed, - TO o@c.
l-vt-4g 10 alC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

firm strained s1 -. good strained, $50.
Spirits OF turpcntine steady; machine
glatr irregular. Z"1t.
Taf steady az 'hc.
crude iuipent.uc hrm' soft sl.Jo, VIZ
SIN. Sl on.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Feb. 12.-Iurpen-
f.n0 market nominal at -0e.
En.m firm quotations. a ana -
Sf.Ul. e.. Slul. ID. Sl.l1. h.. Sl.,n. j., Sl.'''.
d. s1 go. %. ~l.su. 4. 81 %, Is, SlG5 other
GRADES. no demand.
SAVANNAH. GA. Fob 12.-Iurpcniine
frm a. 2C4ci sales. ls- casks, receipts
1l- casks. ...
H0sr finn and unchanged sales, LOO
barrels.
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find her on Fourteenth street 30 which
place she had moved "a few days before
so he visited several places ON lower
Franklin 10 which She was customer 10
go. and finally found her in 1roioni
oyster saloon at the corner of FlfteDnth
and Franklin streets. He sat down upon
"A stool by her and engaged ih conFersa-
ton. A little later however he drew
pistol suddenly from bis pocket ana
holding IT SO close TO her as TO burn her
clothes. fired four shots IN quick sue
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
The girl exclaimed. My Cod YOU nave
killed mo-" ana started toward the door,
but just on The threshold sank To- ihe
floor ana expired. Meadows then kneeled
by her body and placed me muzlie 81
tho pistol between his teeth. Al. NE
sound of fhe shots the proprietor or tAe
saloon and an Of his assistants ana GUS
toners left the house in alright. ana
message vas az once sent TO captain
Thomas al Tho First police station, ana
that officer. accompanied 10y lohctnal
Duggins. 40 once responded.
When they reached the place Mcadors
was siill kncelng hy tho body, win me
muzzle Of the pistol between hls lee.l.
and when am attempt was made TO enter
the room De fired. iuiiictiuE a wound
from which the doctors think hc VIII
never entirely recover. tl'N never AAf-
ing been able TO- extract Che ball
That night Neadors and the dead BODY
of his victim were removed 10 The aims
house. and ON the fonowing day me SIX
weeks'-oid child of Maggie DuNer ana
Meadors was also taken there. where il
is now growing and thriving.
ADMITTED TIE CRIME.
Naadors. ON the night of the murder
admitted TO tho police officers and rec
porters who were standing around man as
he lay ON the floor in tiroiomi place
that ho had killed the woman ana he
had done so because she refused to tell
him onII-INr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
LONDON BAR slLVER MARKET.

LONDON. Feb 12.-Bar silver 80 7-lGi. ;
$3.50 H. M-laris a0Viccs quote S per
cent rcntes 90 l03 francs and ~ CEN
times Tor checks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

The bin introduced in the Senate some
time since by Mr.. Withers. and known as
the "anti-irust" bill. was reported favora-
bly, yesterday by the committee on Gene
ral Laws. Mr. Withers is in high feather
over his success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13

) s.Ge1,3Ii ~

The meeting approved the REPORTS OF ,no
,.'.',st,rer and The board OF managers.
These directors were elected without
opposition. -. -
Three years-Lcwis Ginter James -
Duke. Benjamin T.. Duke. Niiilam ~
Marbury. George Arents. ,,,,,,.
Two v.ars-1ieorge W. Watts, William
H. Butler. John Pope. go, -, =,
one vear-G George W. Gail, James -
Butler. John DOerhOefcr. JOSIAH brONh..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
MEADORS PUT IN JAIL.
HE rs LOCKED TF on THE cHdRGL
or MURDERrNG MfGGTE DRTrER.
His Case VIII Come Up In the Police Court
on March 2d-History of the Crime
for which lie VIII be Tried.

William J. Meadors. who. on the night
OF January 10Th last. killed q young white
woman named Maggie Driver IN the oys-
ter saloon OF a. Girolomi and then at
tempted suicide by shooting himself In
the mouth was yesterday removed from
the almshouse 10 the city jail, he having
partially recovered from the effects OF
the heavy ball which lodged ia the mus
cles OF his neck. lie a. held now TO
answer 10 the charge OF numbering Mag
gle Driver, and his case Will come I'D IN
the Police Court the first Monday III
March, when, in the judgment OF the CITY
physician, he will be well enough 10
stand an examination.
DETAILS or THE TRAGEDY.
Readers Of The Times are familiar with
the details OF the terrible crime with
which McadOrs stands charged. Accord
ing TO his own statement and tho state
mcnts OF those who know him, Meadors
and the unfortunate girl. whose remains
now lie IN an unmarked grave I'm OAK
wood Cemetery, had been on terms OF
intimacy for several years. and be eX-
pressed the most passionate devotion iof
her. on the day previous 10 the shoot
ing MeadOrs joined the United states
army, and was in "A short time 10 nave
been transferred TO one Of the training
places for recruits ON the night Of the
18th Of January Meadors went 10 seek
Maggie TO bid her goodbye. lie failed TO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-13
TRIENDs d ~. DOYLE ~

~ Was nearly o'clock this afternoon
when tho investigation was resumed ny
the committee. Mr.. a. f. Wfhrow "A
former member of thc House III Deio-
gates known 10y his friends as the .~raU
Sycamore of Alcfnany was the FIRST
witness / have known Captain DOYLE
for seven or eight years. ilis bnsinss.
qualifications are perfectly good I have
hcen associated with him Zoo large nnan-
cial deals. WHOM large profits were ps-
uscfcd and hig losses euiailcd Whisky
was plentiful and in easy reach. hgt I
have never seen Captain Doyle intoNi-
Gated. ! have met him az the institution.
and have "a limited knowledge OF mis-
habits and mis- management of the ingu-
tuition. which are good.
Mr.. ~ Erskinc Miller OF stanton. was
the next witness. } have lived in this cifv
since 1870 and think ] have known Can
tain Doyle all that time. ! have often
been In his company when no. might have
heen justified IN getting tight. bar / nav.
never seen him drunk. ln a general way
| have known his business qualifications.
which are good. lie Possesses great
deal Of executive ability. I live near The
institution. and have never seen anything
improper In the conduct OF the pupils
have never seen any whom 4 even sus-
pected of drinking. | do not think the
institution has some down any unde.,
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Captain o.. x. Moon was the next
witness. am ntty-lwo yeas ola. he
said. and have been ar the institution
ever since 1866. with the exception OF
tNo years under thc keadjusters. 3 am
foreman oi fuc carpenter shop, and nave
been thrown good deal with Captain
Doyle, whom + have known sinct 1871.
4 have never seen him Intoxicated. and
have seen him but once take a drink.
This was Ou cold evening. when he
and J returned from bird hunting Ills
management oi the institution Is good.
ass Tar as ! know. ana / think De Is very
Kind fO fhr pupils I have never seen
anything wrong about the teachers. al
though 1 heard some rumOrs about Mr..
Yates The Institution has been con-
Quoted very well under Captain Doyle
and Toe present Board Of visitors. and
number ot improvements have been
made.
oboe baby round and buried ln tne grounds
ot tle institution uy referring 10 an
occurrence Iu 1871. since then nothing
similar hll taken place. and IN 1871 no
inmate of the institution was connected
With ihe matter. ] nave seen from the
utWFnansrH said Captain Moon that
Mr. tashi0n ACCUSES me- of taking him
90 iha cify 10 vote before he was of age.
but deny tni4 and cannot explain why
h. mentioned my name never encOuIa ged
people boa voting before thsy were twenty
90 pupils on election day. but tried 10
Keep 3D. from them. Cashion rs mis-
taken as to- my furffshing liquor.
have never done 30. don't think rhere
is much dfnkiaE now going ON at the
Institute. know little about Cashon.
hut thmk his reputation b. not very good.
ne was rather Wild boy There IS
NOT che slightest foundation Tor his say
ms that I furnished liquor 10 the boys.
The management Of the institution has
greatly improved during the past axe
years.
D. Would YOU recommend the institu-
ton to parents who have blind or deaf
children
I would. and ! would send my own chit
drrn there. 4 have never seen MIR DOYLE
under the influence OF whisky. have
never heard any complaint from parents
who pairOniZe the school. The Bear
I0gyood episode happened while | was
sick. bur ] have heard IL renewed since
/ have also heard OF the Yates Riggs
affair. but / have never spoken 10 any
one who had personal knowledge OF the
facts IN the cast think the deaf
nutes ana blind are far more suspicious
than the speaking people. Mr.. CrOwder
Is one Of the best workers IN the Demo-
cratic party, but lie would never oIer