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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
COL. MUNFORD'S SALARY CUT
RetrenChment Committee Recommends
Its Reduction by Sum of Si,S5S,5O.
THE TREASURER'S GOES UNTOUCHED.
His Clerk Also Goes scot Free-Ihe CITY
COLLECTORS to BE Considered Later.
Broad streets Condition-City
Engineer Blamed.

The Committee on Retrenchment and
Reform was in session for four hours last
night, and during that time made con-
siderable progress with the work in hand.
After a great deal o. discussion the COM
mittee decided to make public the figures
relating TO tho compensation Of the Com
missioner Of Revenue and Treasurer.
From these figures which were furnished
by the Special Accountant. it was seen
that tho Commit 5sloner of Revenue re-
ceives ycacly compensation from ali
sources Of s., 1851. The Treasurer's year
ly receipts amounted to $55zL10.
The question was thoroughly discussed
by the committee. and It was finally
decided 10 leave the salaries OF the Treas
urcr and his clerk as vt present. a re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

on Virginia street. running nortn'ardly
TO MIL street. thence along Virginia.
across Cary. thence IN northeasteriy
direction 10 an alley opening into Nir-
ginia street al the rear OF stern d CO.'S
warehouse
After Mr.. Bloomborg had spoken in
favor Of the petition. 70 was referred 10
the City Attorney 10 prepare a suitable
ordinance IN conjunction with the CITY
Engineer. FOR presentation TO the Coun-
ell.
Mr. NJ. Z. Billings. being the lowest
bidder tho contract FOR relaying certain
brick paving was awarded hin
TRACTION COMPANYs PETITION
Tho petition Of the Richmond Traction
Company 10 be allowed 10 construct a
lire down Governor street 10 Cary and
thence wcstwardly. which was referred
20 the committee by tho Council. was
taken mp. and subcommittee appoint
cd 10 consider it consisting OF Messrs.
Burton Bloomborg, Ebol Foster and
John VI. King.
The committee recommended that an
alley be opened between Second and
Third. Jackson and Duval. NJ the expense
OF abuttng property owners.
Tho grading of Twcnty-sixth street. be-
tween Main ana Cary was ordered.
Tho favorng Of Seventh street from
Clay TO Leigh at the present grade was
ordered
Tho city Engineer presented a list Of
the needs Of the department Tor 1897 to
Doe presented to the Finance Committee
at its meeting noxt Tuesday night.
on motion OF Mr.. Carter. the commit
tee decided to meet tonight at s O'Clock 10
pass upon the list presented by the City
Engineer.
I'm making this motion Mr.. Carter call
ed attention. 10 the fact that the list OF
things needed by the department should
20 first 10 the Auditor. be sent by him
10 the Council and come thence 70 the
Finance Committee. II was "a law ho
said. that had been pcrsistcnuy violated.
20 present such things 10 the Finance
Committee before the Council had passed
unon 70.
The city Engineer stated that the har.
ncss-rcpaircr AZ the city stables had got
ten a better Job and left. lie wished 20
know what should be- done with the har-
moss while the place was vacant The
committee instructed the Engineer TO
have the work done by contract as
'c1elpiv as possible.
The report OF the subcommittee recon-
mending that the Jefferson Hotel Com
pnnv h9 allowed 10 construct "a sewer
down Jefferson street TO Cary 10 connect
with tho culvert there was received and
recommended 10 the Council
A petition was presented by Mr.. Carter
from the Richmond Traction Company
asking permission 20 construct line
along Lombardy street from Broad 10
Cary. 1t was shown. however that such
papers should originate I'm the Council.
and the petition was accordingly with
drawn.
The motion which had been adopted
earlier n the meeting 20 grade Seventh
street from Clay TO Leigh was re-consid-
cred. and the Engineer instructed 10 do
the work I'm accordance with what he con-
siderod tho true grade
After the consideration OF minor mat
tors. and ordei1g the payment Of Hills,
the committee. at o'clock. adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
bCo'lcctor Resigns.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Secre,ary
Carlisle has accepted tie resignation OF
Edward J. Donovan. Collector Of Internal
Reycnnc at Boston, 20 take effect Febru-
airy 18th. There has been A good deal of
speculation rs 20 the cause OF this resIg-
nation. but the Treasury Department
is informed that the reasons were per-
sonal Mr.. Donovan has resigned to take
charge OF brewery company. He was
nominated in March, is9i and took Office
April Goth next following.
IL Is stated by the Massachusetts, dele
cation In Congress that Mr.. Donovan sig
nalized his entrance into the collector
Office by subsequently dsmissng all the
Republican employees and number Of
Grand Army men as well lie Is reported
10 have believed that the Massachusetts,
Republicans would demand his official
head as soon as the Mckinley Admin
istration came into power. and il IS,
therefore. said he determined to forestall
this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
GIVES JOY NDSORROW BOTH
Many Derive Great Pleasure From tie
Snow While Others Ar Suffering.
The BRIGHT And BLIGHTED SIDES.
The Fortunate Participate in sleigh-
Riding and Make Merry, While the
Poor Suffer with Cold and Hun
ger-succor for the Poor.

IT has been several years since the peo-
pie Of Richmond have had such spien-
did opportunity for sleighing and skat-
ing. and to say that the young folks are
taking advantage Of the opportunity
would be expressing it mildly. for those
who can afford to do so are simply rev
ering in that rare sport, sleighlns ana
skating. ..,.,,.-.
FRANKLIN and Grace streets were almost
alive last night with fashionabel sleisn-
ing turnouts, and the hills on ''e s'ue
-, ,yere massos of youngsters VINO
didr., mind the weather even II the wind
5id tloy They were. one and ail out
for fun. and if their merry shouts ana
i,velv M antics counted for anything lney
m, We're having it to their hearts, content
"'' MANY ROSY CHEEKS.
rb. braemg atmosphere brought the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

ruary 25th tie members Of tho Shrine
Will take supper at the bazaar. to be
given for the benefit of the Associated
Hospitals. So as to help this worthy
cause.
There were three candidate put through
last night, and the melting was an es-
pecially enjoyable one. Mcssrs. T.. ID.
Hotchldss, Charles Phillips, Frank Cum
ningham, and others, sang for tho bene-
it of the members. and furnished much
pleasure 10 the gathering.
This evening there sil h, held q the
residence Of Mrs. Annie Hines. No zoos
east Franklin street. an entertainment
for the benefit OF the Free Kindergarten
and the poor ST. Johns Circle OF Kings
Daughters will have the entertainment
in charge. and they have for some time
been hard al work TO make the entertain
ment complete success. There will be-
q very novel feature introduced. dou
drill participated In by sixteen little girls
in costumes. and their dolls. The
Brownies viii be on hand led by "Un-
Gle sam in "a very graceful march.
4 fine quartcttc has been secured which
viii render good music during the even
ing
NAVIGATION NOT AFFECTED.
The extreme cold weather. while II has
had the effect Of freezing the river along
the banks. has not impeded navigation.
Tho POcahontas reached her wharf last
night about l0 o'clock and reported an
open channel un the river. with some
loose fee floating down. Below the city
the river is frozen out from the banks
for a distance Of about fifteen feet This
ice IS several inches thick. Dispute the
bitter cold the various steamboat COM
panies have no fears about the channel
keeping open TIE fee along the banks
has q tendency 90 raise the water IN the
channel. and thus help 10 keep it open.
All Of the railroads have been exceed
ingly lucky IN running their trains on
time. No delays We're caused by the
storm. This IS duo 70 the fact that the
snow did not drift There was a very
heavy fan Of snow south Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

doing excellent work, and Mr.. Davis de-
serves praise for his efforts
WHY NOT APPROPRIATE MONEY?
IL has been suggested that the city
Council get together and without delay
make a special appropriation for the aid
of KichmOnd's poor. The situation Is
becoming serious. and the quicker relief
comes the better. The suffering that
exists in this city is hard 10 describe IN
"A mere newspaper story. but the facts
can be seen by the skeptic IL he will de-
vote but an hour to personal investiga-
tiou. Little bare footed children, hungry
and cold. anxious, heartbroken parents
are in our midst. and the city can not
afford to pass them by. They must bs
cared for. temporarily, az least
one very kind-hearted gentleman, who
desires his name withheld. has volun-
teered 10 care for six destitute families
FOR a period Of two weeks. supplying them
with rent. food. fuel. clothing and what
ever else is necessary for their comfort.
The movement that Is going on among
business men for the relief of the suffer
ing poor is heartily commended. and
Whatever they do Will be for the benefit
Of the deserving
Never in the history Of the city has
there been so much suffering and distress,
here and the mere mention OF that fact
will doubtless bring the charitably In
cliued TO the front.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
yvo Ren0rirrs Missing

NEW ORLEANS. LA. J-n. ga tel
egram from Port Eads Just received says
that the steamer Albert Dumers ran
down and sunk the steam yacht Argo
Two reporters ~ the Picayune. Blessing
and Hester. OF the Arso. are missing
Hester il son OF Secretary Hester OF
the Cotton Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
ICE BOrND YhssELS.
An Ice Boat Goes out From Baltimore to
Their Relief


BALTIMORE Jan. 2-The ice-boat
Annapolis started down the bay this morn
Ing TO attempt o. reach ice-bOund ves-
sells. d number of which are reported
tied up, and tow them into clear water.
y number Of oysfer-boats have been tenn
p0rarily abandoned, their crews walking
on the ice 10 the shore.
The Merchant Exchange reports that
no foreign vessels are expected to get
up the bay to-day.
a great deal Of desiitution in all parts
OF Baltimore has been brought 10 light by
the cold snap and every police station
is being oyerruu with men. women. and
children I'm search Of food. clothing. and
fuel. Many cases Of distressing want have
thus been discovered.
Reports from Western Maryland coun-
ties indicate the heaviest snow-storm
and the lowest temperature Of the win
ter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
Anpoinfmenr Of Cadets

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.--Thc following
cadet appointments 10 the Military Acad-
ctnv ar West Point are announced
Charles $. Fleming, Alternate jack
sonville. Fla. John a. Cleveland. Lin
dep. Aia.. Edward Z. Oldham, alternate.
0rreo. Tenn. Gordon c. Robinson. New
orleans. La: John G. Wickline. alter
nate. New Orleans. La.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-Forecast for
Friday:
Virginia-Fair and continued cold vest
erlv winds; not 50 cold Saturday.
North Caroiina-Fair; northwesteriy
winds. not 30 cold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

PARIS. Jan. &.-Count Muravie1 tho
newly-appointe head OF the Russian Tor
eign Office. arrived IN Paris this morning.
4 large crowd OF persons assembled at
the station TO await his coming and greet
ed him with cheers and cries OF "Nive
Russie,' as he made his appearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29

CHARLESTON. 5. C.. Jan. "a bill
was introduced in the State Senate TO-
day by Hon. George Lamb buist. senator
from Charleston. 10 invest primary elec-
tions with the same formalitles and SAFE
guards against fraud as are provided
regular elections IN this State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
Wilson's Pos m -''r

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The President
sent 10 the Senate to-day tno lominA.l)n
OF W. 5. Harris as postmaster IT WILSON,
y q
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Tho following was the range OF The
thermometer at Tho Times orice yestet-
day. \. NJ, 20, L! ~ - /" a. -
4 r. NJ. -. +. ", 20, midnight. IL.
AyeraGa, 20 S-A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-29
LIBERAL DONATION.

At a meeting Of Acca Temple. Mystic
Shrine. heii So the Masonic Temple last
night, collection was taken up for the
benefit of che business mems charity
fund. ard $50 WAS realized for this pur-
pose. 1t vas also decided 10 give s. per
week TO this fund. on tho night Of Feb
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Mr. Noble moved that the report be
further amended so as 10 state that u was
the opinion OF the committee that II was
the duty of the City Engineer to have
called attention To the fact that four
tracks on Broad street would result in
expense to the city and an unsightly
hump on the street.
The amendment was adopted unani-
mously. as was the report as amended.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Times. A number of years ago he
came to New York City and became in
terested in the theatrical business. He
had been ailing for the past four years
and his death was looked for at any
moment, but he was possessed of a
strong will power that kept him up.
About two years ago he went to a
ranch in the wilds of Texas, where he
remained for some time and was get
ting better, but when he came north he
showed a rapid decline. For the past
four weeks he has been at hotel in
this city a great sufferer. On Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 3, he was taken to
Asheville, but soon after reaching there
commenced to fail rapidly. His re-
mains were brought here on the 14th.
and the funeral will be held at Under
taker Merritt's establishment, 30
Eighth avenue. this city. Dec. Is. He
was the husband OF Katie Emmett.
from whom he separated two seasons
ago.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

A short time ago an eccentric old
lady could not be induced to take train
from a certain station in Yorkshire
to Eccles. near Manchester. She said
she had recently heard lot about
railway racing. and was going to run
no risk. So the old lady decided to do
the journey about fifteen miles) ON
foot. Following the main road. she
was compelled, at about three miles
from the starting point, to pass over
the railway line by level-crossing.
Being. it is supposed. little deaf. she
was unable to hear an approaching
train, which ran over her and killed
her on the spot.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

one OF the sons beckoned him to come
in, at the same time motioning his
companions to go away. The father
hesitated and then. in Italian. said:
mo, won't; you want to kill me-"
after which he walked away and re-
turned to the.home OF Borgio.
Slew the Aged Father.
Later in the day on Monday the
neighbOrs saw the father again ap-
preaching the farmhouse alone, with a
club over his shoulder. at the end of
which was a handkerchief full of
small articles. The neighbors then
watched from their windows, expecting
trouble. They were not long In wait
ing, for In a very few minutes unearth-
ly shrieks issued from the house and
presently the father was seen running
from the building. followed by Antonio,
swinging a club about three feet long
and fsur inches in diameter. Antonio
quickly reached his father, and with
one blow felled the gray-haired man to
the earth. Blow after blow the son
rained upon the old mans head until
life left the body. The head was bat
tered beyond recognition. During the
murder one of the sons coolly walked
to the front OF the house, and, after
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

The popularity OF Ada Vincent Is one
of those things that every one can un-
derstand. She Is young. pretty, and
one of the most fascinating OF dancers.
Almost from the opening Of the Empire
theater in London in 1887. Miss Vim
cent has been one of the elegant lights
OF its stage. A pupil OF Miss Katti
Lanner, she represents the latest up
to-datest school of dancing, which has
for its aim the placing of poetic move
ment In its proper place among the
fine arts. and the elimination Of the
meaningless and vulgar. She Is an ex-
pOnent of what the wise on the subject
call toe solos'-a prima donna Of mel
odious motion, who delights people
with taste and positively inspires the
elect from Carlo Blasts to Nine. Ian
ner Miss Vincent's Marguerite, in the
late Faust" ballet at the Empire. Is
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Funeral ss,st.

The queen 10 an expert and indefat-
igable knitter. During the last Egypt
Ian campaign she and the ladies Of the
household employed themselves IN
knitting quilts. which. at the end OF the
war. were sent to Netley hospital for
the use of the wounded.
One Of these. made entirely By Her
Majesty and bearing an elaborate v.
X. In the center. was the covering par
excellence OF the institution. and II
universal demand for q time.
In assessing the claims of the candi-
dates for the honor Of sleeping under
It. the medical star naturally gave the
precedence to the most severely wound
ed. and the one most likely to die.
Very soon. alas! an evil omen attached
itself to the distinction, the climax Of
which was reached one night, when .
poor soldier. feeling something touch
ing his bedclothes, woke up with the
Precipitation pouring down his face.
and cried out:
"Oh. sir. do anything you like with
me, but for heavens sake don't give mt
the quilt"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Thy" at the Standard theater, New
York. She made a considerable success
Of this, but just when she was making
another good impression in a Mexican
operatta at the Casino she left the city
and the country without warning and
went to England. She returned to the
success than formerly. She reappeared
lately in Santa Marie" at the Olympia
theater and stayed till she disagreed
with Mr.. Hammerstein. Miss Halton
has not yet arranged for appearance in
any new production. though Rialto COS
sip says she may soon become a star
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

Over a year ago the Allegheny Coun-
ty (Pa) Medical society appointed a
committee to make an exhaustive in
vestigation of the present methods OF
executing condemned criminals and
recommend a substitute for hanging or
electrocution. DR.. J. V. Chessrown.
physician of the Allegheny county Jail,
chairman of the committee, said the
other day that the committee will rec
ommend that gas be used instead of the
rope or electric chair. Doctor Chess
rown says condemned prisoners could
be painlessly put to death during their
last nights sleep. The Medical society
will draft bill for presentation to the
legislature this winter providing for
the change.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

watching Antonio kill III 1nt1os
walked In an unecacernSd manne8
back into the house. Jonathan W.
who was working IN field neaf 80
and who witnessed the foul mneoeRs
rushed to Farmer Cosman. who No.
opposite. Mr. Cosman then went t. ~
next neighbours, where lived the -
Mahon family Of three stalwart eo0es
Samuel MacMahon seized . double baSs
relied shotgun, Frank MacMahon hie -
volver. and both ran to the Jorio farm.
With leveled weapons the MacManon
men chased Antonio into the house.
Yelled like lGsnIacs.
william Camp. who also saw the
murder. ran to vineland quickly and
aroused the police. Constables Nick
erson aud Fowler, with several depu-
ties. were driv,n in haste to the Jorio
farm. On their arrival they found the
house was securely barred and al va
quiet within. The constables ordered
the family to come out. but the sons
hurled back oaths OF defiance. The con-
stables, assisted by Messrs. Joseph
Spencer and Dixie Harris. seized axee
and proceeded to batter down To
door. In few minutes the house wAs
surrounded by fully q score Of farmers
and hunters. armed with revolvers and
officers were breaking In they descsnd-
ed to the cellar and commenced 70
scream. The ringing Of = bell was
heard at intervals. The ofhcers and
deputies were finally forced to tear NJ
the floor with axes in order to reach
the maniacs. With great dtfnculty they
hauled up the entire family. Luigi.
''the inspired one" appeared in dying
condition. His feet were swollen ana
covered with blood Antonio screamed
and fought the otiicers, who finally
landed him In a bus and held him
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Faithful Student,

A young English woman who has
won some little repute in this country
is Florence Lloyd. She has the typical
face and character of the British girl,
but she Is without those mannerisms
which stamp the woman born and bred
In Victoria's realm II Miss Lloyd Ia
not dramatic genius she is at least q
faithful student OF her art, and works
with the zeal Of one who means to con-
quer those obstacles, great and small,
which obstruct the pathway leading to
histrionic renown. Miss Lloyd is pop
ular, vivacious, and is said to be given
to epigrams which now and then find
their way into the lines OF those char
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
petroleum from Lln.esd on.

That petroleum can be produced, or
at least initiated. by proper treatment
of linseed oil. has been announced by
Prof. Stadtler 1t was shown that by
subjecting this oil to destructive dis
tillation. under pressure, various pro-
ducts identical with certain petroleum
hydrocarbons can be produced. This
fact Is of great significance and Inn
portance. It beats directly upon and
affords proof Of one Of two theories re-
garding the origin Of petroleum. These
theories are: One that petroleum Is Of
animal origin, the other that 1t ID Of
vegetable origin. Possibly. perhaps
probably, both are true. Without dis
cussing the theory OF animal origin,
Prof. Sadtlers results would seem to
prove the other.-Popular Science
News
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
A Prize with the Groom.

Mr.. Jacob Akert, one Of the riches,
men in Rhinebeck, N. Y, who is 70
years old, has taken wife Of "a. He
was married more than two weeks
ago, but the fact has only just become
known. The bride was Miss Margaret
Patterson, a pretty brunette, who
worked in a dry goods store in New
York city. Mr.. Akert's wife died three
years ago, and for more than year
the lonely man has been looking for
helpmeet. He offered to give any
girl who would have him $4,000 on the
wedding day. Mr.. Akert met his fate
when Miss Patterson went to Rhine
beck last summer on her vacation. She
got the $1,000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25

smiths apprentice. All musical Europe
Is gossiping about the lad. He is to
be placed in the musical and dramatic
school at Bayreuth, which has already
produced so many remarkable artists.
1t is expected that young Keinlechner
will make his first appearance on the
stage at the forthcoming Wagnerian
festival. If the genius Of Mime. Wag-
ner's unearthing can be nodded into
any state of art, we may see the boy
tenor reaping harvest of American
dollars in the near future.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-02-25
Years of Suffering Ended.

Mr.. James Clacher. for many years
a leading merchant of Mexico, Mo-, is
dead, the result of sunstroke received
seventeen years ago. His case Is prob
ably without a parallel. For several
years he had suffered intensely and
frequently prayed for DEATH After
fervent prayer he was raised up and
was able to visit his old home in Scot
land. He returned to America, re-
lapsed, and died. He had offered a
large sum to any doctor who would
cure him.