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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

Mr Aub.n L. Boulware continues quite
iN at DIS residence. No. I east Franklin
street. and bis family and friends were
anxious about his condition Yesterday.
Doctor Isaiah n. White. his family ply
stefan. has called iu consultation Doctors
! ID McCaw and Geo Ben Johnston. and
these medical gentlemen are doing eve
rpthinr that their skill can suggest 'or
the sufferer
AZ mdulht Mr. Roulware WIS thought
fp ho shade better and hopes Tor ms
ultimate recovery We're entertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
Mems Furnishings.

4 great opportunity is offered
the men to procure everything in
Mems Goods at sacrifice prices.
Shirts, Underwear Collars and
Cuffs, Handk -rchic's, Suspenders,
Umbrellas, and Macintosh Coats
all being sold at greatly reduced
prices TO close out.
Furniture Coverings and Ora
pcrics and Table Covcrs-all sac
rifccd 10 close ont.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
Virginia, in Charlotte.

CHARLOTTE. y Go June 10 Tho
University of Virginia baseball team ar
rived at 1870 tonight with all the men
ir good shape They were rather hot
and dusty. bur otherwise sound.
All the men are strong healthy. look
INK fellows.
Tomorrow the Charlotte team will play
them hero ar Latta Park BOZ the after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

sum OF money and a silver watch. They
were held al tho First Police Station.
Thomas Seaton. a colored boy. was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Han ior
stealing j. number OF hams from the staii
OF ". J Hechler In the First Market.
some time Wednesday. Seaton had an
acc0mpliCe. who has not yet been arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

TWO small white boys named Lannle
Kirby. aged eleven years and Charles
Mitchell aged sixteen. respectively We're
arrested Yesterday by Officer W . Kuhn.
charged with breaking into the saloon Of
W T. Moran. No so Seventeenth street.
Wednesday, night. and stealing a sn.a..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

G7rnott Mercer. the Young SON OF Dr.
Charles a Mercer or so 305 east Main
street. VINO was stabbed ou Wednesday
evening by negro named John Wesley
ur.H DIS doing very nicely His father
Said late last night when / called a.
The residence thlt from present indica-
tious hts son would recover in due time
unless something unforeseen should hap
NON
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

Al. nN.Il..w hat prices
VU W6IIH others quote if
- YOU need Suit
or anything we have left in our
Store we guarantee to save You
money on your purchase. The
entire stock now in The Boston
Clothing Store, 1909 J.. Main
street, has to be sold. 1t Is only a
question of time when The Boston
Will be no more. Don't delay
come and look over the stock. We
have some frst-class clothing left.
If We can fit YOU the
profit will be yours.
ie5-t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11

Two Rows were Charged with >tca inl

u.s Er' ..sr. ~ -'"'s-.'.
Charles Poindextcr. a colored man. IS a
sueri.ious character and for being SO he
caught SIX months In Jail
g. J. Porter. colored. became very dis
orderly in the Second Market and was
fined s. 30. which he paid.
Mary Wilson. colored. was on the war
path. She made a premedtated assault
ON John Rhoser. also colored. and struck
him. Mary also threatened TO kill John.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
THE CITY OFPETERSBCRG.
TWENTY THOTSiN DOLLARS 10 Sc
CTRE me CONIK9CI.
The Purchase of the Guys Interest In tho
Virginia aud North Carolina kailr"ad
sIo.sd-Mork to Commence.

PETERSBURG. VA. June l0.-Specia-
Mr. De Witt smith. Of New York, whose
proposition for the purchase Of the rights
and franchise OF the city OF Petersburg
i'm the virginia and Carolina Railroad
was accepted by the Common Council
some time ago. arrived here this morn
ing for the purpose OF concentrating his
purchase. lie was accompanied by Gen.
james Nesl.y. of Aew h0ih. WHO is one
Of the moving spirits in the purchase Of
the road.
TIE MONEY tP
To-day Mr.. Smith deposited with tho
Petersburg Saving and Insurance COM
rary securities to the value of $4,000 as
guarantee thar The road viii Doe completed
in twelve months. and as additional SEE
curly amHnu of bones Ola tne property O1
the rold ulIl ne delivered 10 tAe commit
toe as soon as executed.
Mr Smith t0ll me that the reason that
le han fo ask FOR extension of time two
months back was thst great deal of
time mad been necessarily consumed in
examination of records. a.. iie stated
i.it Boo bad tle best lawyers Boa N.w
York. Virginia and North Carolina eu-
gagged in tle examination of these records
WIIEN lD COMMENCE.
Nr Smith could DOT say when work ON
OBJ. road would Boo begun. hat both ho
tl..d
he inauslratel as soon as practicable.
Mr ID. s. Sc1uUrt. au.u0rc.r sold at
public auction to-day for john Watson.
trustee. the stock of dry goods. notions
E. .F 40 ifnn..r rfr Auuu-fH- Ari1If
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-11
The Receivers Sale
OF The.
F0H11lp32l- Price
Co.'S Stock

still offers unparalleled values In
everything the house contains. 1t
Is a sacrifice of all TO close out the
stock 20 wind mp the business.
Friday and Saturday wii, be
two special days in this great -ac-
rifcc -a'c- two days OF great SELL
ing I'm Ladies' Muslin Under
wear, Ladies' Knit Under
wear Ladies' Hosiery, and
Men Furnishings.
The Ladies' Muslin Under
wear we have brought, down 90
the first floor Tor the convenience
ol ou patrons -md you vii. now
find it in right aisle main floor
and ali 20 De sold at about the cost
of the material The stock i-very
complete and consists of Cambria.
Nain-ook. and Muslin Gowns.
Skirts. Chcmi-c Corset Cover.
Drawers, &c, al. nicely made and
trimmed with embroidery and
Lace and All to DE sacrificed 20
close it out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

from eight to fifteen tons, which, mt 81
per ton. will amount to 1872 to 500.
The cost of growing an acre of beets
depends on so many varying factors
that it is difficult to strike an average.
Under the conditions existing in thi,
State it may be estimated at $50 per
acre not counting the expense of haul
ing to a factory.
Farmers who undertake experiments
IN growing sugar beets need fear no
loss because no factory is located near
them. The beets will be worth as
much rs they have cost for stock feed
ing Not less than half an acre should
be planted for the test.
Sugar beetS raised in this State dur
ing 1897 will be analysed by the chem
zeal department of the experiment sta.
ton, free OF charge, under the follow
ing conditions only:
|. The beets must be raised from
seed of approved varieties, and under
directions of cultivation prescribed by
the director of the experiment station.
2. Three fairly representative beets
for analysis, weighing from one to two
and one half pounds each, must be sent
by express (prepaid) to experiment
station, Lansing, not later than Dccem-
Der /. 1857. Beets sent after Deccm.
Der /, 1897, or sent at any time with
out prepayment of express charges,
Will not be analysed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

young American who was bicycling
DIN southern France was pushing his
wheel up steep hill, when he ovcrtool;
peasant with donkey cart who was
rapidly becoming stalled, though the
little donkey was doing his best. The
benevolent wheclman. putting bis left
hand against the back Of the cart and
guiding his wheel with the other,
pushed so hard that the donkey. taking
fresh courage, pulled his load up 10
the top successfully The summit
reached, the peasant burst into thanks
10 his hcrcfactcr. at was very good
of you. monsieur" he said 81 should
never in the world have got up the hill
''th only one donkey"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Since the recent killing of two per-
sons at "A railway crossing at Marcellus
the citizens of that village have been
making vigorous protests against the
high rate of speed at which the fast
trains of the Grand Trunk are run
through the corporation limits. The
railroad company doesn't want to de-
crease the speed of the trains and will
therefore put in electric bells at all
the street crossings which will ring
for minute or two before IA train ap-
prOaches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Daily.
EaSthound ConuectiorS-S:57 n ma train has
parlor ear 10 Detroit. Extra charge 25 cents
PULLMAN parlor car Detroit 10 Toronto. connect
ing with sleeper for the east ard New York
C9hneclNWith {. n q. T. division at Durand for
vision fo' Saginaw and Bay CITY 80 -
o;op = M train has paror car 10 Detroit. Extra
troit 20 Toronto. SUSPENSION Bridge R,,tyafo
fhiadelphla and New York Connects M Dn
rand with &. a G.. T. for Pr Huron and Roftie
and Bay city. US ma"
300 am train has through day parlor and sleep-
ing cars indSor 10 suspension Bridge. Buffalo
New York and Boston ' '''i''iO'
Nestbound-loIO a m and 7:25 u IN trains
have parlor cars To Grand Rapids. Extra cbarge
% cents. " ''''' eV
T.. Il. HUGHEs PFN f. rrcDrr
a - T. a, Trav. Pass Agt
Chicago. III. Detroit Nioh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Many Cases OF Grippe" have lately
been cured hv One Minute Cnugi
Cure This preparation seems especial
adapted To the cure of this disease. II
acts qdicklv thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects i'm which
this disease often leaves the patient
w. II. Kennels, St. Louis, b S.Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

+. f. Turner of Compton, Mo. writes
us that that after suffering from piles
for seventeen years, he completely
cured them 10y using three boxes of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures
eczema and severe skin diseases.
WI. Kennels, st. Louis; BIS. Webb
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

1t is surprising what a wee bit of a
hing" can accomplish. Sick headache
constipation. dyspepsia, sour stomach
iizzlness, are quickly banished by De.
Wits Little Early Risers. Email pill.
Safe pill. Best pill.
W. H.Rennels, St. Louis; b. S.Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Theodore Pully,a resident of : uduS
y. Y, while walking on a rail road
track near Richmond. Mo, Monday,
was run over by "A freight train and in
stantly killed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Near old Alexandria, Mo, sunday,
the family of William Humphrey,
was poisoned from eating pork, in
fected with hog cholera. Mrs. Iium-
phrcyS is dead and her husband aud
two children are at the point of death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
MY NElGHBOR TOLD ME

About Hoods Sarsaprrllla the largest
sales in the world. Friend tells friend
that Hoods Sarsaparilla cures; that 1t
gives strength, health. vitality and
vigor, and whole neighborhoods use
I Is a family medicine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Torturing, itchiug, scaldy skin erup-
tiOus, burns and scads are sootbed at
once and promptly healed 10y DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles.
VIII Kennels, st Louis; b. S Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

They are so small that the most sen.
sitive persons take them, they are so
effective that the most obstinate cases
of constipation, headache and toTpid
liver yield to them. That is why De-
Wits Little Early Risers are known
as the famous little pills.
w H. Kennels, St.Louis; Il. S. Webb
Al a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

The war with the hey of Tripoli be-
gan June TO- 1901, and ended June 4.
1905. The number of men engaged in
the naval force against Tripoli was
1880.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

In England the bedrooms III country
houses are considered To be furnished most
appropriately and charmingly when
done In chintz, crctonne or some soft.
pllable cotton fabric, beautifully tinted in
those patterns known as Morris designs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

When you buttonhole scallops in your
embroidery, says an expert needlewoman,
hold tn vurcave edge toward you, and in
stead OF knotting your thread, which may
cause trouble later, take "A few running
stitches &c START the thread
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
Could. aut Didn't

" Browne is - nest cohsiderate fellow.
Why do you think sos"
He can play the fiddle"
Can he. | uevor heard him."
That's just it. nobody olse ever did,
> Chicago Record
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Experience proves the merit OF
Hoods SarSaparilla. 1t cures all
forms Of blood diseases, tones the
stomach, builds up the nerves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
Puzzled.

'.'' man sal the philosopher.
=" nan Wh always talking about
his HAPPY AoD.o = observed To laugh ap-
prcciauvcly when he hears mothcr-in-
law joke, tren, l ask, what is one TO
think indianapolis Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Hoods Pills act easily and prompt
" ON the liver aud bowels. Cure
sick headache.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
NORTH. SOUTH.
TOLEDo. SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN R,Y

& MUSKEGON R'Y
'Lv Ashl.y for Detroit
at 1910 p. m.
Cl> So connections are
made AZ Owosso Junct'p
wi, all trains Of d., g.
II. x VI R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER. T. p. A.
Detroit, Mich .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

Leave Ashley.
6:3O a m. for MuSkegon
$3.50 =. m for Muskegon
JNO. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02
Grand Trunk Y'y System

TOLEDO SAGINAW MUsKEGoN DIV.
In effect JAN II 1897
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-04-02

EASTB )UND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

The Brooms Make 1t Two Straight in a
Very Closely Confcsted Gnmr.

NORFOLK, VA, July 1o.-Special.-Nor-
folk made II two out of three to-day from
Lancaster i'm a decidedly interesting and
clearly played game. Yeager did the box
honOrs for Lancaster and Newton for Nor
folk.
The Rrooms found Yeager decidedly
pleasing to their taste. and clipped off his
offerings an even dozen Of hits. among
which was a homer by Claude McFarlan,
which Will secure him suit of clothes
from a local dealer
Norfolk scored two runs In the third on
Weihl's single, a sacrifice. and McFar-
lan's homer Lancaster sent a man over
the plate in their third on two hits and q
sacrifice
In their fourth they found Newton for
four singles. which. with an error by
Weddige after two men were out. netted
them three more tallics. After that New
ton held them down TO two hits to the
end.
Norfolk tied the score I'm their fifth after
two men were out. McFarlan got 10 first
on a choice. Weddige hit the fence for
two bags. scoring McFarlan. and Wentz
scored Weddige with drive over second.
I'm the ninth the brooms won the game,
with two men out. by three successive
singles made by McFarlan, Weddise and
WentZ.
The features We're the batting Of Nc
Farlan, Wentz and Yeager Attendance,
GOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

They are kicking on Umpire Belts In
Newark.
Mike Doherty ought to know by this
time that dirty BAH playing will not be
tolerated in Hartford. His interference
with Catcher Schaub was dirty ball.
Let's have no more Of it-Hartford Tele-
gram.
Umpire Belts made his first appearance
here yesterday and he is above the aver
age of the men we have had here. one
or two of his decisions were doubtful
but that is to be expected. He keeps
! good control OF the players. and should
be rated all right.-Hartford Telegram.
We'll. say. dat air team of ours
Is purity hard to touch;
De question low amt What's de scorer
But "Wuz dey beaten much?'
Paterson Call.
Chambers has been sent home to timber
ND until the Cherubs return from their
Northern trip.
When the Richmonds were near the
tail end their rooters adopted the motto
of "Cheer up. Cherubs." and offered them
every announcement. Now the Cherubs
are rapidly climbing upward-Paterson
Call.
Richmond owes much Of its success to
its lively work on the bases. Every man
|
chance. and makes a dash for the half
way station. Seven times out OF ten they
are uccessful.-Paterson Call.
Hepting's work has fallen off somewhat
and Lancaster Will probably put him on
the bench for while. lie started off like
a wonder.
Cogan has won more games for Newark
than any other pitcher, considering the
number OF games played, and Deacon"
Ellis thinks highly of him. II We only
had Dck,-Paterson Call.
The boys will have to brace up or some
thing will drop pretty soon. If they wont
play ball they should be punished; il they
can't they should be fired. Newark made
a number OF changes each for the better,
and are now at the top. Paterson should
do the same.-Paterson CAN.
Manager Lons. OF the Reading Base
Ball Club. writes from Norfolk as fol-
lows to the Reading Times: 81 have got
rid OF Pitcher Lucid. He has pitched but
an average Of 1-6 games per week since
he has been with the team still he refused
to go In here I'm Tuesdays game. claiming
II was not his turn. I at once signed
Clausen and turned Lucid down. The
team is playing good ball. We were rob-
bed Of the morning game on July 5th.
Umpire Snyder allowed Weddige TO run
clear out OF the box 10 hit the ball. and
then allowed the crowd 10 run in around
first base and get the ball and hold 1t UNI
I'll two runs had been scored. In the
other game we could not hit. and so were
not In 1t. We play the balance OF the
week at Richmond"
The Laurel Baseball Club defeated the
Lakesides In an interesting game yester-
day afternoon on the Laurel grounds.
Captain Halls men were outplayed and
outbatted at every point. The score was
" TO s and the batteries for Laurel. Tow
ell and Jones; LakesideA Doughty and
Barker.
Tomorrow. when no Chsrubs cross
bats with the Athletics. the game will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

be REPRODUCED by the little men at the
Academy at S:45 +. NJ. The Cherubs
have been playing great ball the past
week and the fans prophesy continu-
anco OF their god work. and no doubt
many will be present TO watch the move
ments OF the home team while they are
away from home.
Mcdonald didn't put up his usual game
yesterday.
eral important decisions yesterday.
Aside from the dirty business OF Nc
Intvre I'm the first game here the Reading
team behaved themselves as well as any
team that has been here.
Denny Long says Norfolk "stole a
game" from him.
As foretold I'm this paper Pop rate has
been released by Norfolk. and George
Kelly signed 20 play first base. Kelly Is
known as king Kel," and Is favorite
here.
The Cherubs were glad to sec Norfolk
beat Lancaster yesterday. II brings them
so near TO Richmond.
The crew OF the Mary Jane took anoth-
or jump. and are now just below the
Cherubs.
Denny Long protested the game here
yesterday. because Foster was declared
safe at the plate. Had he been called
out. Richmond would still have won the
game.
Long Is the great obiector OF the At
lantic League If things don't 90 to SUIT
him he objects. and the result Is he Is
continually objecting.
The Cherubs should take two from tho
Athletics, two from Paterson. one from
Newark. and one from Hartford, at
least. on this trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Euker and their
daughter. left yesterday for Green
Springs. Louisa county. where they will
spend several weeks:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11
BISEBIILISTS At Ia W.
Pitcher and Owner Of the Reading o'""
Have "a Difierenoe-Owner Arrested.

Baseball people went TO law YESTERDAY
and kept the Sheriff Of Hehr'co' m.
Simon Solomon. and his efficient deputy
Mr.. Lew" Russell, on the jump.
1t seems that Conrad c. Lucid pitcher
for the Reading Club. when piayeu
series of three games with the hicn-
mond club here the latter part OF t'e
week. claims that Mr.. i. a. Long, owner
OF tho Reading Club, owes MN Sof ior
wages.
SO on Friday Pitcher Lucid consulted
lawyer. Mr. II. NJ. Smith. Jr' ana that
gentleman got an attachment on the
gate money for the game at the baseoaii
Park.
Answering this process. Mr.. Bradley.
the owner and manager for the Rlchmond
Club. said there was no money In the box
Office belonging to Mr.. Long. Yesterday
there was another attachment served on
the same money with a like result.
SO a capias against Mr.. Long he being
a nonresident was then issued, ana
given to the Sheriff of Henrico county
for execution.
Mr. Long was arrested and gave ball
in double the amount Of the sum In
volved 10 appear when needed.
He says that he will engage counsel at
once and bring suit against Pitcher Luz
cid for damages for his arrest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-11

went up. and stratton was killed IN at
| tempting TO piifer second. Then Mime
| han was slaughtered at first.
Kahn took the plate for the Cheruhs but
was pinned at first. Elsey beat the ball
down and Elberfeld essayed the task OF
breaking the tic. and Elsey got caught
mapping at first. Tho Brownie got tho
walk. and Mcdonald went up with the
ash. singing and advancing Elhcrfeld.
Foster died at first. however. and moth
ing was done.
A CLOSE CALL.
Jack Spratt. I'm the sixth. put II out for
a bag and Mcintyre hit for n bag. and
Spratt attempted 10 go TO third. but was
caught on a beautiful throw from KAN
10 the Brownie. and Mac went 10 second.
GALLAGHER beat n hunt down and Mcintyre
went 20 third. Barckley went up and CAL
laghcr stole second. while Stuart caught
Rarcklcy out on small SKY scrapcr.
Woodruff biffod tho atmosphere and what
looked like two runs was npped In the
bud.
Wells cot hit hv the ball and walked.
while Lever hunted out. Hargrove hit
for a bag and Jake went 10 third. Then
Uargrove died I'm trying 10 steal second.
Stuart died at first from Minnehan
Uerndon tried TO do something i'm the
seventh but he famed three times. slater
couldn't reach frst because tne bIi III"
hit 70 Mcdonald got there first. and STRAIT
ton went out 10 KAN.
Kahn died AT first on a grounder TO NC
Intvrc. Elscy hit for three bases, ana
the Brownie went up. lie died on ny
10 Spratt and Elsey scored, while McDon-
aid flew out TO Stratton.
Mnnehan opened the eighth inning ano
went out to Elsey. Spr art went up ana
disturbed the calm atmosphere three
times and then collapsed. Mcintyre mt
q erounder to Chauncey BIZ and died At
first
Foster hit the first ball pitched for two
hays and Wells hit beauty over flrsc
base a mile for two bases scoring roster
Burns called It "A foul however. and Jake
went back. lie then went out on n ioui
10 Rarckley. Lever went up next an"
heat a hunt 10 first but Eurns called nm
ont. Foster stole home Just as herhuoH
pitched the ball I'm and was called sale'
although he was easily out. HargroVe
punched out
Gallagher went ont on liner 70 Mcbo''.
aid and died I'm the ninth. Barckley mt
~ Wells and died, and Woodruff died AZ
FIRST from Stuart The game went 10 inc
Cherlibs. making five won TINS week.
Here Is the correct score