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did not believs1at they were written
by tho same Bon. DR.. Oppenhimer
stated that whilipon the stand that he
regarded Mr.. Lain as one OF the best
men In his dcpanent, and that he had
implicit faith in N. 4 number OF wit
ncsscs testified { Mr. Lamkin was "A
man OF high stang and good character
The Board. after wing been i'm session
for FIVE hours. a,uracd to meet at >
O'Clock on Mondaylternoon. when il will
hear further cvidei In the case.
chief Howard. 10 went upon Nr.
Lamkn's bond fore Commissioner
Peasants. was releid. and the Commits
sioncr increased thtail TO $1,000. which
was promptly giveiwith Mr.. Thomas
Atkinson as surety.
Ohlcer Lamkin elias that Mr.. Laynr
owes him money, an,hat he Is the vic
tim OF malice on thtart OF the Layne
girl and her father
Officer Lamkin has en- on the police
force FOR about TWEEN years. lie was
always connected witirhe First district
lie married n daughter the late Cap
tain Peasants, OF the'irst police dis
trict, and has two inlesting children.
lie is about forty-five Yrs Of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Scnting of Tnrney Approved.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. March 2O.-The
Supreme Court OF Tennessee rendered an
important decision to-day, which directly
sustains the legislative committee that
seated Peter Turney as Governor. II. :.
old had been arrested Tor fraudulent
voting. and in passing on his case the
court held that a vote east without evil
dence of payment Of poll-taN was frau
dulcnt IL was because of the fact that
the Tennessee Republicans failed 10 show
poll-taX receipts that Evans was not de-
clarcd Governor. This is the first legal
action on this point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
SHE VAS 1eO YEARS OLD.
The Death of Aunt Judy Cummings MT
markable Old Woman Mt Red Bank


markabIe Old Woman Mt Red Bank
RED RANK. y. j., March ll.-"Auht
Indy" Cummings, the Oldest person III
New Jersey. died at her home here yes
terdav The woman claimed she was
horn AZ Griggstown. y. j., October L.
80 aud lived IN this state all her life.
She retained her health o. a remafkaple
decree and until within short time OF
her death smoked pipe and moved ABOUT
withou. the aid OF cane. She leaves one
son samuel bergen, who lives ~ New
pr,ns,yiek and is said 20 be ninety-slN
years old.
aunt Judy" was born IN slavery and
hor nrst recollection Of those days was
whom She was owned by William Waters
whose plantation was NJ Shat is now
New brunswick. She was sold several
times and was very fond OF telling now
she waited on General and Mrs. WASH
ington when they dined at GrsgstoWn'
the guests OF Major Waters.
NEWARK, y. j.. March I.-Mrs. De-
bora Norton died at the residence OF her
SON No. 1902 Mulberry street. yesterday
I'm the one hundred and second year or
her life. She was born in Warsaw, Rus
sia. March IS, llgi. as IS fully attestel by
records, so that there can be no doubt as
10 her age. The husband OF the deceased
died about seventeen years ago. at the
age OF ninety-six years. He was twelve
wears older than his wife. The couple
came TO this country thiriy-seyen years
ago. and settled here.
Mrs Norton was never III, and had
full possession OF her faculties 70 the end.
Her memory was clear. and she could re-
call with distinctness events OF the Ma
poleonic wars. Six years ago she under
went a surgical operation, the successful
termination Of which at her advanced age
was considered almost miraculous. and
was reported in many medical journals.
Three sens survive her-John 4. and Jacob
T., of this city. and Simon +. Norton. OF
Los Angeles. Cal. Her death was due
To old age.-New York Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Winter tennis

NEWTON. MASS. March Gothic
games of the Newton Winter Tennis Club
to-day We're weft attended. and the play
ing was on the whole of a higher order
than that OF the preceding uas1. 81 e.
first match was between Champion Fred
u. Hovey and y. T.. Foote, Hovcy win
ming two straight sets Ca 81.
Then Hovey faced Malcolm Chace. de-
fcaiing him in the first set CO. Chace
turned the Tables i'm the second set. win
ming TO and also secured the third and
deciding set Ca.
In the evening Chace defeated Foote
rs. 60 and IN an exhibition game in
doubles Hoycy and Baret defeated Chace
and Foote 6-5. Sc; Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Narrow Tscape of Congressman.

PITTSBURG. PA. March 2O.-'rhe del
cgation from the congressional river and
Harbor Committee. which arrived here at
10 O'Clock tonight. had mar
row escape at Lock No. J..
about $3.50 o'clock Tonight.
Their boat missed the lock. the pilot
being blinded by the lash-Hght OF an
other vessel. and they went IN rapid cur
rent 10 within about six feet OF the falls
with The assistance of another boat they
got through to the lock all right.
Congressman Catchings was making a
speech at the time, and the party was not
aware Of the danger IL had escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
BEAUTY SLEEP OF BEAUTY.
Upon a SVset-Seed PILLOW Lady William
Bsres.Ord RttOYeTS Her Coed Locks.
MISS ELLEN TERRY, WRINKLE.
Amelia Rives. Princess Iroubetskoy'
s,os,s on pine Needles with Hair
Ioose-PiIIows that Nrinkic
Cbeeks-Prfnccss Of Wales Rests
Head on Hand


Copyright, 1876, Tor The TlmesJ
There is a man going the rounds oil inc
fashionable houses who adve'tses NM
soIf hv card as face manipIlator {. Her
Grace the Lady William BeresiorL
Ii IS doubtful If this gentleman mas ever
had the privilege of experimenting me
operation Of restoring Her Ladyshlp
face TO beauty, after it had been rough
oned by the winds and fatigue Tor Lazy
Ferosford has long since had woman
superintendent OF her toilet VINO LOOKS
after the maids and masseuses oil me
bousohold. But as the man has GOOD
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Electricity From the Sea.

At first glance there seems 10 be no con-
nectlon between the breaking of sea-
waves and the electrical condition Of the
air. Recent Investigations. however,
show that the SCATTERING OF the waves
and the scattering of the spray have the
erect OF impartiHg positive electricity to
the atmosphere. Visitors 10 the seashorc
experience a stimuiatioD from the ozone
contained In the air. and the presence or
this Is ascribed TO the electrifying acton
OF the spray from. the breaking waves
Youths Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
The Pool Championship

PITTSBURG PA. March 20.-Kegh
won the second game in the pool match
for the worlds championship and $1,000,
scoring 1913 10 Clcarwater's 19i.
The score now stands.
Clearwater. 40i keogh. S27. The match
is for GOO points: two hundred 10 be played
each night. As Clearwater scored 2lO last
night. IL was not necessary for him TO
score more than 100 tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Realizing on Futures.

LONDON, March 2o.-The Daily News
VIII tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Monte Carlo saying that Prince OF Monaco
has granted the Casino n further conces-
sion for fifty years on condition that his
annuity be increased from 5000 10 3d.
600 pounds. The present concession does
not expire until 1913.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21

properly you have nearly solved the pro-
blem how 20 be as young at sixty as ae
thirty HELEN AM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
Well Described.

DO you know BIKE
know tho Internal scoundrel. why
he"
"Ah! I see you do know him '-chicaSo
Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
A Big Gun ExplOdes.

MADRID. March 2O.-Wnile the warship
Maria Teresa was testing her guns OF
Ferrol to-day one OF them exploded.
injuring three officers and SIX seamen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21

In the Hastings Court y,erlay the jury
was adjourned over uni Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21

HOODS PILLS are the best after-din-
ner pill: assist digestion; prevent cen
supsuon. 2tc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-21
JNJER-STATE CANNING.
4 bill TO Protect State Anti-Gambiing
Laws from Notification.

WASHINGTON. March 2O.-Mr. Gillett,
Of Massachusetts, offered in the House
to-day a bin to protect State anti-gam-
bling laws from notification through in
terstatc gambling by telegraph, telephone.
or otherwise. boy extending TO such gam
bling the penalties provided for inter
state gambling 10y mail or express.
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AUCTION sALE-rhis Dsv.


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land ladies Gents Gold Watches 'e 49,
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II tina LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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ENDING THE
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UNDER THE LAWS 2
VIRGINIA PURSUANT ~
in
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Secretar I.
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Of i'su'"N'
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14

has been sleeping at the Receiving Hospi-
tai, with the exception of meal times, for
over week. DR.. Kurozawa says Hirano
is actually marvel, while DR.. Kodawa
thinks he may be fraud.
Steward Victory OF the hospital is stu
dent of psychology, and he believes that
the little Japanese is under some myste-
rious influence and that not until he is re-
leased by the same person that now con-
trolls him will he awake from his slum-
Der. The steward says there is no differ.
ence between the sleep of Hirano and that
OF any other hypnotic subject.
When the sleeper's Svengaii appears
then he will awaken.
Tushako was picked up by an officer at
Twelfth and Franklin streets and taken to
the City Prison, where he was charged
with violating the "sleeping-out" ordi-
nance. For several days he lay in .stupor
at the prison and no food passed his lips.
He was then taken to the Receiving Hos
pital and after little time he took nour-
ishment. For several days he has been
reused and fed three times day, but as
soon as his ravenous hunger is satisfied he
at once resumes his sleep. When it was
thought that the man was shamming vari-
Gus devices were resorted to for the pur-
pose of testing his sleeping qualities.
DR.. r. Kodawa of San Francisco, who
came over TO see the sleeper, is not certain
that the sleep is genuine.
SIT may appear strange" he said "but
it may be that Hirano is feigning. l have
seen him before, and | had experience with
him on two occasions. In each case he
was IN sleep like this, and in each case /
woke him mp. He was once in a japanese
mission in San Francisco. He fell asleep
there and / went to look at him. / spoke
to him, handled him and poured cold
water down his back and he came to him.
self.
"On another occasion, when was at the
medical college, he claimed that he suffered
a great deal from a tooth, and / wanted
him to have 1t extracted. He said that he
worshiped God and that God would re-
move the pain if he went to sleep. He
slept, but he woke up soon after I called.
He had the aching tooth, too, and | guess
he has that tooth yet. | do not know why
he should deceive, but he may think that
if he appears sick he may bring people
who viii give him money and other arti-
cles. ! think that if he should be left
alone in a room with nobody in position
where Hirano might be watched he would
soon open his eyes"
This morning Dr. Kurozawa conducted
a severe ordeal on Hirano. He was ac-
companied by the sup rintendent of the
Japanese Mission at San Francisco.
Hirano's fingers were bent backward until
they were almost at right angles with his
hand. His toes and limbs were likewise
treated and placed in unnatural positions.
The eyes OF the sleeper, however. never
opened, although he writhed in pain. He
did not give expression to any articu ate
utterance, but he groaned in agony, some
times sitting up in bed and at others
squirming away from the experimental
lists. The doctor and the superintendent
lett the hospital declaring that the case
was the most pronounced one in hysteria
that they had ever known.
The patient was taken to the County
Hospital this afternoon.
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too gay with Mrs. Ed Blair. with whom he is
said TO have gone out bicycle riding. Mrs. Gay
lord got her divorce and the sequel is
suit by Ed L. Blair for divorce from his wife,
in which he names Gaylord as correspondent
Arrangements have been made by which
permanent passageway will be maintained be-
tween Blair Park and Mountain View Gene
terry. The new plan goes into effect immedi-
ately so as TO accommodate those going to the
Elks' Rest services on Sunday next.
The widow of the late Robert J. Thomas
who was killed by falling down shaft in the
Pioneer mine, has LETT her home in Haywards
to go to the scene OF the accident. Besides
widow the unfortunate man leaves five chill
dren, who reside in Haywards
Mrs. Lizzie Carter, formerly ofthis city, now
of Omaha is again experiencing the mania for
crazy letter writing. Attorney F. NJ. Sawyer
is the victim OF her epistles. In them she
charges him and number of Others with
crimes which, however, are only the creation
OF her disordered fancy
Dorothea Olsen of Alameda claims to have
information that her young husband Peter
prior to his marriage with her had wife and
child in Sweden. Peter is at present chief cook
and parlor boarder at the County Jail and was
not to be seen to-day, SO his story could not be
obtained.
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said that Kruger had worked up cases for
the police and afterward had offered to
square them for consideration. Kruger
denies doing so and demands an apology
or damages. Mr.. Gier says he can prove
all he has said, so the case will probably
go to trial.
CIark's Champion.
OAKLAND. CAL, March 13.-Rev. John
". Ellis, pastor of the Centennial Presby-
teran Church, called on the District At
torney to-day and examined the testimony
taken in the hearing of William Clark. the
aged East Oakland gardener, charged with
immoral conduct toward two little girls.
Rev. J. W. Ellis said it was impossible for
children to tell such stories, and said they
had been coached in the matter by Mrs.
Prescott of the Humane Society. District
Attorney Mahew denied any such thing
The case will be heard May 5.
Guest of the Mayor.
OAKLAND CAL, March 13.-David B.
Mccoy, superintendent of the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad, was
the guest of Mayor Davie yesterday. Mr..
Mccoy introduced himself as friend of
the Mayors brother, Labor Commissioner
Davie of the State of New York. Mayor
Davie took Mr.. Mccoy and wife around
the city and suburbs, and concluded
days pleasure with a purely Californian
dinner. Everything was native from
wines to cigars, and Mr.. Mccoy said many
complimentary things about them. 1t is
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supposed that Mr.. Mccoy is here for the
purpose OF being able to make an intelli-
gent report to the Vanderbilt line man
ayers of the working and value of the
Southern and Central Pacific roads. He
says ne is here for pleasure.
Expenses Reduced.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 13.-The report
of the Commissioners on the extension of
Seventeenth street has been filed with the
Citv Clerk. The total damages are fixed
at $6378. The owners awarded damages
are also assessed $3142 for benefits, so that
the assessment is very light. The expenses
of the commission are $312. Under the old
law they would have been $1200.
Saved by Foot.
OAKLAND, CAL, March 13. For a long
time several blocks of streets have been in
a bad condition and any proposition to
have them macadamized has been fought
by the property holders. Street Superin-
tendent Miller has found way to get out
of this difficulty. There is section in the
treet law that provides that protest
shall not be estimated when improvements
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14
Interesting From Important Points Alameda County,

holic beverages should be stopped and some
limitation be put upon the right of individual
members OF the home to avail themselves of its
privileges 1t is shame and disgrace to
everybody connected with its operation that
so large a part OF the pension money received
oy veterans and the money earned by their
LABOR al the home should be expended in get
uhg drunk on poisonous liquors sold at profit
OF 100 per cent at the canteen, and the commit
tee recommends that the board OF directors,
without more ado, take the matter of the can
Teen IN hand and see that, II it is maintained,
1t shall be administered as in other homes Tor
OLD soldiers. State and National
The committee, moreover, believes that the
canteen ought not TO be run as business
scheme for profit that whatever is furnished
TO the inmates of the home in the way OF bev-
erages, tobacco, etc, should be OF the best
quality and as nearly a. cost as may be.
In considering the question OF pensions the
committee has been often reminded by the de-
vocates OF the canteen that the old soldier has
u right to get drunk if he desires. While this
may be true in some measure II forms no justin
cation for the practice OF getting him drunk
or furnishing him alcoholic drinks as long as
he has dollar OF pension money with Wnlen
10 accom- pl1sh his inebriety; and If the veteran
is to keep his pension and the canteen is to be
continued, it ought 10 be maintained under
suitable restrictions and with an entire change
in the present and past systems OF supplying
alcoholic drinks in unlimited quantities to the
injury of the imbiber and the destruction OF
the peace and decency of the home.
Your committee is informed and believes
that in ost. if not all, of the State homes, the
hospital department is attended TO by compe-
tent, trained, educated nurses, male and
female, who know what 10 do and how 10 do
for the sick, diseased and suffering men in
their charge. Such nurses should be provided
without delay. Moreover, the committee OBJ
served that in the laundry department the
clothing, bedclothes and other articles used by
the healthy and we'll are mingled with ana
washed in the same water and at the same
time with those OF the diseased and sick and
those whose misfortunes necessarily render
filthy all they touch. This ought not 10 be;
and in some way provision should be made
for keeping the hospital clothing, bedding,
towels and cloths from contact in the laundry
with similar articles used by the well and
those free from disease
The committee has no desire 70 infict pain
where pain is not necessary TO the accom-
plishment OF an object and it therefore re-
trains from the expression OF its dlssatlsfae-
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SAYS SHE STRUCK HIM.
Murderer Hill's Excuse for Taking His
Wife's Life.

OAKLAND, CAL, March 13.-The attor-
ney for Benjamin Hill, on trial for the mur-
der of his wife, made his opening state.
ment for the defense to-day. Attorney
Bradley reviewed Hills married life. With
respect to the events that Immediately
preceded the shooting he said that after
leaving the house Mrs. Hill had told her
husband that she would not live with him;
that she had been unfaithful to hum and
that she wanted to be taken care of by the
man who was the father of her unborn
child She also told Bradley that she did
not love her husband; that she had never
loved him and that she.married him solely
for the money he had supplied.
Hill begged her to forego her resolution
to abandon him, and when he did so. she
became angry and struck him in the face
These acts, Attorney Bradley said, might
not IN themselves justify killing in a sane
man, but were sufficien TO render man
who loved his wife as Hill did to become
insane, and on that ground he would ask
the jury to acquit the prisoner.
When reference was made to the ahan-
donment of the prisoner by his wife, Hill
laid his he ad on the table and wept. Sew
eral witnesses from Suisun testified to the
good character OF Hill before be left Suisun, IS
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14

together with the nerves. During the
waking hours the nervous system works
incessanty. Poor sleep means a poor
nervous condition, and prolonged insom-
MIA leads in every case to prostration, and
too often to dread insanity. The mischief
that results from weakened nerves is much
greater and more destructive than most
folks even dream of.
The all-important thing for nervous.
rundown persons, and for those who are
losing sleep is that Paine's celery COM
pound builds up the whole physical sys-
tem and by improving the digestion and
regulating the nerves it insures sound, re-
freshing sleep.
In winter most women and many men
lead hothouse lives. A tagging appetite,
disposition to pick at this dish and that,
rather than to eat square meal, is among
the early indications of falling health.
Then comes delay in falling asleep. and
the fretful, uneasy feeling the next day.
Deliverance from such miserable con-
dition by the use of Paine's celery COM
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pound has caused men and women from
every section of the United States to write
sincere, hearty words of praise and thank
fulness for this grand invigorator. People
enjoying perfect health sometimes wonder
at this gratitude; but whoever has suffered
from prostration of the nerves, of which
insomnia is one of the symptoms, will
understand how hard it is to overstate the
torment of this condition. And whoever
has been made completely well by Paine's
celery compound feels that no words can
overstate the Joy and gratitude such per-
sons feel.
This is the state of mind of thousands of
nervous, sickiy, broken-down persons who
have used Paine's celery compound and
been made well.
Mrs. Sample tells of the happy result in
the case of her grandchild. One of the
most conspicuous instances of the remark
able power of Paines celery compound
over debility is shown in the relic; 1t has
afforded children. Of course, the dose is
adapted to the age of the little patient.
The compound purifies the blood and cor
rects any tendency to constipation. Pale,
puny children are made vigorous, rosy and
healthy by this incompatible remedy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-14

For the unfortunates who lie awake,
staring at the ceiling and counting the
strokes of the clock, every sleepless night
is an eternity.
Mrs. J. A. Sample of 1868 Broadway,
New York City, was afflicted with insom-
MIA until her nerves were on the verge of
prostration. She thinks her condition
was due to indigestion. Here is what Mrs.
Sample says:
Il have used Paines celery compound
with marked and decided benefit. 1t is
especially useful in insomnia, arising from
indigestion and poorly nourished nerves.
II should add that my granddaughter,
Vera Haheigh, was so thin and puny at the
age of 10 as TO cause us the greatest
anxiety. We had no difficulty in inducing
her to take Paine's celery compound. To-
day the roses bloom in her cheeks, and /
never saw a healthier, stronger child than
Paines celery compound has made her."
The brain is the center OF the nervous
system. Sleep alone rests this vital organ,