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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
|rr wORSE rnAN SHOOTING.

adoptei Nv oyster ner to Prevent
Il ,ck Ter, IN Bei"g Apr printed.
X-E. VA. Feb. 14.-Special.-Many.
who mad intended taking up oys-
mds are now waiting TO see what
VS. will be made on the subject.
hy II Is useless to take Up the bar
biInas wnen the law for Dids their
small oysters from the natural
NTH which 10 seed them.
would take up small areas hut
! cost. The fees TO the inspector
the clerk for recording the plat
same for onc-fourth acre or less
a large area. In some OF. our
a good deal OF natural rock was
n from tho survey.
week Mr. W. Ii. Daiger. mer-
ION Machodoe creek, had about ten
|of his share laid of. all OF which
)rai rock not laid down on the chart.
|djacent tongues. who had threat
10 shoot any one engaged In laying
subsequently met and determined
colt his store.
he wishes TO give IL up. and retain
he small part which they are will
concode to him. They said that
was 20 rich naturally. that. without
ng At all. he needed only TO protect
lew years 10 clear $4,000 to No.ov
II.
. Il talk Of q local option election
)Hing In this and the adjoining coun.
III = small portion OF the oolored
thought II will easily carry.
bal expenses In this county III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
The Lancaster nj Tonteyideo.

WASHINGTON. Feb l3.-A cablegram
10 the Naval Department reports the ar
rival at Montevideo OF the United States
cruiser Lancaster. Commander Balm
bridge. The Lancaster has had round
about journey 10 Montevideo. She sailed
from the United States for that port
some months ago. and about the
time the Department expected news of
her arrival. a dispatch came. stating she
had reached Cape De Verde Islands,
800 miles off her course. Heavy gales
are supposed to be responsible for this
large detection.
The cruiser Minneapolis. which is one
of the three looking after American in
terests i'm Turkey. sailed to-day from
Merlin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

The Freight Traffic on the Z. ana o. 1oh-
tiuues Heavy.

CLIFTON FORGE, VA. Feb. lS'oh lew
w r, Gales. OF Goldsboro, y. e. Jay
member of the Reformed Episcopal church
ia conducting revival services twice a oaS
in the Presbyterian church acre. 49,, -,
The Allegheny County School boare Il ~ -
meet TO begin the erection OF ShVW
schooi-house here, about the hrst o.,
March. The Legislature has given them
a,tboritv 10 issue the necessary bonds,
The sale of which is already assured;
the building will be OF hr.ck about %
by 80 feet. TWO stories high. with base-
ment. and will contain all the latest I'M
movements. The plans and specification
arr. now being prepared. ana in re"
davs bids will be advertised FOR
". W. Coney OF Richmond. has leen
appointed train master here by the Chesa-
The rev Baptist church, now under
roof. will be one of the finest IN thls
seciiCn. o,-,
Freight on the Chesapeake and ohio
is still heavy and the employees are all
making good time. The prospects are
that there will be no dminuuon Tor
some time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Cumberland County.

STODDERT. Feb. H--Special.-The rain
of Yesterday has interfered with blowing
and turning plant lans.
Many OF our neighbors are hoping TO
have an ice spell yet, as they had no water
in their ponds at the previous ice-spells.
Wheat and other cereals are looking
moderately well.
Mr.. X S. Garnett, the oldest man in
this vicinity, has been very III. but we
are glad to report a steady improvement
MIR Samuel +. Badgett Is In North Caro-
lima on a business tour
The proximity Of the celebrated Lunen-
burg prisoners is sensation In our quiet
neighborhood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
John y Gentry Sold.

NEW YORK, Feb. John r.. Gentry,
2:O3 81. the champion pacing stallion OF
the world, was sold this afternoon at
Madison-Square Garden for $500 10 VIII
liam Simpson. of this city The great
stallion Was sold 10 dissolve the partner
shin of Nessrs Holt * Scott OF the
Alamance stock Farm. Graham, y. G..
The bidding was between John Turner
who was bidding for Frank Ellis, OF Phil
adelphia and William Simpson. Turner
opened at $1,000. and the duel advanced
bv five hundreds to $500 which was the
last bid on behalf of Ellis. simpson
raised il 800. and Gentry was knocked
down TO him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

MISS LUCY WORMLEY. Queen.
and Mrs 4. -. iasigi VIII sing the de
lightful waltz song from the Pirates OF
Penzance' Nj. shepherd Webb Will be
the accompanies Of the singers
After another overture from the OrcheS-
ira. the second game OF the Living
Chess Tournament will he played, TO be
followed by a beautiful tableau.
Graceful DANCES.
Then the class of that eminent instruc-
tor in Tcrpsichorcan movements. Miss
Mary ThaW. Will I-utie- "A number o.
graceful dances. and Miss Fannie Mittel-
dorfcr will dance the Fan minuet ana
the "TOreadOr" lance.
The sale Of seats Is gratifying. but there
are many good ones yet 10 bc had. sure
IS there Is no object more worthy OF
patronage than this TO benefit the Old
Dominion Hospital.
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WEYLER ASSERTS HIMSELF.
A Vigorous and MereiIess Campaign Com
,reo.eI

HAVANA. Feb. Il. VIA TAMPA. Fla.
Feb. i4.-General Weyler, after going
over tho situation with General Marin
ps-0 Hsli consultations with Generals
Chsmdo, Pando, Valdez. Bazar. and the
Marques De Humada. and arranged .
plan OF operations.
Radical changes from the former plan
of crushirg the enemy were agreed upon.
T~stAad OF troops scattered along the line.
" force n to be concentrated at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
The 81 Pau Cnininred.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 14.-Spe-
cial.-The st. Paul was put in dry-dock
here this morning. and. after being ex-
amined this afternoon, was found 10 be
I'M good condition. New propeller blades
are TO be put In. decks caulked. and
shafts and other machinery overhauled 10
get out what sand may have gotten In
while She was stranded on the bar. Be
tween three hunicsi and our hundred
men will be emrioved cr her night and
day for the next four days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Congressman Crein's Funeral

CuERO. TEX, Feb. l4.-rhe remains OF
Congressman william II. Grain arrived on
q special train yesterday afternoon. ac-
companied by delegation from Wash
ington. At Houston the ?arty was join
ed by Mrs. E. N. Grain, the dead Con-
gressman's aged mother The funeral
took place to-day, under Roman Catholic
aUspiceA Bishop Forest ofaciattu0s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Hanged in t,eOrgla.

ATLANTA. GA. Feb. IA special to
the Constitution from Clayton. Ga, says
W. s. Keener. convicted OF numbering two
young women, his cousins, was executed
there at o'clock to-day. His neck was
broken by the fall and he was pronounce
ed dead in twenty-four minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Go one! .llert Rapid, Recovering

Colonel Tazewcll Elicit continues TO inn
prove. and his physician thinks that he
will be- able % get out by March lst.
While be is rapidly on the mend, his
recovery is "A little retarded by worrying
over his enforced long absence from his
duties i'm Washinglon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Still No Quorum.
The Council Committee on
caIlol To meof last cNemlng

The Council Committee on and
called to meet last evening Il ave
but. after Ions waiting on ~ YafI
the faithful four who did respo\ eouy
call. no quorum was present
the quartotte went home. The ~ Il
those present were Mr.. Geo. B. "
Mr. r. g. Williams. MI Reuben Bdru
and Mr.. j. n. Moore. he|
Mr.. T.. =. Reeve. another member gr'
committee. was absent by reason mo
departure from the city On route tom
timore. with other veterans OF thgn
First Virginia regiment. TO bring Il
the remains of Col. Lewis B. Villa.
for interment here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
OBITUARY.
Primo Constantine.

VIENNA. Feb. Ii.--Pfircs Constantine
I5oheniohe- acknowledgement. brother OF
Prince Hoheneohc. Crane ellor OF the Ger
man Empire. Premier Grand Master
Court Of Emperor Of Austria. and general
Of cavalry In the Austrian army. died
thia mt<uing N his sixtyseighth ysas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
(seyelan Z, the Arbitrator.

ROME Feb. 1i.--Baron Blanc. Minister
of Foreign Affairs, authorizes the an
nouncement that President Cleveland.
having decided To accept the positioA OF
arbitrator 10 settle the questions In dis
pute between Italy and Brazil. a protocol
has heen signed referring to his arhitra-
ton all claims that are not amlcably set
months
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Terrible Explosion.

WINSTON. y. g.. Feb. IA fatal
boiler explosion occurred last evening
at J. X. Plummers saw-mill, ten miles
southwest OF ASHORE. Three wOrkmen
were killed and three frightfully wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

who will prepare the waiting spectators
for the coming o. the living pieces 10 be
played in this royal game.
Iawns Will enter first, ana ihcn VIII
follow the Rocks. with Castles coming
close upon them. and next the knights.
the Bishops after these. and last. in regal
state, the Kings and Queens. All OF them
viii take their places on the squares
10 be prepared for them, and tie mimic
conflict Will begin. IN Tie ilrst game.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
4 pleasing musical programme viii FOL
low the first game. MIR Uaddon :. Wat
kins viii sing For All Eternity Mas
cherOni. Mrs. Carrie Staude Rove VIII
sing Pinsutrs beautiful song. Ills T.
little Miss Stella Cohen will sing - Don I
Like Boys Under Ten. Mr.. Andre
Burthe. a very clever singer Of comic
songs, will render a humorous selection
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
Brig in Distress.

WILMINGTON, y. c., Feb. l4.-Brig
II. b. Hussey, Boston, for Charleston.
was picked up at Hatteras Inlet IN dis
tress by tug Alex. Jones ana towed into
Southport for a harDOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

The State Bank Commissioners have
enjoined the Sullivan Savings Institution.
OF Claremont. n. H., from further trans
action cf business. II IS believed that all
demands will be met without material
Ioss 10 the deDos;tors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

The Evergreen and Holly Fairies will
serve lunch from - 10 . o'clock to-da.
at the old Lee Camp Hall. on Broad
street between Sixth and seventh. for th'
benefit OF the b. \. 4. US room az the
Old dominion IIOsnltal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
LIVING CHESS TONIGHT.
the TNTorE EN7ERTtINNENT no
BE LiEGILy sTrfNDED.
4 Very Interesting Musical Programme
VIII Add to its Atfrnctlvencss.
Features of tho Event.

y Living Chess Tournament" IL
novelty In Richmond. and the sight OF
hvlns reprcs en'ttives of the pieces in the
noble game. over which kings, queens,
ana the great and famous men and wo-
men OF earth have loved 10 lingcr, VIII be
OF unusual interest. Then. when the OBJ
tect OF this game Is considered being no
less than the henenting OF the Old Do
minion Hospital. there H. no reason TO
doubt that the audience at the Academy
or Music TO witness it this evening. Wal
be large and brilliant one.
THE PROGRAMME.
An overture from an excellent orchestra
VIII begin the evenings entertainment.
and 10 the stirring strains OF "A majestic
march the grand entry OF the characters
on the stage will he made.
This Is the order. ber9lds VIII an.
nounce the arrival OF mystic magciaIls,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

Mr.. r. G. Smithor, father OF Mr.. T. j.
smither. is very III. and his recovery n
considered doubtful.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
Cleverly Ridden by Willie Mar
tin, Imp. Star Ruby Took
the Handicap.
FOUR FAvoR1TEs IN FRONT.
Wheel of Fortune Was No Match fol
Speedy Yankee Doodle, Who
Won Easily.

The "Statuesque Englishman," Star
Ruby, is developing into great horse
over distance of ground. He picked up
LA pounds in the mile and a sixteenth
handicap at Ingleside yesterday and, ad
mirably ridden by Willie Martin, won
very cle7erly IN the fast time for the track
of l :48. The handsome bay opened an 8
to 5 favorite in the betting, but there was
such a stiff play on Cabrillo, who was
backed from to 2I, that to 1 was laid
against him going to the post. Iron Lo-
gan was in considerable demand at IA to 5.
Martin, on the favorite, contented himself
with letting Cabrillo cut out the pace to
the stretch, when he gave the Englishman
his head and, assuming the Ieao, won
cleverly by neck. Logan, who is evil
IDENTIFY in need OF rest, was a poor third
The sport throughout was excellent and
the big crowd INDUCED in some brisk spec
ulating. The Australian starting machine
was used TO dispatch three of the fields
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

avoiding heavy work. AS for the railroad
to Yosemite from Merced, which has been
proposed for some time, he thinks it will
be built, but also believes that it would be
more profitable for the Southern Pacific to
do 1t than for individuals. 1t could build
great hotel, the same as at Del Monte
and other places and one way and another
make good deal of money. Said the
tinancier:
have no doubt that we shall see much bet
ter times in California and all over the coun-
try from this on. Along toward 1900 we ought
10 nave great deal OF prosperity.
1he fact IS we are an expensive people, and
have been for many years spending more than
we could afford. We have not kept within our
incomes, but have gone and got credit wher-
ever we could, and paid nothing till we had to.
II was this kind Of course that put most
people in such bad shape when the panic came
on. They owed too much to be able TO pay it,
and they went to the wall. Men who had $1,000
or $1,000 had gone into business. They had
$4,000 or $4,000 worth of goods, and had TO
have extra help and pay salaries and other ex-
penses, and yet expected to get out all right.
Ihls is about the basis people worked on. No
wonder they got caught. What we want is
more safety and conservatism in business.
The outlook for the San Joaquin Valley is
certainly good. We will need little more rain
but thus tar we are in excellent shape.
Mr.. Fancher VIII be here for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

burning at his residence section, but are
extinguished down on the City front.
Charley Nauman Of 5oS Sansome street,
who resides at 662 Shotwell, joins in the
and wagon, and as consequence is better
protected against street obstructions vet
if the lights were burning he would be
better satisfied, as he could see the ap-
proach of highwaymen or dangerous
distractions.
A continuation of names could be had
sufficient to fill whole column of THE
CALL if necessary to show that the gas
company is using strict economy on it's
end of the contract, and that the lights
are sometimes extinguished at least two
hours before sunrise, which is at 5:34
o'clock to-day.
The present contract between the CITY
and San Francisco Gaslight Company
went into effect on the 1st of August, 1894,
for the term of two years, at the compensa-
ton of II cents per lamp per night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

Allister and Fulton, and ride down Golden
! Gate avenue to Sansome street, and ali
along that line l find no street lamps
lighted.
when they are extinguished [ do not
know, as 1t is dark and dismal and it is
with the greatest caution that | am en-
abled to steer my way along the streets
VI course, you cannot tell what obstruc-
tlons may have been placed on the streets
over night. A sewer NAV have caved in or
something may have been dropped from
passing wagons during the night that can
not be seen by person riding wheel
until it is too late to avoid it. This fear of
beng thrown down is very trying on the
nervous system, even supposing there
should be no obstacle in the way. If the
street lamps were left lighted it would
save all this trouble, and perhaps save
some mans life"
The grievance set forth by Mr. Butler
was corroborated by almost every COM
mission merchant in similar line of busi-
ness.
}. f. Corriea, whose residence is at 607
Stockton street, and whose place OF busi-
ness is at the same place as Mr.. Buffers,
said:
Il generally leave my house at o'clock
In the morning, and | find the street
lamps all out. But | have become so ac-
customed to come down the California
street hill that | can manage it in the dark.
Yet that is no excuse for the gas company
IN putting out the lamps"
William Dale of 500 Sansome street was
less pronounced than was his neighbors,
as the lamps about his residence at North
Beach were left lighted in the morning,
but Sansome and Battery streets were
dark.
F. B. Lorigan of 513 Sansome street,
who lives at 843 Castro street, had SIM
liar grievance as had Mr.. Butler.
H. L. Chick, who lives at 222 Diamond
street, ana whose place of business is at
$40 Washington street, had failed to see
any street lamps lighted on Sansome, Bat
terry or the cross streets at o'clock in the
morning.
?. Spavier, who resides at 1907 McAllis-
ter street, his place of business being at
BIT Washington street, failed to see any
street lamps lighted at o'clock in the
morning, and as 4 precaution against
abrased shins from dry goods boxes and
empty barrels he takes the center of Bat
terry street, giving the sidewalks wide
berth.
X. K. Malcolm of 816 Filbert street has
only half complaint. The lights are
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
won by a length. Walter ] made a fine
run, being beaten by a scant head for the
nIace nv Roreas
Track and Paddock Items.


Tomorrow will be ladies' day at Ingle-
side.
Madden was indefinitely suspended by
the judges for his ride on Arctic in the
hurdle race.
Tne great three contest be-
tween Basso, Oakland and Cadmus over
two miles on ladies' day has aroused
great interest among horsemen. All three
owners feel confident their horse will carry
away the $1,000 purse, and the affair prom
lses to be great betting event.
Riley Grammar still has coin enough to
buy piece of ginger bread or a glass of
red circus lemonade. Up to the last race
hehad backed every winner, and they
were not 81 wagers either. He bet Johnny
Coleman $1,000 against $2400 on Yankee
Doodle, and he told him he could keep on
writing tickets at that figure until he grew
tired; Johnny was quickly troubled with
a feeling of ennui, and rubbed to to 10.
The Australian starting machine has
scored such pronounced hit with the
race-going public that during the two
weeks meeting to follow the present one,
which closes on Wednesday, the gate will
be used exclusively. The Pacific Coast
Jockey Club drew up a contract with Mr..
Lopez yesterday which only awaits rati-
tlcat1on and signature.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
A Vigorous Protest From Market
Men Against the Gas Com
pany.
DARK STREETS BEFORE DAWN.
The Contract With the City Openly
Violated to the Discomfort of
the Taxpayers.

A loud roar and vigorous kick would
be mild way of putting the complaints
OF the early-rlslng market men against the
San Francisco Gaslight Company for what
they term a breach of contract in extin-
gushing the street lamps in the early
hours of the morning.
This wall of woe in the shape of a COM
plant comes principally :rom the commits
sion men engaged in the fruit and poultry
line, whose business takes them out in the
early hours of the morning. These men
open their stores as early as o clock in the
morning. These, with butchers, drivers
of bakery and milk wagons have the op-
portunlty of noticing the peculiar streaks
of economy INDUCED in by the gas COM
pany's lamplighters in putting out the
street lamps long before the hour stipu-
lated in the contract with the Supervisors
for the lighting of the public streets.
The following section has been accepted
by the gas company in its contract with
the City as that which should bind it in
good faith to keep the street lamps lighted: :
The last lamp upon each lamplighters beat
TO be lighted one-half hour after sunset and
TO be eXtinguished one hour before sunrise !;
provided that during the months of November
10 February, inclusive, in each year no lamp
and the night preceding and the night follow
ing; also that during the months of March to
October, inclusive, in each year no lamps shall
be lighted during the night OF full moon two
nights preceding and the night following.
How faithfully this section of the con-
tract is being carried out by the party of
the second part is ascertained by the re-
marks of a few of the early rising fruit
commission merchants.
"It has been my custom for the past ten
years to rise every morning in the winter
season at o'clock, said Fred w. Butler
of 504 Sansome street, land 1 generally
get out in about fifteen minutes so
may get down to my place of business as
near to 5 O'Clock as | can. Heretofore
had horse and wagon, but since the
wheel came into vogue | use it, thus
saving the expense of keeping the horse !;
and very seldom, if ever, have | seen
street lamp lighted on my way down.
II live on Broderick street, between Nc
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
MONEY IN SAN JOAQUIN.
Banker George w. Fancher on
the Improved Conditions
There;
The Californians Are Expensive, He
Says, and Do Not Live Within
Their Incomes.

George w. Fancher, for many years
president and manger of the Bank of
Merced, is in the City. Mr.. Fancher says
the indications are that there will be
good yield of all kinds of products in that
part of the San Joaquin Valley this year.
He thinks the hard times are over and
that we are on the up grade. However, he
says the people generally are spending too
much money. They have got into expen-
sive ways and find it difficult to shake off
the habits contracted in flush times.
Mr.. Fancher has not been in very good
health for some time. He is therefore
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18

With the usual pronounced success. The
twelve starters in the second event were
sent away to a perfect alignment in less
than half a minute.
The favorites met with more than usual
success, four out of six getting home in
front. Old Tim Murphy surprised the ma
tlves by making runaway race OF the last
event of the day at odds of Is to /, with
Eddie Jones in the saddle.
The even money favorite, Minnie Gee,
led throughout in the opening seven-fur-
long run, winning handily by two lengths
from the second choice, Hazard.
Twelve started In the next event, a six
furlong selling sprint, with Brametta rul-
ing to ] choice. The favorite was never
affected with supertiuous speed and failed
to show. Coming strong in the stretch,
the 81 to l second choice, Gold Bug, won
driving by a length and half from
Veragua. John Robbins mare, Mollie +,
was third, but short head farther back.
After opening up an to 5 favorite for
the mile handicap over four hurdles,
Three Forks went back in the betting to
21a to from the force of coin that went in
on Cicero, Arundel, Silverado and Arctic.
When the flag fell Cairns on Three Forks
went out In the lead, and running like a
wild horse, the speedy jumper won in
romping fashion, with Arundel in the
place. Siverado was third in a drive.
Those who expected to see rafting
contest between Yankee Doodle and Wheel
of Fortune in the seven-furlong purse race
were disappointed. The plungers all
placed their coin on the Yankee horses
chances, backing him down from to to
9 to 10. The mare was well backed at II to
5. Agitator, rank outsider, set a merry
clip out in front TO the far turn, where
Crafty took up the running and was first
into the stretch, followed by Yankee Doodle
and the Wheel" Straigh htened for the
wire Yankee Doodle drew away at ease,
winning by length. In hard drive the
Wheel nipped the place from Crafty by
short head.
Boreas was to 5 chance for the last
race of the day at six furlongs, but Tim
Murphy, with Is to 1 about him in the
ring, passed the favorite shortly after the
gate sent them away and never headed