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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
THE OLIyE PICKER MURDER.
Judge Robt. w. Hughes Denies that He
Intends to Resign.

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 3O.-Special.-
Within the next two weeks. probably, the
United States Circuit Courtroom in this
city will be the scene Of the most re-
markable trial in the history Of the city,
that of John Anderson and three of his
shipmates charged with murder and ar
son on the high seas. Judge Goff, who is
now at his home In Parkersburg will sit
with Judge Hughes in the case. and "A
letter from him fixing the date of the
trial is expected daily.
A jury cannot be drawn until this is
done.
A report has recently been circulated
TO the effect that Judge Hughes intended
to retire from the bench within the next
few monhs, and a dispatch from Wash
ington embodying this rumor was shown
to the eminent Jurist to-day. In reply to
il he made this statement:
81 have no present intention Of resign
ing and I cannot imagine who circulates
these periodical reports about my retire
ment. unless it IS some one who wants
the place. ! have been on the bench
twenty-four years and / certainly would
like TO complete my period.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
IEGIsLATIyE NEWs AND OssIP.
New Developments in the Contests--Wha hat
the Law Makers are Talking About.

IL is probable that there will be joint
caucus of the members of the TWO Houses
Friday night to nominate candidates
FOR the various State offices This confer
euce Will be called by Mr.. Cooke, who
was the chairman OF the joint caucus Two
years ago. He will be again honored BY
being elected 10 preside over this confer
ence.
All day long yesterday the lobbies OF
Murphy's and Ford's were crowded with
members or the Legislature and with
candidates for office. Asplrants for Nari-
GUS POSITIONS TO be filed by the General
Assembly got in their best ticks.
There were some changes in the sltua-
ton. Some candidates VINO were meeting
with no encouragement dropped out OF
the races in which they had been enter
cd.
MR.. FINCH RETIRES.
The biggest surprise Of the day was the
withdrawal of Mr.. Amen w. Finch from
The contest for Superintendent OF the
Penitentiary. 1t was thought by many
thar his chances OF success were fairy
GOOD But no was at disadvantage on
account Of Dir. ;. VI. Donald. Of Augusta.
in the same Congressional District as
Botetourt. Mr. finchs county. being d
candidate. Mr. Donald also retired from
the race and Dir. X. 5. BOykin abandoned
the fight
This rather startling result soon be-
came known wherever members OF the
General Assembly and candidates AOr
office were gathered. IL was stated that
all OF these Withdrawals were in favor or
MIR. George NJ. Helms, OF Franklin, and
as far as known the report was not de-
MED. At any rate, the fight now Is be-
tween Major Lynn. the incumbent, and
Mr.. Helms. Each gentleman appears 10
be confident OF success. The Eighth DIS
trict people are hustling for Major
Lynn, and Congressman Swanson and
many others are doing all within their
power To make votes for Mr.. Helms.
THE MASSEY CONTEST
There was little IL any, change in the
situation yesterday as far as IL applied 10
the contest FOR the office OF Superinten-
dent OF Public instruction. All the can
didates are still in the field. Ii Is very
decidedly a hight which can be summed
up as Massey and anti Massey. The
Masseyites are about as active as any
workers in the hotel Hobbies and the OPP
ponents OF the present Superintendent are
not disposed TO give up an inch OF ground
which they have gained. This is certainly
one Of the most interesting contests the
caucus will have to settle.
MR.. STRATTON OUT OF 1T.
Mr. s. c. Stratton. OF Appomattox. yes
terday decided TO withdraw from the race
for Register OF the Land once, for the
reason that Mr.. Richard Drummond, of
Amherst, who comes from the same Con-
gressional District. Is an aspirant for the
sams position His retirement was. >nat-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
A DISASTROUS WRECK.
spRExDryG RAILS THROWS 4 PAS
sEyGER TRAIN DOWN THE BANK.
The Locomotive Turns Completely over
and the Engineer and Fireman are In
stantIy KiIIed--Passenger Unhurt'

DANvILLE. VA. Nov. 3O.-Speciai.-
One OF the most disastrous wrecks In the
history of the Atlantic and Danville rail-
road. occurred at a point cas-, vi vi"
Station. and eighty-five miles from lam
Vile this afternoon.
ENGINE TURNED OVER.
The engine TO the passenger tram winch
left Norfolk at o'clock this morning anu
was due I'm Danville at 5:25 this after
noon. Jumped the track at the point
named. and was followed over hlgn
embankment by the baggage anu man
cars and two coaches. ,.o,. oo
The engine was turned completely over.
Engineer lanes Luter and Fireman
Frank H. Smith were instantly killed, ana
paeeagemaster Leads and Mall Agent }.
NJ. Burford were injured, but not seri-
ously. ,-,c.,r,
The balance of the crew and all the
passengers escaped injury Engineer
Luter's home was In portsmouth, Wnele
he leaves "A wife and two chiidren; FIRE
man Smith lived at Hollands, Va lie
was married about six months ago. The
accident was caused by spreading rails.
ANOTHER REPORT.
NORFOLK, VA. Nov. 30.-Special.-
About 2 o'clock this afternoon Atlantic
and Danville west-bound man tram No. 1
Jumped the track near Gil ,, twenty lhlles
beyond I,awreEceyile. The engine, NO. -
and three coaches turned over and Engl-
neer lanes LeWter and Fireman F. i.
smith were instantly killed. Express
Messenger Davis JOyner was badly bruis-
cd but not seriously injured.
a wrecking train was sent 10 inc scene
from I,awrenceville, but at midnight had
moi succeeded in clearing the track. DIS
trict Superintendent Haynes went TO the
wreck on a special.
Fireman Smith apparently was scaldec
TO death by escaping steam, while bisl-
neer Lewter was found with a crushed
skull. showing death TO have been instan-
taneOu s. -
The train ran sixty yeards before over
turning down a thirty-foot embarrassment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Father Ahern Goes TO Lynchburg.

LYNCHBURG, VA. Nov. 30.-Special--
Rev. Father Demuynck. who for the past
year has been assistant priest of me
Church OF the Holy Cross. this city. left
today for Fredericksburg TO take charge
of the church in that city.
He is succeeded here by Rev. Michael
Ahern. who was at one time pastor of the
church at Fredericksburg, and who for
several years past has been chancellor of
the Richmond diocese.
Father Ahern was educated for the
priesthood at st. Charles College Eli
colt City. Md, and at st. Marys Seminary,
Baltimore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 30.-Special.-
Rev. Leslie Cook. formerly pastor of the
East Roanoke Baptist church. and who.
while in the city attended the recent
Baptist General Association of Virginia
had a check cashed by Overstreet &
Thurman for $3.50. The check was drawn
In favor of l.. Cook by T. W. Hood q
Co.. on the Security Bank Of Richmond.
The officials of the bank pronounced il
a forgery and refused payment. Hood q
CO.. in correspondence with Overstreet q
Thurman. also said ii was a forgery.
The handwriting on the face and the
endorsement Of the check is the same.
The matter will be thoroughly investi-
gated by the authorities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Dixon On Cuban Martyrdom.

NEW YORK, Nov. so-Specsal Thomas
fS113z Jr, pastor OF the Peoples Church.
SSiivsred an address IN the Academy OF
Music Sunday on the subject Cuban
Ur. Dixon's eloquence on the subject
ara injured his audience. who applauded
- rcrcarks vociferously.
Prior TO delivering his sermon. Mr.. DIX
n introduced DIR. Agramonte. 'rhan
notr1ot, who returned " s'..s cay y..,SF-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
j. M. FOurqurean Sc Company
113 EAST BROAD STREET,

is that there is TO provision made 10 an
the vacancy clused by the death u
cas- dictate. There should certainly De
some amtndmc,t covering this point"
Mr. Charles n. Bland. of Portsmouth. is
considering seriously the Introduction Of a
bill In the House looking Goo the abate-
ment Of certain abuses OF the present
oyster laws. Mr.. Bland SAYS that by the
cncroaChment of the renters NJ natural
oyster beds the territory Of tho tongers
has been seriously curtaned. and they
now ind 10 wel-mgh impossible 10 make
livelihood. u 4 state Of things. says
Nj Bland, which calls Tor am immediate
remedy.
Lieutenant-Govemor-E Eject Edward Ech.
OILS has arrived. he looks the picture ~
htelth. Mr.. Echols said last evening that
Indications seemed to point 10 lively
session and the Transaction ~ a great
deal Of important business.
Personal NOTES
Senator Thomas 5. MaFun is az Muir
phys
Delegate James T.. Anderson will oc-
cupy the seat which Central George j.
Hundley hfled last session. directly I'M
front Of the speaker. MeIsrs. Anderson.
Saunders. Parker and Jennings have
been assigned to what are generally
considered the choice seats In tho han
Of the House.
Senators Sands. Barnes. Boykin Wick
ham, Lowry, Mushbach. and Morris will
occupy the best seats Zen the Senate
chamber. that is. II those IN the row i'm
mediately in front OF the presiding officer
are considered the most des irable.
IL Is thought Mr.. Parker will bee made
chairman Of the House Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Hon S. L. Ferguson. OF Appomattox is
in town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Barn burned i'm Hanover

ASHLAND VA. Nov. 9O.-Special.-On
Sunday night about midnight the large
frame barn and stable attached belonging
to Mr. j. J. Terry. near Negrofoot. was
totally destroyed by fire with It's contents
consisting of thirty barrels of corn, 5000
pounds of tobacco. forty bushels OF wheat.
a large quantity Of feed. farming imple-
ments. two spring vehicles. and all his
harness. Mr.. Terry awoke in time 10 save
the live stock. The loss is estimated 10
be about $500.
The fire is supposed TO be the work Of
an incendary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

day. after languishing Tor many mounts
in q dungeon nj MORO Castle. DR.. Agra
monte Is the son Of Prof. Agramonte. late
leader Of Mr.. Dixon's choir, at the Acad-
envy of Music. -, .
During his discourse Mr.. Dixon paid
great tribute to Tammanys generosity
in donating the sum of $4,000 TO the Gu
ban Relief Fund. and also stated that
while he had said some very harsh 'nlnss
about Mr.. Croker, yet he deserved much
credit for his Kind act. and was Tar SUI
perior TO some citizens who claim to be
better men than he.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

What VIII BE Done by the Two Houses OF
the General Assembly To-Day.

The new session of the Legislature will
be inausurated at noon today. when the
houses VIII assemble in their respective
chambers IN the Capitol building. as the
law requires. The session is to open
on the nrst Wednesday in December
"hich THIS year falls on the first day of
the month. The Senate will be called 10
oruer by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kent. in
asmuch as his successor. Lieutenant
Governor Echols. will NOT take office until
January LIST.
AFTER prayer by Rev. DIR. ]. II. Garllck
a communication will be received from the
secretary OF the Commonwealth present.
ing the names OF the members OF the
senate certified in his office as duly elect
co me work OF organization will then
be taken up, the roll will be called, and
tne senators as their names are called.
once.
me election Of officers will be tho next
sn'ns 70 b disposed Of, and the nomina-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
An ESCAPED CONVICT.
He Leaves a Polite Note to the Snperin-
tendent Expressing Regrets.

WELDON. n. c., Nov. SO.-Special.-A
convict escaped from the Northampton
Farm yesterday and taking one of the
horses rode to Jackson. At that place
he tied the horse to post and pinned n
tag on the bride which read: Return
this horse to state Farm"
He also fastened a note TO the saddle
addressed to Superintendent Summerel!'
saying he was sorry he could NOT return
but important business called MN else
where.
AT Hobgood Saturday night, In a
drunken row. Reuben Smith killed Law
renee Howard. Smith has been sent TO
jail. and his trial will take place next
week.
II is asserted that convicts at the
State farms are allowed TO so 'possum
and coon hunting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Fiendish Robbers.

CUMBERLAND. ND. Nov. @.-On
Saturday night robbers entered the house
OF Mrs Cornelia Norris in the lower part
Of Allegheny county. and tortured the wo-
man In the effort to make her tell where
she kept her money. They killed her ten
year old son in his bed and strapped Mrs.
Norris TO a hot kitchen stove.
Failing to find the money they fired the
house. The charred bodies were dscov-
cred to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Hampton Not s.

HAMPTON. VA. Nov. sO.-Special-
The bazaar for the Confederate monu-
ment fund opened at Armory Hall last
evening, and will continue through this
week, and 1t promises 10 be a grand sue
cess. The hall is handsomely decorated
and the various tables are presided over
by Hamptons most charming daughters
Mrs. w. r. Dudley is critically i'll at her
home on west Chapel street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
New Postmaster at Skinouarter.

WASHINGTON, Nov. SO.-The follow
ing Virginia iourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Horizons Summit. w. II. Brickley; John
son, ]. c. Bryant Negro, Mrs. Mary o.
Sharp Plastersburg. Ada G.. Gudkins:
Skinquarter, Walter p. Jane; White Gate
William woodward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
MR- FRANK b. RRENT.
Albanian Reanif SerinnN

VIENNA. Nov. 30-It Is reported here
that the Albanian revolt which recently
broke out In the districts OF Imeka and
Diakoba Northeast OF Scuiari rs increas-
ing In seriousness. Between i've and ten
thousand Aibanians ara IN full revolt
against Turkey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
Her Crew Missing

ST. MAIIO. Nov 30.-The French brig
Hassperan has been wrecked OFF Auran-
gia II is believed. her crew persisted.
The French brig Hassperan was Of
so tons. OF Bayonne. France. She was
was reported as having arrived at ST.
Iaerre, Miqu.lon. Tho Hassperan was
probably q fishing brig.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Nov. %
Joe Choynsh and Jim Jefferies met to-
night At the sixth round choyaiski hsA
the best OF II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
To Cure Cold In One ax.

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets,
Al dYusHiats refund the money II II fell
TO spfS. ~. The genuine has L. B. Q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01
j. M. Fourqurean s. Co.,
to Fourqurea
113 East Broad Street.

first care this connection quality The
reliable making
bliy thisli nlelya investigation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

In this workaday world few women
are so placed that physical exertion
Is not constantly demanded Of them in
their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
20 mothers oil large families whose work
Is never done, and many Of whom suffer
and suffer for lack of intelligent aid.
To women, young
rs or old, rich or poor,
) ) !: J ! ]. ! ! ! ! |
Mrs. Pinkham,
OF Lynn, Mass,
- extends
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-01

A full assortment OF the very hand-
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-19
Not Flashes.
General Derangemsnt and Nervousness Pre-
laded by Stomach Trouble.
Blood Disorder and Nervousness of
Years Standing.
From The Commercial, Nation, III

Mrs. Christiana Foster is n matron of Mat
toon, who has recently been restored to the
ranks of health after many years of suffer-
ing. She gave her statement to a reporter
in such concise shape that we print it.:
"My name is Christana Foster, am fifty
years Of age and housekeeper. / have
lived in Illinois ever since l was twelve
years old. During the latter years of my
life | have been much afflicted with stomach
trouble, blood disorders and nervousness,
and these were greatly aggravated about two
years ago. when l became subject TO most
disagreeable hot flashes, Tor perhaps should
say fushes),'
al seemed to be losing ground all the time.
I could not sleep but for short time, not
being able to obtain any appropriate rest,
and may say was truly wretched.
about one year ago, after reading an ad
vertisement of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, / determined to get some OF
them, and did so, beginning TO take them
strictly according to directions. l had moi
taken half box before ] experienced relief
and before had taken four boxes was,
may say, well. Of course l am growing old
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-19
Some Faults in Our
Primary Education.
From the Sun.

From the Sun.
DR.. ]. NJ. Rice, who for many years
has devoted himself to the study of
American educational problems, has
contributed to recent number of
the Forum an article on the system of
instruction followed in most of our
primary schools. He is of the opinion
that the system might be materially
broadened and enriched by applying a
process of judicious exclusion to the
existing curriculum. He would strike
out, for instance, matters belonging to
the category of mental gymnastics, in
trcduced into the school course solely
with a view to the development of the
faculties; and, secondly matters of de-
tail that the ordinary layman is not
expected to possess in the form of
ready knowledge, and which are found
in the school course simply because
they have been handd down by tradi-
tiOn.
Is too much time expended in the
primary schools on the three RS? The
proportion of school time at present
given TO these fundamental studies is.
it seems, about 20 per cent. DR.. Rice
thinks it would be possible TO reduce
this time by at least one-half. Could
this be done, Of course, the possibilities
Of enriching the course of study would
he almost unlimited, It would be pos
sihle even for students in primary
schools to take UP subjects calculated
to develop aesthetic tastes as we'll as
an interest in nature and mankind. An
attempt is made to indicate the divid-
ing line between positive knowledge
and indispensable skill on the one
hand, ard mere mental gympastics on
the other, by the following illustra-
tion: In an enlightened community,
every adult individual is expected to be
able to write a letter in well-construct-
ed sentences and without grammatical
errors. 1t is a matter of comparative
Indifference, however, TO the Communi-
ty whether or not the writer is able to
analyze with facility, are able to con-
struct better sentences than those who
are unfamiliar with technical gram
mar, this subject might be rightly
placed among the essentials of school
study If, on the othetr hand, 1t should
be proved that the English employed
by those who have not studied tech
nical grammar is practically as good
as that employed by those who have
had thorough grounding in the sub
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-19
FUNERAL SERVICES YESTERDAY.
The Burial of william Pcthjck and
Augustus Monnai.

A large number of friends attended
he funeral of William Pethick from
he home on Park street yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. George A. Place, Ph.
D.. offlciated and preached a consoling
sermon Several selections were sung
by members of the Methodist choir.
The Gravity shop, where Mr.. Pethick
was foreman, was closed as a mark
of respect. Carbondale lodge of Ma
sons attended the funeral. The pail
bearers, selected from the lodge and
from the car shop consisted of Samuel
Sly, William Tonkin, Joseph Vannan,
William Oglesby, j. E. Blocksiege and
Frank Shannon. The floral offerings
from relatives, shopmen and friends
were very elaborate.
The funeral services at the interment
of Augustus Monnai were attended
yesterday afternon at the Presbyte-
rian church by a large congregation.
The exercises were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. Charles Lee. Cambrian
lodge, Independent Order of odd Eel
lows, and members of the knights OF
Honor followed their brother to the
grave in Maplewood cemetery. The
pall-bearers were members of these So
cieties as follows: William Male, Geo.
Fisher Arthur Correll, of the knights,
and Jacob Eitel, Louis Rehkof and Jo-
seph Wallace, of Cambrian lodge. The
flower bearers were Robert Blair and
II. +. Kase, Of Cambrian lodge. and An
tone Roemmelmeyer, of the Knights of
Honor.