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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
HOke Smith rs Counsel.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March H.
Proceedings were begun to-day In The
Circuit Court OF the county against the
Southern railway IN suits for civil dam
ages. aggregating s22s. ~. Writs were
issued for the defendants who are sued
on nine senarate bills In amount Of SIS :
o'0 each. The plaintiffs are the several
administrators OF the wife and eight chill
dren of NJ II. woodward. a farmer re-
siding at Jersey. Tenn. whose entire
family was recently killed at a railway
crossing near this city by a Southern
train. Hon TToke Smith. OF Atlanta
ex-Secrctary Of the Interior. will appear
as chief counsel for the plaintiffs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

In the Law and Equity Court the
jury rendered "a verdict in the case of
A. Il. Cordes against George Is. Bull Tor
$50 a motion was made TO set aside
the verdict and the Judge took time TO
consider the motion
In the Circuit Court II. NJ. Boykin was
appointed trustee OF the Grand Lodge Ct
Virginia. in place Of 5. MEG. Fisher, de-
ceased.
In the Hastings Court Anderson stew
art was found guilty OF unlawful assault.
and given twelve months ia Jail with enc
cent fine.
Charles Bowser. for assaulting Annie
Webb. got one year I'm the pcntentiary
ln the Chanccry Court argument I'm the
suit of tho Grant Company against the
Gailcgo Mills Company consumed the
daV and the case was continued until
to-day. *. 81. So
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
4 eurnri.e PartY.

MILFORD. VA, March lO.-Speclal.-
About s o'clock last Monday evening a
number Of ladies and gentlemen formed
a surprise party and assembled az the
residence OF Dr.. and Mrs. c. S. Webb.
IN Bowling Green. The doctor and Mr.
r. p. Dillard with their violins. eccom-
panied by Mrs. Webb with her plane
charmingly entertained the company.
During the evening Mr.. billiard also
sang several solos Which were highly ap-
preciated.
Those present were: Mcsdames r. ID.
gaiet Webb. Julia Chandler, Matte Col
Inns Floyd Smith. Maria and Maggie
Collins. Bessie Beazley. Sadie Collins, and
Ada Parr Messrs. A. y. Chandler. &. II.
Dickinson, T.. b. Collins and Rev. II. l..
Gay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

They Returned Last sight from Their
Tour of Inspection.

They Returned Last slight from Their
Tour of Inspection.
The Council Committee ON Streets.
Which has been absent in New York and
Philadelphia for several days past i'm
spocting the iCug-distancc system OF the
American Telephone and telegraph
Company. and looking into the method OF
laNng c0nduits. returned home at 10
last night thoroughly tired out. hut much
pleased with their trip. both on account
of information obtained and social pleas
urc derived thercfrOm.
All OF the members OF the committee
returned except Mr. James Bahcn VITO
returned 90 New York from Philadelphia
90 spend "a few days with his daughter
Mr. John NJ. King was unable TO accom-
pany his party home on account Of a
business engagement but reached Rich
moGd ON the midnight train last night
Mr.. Pollock. who had intended going
10 Rhode Island TO visit relatives. rolin-
pushed the idea and accompanied the
committee home.
The members arc AN i'm good health
and say that they have acquired infOr-
nation that Will Dee valuable I'm the future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
4 Mefrnrlfe Rnrsf..

COLUMBUS. OHIO, March li.-Farmers
in the vicinity OF New Martinsburg.
Fayette county. are IN a state OF excite
ment over the fall OF a mctcorite near
that place Tuesday. II shot across tho
sky about noon and burst into myriads
Of pieces before reaching the carta-with
a terrific report.
Many persons were stunned and one
farmer Daniel Leisure was rendered In
sensible for several hours. Many domcs-
tic animals were made deaf by the terri
tic sound. Several OF Mr.. Leisures pigs
were struck by pieces of the meteoritc
and Killed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
4 Denial From Blackburn.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March LEX
Senator Joe Blackburn arrived at Lex
ington this morning. and gave prompt
denial TO the statement that he had with
drawn from the Senatorial race in favor OF
some one who might command the entire
strength OF the Democratic members OF
the legislature The Republican soma
torial caucus meets al Frankfort to-mor-
row night. xReIyesentatiye w. G.
Hunter will he the nominee and he Will
be elected unless the sound money men
join with the Blackburn Democrats in
making his election impossible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Price. A. soon as he saw them he at
tempted TO draw his pistol but BANK
handled his weapon with more dcxterity,
and before Ben knew where DC was ne
had one. bah IN the calf OF his left leg
and another just below his right knee;
Robert Coleman. Rosa. and Charles then
made n hurried departure but subse,
Qucntly Charles was captured ana lodged
in The First station.
The ambulance I'm charge Of Or. Charles
Labenhurg was summoned and Price
was carried TO the city Almshouse. where
he was treated.
His wounds are palnfulJut not serlous-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
phRsoAAL lND GhNEFAL.
Interesting Hens About hichmond's Ciii-

IONS and other Matters.
Mr.. Levi scoviiic. who is III at the
Jefferson. was better last night.
Senator Henry FarfaX Of Fauquier,
was in tie city yesterday.
Dr. a. :. Puddy Of Charlotte county.
ox-clera OF the House of Delegates was
ia the city yesterday
A stated communication OF Dove Lodge.
| Masons. will Dee Leid ai Aiia5nlc lcmpc
tonight az cloth.
Mrs. :. D. owens. Of Norfolk. is the
guest OF her mother. Mr5. a. j. Pyle, at
2l3 east Grace street
Ex-Alderman Joseph ". Carter. who
has been very 90 for some time. remains
in about the Same condition.
A regular Smoker" OF the Common
wealth club viii he giym this
evening % promise 10 Doe a delightful
affair
Councilman Branch r. Allen. who has
been seriously iil with some throat trou-
bic during the past few days. Was much
better yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer J. Mayheld have
returned from their wedding tour and
Will be at home TO their friends at l2i1
cambridge street. Manchester
Deputy -Clerk ". % Lars. of the
County Court yesterday issued "a marri-
ago license TO Henry b. illl and
Blanche \. Vaughan. both OF llenrico.
Surgeon g.. T.. Lumsdtn has been ordered
TO the receiving ship Consolation at
Newport. x. l., relieving Assistant Sur
geOn r. q. Brodcrick who goes 10 the
New York Navy Yard
Rev. Dr. Hoge will preach % the Uni
versiiy OF Virginia next Sunday and
his pulpit Will he filled Sunday morning
by Rev DR.. Wilson
Mr.. A. y. Stokes who has been very
sick az bis home. 80. l5 east Franklin
street. for the past Two weeks. is much
better snd ia able 20 Do. at his Office.
Mrs Hurst wife of The late Senator
Hurst. of California hHs subscribed S2.WO
10 the reclamation of swamp lands near
Mount Vernon. The money is being used
10 build stone wall ol tle river front
Mrs Lula W. Cleve. sister of AR. j. j.
Dancy the popular auachte Of the Aca-
deny of Music who has been visiting her
brother 300 this CITY,. left for her home in
North Carolina yesterday
capt Westbury. of tho Southern Rail-
way. has Tor some time been occupied
lu Hll tii-ii1 iAto l"l iIN hiur0 itt-
TALON Tor their Now York trip. which will
he agreeable 20 IBIS sailing days suit.
The revival service 20 demonstration
Methodist Episcopal church SUN con-
tinucs with undated interest. and large
consreeatons attend tho services night
N. which are held in tine Sunday school
room.
An alarm az fire was turned in M a.0J
o'clock Wednesday nichf from box No. eos
occasioned by a blaze in q dwelling house
on Main street between Park and Mea-
dow beyond the city limits. IL was OK
uneuished with little damage
Protracted service, TO Doe conducted
nightly. were commenced Wednesday
night at 81. James Methodist church.
The pastor. Rev ~. b. Be1uchamp will
be- assisted next week by Rcy. AIr. Sea-
well OF PETERSBURG.
Miss Lotto ice Fisher Of Baltimore.
who has been the guest OF Mr. and Mrs.
G. \. Page and Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Rid
dick for the past three weeks. returned
10 her home on Tuesday yia Old Point
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

\ Veteran who Carries a Minnie Bah in
Hi- Head.


ETTRICKS. VA. March lL-Special-
Mr.. George Barrett. an old Confederate
veteran. Is soon to be sent to the Soldiers
Home. at Richmond. lie is very old and
feeble. and carries a minnie ball IN his
head to this day lie IS now living with
only his little son. on the banks Of the
Appomattox river. In a shantry erected by
himself. and spends his time and has
hitherto made his living by trapping and
fishing.
The markets are glutted with spring
salad. and IL is cheaper than ever known.
Yesterday Mr. J. W. VALE killed large
hog. and in dressing IL a piece OF hay
wire four inches long was found imbedded
in the liver. and looked as If IL had been
there for long time. The hog was TAT
and perfectly healthy.
Ii is rumored that the Ettrick Cotton
Mill will go on half time soon. They
had to suspend work for day recently
on account OF the drowning OF the ma
chinery by high water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

BUFFALO. y. v. March 1.-THE big
Ryan elevator situated on the canal. was
destroyed by fire this morning At tho
foot of the burned elevator lay the trans
fer noater. The walls fell on II. and H.
was burned 10 the waters edge. II was
valued at $4,000 The elevator was val
ued AT $50 0oOO and the grain at 5000 t.
tai loss 5000.
HAWKE. March 1.-THE Desmarais Pc
troiioum refinery in this city. was par
TALLY destroyed by fro yesterday. cous-
insy "A loss Of 10000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Captain Frank Cunningham rs consid-
ering the invitation given bv General
Howard Carroll. of New York 10 the
Richmond soldiers vino SO graciousIv gave
way 10 his command at Che mauenra-
ton ceremonies. and the soldier bows
themselves are juhlant over the idea of
a trip 10 New York.
IL is understood that Colonel Jones
thinks favorahiy " the trip. and believes
that formal invitation would be ac-
ccpted by the regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
"GIUuE UHI>KHY,
or Gimme Death" Said a wenry while,
When Arrested for stealing.

or Gimme Death" said Werry willie,
when Arrested for stealing.
4 tramp was arrested az the Chesapeake
and Ohio round-houso last night for steal
ing an oycrcoat belonging TO one OF the
workmen
lie had gone into the round-house TO
rest himself and keep warm.
Il didn't steal the coat" hc said. but
just saw IL hanging there and took it,
We'll Wen send you TO 10 pouitentary
FOR Just taking it, said the officer.
w hath they do with me thereg'
MAKE YOU work"
I'D rather hang than do that. But.
say. femme have that little package IN the
pocket OF the coat. viii you?'
"Ob no: but IN let You smell it,"
SAY. Just hit mc on the back OF tho
head ana kin me. ana put me out OF my
misery. viii youy
But he wasn't relieved Of his suneriugs
Tor the officer took bin 20 the Second STA.
tioo. and Justice john VIII tackle him In
the morning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
Hunting and Fishing.

A special 10 The Times last night from
Petersburg says:
A. Osterloh. Jr.. Il. Crawford. aud W Il.
Andrews. Of Richmond. arrived here this
afternoon. en- route 10 Branchester Mills.
near City Point. where they propose 10
spend a week hunting and fishing. Two
or the party came here from Richmond
I'm carriage. tandem style. while the
third rode on a bicycle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

TWO alarms OF fire turned In az 1880
O'Clock last night. from box -. Twenty
ninth and O streets. and box H. Twenty
eighth and Leigh streets, were occasioncd
bv q blaze I'm the dwelling-house Of Mary
A. Huchirg. a colored woman. living at
No. go north Thirueth street. The de-
partmcnt responded quickly and the fire
was eNtinguished with "a loss of $50
which was fully covered by insurance
The fire was caused by lamp exploding
The house was a two-story frame dwell
Ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
RON PLiI.
Dead Body of Co.ored Infant Found in
an Alley.

an Alley.
Much excitement was created yesterday
morning about o'clock, when a negro
hoy. who was hunting rags bones. and
old bottles M the alley between Third
and Fourth streets and Canal AMI BYRD,
came across a. bundle of old clothes IN
which the body of 81 dead cOiOrcd infant
WAS wrapped.
The colnoner was sent for and q police
man guarded the body until Or. Taylor
arrived
The crowd that coueregated were in-
dignant at the heartlossness displayed by
tine unknown parties in depOsiting the
body in that place. and threats were
made against The perpetrators Of the
crime.
Coroner TAYLOR held a post-mortem eX-
animation over the body last night, and
found that the ,child was alive when
born. An INVESTIGATION of The matter
viii accordingly be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Charlottesville has ghost that knocks
men down and telrs their oyercoats into
shreds. There must be a good deal more
substance to this spirit than the average
ghost possesses. II should he enconr-
aged 10 psrambulate and nocturnslize.
This encouragement should he tenderiy
extended by means CT a hickory club or
a nat sxs.~Tegra Haute Expresss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
The "Cabbie" In Danger.

CHICAGO. ILL. March ia special
to the Dispatch. from Springfield, O..
says: George Jackson. the colored cab
man. who claims to have driven Pearl
Bryan to her death. and whose story was
used as strong evidence against Jackson
and Walling. has received a letter signed
Buckeye Regulators" which tells Jack
son that his cara y yAaA,k ga thA{
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
Nav Be the Colonies Last Year.

LOUISVILLE KY. March THE
Directors OF the Louisville Baseball
Cldb announced tonight that unless they
came out even on this years season they
would dispose Of the National League
franchise. They claim TO have been los
ing money for FIVE years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

SIS. Mr.. ]. NJ. Smith being the purchaser.
Next Monday Will Dee County Court day
The case Of j. h. Nichols charged with
stealing cattle. viii come up Tuesday.
Pleasant Hale VINO resided several miles
from salem. died Yesterday morning OF
brain fever. after a short illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

unless he tells the truth before Jackson
and Mailing are hanged. tho Regulators
will visit him. Jackson Is In jail here
awaiting trial for perjury for which
he was indicted by the grand Jury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

SALEM. VA. March l1.-Special.-The
Southern Carriage Works have been sold
At public auction to Mr. George r. Pal
ncr. OF SaitVilc for 500
The Flynn property on Union street.
was sold yesterday At public auction for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
Aeoliau Recital.

4 large crowd or ladies and gentlemen
were highly entertained yesterday affer-
noon by the excellent Aeollan recital OF
Mr. Walter ID Moses.
A varied and classical programme was
rendered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12

Benjamin Price&nd Charles Coieir an Fell
out About Rosa Richardson
Rosa Richardson an ebony-hued dam
sci. OF some eighteen summers. who is
possessed OF numborioss fascinations and
several beaua. wds the cause o. Banja-
min Davis receiving two No. ~ pistol
balls IN his legs yesterday afternoon.
Now Ben and one Charles Bank both
were cnamorcd Of Rosa. and consequent
~ each one OF them Is jealous OF the
ofhCr crday afternoon Robert Cole
man and Charles Bank were walking
along Nineteenth street between Main
and Franklin with Rosa, when thtx met
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-12
Condition Of Banks.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE Comp
troller OF the Currency has issued q call
for reports Of the condition OF national
banks at the close OF business. Tuesday.
March 9th.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22

les. the Winslows from Anerley,
and the Cumberbatches from Gypsy
Hill. had been invited to tennis by Mrs.
westmacott, and the lawn was gay In
the evening with the blazers Of the
Young men and the bright dresses Of
the girls. To the older people, sitting
round in their wicker-work garden
chairs. the darling. STOPPING, %springing
white figures. the sweep Of skirts and
twinkle of canvas shoes,the click OF the
rackets and sharp whiz Of h balls,
r,tb the continual fifteen love-ffteen
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22
GssneI-

List of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Edward a. Goodchild. Thompson
Falls, Mont. fastening device for en-
velopes: Marshall i. Lloyd. Minneap-
oils. Mimi. washboard; Lillian G. Loye,
Minneapolis. Mimi, baby carriage;
Henry {. Vaughan, st. Paul, Mimi,
lever support for Interchangeable
brake beams.
L. -. Merwin. Patent Lawyer. $40
Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul, MINI.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22
CHAPTER Vi
AN OLD STORY.

~UT THIS e. not
Ito be the only event.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22
Sl0O To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
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TO BE CONTINUED

Artificial eyes were first made in
Egypt. They were Of gold and silver;
and cheaper mes were of ivory and cop
per. Hundreds of years later, in the
sixteenth century. they Were made, in
Europe, Of porcelain.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22
An Amateur.

Husband-HOw do you know that the
fellow was not n professional tramp
and fraud?
Wife-Recause he moved the lawn
and split a lot of kindling wood t pay
for his dinner.-Detroit Free Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22
Not u Mere Separation.

Wallace near that you got separ-
ated from your money while you were
N tie S~eaSnorc?
HareraveS Separated? 1t was an
absolute diyorce.-CiLCiDnati Enquir-
CT.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22

- i' NV
Ito be the only event
II conversation
which Mrs. West
macott held that
day, nor was the
Admiral the only
person i'm the Wild
erness who was des-
tined to find his
consider
ably changed. Two
n~eighboring famil-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-07-22

Educate Your Bowels with Cnscarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever,
lOc. II c. e. g. fail druggists refund money.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Beethoven became stone deaf long be-
fore his death and never heard the great
est OF his compositions.
A set OF original drawings By the British
loyal family. including seven p Queen
Victoria six by the Empress Frederick.
and many others by the Princess Beatrice
and other children OF the queen. brought
only $3.50 al auction n London.
In his address at the centennial cele-
bration OF Augusta. Me-, Chief Justice
Fuller said OF James c.. Blaine that his
election TO the presidency could not have
added cubit to his stature, nor Bcreased
the just pride Of the city OF his residence
In those great powers which have carried
his name through every region OF the
EARTH
When the late Prince Napoleon. ia
miiiarly known as Plon Plon. visited an
important Irish city the mayor, who fam
cied himself linguist, addressed mis- dis
replied in idiomatic English that he ac-
cepted With gratitude all the kind things
which he assumed to have been said to
him, but that among the many defects of
his education was a want OF Acquaintance
with yernacular Irish.
II. n. Allen, the new minister TO Corea,
was the frst missionary ever sent TO that
country, and was there when the f1rSt
Corean war broke cut ''One evening
says the Boston Transcript, while the
king and queen, with number OF guests,
were at banquet an attack wac made by
the japanese, and large number OF The
guests were massacred. A nephew OF the
queen was badly cut. and his life was dis
paired Of The king sent for Allen, who
saved the boys life. and from that day
there Is no more powerful man In Corea,
nor one whose influence Is more far-re2ch-
Ing. During President Harrisons admin
Istration Allen was IN this country IN
charge OF the Corean embassy for two
years. at the expiration of which time he
was appointed secretary OF the United
States legation at Corea, which position
he has held since"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-10

contains an abxtrzc. of . report by the
Beard Of Trade. witch x earnestly con-
NERDS az worthy or careful attention
on this side Of the water. The report
shows. n the main. th1t there are fewer
accidents OF the English railroads, IN pro-
portion to their extent. than On thoae IN
Azrerscz, and Il APPEARS that this fact -
due 70 the better discipline among the en-
ployes. with the causes and effects OF the
accsdsnss themselves. the Local public just
nov Is net directly concerned, bur there
f. unquestionabiy d sharp interest in ali
matters fhat bear In the least upon POS
sIbla means OF bringing the rzIiroad cor
poratsons TO book for such dreadful oc-
cgrrences ~ that Of last Wednesday. and
for preventing repesltIons.
II appears that in IT'S Investigations the
Board Of Trade in England Is recognized
as the final tribunal between the corpora
lions ard the public. as It's findings are
taken as conclusive II report discl0sss
the opinion that an accident OF any sort
resulting IN the loss Of life or property
Eas due to the earelessness Of the In
dlvidnal employees Of the company, those
men are considered as having been adj
Judged guilty BY formal process OF law,
80 far a. their accountability 10 the com
many IL concerned. II, however. the cas-
ualty was due TO the inefficient methods
Of the company--as seems 10 have been
the case at EnpoEia-the findings OF
the board 20 this effect operate as pub
lie condemnation Of tie railroad officials.
OF course. civil and criminal PROCEEDINGS
against the company are wholly indepena-
eat Of these inquiries and reports, but 80
thorough are the inquiries and SO care
fully drawn are the deductions Of the
hoard that its Investigations have come
TO be recognized as semi-official proceed
tngs. and the testimony taken by the IN
vesttgating body. which Is most thorough
ard minute ia it's inquiries, Is available
IN courts later. The care with which
these Investigations are made to cover
every phase Of railroad work Is re-
narkable. The board agents are sent to
look into the most trivial accidents, rang
ing from the mere spiinterlng OF car.
resulting from careless switching, 10
collision with loss OF life. one result OF
this care is that the railroad companies
are made TO feel that they are under con-
slant surveillance, aad that they cannot
with safety relax in the least their
eHorts to make secure the lives and prop
critics latrussed to them.