davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

who lives across the street from the par.
Tho evidence I'm the case brought OUT
the fact that some dirty work. as ms
Honor expressed II. had been brought 10
play In the case. .-,-.,.
ON last Sunday morning about 10 O'Clock
Ellen Strauss met two officers IN inc
ncighborhOod OF Spottswood3 par, anu
asked them II they wanted 10 eaten
man selling whiskey on Sunday. one OF
them replied that he did. ana accoiolhsy
Ellen invited HIM TO accompany her 10
her residence. which he did, going IN the
back way. Elton then tried 20 get Char
lie Wright. a friend Of hers, 10 80 over
after the liquor. but he refused 80 NN'
went herself taking hali-pint ho'u'
with her, which the officer swore was
empty when she left her house ana wa
fun when she returned. inc oiiieeT
saw Ellen 20 into the hallway OF Spoll7-
woods place. where she remained two or
three minutes. In the meantime ihe
other officer had also entered. and they
were both present when the woman re-
turned.
The two officers worc I'm citizens
clothes and his Honor laid some stress
on the fact that the men had gone INTO
the house for such purposes showing
that he disapprovcd of such methods Tor
convicting people.
IN her testimony THO N'ii'''
several false statements. as ola also her
main witness Josephine Brown ana ms
Honor. I'm his examination, oVidcntE
desired 10 convince himself thoroughly
that a trick was not practicod by the
woman I'm the exchange OF Do'ues i'll
the hallway Of the saloon. -,.,...,..
SpottswOods witness stated posiuN'y
that no liquor was sold 10 the woman
and II also came out that he had iorpiu-
den her entering his bar-room.
10 was clearly shown That the whoie
thing was case of spite. and his Honor
gave spottswood the benefit of the doubt,
Diminishing the charge against him, and
putting the two women. Ellen Strauss
and Josephine Brown, into the pen FOR
q while.
OTHER CASES.
William Hill (coloroO. for assaultins
and beating Moses Mcrrcn, was fined
$50
Willie parkerson icolorcN. for entering
the shop OF Morris Hascom Company
and stealing twentv-thrce bars Of pig
lead. was sent on 20 the grand jury.
Thomas Jackson. for carrying concealed
weapons. was fined SIS.
Edmonia Matthews. for breaking win
dows in the house Of Carry Jackson, was
fined $3.50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
RAILROADS..
PIcHMoNp. FREpERIcKsBURG &


PIcHMoND. FREDERICKSBURG Sc
~ POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECr NOV. I6 1896.
LEAVE BhkD-sTKEET STATION.
400 A. Nj. Daily. for Washington and
points North. stops at EiUa
Ashland. Tayi0rsulle boswell,
Euther Glen. PonOla. Milford.
NOOdslane, Guinea. Summit.
frcdericksburs, Brooke, and
Wide water. Pullman car
2:OO NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for
Washington and points North.
Stops at Eiba, Glen Allen.
Ashland. boswell. Milford,
Fredericksburg. Brooke. and
Whitewater. parlor-Car, also
connects with Congressional
Limited at Washington.
7.l5 u. M. Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops az Ei01,
Ashland. boswell. Milford.
frcdericksburg, Brooke, and
Whitewater. and other stations
Sunday Sleeper Richmond TO
New York
ARRIVE BYRD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. stops At Whitewater,
Brooke. Fredericksburg. Mil
ford. boswell Ashland. and
Elba, and ether stations sun
days. sleeper New YORK TO
Richmond.
2i5 p. NJ. Daily. except Sunday Stops
at Whitewater Brooke. Fred
efickshurg. summit Guinea.
WOOdslane. Milford. penOla.
Euthcr Glen. boswell layiOfs-
vile. Ashland. Glen Allen. and
Elba. Parlor-Car from WASH
ingtOn.
7.lO 2. NJ. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
ricksburg. boswell, and ASH
land. Pulimau-Cafs from New
York and Washington.
l225 \. NJ. Daily. Stops no Underwater.
Brooke fredcrIckshurs sum
nit Guinea. Wcodslane Nii-
lulI. Eeuu.n. kIfIfr 6I ID,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

In the Circuit Court yesterday true bills
Of indictment were found by the grand
jury against the following persons who
have at various times escaped from the
pcnitcntary.
George Hinton, VIM. ms. Sam Williams,
VIM. Williams. VIM. Boyd. Hayes Ven
able. Walter James alias Thomas Will
liams. Henry Markham, Riddick Crisis
mass. W T.. Jones.
The following judgment was also rem
dered: The Home Building company,
AGAINST J. +. Lautcbach for Sl'Nl6.
Howard Tvral Lawford. native or
England. applied fci admission into citi-
zcnship. ,, A.,
rnemorv of the late clerk Of that court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

The season for the somi-annual settle
uant with the state bv county and city
troasurcrs began yesterday and there
were many callers at the First Au-
ditor's Office in consequence. Among
the treasurors and deputy trcasurers
l. r.. Moon. Albomarie: j. NJ Cur
It's. Newport News. o. q. Ilppen.
Cumberland. w. H. puryin. Jr., Middle
ecy. w. d. Ricketts,. Orange. j. w.
Hronaugh Manchester W.. Y. Jones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

The prospects are that n large NUN.
her OF people will gather in the lial ar
the House of Delegates ON Friday nigh-
M ralf PAST s o'clock the time set for me
second lecture of this years series, &C.
livcicd under the auspices of The Asso-
citation for the Preservation of virginia
Antiquities. Mr.. John p. Nj Guire VIII
he the lecturer ana his subject "The
Surrender al Yorktown" These viii
he no charge of admission. MS the lecture
course g. "a courtesy from the a. T.. y. a d.
TO the people Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

The Governor has issued, through tho
Adjutant-GenCral commission TO fhs1
while Lieutenant Archer J.. Goodloo, Jr,
Of COMPANY ID. Third Regiment, has been
placed ON the retired list
The Governor has given authority Tor
the mastering into service OF lhe VIZ
riiia Volunteers. tho Virginia IouaNes'
III Ivnchburg. Similar action viii be
taken m regard 10 the new company or
Infantry organized az independence
Grayson county. as soon as certain loI-
maltios have been compiled win by lhal
crgauizatiOn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

At The annual election ~ officers oc
Syracuse Division. No. 4. Uniform Rank.
*. OF j.. held Monday nieht the following
were elected. Captain. r. q. Hauehan;
First Lieutenant }. -. Heck Second
Lieutenant. William Gratzn1wsky. The
former Captain. Y. D0naN. was placed
unon the BRIGADE staff The attendance
was unusually large and interesting. The
first Thursday I'm January was set Tor the
installation of the new officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

Mrs. Lucy T. Guide. doing n general
grocery and bakery business al 2l2 west
Broad street. Richmond. made ON as-
siCnmcnt I'm the Ch0ucgry Court yoetcr-
day. The liabilities amount to about $1,000.
The assets Will probably cover tine lia-
bilities. They consist Of real estate.
wagons. horses merchandise, etc. Gil
bert *. Pollock Is trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
WIN. |. royal,
AffOrney-ai-b
Gil Main Street, Richmond, Va.

MIR. Royal has formed a part
nership in New York city with
George l.. Carlisle, Bsq., and
the office OF Royal Sc Carlisle
is at 80 Nassau Street. Mr..
Royal will give his personal
attention TO all business in
trusted to the New York office
as we'll as TO the Richmond
office
no2S-s6-6m.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
inc Wines,
Liquors,
and Cigars,

beg leave 20 call attention to their largo
stock OF the aforementioned goods, most
of which are OF their own Importation
FRENCH BItANDlEs. OLD Lon DON
DOCK JAMAICA RUM, 81. tkOlN
RUM, AkEAC, SCOTCH WhISlNEA 5
GLENLlNEI. KING WILLIAM ~,
RAMsAY-AND BURKE > OLD IRISH
WHlSkEf. OLD TOM. PA MOI H.
AND MEDER SWAN GlNS-an OF the
very finest quality. c,r.,,
All the leading brands OF CHAM
PAGNE-PREAluERE sERRl.-our own
importation from one Of the hhest VINE
yards in France. ., .,,.,.
SHERRlES. MADEIRAS. AID fOltI
and large assortment Of FRENCH and
GERMAN WINES. 49,, ON,
GIBSON'S PURE RYE, OLD CABl-
NET, CLEMMER. OLD Crow, MILL
WOOD, CANADIAN CLUB ana olhet
WHlSkENS.
Tho CANADIAN CLUB. for which We we
are the agents here. only in hOl LIS
alsc. the JAMES +. PEPPER NiiiS-
KEY. in BOTTLES. ...,.,,>, ~
APPLE AND PEACH BRANplf.S' an
OF the very best quality. .,,,r
CREME DE MENTHE, ia
TBEUSE and a great many 0ther hne
CORDIALS-none hut imported. ..
HAVANA CIGAES-their owl, il bptt,
ton. also. a fun supply Of ne ~ LII Ill,
ClPE DE GALES CIGAtSo ..3 ni5,taii't''
on hand. de'"-''''-'->'-4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16


Office Collector city Taxes. city Han.
Richmond. Va. Dec. 1. 1870.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The residue OF CITY TANEs FOR lSG
ARE Now DUE and payable IN this
office during this month. a penalty of b
prr cent. VIII De added 20 an halt bills
remaining unpaid after December 5l7t.
Ivorv male twcuty-Oue years of aec. ana
every person keeping house az doins ,ni, l5i-
ness in the city D. assessed for PER-
SONAI, TAXES and those who have not
paid any city taxes during The year viii
please call and settle and avoid being
sOstcd ass dolinQuents.
All property in the city beloneing. TO
churches. hospitals. educational institute
lions. fratcrnal orders &C., that are tN-
cmpt by law on valuation is assessed for
culvort tax "a same.
All persons holding property in trust
for estates. &c. are also assessed.
Paving. Pipe and SeWer-C connection bills
are due. and viii De delinquent 1T not
paid an same time.
Office open from $50 4. A. 10 G p. NJ.
J.. W. CUNNINGHAM.
de1-1m Collector Of city Taxes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
JUSTICE JoHN,s COURr .

A Sunday whisky Selling Case Gets an
Airing.
The only case OF interest before Justice
crutchfeld yesterday morning was that OF
Buck spottswood. the well-known Seven
teenth-street negro saloon keeper. who
mad been charged with keeping his place
open on Sunday and selling ~ cents
worth OF gin TO Ellen Strauss. mulatto,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

DOR SALE ONE or THE BEST
l. LOCATED RESTAURANTS AND
SALOONS BOB the city. u viii pay large
interest ON che investment. Tho best of
reasons for selling. Address j. IT. d..
~ The Times dc11-it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
THURSDAY, DECEMBER H. lSst

mond Chanccry court on June y lSse IN
the hereinafter named cause VIII SELL
by auction, on the premises Oh
THURSDAY. DECEMBER H. 1896.
one undivided one-half interest in the fol-
lowing described real estate, bE1lN-
MING AT O'CLOCK l.. NJ. inO
FRAME THREE-ROOM DWELLINGS,
Nos. 1890 and i2i2 on the east line OF
Jhlrtieth street between ; and T streets,
with VACANT LOT adjoining; total
frontage Of lots, slXl3 feet to alley. ..,,-,,
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFIEl, Two
TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLINGS, Nos.
1899 and 1911 on the east line or thilty
first street between and ] streets, leI
i0Xli3 feet 20 alley; also, NACAN Il ~ ~ y
just gouth of these dwellings, fronting ~
iMMEDiATF%LIY THEREAFTER. COR
NER STORE and SEVEN THREE
ROOM DETACHED FRAME NV ILL
lNGS, Nos. 1900 1902 1904. III. lslo i'lo,
street. between and r streets. fronting
about % feet each. and VACANT LOT
adjoining on the north OF about - teet
front.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTFR. large
VACANT LOT on west line or twenty
fourth street lot o00Xl25 feet TO alley.
IMMEDIATELY VHkktAf Lik. A.
CANT LOT fronting s. IL feet by 10 ieot
fourth street between Darlington and r
streets. also. trianeuar-s hancd loI
fronting l31 10 fcrt on north Inc or car
rineton street. corner OF Twcnty-fourth
street.
The seven pieces Of property, as men
toned above will De sold as = whole or
suh-dividod 10 suit purchasers.
on THE SAME DAY, AT THE SAME
HOURS. THE REMAINING INll-
NIDEp ONE-HALF INTEREST ~ TIE
ABOVE DESCRIBED Il.1f l.li ~
Will BE SOLD by ALLEN g. col
Inns. W.. - SHELTON AND Wiz
LIAM REINHANER. SPECIAL CONF
MISSTONERS SEE ADNERTlSEMtNt
N THE DISPATCH
TERMS. Ono-fourfh cash; residue pay
ahlo in three equal instruments at one.
two and three years from day of sale,
credit payments 10 Doe evidenced by notes
with Interest added. and title retained NM
I'll an Of tho nurcha eo-mOnoy rs paid and
q deed ordered by the court
WALTER IT, RYIAND.
Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

>--~--~~-~~~~,S>~-~--r- r---re-
Planters National Bank
Richmond Va. Dec. ID. lNG.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
( STOCKHOLDERS of this bank Will
be held ON TUESDAY. January D.. le1s
at u VI. O'Clock. boo the bank building.
RICHARD III. SMITH
del2-td Cashier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

Planters National Bank .........Plaintifs,
against
Wallorstein ........, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
L. the Chanccry Court of the city of Rich-
mOnd.
Charles w Goddin. clerk Of said
court. certify that the bond rcQuird OF
tho trustee hv the decree i'm said cause
az Tuno - 1906. has been duly given.
Given under my hand. this -6th day Of
Juno. fSl6. CHAS. W. GODDlN.
daf--.t Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
TRUSTEES SALE BY AUCTION,
or
THAT VALUABLE THEATRE PROP
ERTT, THE
ACADEMY or MUSIC"
IN PETERSBURG. VA. or WEDNEs-
DAY. DECEMBER q. 1870,
ATT O'CLOCK T.. NJ, on THE PREM
lSES.

At the request Of the Petersburg Mu-
steal Association. and pursuant TO tne
deed OF trust from tlc association. dated
january o. 1893. duly recorded, we snail
at the above time. ON the premises, sell
by auction. 10 the highest bidder the
above VALUABLE PROPERTY. The lot
fronts ON the north side OF Bank street,
in Peters burg, Na.. about oo Ieet' anu
has a depth of about ll3 feet and ia about
o.. feet Wiuo along the rear line. ana is
bounded on the west by 81. lauls aliey.
The building Is of brick. is large covering
most of The lot. substantial and Weil-bulit.
with slate and tin roof. having been re-
modelled and rebuilt in lsNt, az cost OF
about $4,000. and d. has air and h-ht oh
every side. 10 has seating capacity lot
about 800 people in the theatre proper
exclusive # the stage. and further scal-
ing capacity for about iD people ln the
rehearsal han. 10 is Wei equipped with
tho usual and quite fun outnt of scene
ry There arc also BOO the building two
stores. fronting ON Bank street. il la
The only theatre. and only large assembly
bail n tho city Inspection ls invited.
Tho auctionccr viii show the property.
TERMS. Onc-ffth cash. residue in three
equal psIts upon credits Of one. two, ana
three years. with FER cent. interest
added from date # sale. notes are 10 e
given for ihe deferred payments, and see
cured uN decd nf trust af uur. Nl-Dr ru'f.
upon the property sold and purchaser is
TO keep the property insured against loss
DE fully paid. or purchaser may pay all
purChase-WoncN in cash.
WN. j.. NckAE.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
Trustees.
Thomas Pannm. Auctionce~. dei3-3t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

Bay Line James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for all Points
North.

Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday.
Frsight received daily until s d. u
Fare 81. Elegant state-rooms,
heated by steam ana lisaieJ by
electricity.
For tickets, sta,e-room ftseI'a'
fons and further informlnoni app
ply to ID. l' o. .' DIV
General AGENT, $50 D.. N'il 81"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
CONWAY p. SANDS.
DANIEL GRINNAN,
Special Commissioners.

In the Clerks Oncesof the Circuit Court
of the County of Henrico; go,
James T.. Turpin 'fldlhiii'
against
James u. Barton, &c........ .Defendants;
J. r.. BrOaddus. clerk Of the said
court. do certify that the bond required
Of the special commissioners by the oe-
cree rendered I'm said cause on the attn
day of December, 1896, has been duly
Given under my hand as clerk Of the
said court, this 10th DAY on Dccempcr'
1sl6 j. T. BROADDIS.
dcf1-td Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

by George T. Crawford d &C.,
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoncers
1908 Bank street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

NOR SALE. CHEAP. TWO HEAVY
L DRAFT HORSES. Weighing
pounds. Address j. H., care Times 90.
ice deiJ-5r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
AUCTION sALEs-This Day
BY Pollard & Bagby,
Real Estate Auctioneers'
Nos. 8 and Z north Eleventh street.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
OF
THREE ATTRACTIVE LOTS IN bAH-
TON HEIGHTS.

In execution OF a decree entered IN the
heroinafter-namcd cause by the ClrCult
Court of HenrcO county on DeIeiil NV,
a. 1896. we. the undersigned special corr, corr
missloncrs. appointed for the purpose,
will sell. by auction, on the premises on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER g. 1885,
At o,clocls = NJ. the aforementioned
property being Lots Nos. ] and IN
Block 30. 2. ina plan Of Barton heisnls
Niaduct subdivision situated norlheast
corner Of McnfcirO and Fritz streets.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFIEk LOd
on the east side # Lucke street, between
Roberts and Home streets, ana Delns
tho northern one-half Of Lot no, II; IN
BLOCK No H. in plan Of Barton ltelshss
fronting on said Lucke street - ieel ~
depth Of 10 feet -.
TERMS: One-third cash; residue NJ SIX
and twelve months. credit payments 10
be evidenced by notes with interest ADJ
cd and title retained until all OF the puI
chase-moncy is paid and deed ordered
CONWAY p. SANDS.
DANIEL GRINNAN,
SpeciaI Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
VRUsTEEs' SALE

VRUsTEEs' SALE
OF
DESIRABLE TMD-gTORY FRAME
HOUSE or FIVE ROOMS
SWANSBOBO. NEAR THE CITY OF
MANCHESTER. VA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

T. 81 Jory. Fes.Prs.ii,si sai General Bisir-.
~. ssBEi C.rs.si sarr.'atiatsa,.
EsEsR ClorTf. r. .. A'pRnso'
Eras Hsss-,a 6.rifsi f-1r'r -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16
AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
by Pollard e. Bagby,
Real Estate Auctionecrs.
Nos and Z north Eleventh street.
COURT SALE BY AUCTION
OF a
NUMBER OF SMALL BRICK
And FRAME DWELLINGS
AND A LARGE NUMBER OF
VACANT LOTS
IN The COUNTY OF HEARICO.

by virtue OF a decree entered in Rich
mond Chanccry court on June -. lSso, IN
the hereinafter named cause, VIII SELL
by auction, on the premises, on
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

By Boswell g. liarman,
Real Estate AuctiOnetrs,
Tenth and Elnk streets
TnUsTEEs' ,AAiU.ecroN SAFE a, OF

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE or
b i EisAME sr HGHSF H NERR Lod cL ~
STREET. FRAME HOUSE AND LOT
AT TIE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
WASHINGTON AND claiborne
STREETS. AND TWO FRAME TENE-
MENT HOUSES AND LOT on CLAl-
BORNE STREET NEAR WASHINGTON
STREET.-By virtue of deed OF trust
recorded in the Ccrks Office of the Ceun-
Nv Court of HenricO county. in Deadlock
IN A. page 3e6 default having been made,
and being required so 10 do by the benc-
nciary We VIII sell. by auction, upon the
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1896,
commencing al o o'clock Il. NJ, that GER
tain LOT OF LAND, with a FRAME
TENEMENT thereon. In the county OF
HcuricO Va commencing al point 0is-
faut IFS feet from the southwest corner
Of Clay and Duncan streets, and fronting
~ feet ON the west line Of said Duncan
street and extending back between paral-
'THIIEREAFTER. SAY O'CLOCK p. NJ.
all that LOT or LAND, with the Inn
provements thereon, IN the county on
lienrico Va, AT the northwest corner Oh
WASHINGTON and Claiborne streets, front
ing % feet on said north line Of Claiborne
street and extending back between par
allel lines. one of which is the line Of
Waehiurton street. 125 feet 10 an alley
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. all
that LOT or LAND. with tho improve
mcnts thereon I'm the county OF llcnrico,
va. on the north side Of Claiborne street.
commoncine - feet west # IT'S intersection
with the west line Of Washington street.
thence wcstwardlv. and fronting on said
Claiborne street 80 feet and running back
between parallel lines l2j feet TO an alley.
TERMS: Cash.
EDGAR ALLAN.
EDMUND WADDILL. IR.,
do1215lfl7&l9 Trustees.
TRUSTEES SALE. BY AUCTION,
OF
THAT VALUABLE THEATRE PROP
ERTT, THE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

WANTED. A. MlDDLE-AGED MAN
w as salesman iu 3D. family grocery
store. one who can influence dD -iitNie
and SALARY viii De- paid AID cOmmunic1-
lions C0nfdouflll Address Coz D.
DENTAL. care Times Office o'lt--l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-16

35 NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
PLANS FOR THE NEW BATTLE-sHIPs.

Washington. July l9-Among the important mat
ters that have made necessary weeks postpone
Of Secretary Herberts voyage Of inspection
the Dolphin the plans for the three new
battle-ships and thirteen torpedo-boats. the con-
tracts for which. in accordance with the act OF
Congress approved June 10. must be awarded
within l2o days That limit will expire on October
g. and time had 10 be allowed FOR can
vassing and considering the proposals. the adver-
tsements which had already been issued called
for opening the bids the torpedo boats Sep
tember a. and the battle-ships four days later
Plans and specifications for the torpedo-boats
which are 10 be Of three classes. making re-
spectively 80 22iz and 20 knots. have already been
prepared for eight bidders who have applied for
them and Chief Constructor Hichborn is confident
that the drawings and details OF the battle-snips
will be in possession OF the Jnly four establish
ments In the country capable OF such big work
not later than August !. The entire resources OF
the Navy Department have been strained to their
utmost TO expedite this work and as soon a Il
Is out OF the way a general effort Is TO be made
10 hasten the completion or existing contracts.
some OF which are behtndfime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
CrRIOUS CASE or LOST IDENTITY.

HERBERT c. SPENCER. OF LAWRENCE. KAN.
FOUND IN PfIILADEI PHTA-HE HAS NO REC
OBJECTION OF HIMSELF OR HIS FAMILY.
Philadelphia. July ia curious case Of loss Of
memory was made public yesterday by the identity
OF the victim being discovered on March last
wel-dressed young man accosted policeman in
the street and told him that he was lost. and had
no recollection Of who he or where he came
from. The man sober. perfectly rational and
aside from his loss OF memory, well balanced men
tally. The mans entire past life was completely
eradicated from his mind. and he had recollec
ton OF anything prior 70 the time he spoke 10 the
policeman.
He was sent TO the Philadelphia Hospital. and
he was well educated and remembered what he had
learned he made clerk 10 the chief physician
OF the institution. He called George Brant,
and until yesterday known by that name. Yes
terday DR. Robinson OF Lawrence. Kan. young
resident physician the hospital. happened Into
the chief physicians Office and recognized George
az a fellow -townsman and college chum OF his own
named Herbert c. Spencer. Spencer is the son or
Selden p. Spencer. Of Lawrence. Kan. and the last
his family heard from him was In Washington,
d C. on January q last. Mr.. Spencer, senior. is
now on his way here take his son home. Spen-
GERS disease is known amnesa. or mind-olind-
ness Spencer has recollection OF Robinson, ana
could recall nothing Of his past life when It was
repeated TO him. DR. Easterly. another townsman
OF Spencers also identified him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
THE WILL OF MRS. STOWE.

Hartford Conn. July ls-The will OF Mrs. Har-
riett Beecher Stowe admitted 10 probate Satur-
day afternoon She leaves all her property 70 her
three children the Rev. Charles +. Stowe. Miss
Harriet Stowe and Miss Eliza Stowe. the son 20
have one-third and the balance TO be held In trust
the income for the support OF the daughters. At
the death OF the survivors OF either the principal
is TO go 10 the sons descendants.
large silver inkstand given to Mrs Stowe by
the women Of England and cabinet OF signatures
OF renowned men and women are bequeathed TO the
son. silver waiter. given TO Mrs. Stowe by the
of England is left 10 Miss Harriet. and a
silver cake basket. also given by the women OF
England. goes TO Miss Eliza. The gold bracelet
given Mrs Stowe by the Duchess OF Sutherland Is
given 10 Mrs. Stoves daughter Georgana. Mrs.
Allen, Of Boston deceased. Mrs. stoves
collection Of pictures is TO be distributed equally be-
tween the children. Her residence In this city.
valued at $1,000. is given 70 the daughters. The
will is dated November ;. 1885.
Her son executor has fled an inventory Of the
estate. showing the value Of Mrs Stoves property
to be $42 3S3.