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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
THEY Flung DIRT.
A Contest OF Digging and Filling between
Hostile Gangs of Men

A Contest of Digging and FILING "e'"ee"
Hostile Gangs of Mem
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December 50.
-Special-A DISPUTE occurred yesterday
between Section Master Charles Dono-
van. of the Chesapeake and ohio railroad,
and W. A. Douglass, superintendent o.
the Newport News Gas company II
was lust as Superintendent Doug lass,
with u gang OF mon, commenced 10 uis
a ditch 10 lay gas-ppes under me tra is,s
AT the Twenty-eighth street crossing tlat
section Master Donovan appeared on the
scene. This gentleman told Mr.. douglass
that he had been told not 70 allow any
trenches dug or pipes laid under the
Chesapeake and OHIO tracks. Mr.. Doug
lass holly replied .hat he had obtained
pe-rnfssion 10 law the pines and that ne
proposed TO lay them. The men under
MN were ordered 20 secommence uls-
glug. Section-Master Donovan hurnediy
left the scene OF the conflict, put soon
reappeared with gang OF a dozen or
more men whom he ordered to MI IN the
trench Just dug by Superintendent Doug
lass men. And they went 20 work
shovellng the dirt back into the trench
as fast as the gas cOmpany's men could
dig N out The contest was friendly
one between the men composing. the two
gangs but at times 10 looked az though
more than a wordy war would elsue be-
tweer the TWO men nj their head.
Finally. General Manager Geordge w.
stevens of the Chesapeake and OHIO
road. who happened 10 be In the city
was sought out and he readily gave hts
permission for the laying OF the pipes I'm
question. but not until nearly three hours
had been wasted in the digging OF a
trench only 10 have IL filled by a hostile
gang
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
COL. BRADY'S RECORD.
COMMANDED a COMPANT IN THE
NEW YORK IRISH BRIGADE.
VIII be One OF the Incorporators of the
BattIefelds Park Association-Move-
ment Securing strong Endorsement.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec. 30
Special-Colonel James d. Brady, who
Is to become one OF the incOrporators or
the Fredericksburg Battlefield Park As
ISOLATION was in the Second Army Corps
Of the Army OF the Potomac from its
organization in 1861 until its DISARMAMENT
in August 1866. and commanded com
pany i'm the 63d New York Irish brigade
at the battle Of Fredericksburg. on the
18th of December, 1862. and was IN nearly
every battle i'm which the Second Corps
was engaged around Fredericksburg dur
ing the war. At the battle OF Spotsyl-
vana Courthouse, 18th Of May, 1854. Cen
eral Johnson when surrendering, report
ed TO Colonel Brady in person, when his
works and brigade were captured by the
Federal troops.
The Battlefield Park Commission held
an important meeting here to-day. The
session lasted for several hours IN the
morning and another extended session
was held this afternoon. There WIS
larger attendance than usual, Mr.. Edgar
Allan and Major T.. r. ID. Myers, OF Ken
mond. being among the members. the
first lending his active assistance as ne
has done since the inception OF the move
ment. The latter eynced great interest
in the undertaking and promised MS
hearty cooperation.
Captain VI. b. Rowe on behalf OF MN
SELF Mr. J. p. II. Crismond and MAJOR
4. f. Morris comprising the committee
on sites and locations presented writ
ten report accompanied by maps pre-
pared by Engineer :. 5. Bradford.
THE AREA.
The number OF acres embraced III tne
survey Is 65g7. whereas, the Chickahausa
Park has already an acreage OF b,.vJ'
which will be increased to lOCJ. Inc
report was adopt d.
General John b. Gordon, grand com
mandcr Of the United Confederate Nete-
rams. sent a ringing letter OF approval J.
which was read before the COMMISSION
to-day and created much enthusiasm.
Hon \. T. Embrey }. ;. Potter ana
II. T. Crismond were appointed Gull
uittee 10 draft joint resolution 10 ue
passed by the Legislature giving tne
states approval and commencing the
movement to all the states OF the Union
whose sons participated IL the pal1ies
fought in this section. ....,
THE GRAND COMMANDER.
An extract from a letter written us
commander-in-Chsf General }. T. =
Goblin. of the q. \. r.. 10 Mr. Edgar
Allan was read in which he pronilsei
his endorsement and approval after .hv
plan had been examined and perIec'ed
by him. ..,... nd
Very many United states senators ana ma
cougrcssmen and prominent soldiers poln
Federal and ex-Confederate have promlscd
their approval and active aid in cartyins
the project TO q successful termination
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS
WITH TIE NEW STOMACH
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Not a Patent Medicine, But n Safe Cure Tor
all Forms Of Indigestion

The results OF recent Investigation naHe
established. beyond question, the hIS os
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food. They cure because they cause tue
food to be promptly and thoroughly ~
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system. -, .,..
over six thousand people In the S,ate
% Michigan alone in 1894 were cured ~.
stomach troubles by Stuarts Dyspeps Il
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Full sized packages may be iounG az
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
Tailors to Meet Here.
,aliimorA Sun says:

The Baltimore sun says:
Captain Matthias Kiefer. chairman OF the
committee Of arrangements OF the Ma
tional Tailors' Exchange, returned yes
terday from Richmond. Va, where he
went 10 perfect arrangements for the an
nual Convention, which will be held at
the Hotel Jefferson, that city. February
$. 9 and 10. 1895. Mr.. kiefer was accom-
panied to Baltimore by Mr.. George T.
Keen, of Washington, ID. c., an ex-presi-
dent OF the Washington Exchange.
Among the novelties in the way OF mems
clothing that vii. be exhibited at the Con-
yention will be a dress suit for summer
wear. designed particularly for seaside
balls. The coat will be of black alpaca.
with MORE silk facing. The vest Will
be white cashmere and the trousers OF
light weight lavender colored French
cashmere. Patent leather pumps and
plain black SILK stockings VIII complete
the attire. sample of the suit will be
worn by a former president OF the Ma
tional Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

talked OF international bfmetallsm." He
even went so far as to send commission
abroad 20 see what could be done In the
interest of that vague something. and
when the committee returned crest-fallen
and empty handed. everybody thought
that there was an end to international BIZ
metallism. But the President seemed not
to be at all discouraged. and In his mes
sage 10 Congress in December, he referred
TO the good work that these commission
ers had dono and held out the hope that
free silver would yet be an accomplished
fact under international agreement
so much for Senatorial and Presidential
diplomacy. Secretary Gage is frank.
blunt. business man and has had no train
ing in that school. He does not know
how 10 say thing In any but plain Ian
guage. He says just what he means and
1t seems to us that he means just what
he says. Therefore when 1t became COM
mon gossip that he had embarrassed the
administration as well as the Senators
with his bluntness. he told the President
with the same frankness that II his resig-
nation was desired, 1t would be forthcom-
ing: that he wanted to be help and not
a hindrance TO his chief.
The interesting point is that Mr.. Gage
has brought the administration and the
Republicans in Congress face to face with
this question, and they must meet it with
out equivocation. "My purpose" said
Mr.. Gage" is to commit the country more
thoroughly TO the gold standard; to re-
move so far as possible, all doubts and
fears on that point. and thus strengthen
the credit of the United States both at
home and abroad"
That's the stuff. This country IS either
for the gold standard or II is not, and II
should make a declaration one way or
the other In plain language that the
whole world may understand. The Times
hates a dodge and Mr.. Cages frankness
is genuinely refreshing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
",Iv Friend From India" Tonight.

The latest and most successful comedy
of the year. My Friend From lndla'
will be presented at the Academy to-nis ~! III
and to-morrow matinee and night by the
original Smythe ana Rice Comedy COM
pany. 1900
This reigning New York comedy sensa-
ton Is founded upon Theosophy, ana an
the fun revOlVcs around the various
amusing situations and humorous phrd .''
arising from the Efforts Of a Kansas CITY
pork-packer TO break into New YORK so
Ciety. -
The company contains some OF the pest
comedy talent now on the American
stage. among whom are Frederic b'hu'
JOIN L. Ward. John y. Maher Helen
Reimcr. Mia Allen, and clever May
Nokcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

than all that Its enemies can say Of II,
and II the young could understand 1t We
would have need 10 tremble for the ideas
OF public morality that might be enter
tanned by the next generation. We hope
our Stanly friends may find some means
by which to right themselves In the mat
ter"
This IS a matter in which the whole
The action OF the stanly county people
Is reflection on the integrity OF tho
whole people. and the public credit OF
North Carolina will have to suffer for 1t.
IT is. as we have already remarked, one
OF the fruits OF Populism. and bitterly
have the people OF the Old North State
suffered for their folly. The treasury is
empty: the Governor Of the state is de-
nounced by leading newspapers in the
State as having recently been party 10
an act Of lawlessness; one OF the senator's
in Congress is denounced for having
brought against his own people the ac-
cusation that they melted negroes 10
criminal assault that they might make
political capital out Of the crime; the
people OF Stanly county repudiate their
honest obligations while still enjoying the
benefits of the public work for which the
bonds were voted.
Surely the people OF North Carolina
have had enough Of Populism. Butlerism
and Russellsm. and We cannot but believe
that they will now rise mp In their right
eous wrath and throw Off the yoke.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
FIVE EXPORT TRADE.
Newport News VIII Beat the Record Dur
ing tie Present Year.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. December 20.
Special From data given out this al
ternoon at the customs-house it is appa-
rent that the year 1891 Will be the great
est i'm the matter OF exports in the his
tory os this port. During the year. up %
=. VI. to-day. p. 464 "A bushels Of grain
were exported.
The most remarkable business at this
port during the year was the expectation
OF flour. which approXimates n total OF
1459.35i barrels. valued at s6.5f6 lGl.
During the eleven months ending No
vember 10Th, 20 100 head OF cattle. valued
at s20l09O0. were shipped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

ground that he had not served an appren-
ticeship. The union then demanded his
discharge TIE priLters struck TO enforce
the demand ard the suit at law resulted.
The next meeting of the Modern Lam
guage Association Of America. recently in
session in Philadelphia. will be held at
the University OF Virginia.
The failure Of the Oyerman Wheel Com
pany. manufacturers OF one of the best
known and persistently advertised brands
OF high-grade bicyces. is significant of
several things, says the Courier-JournaL
The most notable is that the time has
gone by when a wheel which costs not
more than SIS or go can be retailed
al slc0 TO $50.
The News says that there is not case
OF smallpox in Greenville, $. c. All pa
tlents are in the pest-house, comfortably
fixed and well cared for under the constant
attention Of an experienced physician,
and in a few days will be well.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
AFTERMATH.

The water famine in Kansas has as
sumed a serious aspect. Dozens Of towns
are hauling water by rail for thirty miles.
The city of Savannah has refused to
protest against the appointment of a ne
gro TO the office of the collector of this
port. few days ago the Board of Trade
and Cotton Exchange adopted resolutions
calling upon the City Council to formally
protest against the appointment Of j. II.
DeveauX or any person of color to this
office. The Council not only refused to
do this but passed a resolution declaring
that it had no right TO protest against
the appointment Of any citizen TO the
office.
Colonel Kidder. Of Chicago. father of
Kathryn Kidder who is suffering from
Lervous prostration at ST. Louis. following
the recent disbarding of her company,
is authority for the statement that the
actress will never again appear on the
stage.
III. O. Havemoyer has recovered from his
severe illness, and is able to be at his desk
at the American Sugar Company's Office.
The annual meeting OF the company will
be held January 18th. when 1t is under
stood the standard oil capitalists will Sc
cure representation in the directory.
The Augusta Va) Argus makes the
following announcement: lowing to the
Argus mans still being laid up with
sprained ankle, we could not report any
news yesterday
The Board Of Charities for the State
OF Connecticut makes This suggestion:
A possible solution Of the reformatory
problem in Connecticut might be the
state control of al the county prisons and
the conversion OF say two of the larger
ones into reformatories for men and wo-
men. respectively. leaving the others for
the restraint OF the less serious offenders
and the detention of prisoners bound over
for trial in the higher courts.
Wholesale dism.ssals have been made at
Stanford University. California. for in
feriority in college work immortality, and
yulgarity. Forty-one students have been
dropped. Many of them are of the class
known as bummers. They distinguished
themselves by drinking. carousing and pa
radng the streets when their football
team defeated ne State University team
on Thanksgiving Day. They made them
selves so offensive that their names were
taken, and now they are paying the PEN
atty.
A suit TO test the right OF labor union
to force a non-union man out OF en-
Payment has begun in San Francisco.
Frederick Hess has sued the Topographic
cal Union for 81. 600 damages. Hess was
in charge OF the linotype machines In an
Office there. He applied for membership
In the union. and was rejected on the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
.JacOhs-Bauohn.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. 30
Spscial.-Mr Willie Jacobs and Miss
Helda Baughn, of Hanover county, were
married i'm that county yesterday after
noon at o'clock. ~hey arrived here
last night and went Immediately to the
home OF his father, Mr.. w. j. Jacobs
chairman of the Democratic party Of
Stafford county, where a reception Wa
held Young Mr.. Jacobs is manager OF
his fathers saw mill IN Hanover and
with his bride will reside in that county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
rur DODGERS BROUGHT TO BOOK.

We note with interest and with some
degree Of amuse lent the statement that
Secretary Gage has greatly embarrassed
some of the Senatorial diplomats by mis-
frank statements before the Committee
on Banking and Currency.
II viii be recalled that some Of the Sill
yer Senators put direct questions to Mr..
Gage as to MS currency views. notably
his opinion as TO whether or not the Re
pubhcan party was committed TO the gold
standard, and received direct answers
without lodging or circumlocution.
We are told by Republican correspon-
dent that ever since Mr.. Gage appeared
before that committee some of the West
ern Senators and some of the Eastern
Senators too have been complaining OF
the '1ndiscreetness" OF his remarks The
members Of the Senate. says this CORES.
pondent are adopts at noncommittal
statements and they were naturally APP.
palled at the bluntness with which Mr.
Gage threw over all their diplomatic as
surances Of friendliness for silver.
But the embarrassment is not confined
90 the hallowed precincts of the Senate
Mr. Gage has by his frank statements put
the President OF the United States In an
equally embarrassing position. Mr. Nc
Kinley has always said that he was in
favor Of = sound currency. and some of
his friends have claimed for him that he
was in favor OF the gold standard. But
Mr.. Mckinley. like the distinguished Sem
ators aforesaid. Is also something Of an
adept at noncommittal statements. He
h-s rarely lost occasion to throw . sop
~ si1var 0scola ha MI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
CA9TO1TA.
A9To'IA
n, h.- II
a'' a '&<H2ZzZSI - i.iH
soutbern Railway HOLIDAY Rates.

The Southern Railway announces re-
duced round-trip rates between all points
on its line and connections east of the
Mississippi AMI south or the Ohio and
Potomac rivers, account Of the holidays;
tickets to be sold December GOTH 3lst.
1897. and January lst. lSsS. final limi. re-
turning Of all tickets. January 4th, 1893.
G. w. WESTBURY. r. u. A.,
Main street Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
YuiidIp Richmond.

Tho Young Mems Business Association
and the Chamber Of Commerce are daily
searching for the best Methods 10 build
w Richmond ny advocating the estao-
lishment Of new manufacturing enter
prises. why not patronlze those We nave;
The Home Brewing Company has a plant
here that IS a credit 10 any city 1neir
product is pure ana unsurpassed. 10
YOU call for Home Bcery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
IheInferesi NeXer Dies.

Have YOU seen them-the so Talking
Machines? Adds more pleasure 10 the
home circle than anything yoI can get.
WALTER ID. MOSES * co. 100 Main
street opposite PostOffice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The present stores OF Meyers. corner
Sixth and Broad streets, will be vacated
by March 1st. and they can be leased as
a whole or will be divided into single
Sores. This is one OF the most prominent
business corners in the city. and is a very
valuable location for any kind OF BUSH
ness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
Author OF "Hcr Christmas Gift

Editor OF The Times;
Sir,In your issue of the 18th YOU have
signed the name OF my friend, Mr.. {. a.
Boyce. To my little story. Her Christmas
GIFT" and as | am not sure that my
friend wishes to father my fiction. 1
subscribe myself
Richmond. Va, Dec. 20. f,s7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The Ohio man who claims that he knew
nothing OF his approaching marriage until
ciate the situation OF Colonel Brady few
days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
sto--raILinc nIachines--sIo.

The Graphophone shipments arrived
Yesterday. Persons who left orders be-
fore Christmas will call FOR Them We
are now prepared to I'LL orders. WAL
TER ID. MOSES * Co. 1908 Main street,
opposite pOstOfiicc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
CASToIIA..
To Cure CoIdi in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If il fail
TO cure. 2jc. The genuine has l.. u. -.
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

A Kentucky exchange says that Bar
rem county man walked thrty-two miles
after a marriage license. We have heard
Of men who went hundreds OF miles and
never came back any more soon after
one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

A New York telephone girl got a 800
bill as a Christmas gift from an unknown
source. Probably from some person
whose bell she did not ring for half a
minute every time a call came in.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

They saw that a Pittsburg man is about
TO invent perpetual motion, but it is
probably just more Of their natural gas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

Mayor Harrison with a few choice Chi
cago spirits will celebrate Greater New
York. They will probably not fail 10
strike Croker for at least hundred this
fine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

About twenty new books are made daily
in Great Britain. In this country they
sometimes make that many on one race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

That Bmetallic Commission must feel
cheap every time they think OF the seal
eXperts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

A town in Maine has shipped a thousand
cats to Philadelphia. They have such
long sweet nights in the Quaker city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

An exchange says a Brooklyn congre-
cation refused 10 pray for Plat" Per
haps they didn't want him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

II was not astonishing that during the
recess of Congress the correspondents
should work off a few resignation rumors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

tory struck because their boss parts his
hair in the middle and IS nothing hut n
stuck-up little dude" If this kind Of a
man doesn't deserve recognition in a Gig
aette factory where would he get t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

Bob Fitzsmmons has apparently gone
into training for another long talk with
COrhett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31
CASToRTA.
6. s o. RAILWAY.
New Year Holiday Rates.

On December SOth. 3lst. and Jan. LIST. the
c. and q. railway will sell Holiday EX-
curslon Tickets between all OF its Sta
tons. at One and One-Third Fare limited
for return 10 January 4th inclusive.
Special rates 10 Norfolk and to Lynch
burg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The New York Sun is quoted as saying
ut is proper to write love letters on a
typewriter" II probably meant 10 one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The pension roll Is. or at least should
be a roll of honor What possible harm
could result from its publication?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

Actor Radcliffe will play without a
change of bill for the next six months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The large party OF excursionists from
Brooklyn, who have been at the Jefferson
for two days. LETT for L1ray Yesterday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

rHE DAILY TIMES Is served by o cay'5 Ard
on their own account IN TINS I'! u,hen
Manchester. for 10 cents weehh' vyhcn
paid weekly. but zoe. per moi, LA OF
pals n,Un'n n cents a month 500
vosr"snv.bere i'm the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The Times Is always indebted , 70 and
who favor n with society ne eli such
personals. but mus urge 'hal 81 ~, the
be sent over the signature
an Unsigned communications will be re-
jected always.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

The price of The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week. or II PAID
monthIy. so cents per month, delivery
within the limits OF Richmond and Man
chester. sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-31

PETERSBt1RG AGENT. s. G. LIT
INSON. Z LOMBARD STRhhi'