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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

How Justice is Aided in he failing o
Criminals in Richmond

The Police Patrol system Of Richmond
makes mp quite on interesting study for
the seeker after either mechanical or po-
lice information.
ID is one OF the most complete patrol
signal systems south OF Philadelphia.
The Second Station acts as "a central
receiving depot for the signal boxes Of
which there are twcniy-three situated Ia
every section of the city.
Tho signals. giving the numbers OF the
box are automatically recorded by cleo
tricity on a strip of paper which is reeled
on by clooly-work The patrol-wagon in
tho patrol-house just IN the rear Of the
station is summoned. and. dispatched 10
the location OF the box.
A record OF seven minutes has been
made by the wagon 20 "a box mile from
the station and this is conceded 10 De
remarkable time.
Captain Angle and sergeants Cosby.
Allen. Brooks and Taliey. alternating as
day and night rcliefs handle the patrol
apparatus at the Second. which accounts
for the efficiency OF the service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Fire Association will convene I'm their
eighth annual session here on August lOtn
for three-day's session. Tho conven-
ton Will be called TO order Immediately
after the arrival OF the 1870 train August
10th. The tournament viii take place
Thursday afternoon. There will be Hose
Reel races. Hook and Ladder contests.
foot races bag races. potato races. grab
races. hand truck and ladder race. l00-yard
foot race and wheel barrow race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

John BRADLEY. negro who keeps a lt-
tie shop iu Seventeenth street. near Main
was before United states Commissioner
Henry Flegonheincr yesterday morning.
charged with having unstamped tobacco
iu his possession.
Deputy Marshall rloasarts searched his
premises Thursday night and found a Few
rlrre of tobacco. which fh. prisoner dee
clarcd he had lou-ht FOR his own use.
The cyid,uc. w- lot sufficient tO war
rant his being held. so the Commissioner
discharged him with warming.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Rennhlicnn Conntles nnnbtfnl.

I'm reference 10 the holding OF q state
convention by the Republicans, Mr.. Edgar
Allan said 90 "a reporter yesterday even
ing that III the state Committee decided
at their meeting in Lynchburg on August
18Th. then there would be one, but so FAR
as Chairman Lamb putting up a ticket II
was all bosh. Judge Waddill expressed
himself along tho same line.
State Senator William NJ. Flanagan or
Powhatan was OF the opinion that
convention and ticket was unadyisable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Rlchmond-G. J.. Dickinson and wife 10
Mary Heppert. l6 feet ON north side OF
Broad street 40 feet east of Thirty
first street. N0O.
Joseph Heiker to Lisite Hoiker. f6 ~
feet on Baker street northwest conner OF
Roane. subject 10 deed Of trust sil>5
and AN personal property on premises SO.
500 west Baker street. IN consideration of
the assumption of debts and $500.
Merchants and Planters Savings Bank
90 Patrick Sullivan. % feet on Holly street
northeast corner Of Laurel (re-recorded)
500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
1 GEOOW ar 90.
Mr. John Hart Wed. Miss Mary =. Bellew
of Baltimore.

70 was enough 90 disturb even the equa-
nimity OF Clerk Walter Christian Thurs
day morning when gray-haircd John Hart,
sixty years old. and wealthy. stepped up
% The desk and demanded a license OF
marriage
He gave his prospective brides
name as Miss Mary =. Bellew of Balu-
more Miss Bcllew is about - years old
and reported TO be quite pretty.
Mr. Hart IS "a widowcr. and mp to Thurs
day resided with his daughter 40 No.
72S west Marshall street. 10 whom her
fathers matrimonial intentions were quite
unknown.
fn fact. there was not a soul who knew
Of M Harris contemplation besides
himself. EXCEPT Miss Bellcw.
The ceremony was quietly performed
at the Sacred Heart church last evening,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hart. fairly chuck'ng
al the successful contamination of their
plans. boarded the train for Baltimore
to visit Miss Bellows parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

II IS reported thar half-witted negro
boy. who works for a Henric0 farmer
living near Seven Pines lately tried to
assault tho daughter OF DIS employer, but
the report could not be- substantiated last
evening.
The father OF the young negro. II &
further said. has locked him mp. until ar
rlneements can lo made 10 put him In
tho Central State Hospital
1t is doubtful whether the neso oy
I'm question meant anything by his seem-
ingly offensive demonstrations towards
the young lady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

The two boys from Wilmington, n. c.,
who have been under the charge Of Mr..
Iavie at The almshouse for two days,
Will be sent home this morning.
% was learned that both 81 them i've
foo Wilmington and Mr.. Davis has Sc
cured tickets for tho boys. They promise
io 90 better boys Boo the future and are
anxious 10 return ~ their homes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Assistant Chief shaw. of the Fire De-
nartment. met With am accident while
DRIVING 10 the fire which occurred on
Thirtioth street Thursday afternoon.
As his horse turned Che corner OF TWEEN
tl,th ana Grace streets the axle OF his
buggy broke. and he was thrown violent
NJ 10 the ground lie was much bruised
ana shaken up. but In no wise seriously
hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

The Rev. j. Horace Lacy. Of Florence.
Ala. will occupy the pulpit of Grace
street Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning and at night. Mr. Lacy is u
native of this State and well known here.
having preached here often. lie comes
from u preaching stock being related 20
tho Lacys and Hoges Of Virginia. he is
a popular preacher and quite favorito
in his own denomination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

lock. Charles whitaker. Leslie Phillips.
] n. Chadlck. Lewis Blankenshlp. John
Beck. A. Duke, Percy Atkinson. Edmund
Horde. Cbas. orange. of Charles city.
Allen Clayton. II. u. Knaun. Harry Hill.
Harry Bran. Il. Brown and f. Nilsson.
Master Arlie en- was also Of the party.
The chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs
J. G. GIN. Mr.. and Mrs J. T.. Gill and
Mr.. and Mrs Winder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

on June 18Th lest a petition was filed
in The Chancery Court by the James r..
ooodo Printing Company the owner OF
The Marock Richardson Maryland.
Virginia and North Carolina Almanack %
complaining that John C. Miller rcsl-
dent OF tho city OF Richmond. has recently
attempted TO appropriate said trade marx
or trade name che utc page Of The al
mansoO 60 DIS own use and benefit and
thereby deprive your oIatfiN OF iis prop
erty rights therein
The petition sets forth tho following
facts.
"rhat soid ahuarsc WAS founded and
established hy John Wariock a printer
pf Richmond Va. certainly as carry as
Tho year 1856. and probably much Garner,
undcr the r1me or tuc OF Virginia ana
North Carolina Almanac.
CHANGE of NAME
"Ih1i nnt later than tnc year 1880, ana
probably before Chat dltc. said Nafioch
,hlugfd tho ramc of sand ALMANAC 10
'NafrlDk VIRGINIA ald North Carolina Ale
mluac. which name he continued 10 use
nn said almarack uu to ihc time oi hls
death DO the year 1857,
"That on said Wsrorks death. James
D. Goofe his grandson and assistant IN
the printing business. purchased said
Mlrrocks printing establishments inciud-
in1 the trade msrk or trade name oi said
almanac.
"That sai1 Gooie continued 20 publish
said almonack for several years az ieasr
under Doe name of 'Warfooks virginia
aud Nor,h carolina Almanack."
"InHf Iu tine year lNi>. probably earlier.
said 0oo0e changed the name Go War
rocks Edition 0i Richardson's Virginia
aud %oih Carolina Almanack.'
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
SAL. Souvenir Of the south.

The Passenger Department Of the Sea-
board Air Line at Portsmouth, Va, has
issued "A unique. attractive ana usefui
souvenir IN the shape OF paper-weight
being "A bale OF cotton reduced 10 abou,
two by three inches. laying on a truck
while an idle negro seated on the bale
enjoys HE watermelon.
This attractive az we'll as useful article
cam be obtained by sending % cents in
stamps 10 T. J. Anderson general passen'
GER agent Portsmouth. Va. 10 cover cost
OF mailing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Rev. NJ l.. Broaddus. OF Bristol. Tenn.
viii nroocb nj the Glen Allen Baptist
church. al Glen Allen, Va. on Sunday
at II O'Clock 4, NJ.
Mr. groaddus is the guest Of Mr. John
T. Broaddus. the clerk of tn IIenrlco
Circuit court. who lives near Glen Allen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Grand Annual Excursion from Richmond

to Danyille and Return VIA southern
Railway July 3ist aud August I'd. 1897.
Fare for the Round "Trip. So. 90.
Train leaves Virginia-Street Depot at
Hoo p NJ. Saturday, July Slst, returning
leave Danville Monday evening. o'clock.
TWO days trip and only one from busl-
ness. Don't forget this. our annual ex-
cursion gives more time and a longer vis-
Il TO your friends than heretofore and am
opportunity 90 attend the revival meet
lngs al the different churches on Sunday.
There will be a game Of baseball In Dan
willie Monday evening between Richmond
and Danville teams. Special cars will be
provided for white people and good order
maintained.
WM. HAWKINS and MCCORMICK.
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
Christian workers Association. Black
Maintain y a Jntv 20 10 1897.

The Southern Railway will sell tickets
20 those wishing TO attend the meeting
of the Christian Workers Association at
Black Mountain ~ g.. July 2o-2o. 1891 al
rate OF one hrst-cass limited fare for
the roundtup ticket TO Doe sold July 18th
10 July 18th. Inclusive. final Limit August
s. 1897. Black Mountain. y. g.. is that
beautiful scenic region OF Western North
Carolina called tho Land of the sky
widely renowned for IT'S rare and beauu-
ful scenery and delightful climate. All
who possibly can should avail themselves
OF this trip. For further information APP
ply 20 Richmond Transfer Company. -
east Main street. Southern Railway Depot
Ticket Agent or g. w. Westbury. Trav-
cling Passenger Agent. s20 east Main
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Excursion to staunton. e. and o. Railway
Special excursion train will leave Rich.
rnond Tor Charlottesville and Stauntor
Saturday night. July 24th, al 1870 +. NJ.
Returning leave stanton AZ 500 p. NJ.
SUNDAY. arriving Richmond 100 r. NJ.
Fare 81 70 round trip 20 Staunton. chill.
dren under twelve years hair fare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
select Excursion to chnu'auqua. n; Y.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad. In
connection with the Washington steam
ers. viii. on Sunday August lst conduct
an excursion 10 Chautauqua. y. Y. via
Pittsburg. at the low rate Of Sl5o0 Tor I'M.
round trip from Norfolk. Tickets good
20 return until September lst when de-
poslted with the secretary OF the assem-.
bly,
Address for further particulars
ARTHUR q. LEWIS.
Southern Passenger Agent,
Under Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Cav & Lorraine Company have large
supply Of Anthracite this season than
ever before. lowest prices and best Goa.
Also Clayton, splint and steam Goals and
Wood
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Bell Telephone lii5. has been placed az
the auction rooms OF j. r. Ward. 10 east
Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Wood-long. sawed or split-sold -
Gay q Lorraine Company az lowest prid y
Also. Anthracite. Clayton, Spllnt and
Steam Goals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24
COMPLAINANT UPHELD.
INJUNCTT0N GRANTED AGAfNST
mR. JoHN c. MfLLER.

lie Musi NotIntcrf re- win the Printing Of
james l.. Goodo Printing Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Cav 4 Lorraine Company have large
stock OF Anthracite. Clayton aud Splnt
Goals. oak and Pine wood. Clayton Egg,
s35O: Nut. 1915. Stove. A-dolivered.
Save cost OF 500 miles transportation, pa
tronlze home laoor. All dealers sell Gay
IL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-24

Clayton comes twelve miles. You can
save the difference In cost by ordering
DAYTON from your dealers. or OF
GAY & LORRAINE COMPANY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported In the
south In u Meek.

Chattanooga. Tenn. March 22-Business
conditions in the South continue favorable.
and though the volume of trade does not
altogether equal expectations the Trades
mans Southern CORRESPONDENTS report all
indications encouraging for Improvement
as the season advances. The iron and
steel market continues firm. The demand
for lumber is Increasing and the textile in
dustry shows renewed activity.
Among the most important new indus
tries for the week the Tradesman reports
the following: cotton compress at Vicks-
burg Miss; electric light plants at Gren-
ada Miss, and Memphis. Tenn; a SIS, 900
Touring mill at Augusta. Ca. foundry
and machine shop at Columbus, Ga; the
Prairie Creek Coal and Mining company,
capital 100000. Huntington. Ark; the
Miller supply company. capital $4,000,
Charleston. w. Va: the Waco Artesian
Well company, capital 100000. Waco.
Texas; a $50 900 lumber mill at CharIest,H
w. Va. and other wood working plants a,
Roanoke Rapids. n. c.; Hopson, Tenn. and
Hardenburg Va
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
WHERE GOOD ROADS WOULD PAY.

inc present interest manifested toward
the Texas coast region by citizens Of IN.
Northern and Northwestern States. and
Inc strong probability OF the steady influx
Of agricuiturists TO this section from
this time forward, afflx a new Importance
to the county roads question, particularly
10 Harris county.
The people who are coming IN ma from
the North are not familiar with cotton
raising Ihey are all-round farmers who
nave been used TO diversified crops and
they Will hettle here with the purpose Of
raising a variety OF products They vii,
Do chiefly impressed with tho soil and eli.
mate because of their adaptability IN ALL
9ears Work and all sorts OF crops. The
coast region will especially be chosen for
the location and development of vegetable
farms. The great bulk OF the new se,tler-
VIII want to make their money with earI,,
vegetables for the Northern markets Tho
necessity. therefore. of being within EASY
raaeh. at all seasons Of the year. n, tho
very best shipping facilities is at once 40.
parent and will become a great determining
factor In the choice OF lands.
Can any point in Texas compare with
Houston as shipping point. with It's mora
than dozen railway lines radIating East
North and West? VIII not the ADVANTAGE
OF being in easy reach OF Houston at once
suggest itself TO the w-comer--especially
when Houston furnishes also q great and
growing local market for all kinds OF agri-
cultural products7 Naturally, therefors.
Harris county would have the call as the
most desirable county in which to locate.
But OF what good TO the Harris county
farmer would be our market and shipping
facilities II during half the year he could
not reach Houston, or at least without
great cost and Inconvenience II the county
roads leading TO the city were understood
TO be practically impossible for the greater
portion Of the year. what special advantage
would Harris county lands have?
II would be worth untold thousands to
this county Just at this time to have a
thoroughly modern and improved county
road system leading In every direction from
Houston 10 the county borders. The possi-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
| BEAUMONT BUDGET.
NEGRO KILLED IN A row GROWING
OUT OF A FIGHT.
County Commissioners of Lnvaccn
County Look over the Jefferson
County Courthouse-Notcs.

Beaumont, Texas. March 25.-Between
1880 and II o'clock last night a shooting
ARRAY occurred in saloon in the tender
loin district owned by Anthony Owens.
colored. Shed De Blaunc. well-known
negro. was placed in his coffin this after
noon and Frank Allen. another negro. is
in jail awaiting preliminary examination
on the charge Of murder. The particulars
Of the shooting. as gathered by The Post
correspondent. are az follows: Henry De-
Blaunc got into trouble in the saloon with
another negro about So. which the former
claimed the latter owed him. a fight en-
sued, In which De Blaunc was struck over
the head with soda water bottle. Owens
proprietor OF the saloon. then put both
men out and they went away. In few
minutes Henry De Blaunc returned. ac-
companied by his brother. Shed. The lat
ter began making inquiries about the
fight when Frank Allen made some re-
mark that caused Shed De Blaunc to
strike him with his fist. The two men
clinched and DE Blaunc was getting the
better of the fight, when Allen pulled a
3S-caliber pistol from his breast and fired.
the ball entering De Blaunc's left side be-
tween the ninth and tenth ribs. passed
through the stomach and lodged in his
right side, making wound that caused
his death at 210 o'clock this afternoon.
A few minutes after the shooting City
Marshal Gray arrived on the scene and
placed Allen under arrest. Later Henry
De Blaunc and Warren Perkins. the two
negroes who had engaged in the first fight.
were also Jailed. Justice Dowlen conduct
ed an inquest over the dead mans remains
. lie 90. I,,t kkl oc NJ yat tni bod
taking testimony. The deceased bore the
reputation OF being peaceabe. indus
trious and sober negro and had accumu-
lated some property.
u. A. Paulus. county Judge, and A.
Checker. J. d. A. Meyer and ]. II. De-
borah, county commissioners OF Lavaca
county. have spent the day in Beaumont
inspecting the jefferson county court house
with the view OF selecting plans for
court house for Lavaca county. They say
they have visited a number Of court houses
in Texas. but so far the Jefferson county
building is the best they have seen when
cost is taken into consideration. This
by County Judge GRAY and County Clerk
Blanchettc and were treated to a carriage
ride over the city and suburbs.
The Southern Pacific pay car arrived In
Beaumont last night ard paid off the
Sabine and East Texas today and will pro-
coed west tomorrow
Agent John b. Goodhue AMI wife OF the
Southern Pacific returned last night from
the ticket agents tour OF Old Mexico.
They are delighted with their trip.
An exhibition OF animated pictures by
the Edison vitascope was given at the on
era house tonight to an audience that was
large as well as appreciative. matinee
will be given tomorrow afternoon. an ex-
hibtion again tomorrow night and close
Saturday night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
THE TEXAS PAPERS.

| The Port Arthur Herald. the first paper
published in Port Arthur mas made its
appearance.
The Valley Mills Sun will be estab-
lished By James a. Fare at Valley Mills
on April /.
The Victo-la Times in speaking Of the
appointment OF Powell Clayton to the
Mexican mission says
Arkansas is in the swim with the new
administration.
Arkansas people along the bank OF the
Mississippi will doubtless appreciate the
| truthfulness OF the remark.
The Times reports a very satisfactory
state OF AFFAIRS in It's section. saying;
For over eighteen months our people
generally have not appeared so jubilant
and good spirited. on the face Of every
man can be seen brighter and happier
smile OF satisfaction at the prospects Tor
the future. Crops are growing finely. cat
tie are doing exceIently and the lands
were never in better condition. Then the
fruit and vegetable CROPS are all that could
be asked for at this time Of the year.
| Great is Texas. great is Weatherford and
great is Parker county.
The Terrell Index observes:
II the men OF this country possessed the
energy and pluck OF the women hard times
would disappear like a mist before the
morning sun. Who ever heard OF widow
left with house full Of children TO raise
being in debt. or who can point out fair
girl thrown upon her own resources who
failed to clothe herself comfortably or pay
her board promptly? The lords of crea-
ton are full OF talk and schemes. but when
1t comes TO work they are ready 10 flicker.
The Greenvile Herald thinks there is
evidence OF coming prosperity:
The Herald has never before received SO
many offers OF business BY foreign adver-
Users located throughout the United States.
This indicates that these people are expect
ing better times.
The Port Arthur Herald tells about some
Of tho things that can be found in South
Texas:
AS fine oysters as are produced anywhere
in tho world are sold on the wharf at Port
Arthur for 40 cents per 100, opened Eleven
kinds OF edible fish are found in the waters
Of the Sabine. Among these are the finest
known, such as red snappers, sea trout and
pompauo, Before the summer Is out this
Will be the center OF large fishing fleet
that Will supply us with Lenten fare at
the lowest price and a large surplus Will
be shipped to Kansas CITY, The prairies
| about the town are alive with quail and
snipe and immense numbers of geese and
ducks find feeding grounds on the gulf a
few miles away. Strawberries raised right
here In jefferson county are selling for Is
cents a quart We are having home grown
| radishes. onions. lettuce and tomatoes on
the bountiful table OF the Sabine every
day. Think OF II. ye dwellers" of the frozen
| North. where YOU are still running your
| furnace When summer comes we shall
siill have the advantage OF YOU, for the
| gulf breeze tempers our heat while you
| are sweltering Nowhere Is there eli
| mate more nearly perfect the year round
| nowhere such combination OF resources
OF earth, air and water as the gulf coast OF
Texas possesses. and the world is begin
ming TO realize II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26

bilitses Of diverrined agriculture and es-
pecially vegetable farming. would become
at once apparent to every prospector. No
other county could hope to successfully bid
against US for these newcomers. Popula-
ton would soon auadrupie in the county.
furnishing a splendid addition to Houston's
trade; lands would become doubly valuable
and the cost Of improvements be more than
recovered in new taxes.
There never was time before In the
history Of the city and county when good
reads would mean more to US. or when the
question Of their construction should 30
promptly challenge attention. We have al
ready done something In the direction In
dicated. but not bali enough. The work
should be pushed vigorously whenever .
dollar becomes available.