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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
WILL ELECT OFFICERS.
IMPORTANT MELTfNG or THE
BOARD or TIRE COMMIssIONERs.
No Changes Anticipated in the Omccrs oil
the Fire Depart Something ABOUT
the service-Commlttee Meeting

Tho Board ~ Fire Commissioners VII
meet tomorrow nght at : oclock. ne
principal business before the BOARD WI
be the election of officers OF the nIe d''
The Offices 10 be filled are at present in
charge Of the following named sehNe-
PRESENT OFFICERS.
Nessrs William G.. Fuller. chief cnsl-
ncer: George G.. Shaw. assistant chict enc
gineer. j. II. Redwood. captain steam I
Company No. / II. II. figg. capial"
Steamer Company No. :, Nillan M
nary. captain Steamer Company 30. 49,
OTTO +. Wise. captain Steamer company
No &. William II. JOyncs, captain steam
or Company 40. o. a. Il. Lawrence ,Al,
tain Steamer Company No. o. D. J.. ~
thall. captain Steamer Company no. -
a. ~ Rogers. captain Steamer Company
No. :: Warwick L. Epps captain Cnemi-
cal Company 30. ]. /. ". Dors,tt. cap
tain Truck Company No. /, &. ). Atkiu-
SON. captain Truck Company NO :; \. v
Shelton. captain Truck Company 40. 3.
William II. Thompson, superintendent fire
alarm and police telegraph; Adam
stephan. foreman OF constructions Lon
ME Jones. secretary Of the Board Of Fire
Commissioners.
An of these offices are fllcd every third
year The men at present holding the
positions named have proved themselves
very efficient in every respect and have
kept the department mp to the h'en stand
ard Of efficiency now maintained.
ARE PROUD OF 1T.
The fire department is one I'm which
every citizen Of Richmond takes just
pride. and every man I'm this arm Of the
city's service. from tho chief down. feels
that ho has "a personal interest 90 seeing
that they are NOT disappointed
Tho personnel of the department is not
surpassed hy that of any other city in
the country.
ono feature not generally known is that
tho Richmond fire. department is conduct
od ON appropriations Gar below those
made ly other cities the size Of Rich
mond.
80 changes in the above list ~ officers
arc arHeinatcd. and r. any are desired
those wishing ,hcm have been very slow
10 give uffar4nro 20 rho wish.
ACCOUNTS AND PRINTING
An effort will he made 70 have meet
INK ~ tho Council Committee on Ac-
counts ard Printing on Monday morning
80 10 O'Clock This committee has nor
had a meeting FOR some time. and thore
e. quite large accumulation Of bills
awaiting approval.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

edge: also. genuine Seal
Tan. button: all hand
made. a genuine S6 Shoe:
pointed toe: also. Calf
Bucler and Patent Leath-
er Blurher Cut. a guarau-
teed value al 90 for -2.i5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

STANTON. VA June l2-Special-
Hon. J. TAYLOR Eliyson was IN town to-
day He had a land sale on hand for
bis Building Association but he found
time for close conferences with the local
leaders when doubtless the political
situation was canvassed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
Table No. , at - ij

$3.50 and $50 values.
Among this lot You will
find Calf-llue ] Tan. hand
wet. double sole. Scotch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
Choice So 10.
81 and -f values

Among this lot you will
find many desirable g and
Is Shoes no Patent Leather
AMI Tan: also. COrdoyan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
This letter will explain the why and wherefore.

etter viii tho why and vhereiore
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May d. 1891
ECONOMY SHOE STORE, Richmond Va;
hand very low bid considering the cs'
eof thew
A. high goods well some few medium
mott
u 10
decided and ia dance WIN aIe
lNlNH SiNfNS
This letter the proud distinction OF having
the trade and
ty,y eeksar ranging sal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Among these YOU will find
Enamel AID Pats Tan. Nici
kid and Cali. also. Wine
Calf. opera toe. genuine
welt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
GRAND GROVE OF DRUlDS.
The Virginia Division Will Convene in
This City Tomorrow Afternoon.
LARGE REPRESENTATION EXPECTED
And Much Important Bu-ites. VIII BE
Iransactcd-sone About the
Local Grove. aud What They
Are Doing.

Preparations on the part OF the local
members OF the order nave been In pro-
gress for some time FOR the convention
oi inc Grand Grove, United Ancient Oruer
of DruiGs OF Virginia. which VIII be held
lu Druid Hall. corner OF seventeenth auu
Main streets. tomorrow afternoon ~ .
o'clock.
10 is expected that this VIII be one OF
the largest meetings held for several
years. ln addition to the delegates from
The various grlves in the State. there viii
be representatives from a grove Al VII
m.net0u. ~ G.. Members or the order
from various parts Of the State Will DC
lu attendance upon the meeting.
Noble Grand Arch of Virginia George
ZeirIcr viii be present at the meeting.
as viii also Past NOble Grand Arch -. r.
Wells. Of Richmond. Grand Secretary
James a. IiIscomb ~ Manchester ana
Grand Treasurer William l.. cree, Of
Richmond.
STRICTLY BUSINESS.
A great deal of important business in
REGARD 10 the welfare and growth Of the
order VIII be transacted at this meeting.
10 may Doe stated ln this connection that
the Druids arc very busne s-like Deo-
ple and hold their conventions for the
EXPIRE purpose of transactins pN. mess,
and unlike many other orders ana orr
Plantations. fh,ie n.f nN' Tune
epont iu bIuque.s ana other social fla-
lures.
The meeting VIII Doe hold behind closed
doors. none but members of The order
hoire allowed t0 attend. a number or
questions relative t0 The interests OF tle
order VIII De discussed and acted upon.
rcrorts of standing committees VIII ne
received. officers elected, ana the GATE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
Choice SO. %.
IS and 81 values.

Among this lotare Brown
Cordovan. Bull Dog. and
Opera Toe. male by John
ston a. Murphy, and sold
for $3.50 also, the new
Chester loo IN Han H. Welt
Calf. Patent Leather John
ston a. MurDhy's price. -.
also. the new Imperial toe.
also. some kXtra-fine Win
ter Tans and Cordovans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Fable NO. > NJ ~ ID.
- and - values.
Among these you will find
Mems Turned S0les. Pa
etnt feathers. aud also
. Heayy-Sole Pats. Patent
Leather, button. from -
% s2.qj: also Bluch
ers $500 10 500 .
also. Johnston a. Murphy's
Round-Ioe Pats. button.
sold for 81. now S2.9j, The
smallest wholesale cost Of
this mako ia -f.2j. Now,
does this seem cheap
enough ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Before buying a Hat take a look at the
prices set forth IN The Globes al. IN
to-days Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13
Gentlemen

Of material. and u hand.
Flvo huge tables piled
speci,l sale throughout
may be- suited II they vii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-13

Coffee Pots. granite iron. --quart
seamless Sauce Pan. granite iron.
i-.llIf ....-.... ..+t-.t.t-.. .-t..t.t-
Dish Pan. granite iron, ll-quarf...
Pie Pilates. granite irln, 5-lnch......
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Seventh Precinct Citizens League
has been called to meet at No. 212 Harris
street this afternoon at o'clock.
The new tug boat John Harlan of the OPP
position towboat company arrived at Ty-
bee from Charleston last night and is ly-
ing outside on the lookout
Good Government Club, colored, of which
Rev. E. X. Love is president, will meet
tomorrow night at Duffy Street hall.
Among the speakers will be Rev. E. x
Love and Rev. T. N. NJ. Smith.
1t was reported last night that a white
man had been held up and robbed by two
negroes and another white man on the
White Bluff road. The man who is re-
ported to have been robbed is said to be
a stranger, who is stopping at boarding
house on Liberty street. The sergeant on
duty at the barracks knew nothing of the
robbery. 1t is understood. however, that
the detectives are at work on the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
TO URGE COAST DEFENSES.
sAvANNAHs DELEGATES TO THE
TAMPA CONVENTION.

Questions of Interest to the Entire
Country to BE COnsideretI-MnyOr
Myers Interested in the Movement.
Florida to Have Two Hundred Dell
eEates in the Convention.
Mayor Myers has appointed Col J. II.
Estill, Hon. F. G. duBignon and Alderman
II. H. Bacon to represent Savannah at
the convention 10 be held in Tampa Jan.
20 to be known as the South Atlantic and
Gulf states harbor defense and improve
ment convention.
The governors of all the southern states
and mayors of all southern cities have
been invited by the governor Of Florida
TO appoint delegates TO the convention.
Many appointments have already been
made.
A circular letter containing the call for
the convention and announcing its objects
was received at the mayors office several
weeks ago. This was accompanied by an
official communication from Gov. Mitch
ell, requesting the appointment of dele
gates by the mayor. Mayor Myers was
Informed on his return to Savannah Of
the receipt of the circular, but the gov
ernor's letter was overlooked. Conse-
quently no action was taken. When May
er Myers attention was called to the mat
tct yesterday lie nAQ Sle communication
looked up and discovered the letter OF
Gov. Mitchell. The result was that he at
once decided to appoint delegates and the
appointments were made.
The matters to come before the con-
vention are of great Importance to u.s.
said Mayor Myers, land Savannah should
be well represented. / trust the gentle
men who have been appointed will ac
cept. / would have given my attention
20 the matter before, but only knew OF
the circular announcing the convention,
and did not consider this sufficient au-
thority on which to base an appoint
ment."
Col. 3. w. Wrenn, passenger traffic
manager of the Plant system, who Is now
at Tampa, has interested himself in the
convention, and is endeavoring to make it
success, which it doubtless will be. In
a letter to the Morning News Col. WTenn
states that the convention promises to be
one of the most important of the kind ever
held in the United States. The scope of
the convention has been broadened aud
public men all over the United States are
showing an interest in it. Col. Wrenn
believes that the convention will be large
ly attended from the north as well as
from southern states. On account of the
Importance of the subject to be discussed,
he is of the opinion that the press OF
the country will be largely represented
al the convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Welsbach gas mantle. The nantes are
worth about 80 cents each, and when they
are on the burners and ready for use they
are almost as light as air. They are orig
inally woven in the form of which they
are seen in use, of cotton thread. They
are then dipped into solution of the rare
metal chromium. and dried. In that form
they go TO the consumer and are neither
light nor fragile. The moment the gas Is
lighted under them the cotton flames up
ana Is burned, leaving the chromium in
the form OF an oxide, keeping the mantle
form, but with so little substance that
pun would destroy and dissipate them.
1t Is because of their small substance that
a very little gas flame heats them to in
candeseence. There are also other pro-
cesses of making them, but none varies
much from this. Zirconium is an extreme
ly refractory metal, and has been used
successfully for tips on chalk pencils for
the calcium light
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

tain any alkaloid properties produces si1
liar results when taken in excess.
Dogs that are fed exclusively on me
almost invariably lose theirs coats viii
the famous japanese wrestlers. who fes
almost exclusively on raw beef. preser
noth IN their abundance Of fat and
their extraordinary lack of hair m,,rb Al,
same appearance as a pig that has baa
feeding upon the pods of the wild tam
rind.
On the other hand, badness is praot
eally unknown among the poorer classe
OF Europe, who are compelled bv thei
poverty to subsist almost exclusively mo
vegetable diet. Indeed, some of IN
most eminent doctors of the old wori
VINO make capillary conditions a specia
coed in checking the fail of hair bv mr.,
seribing of milk, rice eggs and frui,
meat being strictly barred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

The celebration of Queen victoria's
sixtieth accession day, in June, 1897, will
be on a scale of imperial magnificence
such as England and perhaps the world
has never witnessed before. The princi-
pal festivity is set for the 21st of June, the
day of the queens accession, June 20, be-
ing a Sunday. The observation of the an
niversary will extend all over the British
empire and its hundreds of millions of pop
ulation. Thanksgiving services will be
held in all churches, and the archbishops
will formulate a special prayer for the use
of the clergy. If the crowned heads Of Eu-
rope respond as they doubtless will, court
officials will have trying task. ASSUME
ing that the three emperors personally at
tend, and that the Kings of Italy and
Portugal and Sweden, and possibly the lit
tie King of Spain, and almost certainly her
little majesty of Holland, make their APP
pearance, it will be a puzzle to accommo-
date them all. The queen has decided that
st. Paurs cathedral, and not Westmin-
ster abbey, shall be the great central
scene of the functions associated with the
fetes. Westminster abbey was selected
for her recent jubilee on account of its
associations with her coronation. The pro-
gress of the queen and all the European
royalties from Buckingham palace to St.
Pauls will possibly be one of the grandest
spectacles OF the kind the world has
witnessed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
S--1p-S----------
IT MAKES ALL BALD.
Curious Effect of a Tropical Plant
Upon All That Eat 1t.
From the Plttsburg Dlspatch.

rum Tie IlllSDuEb OlSpdLCn.
According to a lecture recently deliv-
cred before the British Association by
DIR. Morris, one of the most eminent of
English botanists, the fruit, the leaves,
the young shoots and even the seeds of
the wild tamarind, or Jumbai plant, pro-
duce depilatory results of an extraordi-
nary character. The plant in question is
to be found in all the tropical portions of
Asia, Africa and America; but It is es-
pecially in the West Indies tnat DR.. Nor
ris has had the opportunity of studying
its effects not only on human beings,
but also on animals and birds.
The latter, after a prolonged diet of
Jumbai seeds are described as rapidly
losing all their feathers-the numerous
parrots and cockatoos in particulars. no
longer able to fly, hopping about like
toads in the underground in a state
of most helpless and ridiculous nudity.
Horses, mules, donkeys, pigs and sheep
are affected in similar manner. Brush
makers would be unable to find even a
solitary bristle upon a porker who has
been gorging himself upon the pods of
the wild tamarind.
Jackasses, which have been feeding IN
on it's leaves present a singular NANCY
aspect, while the first effect of the plant
upon the horse is to deprive II of any
caudal graces that It may possess, con-
verting that particular form of equine
adornment into what is known as a eel
gar tail"
Still more striking are the results Of the
wild tamarind upon the human being. 1t
Immediately diminishes the growth of
hair, and If the diet is continued. not
only does II produce complete badness on
the crown of the head, but even brings
about the disappearance Of eyebrows ana
eyelashes. DR.. Morris attributes this sin .
gular effect to the presence OF some VIOLA
tile alkaloid in the Jumbai plant; but this
was contested by some of the other men,
bers Of the association in the debate which
followed his address, and il is pointed out
that meat which does certainly not con
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

When Lord Wolseley was instructed TO
60 to Khartoum he made out a for
NAL reQuisition for a camel saddle OF Pc
ouliar construction, says the New York
Tribune. After waiting for forty-eight
hours he inquired if the saddle was ready.
and received the discouraging information
that his request had not yet been passed
upon by the inspector general of stores.
AS time was precious. Wolseley sent for a
private, unofficial saddler. set him at work.
and by next morning the desired article
was delivered. Meanwhile the requisition
made its slow way through mazes of red
tape from one official to another till ii
reached the government shops Then II
and the saddle meandered no more rap
idly back along the same route, and finally.
just six years from the time when Wolse-
ley had been in such a hurry. the saddle
and big bundle OF correspondence reach
ed him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
CHAMBERS HOUND OVER.
The Charge Involuntary Manslaueh-
ter and Bail Fixed at 200.

Valdosta, Ga, Jan. "a telephone mes
sage to the Times late this evening states
that the commitment trial of James Cham
bers at Nashville, in Berrien county,
charged with the killing of j. z. Elliott.
merchant at Sparks, on Christmas day,
the slayer was bound over to the superior
court on the charge of involuntary man
slaughter, and bond was fixed at 81 200. In
Chambers statement he sail that the gun
was discharged accidentally and that he
did not intend to shoot any one. The gun
was hammerless weapon and he says he
did not know how to handle it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
COAST DEFENSE CONVENTION.
The Tampa Meeting to BE Important
and influential.

Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 9.-The coast
defense convention, which will meet at
Tampa, Jan. 20, now promises to be i'm
portant and influential. An unexpected
interest has developed in all parts of the
country, and most of the states will be
strongly represented. The promoters of
the movement now believe that the con-
vention will be able to do much to con-
centrate public attention on the necessity
of hurrying forward coast defense work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
war on Italian social,.,..

Rome, Jan. 9.-The government has or
dered the dissolution OF the socialist
workingment's chambers throughout the
kingdom, the order to take effect imme-
diately. The decree has caused a great
deal of excitement in socialist circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
REBELS WRECK A TRAIN,
The Passengers Taken Prisoners and
the Mail and Freight Seized.

NHe WIFI HIlu II FeIBht SeIAeU.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 9-Philippine Is
lands advices received by steamship Aga
panthus, tell of the wrecking by rebels
of a train at San Marcos, near Manila.
Rails were loosened for a distance of
twenty metres, throwing the engine and
four coaches down an embankment.
About thousand rebels appeared, made
prisoners of the trainmen and passen-
gers and took possession of the mails and
freight While the train was being plum
dered another gang of rebels set fire to
the nearby town of Calumpit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Miss Prion (quoting)-Wise men make
proverbs, and fools repeat them. Miss
Smart (musing.y)-Yes i wonder what
wise man made the one you just repeated
-Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10
Cotton Factory Pays a Dividend.

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 9-The Augusta cot.
ton factory to-day declared a semi-an.
nual dividend Of S1a per cent. on the sapi.
tai stock of the company of 100000. This
Is one of the Oldest mills in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Mr.. ]. w. Carr, who has been for the
last two or three months on the lookout
for his roads interests in passenger traffic
in Florida, has returned to Savannah, and
will again make the city his headquarters
as district passenger agent of the Plant
system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Mr.. r. c. Wright formerly advertising
agent for the Plant system, but now with
the transportation department at Way
cross, is in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-10

Mr.. A. Pope, traffic manager of the Geor-
gia and Alabama, left last night by way
of the Central for Atlanta.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-30
Petition for Liquor License.

To the Honorable Board of Mayor and Alder
men OF the Village of Belzoni Washington
County, Mississippi
We, the undersigned qualified csectors OF the
village of Belzoni, in aforesaid State and coun-
ty, hereby petition your honorable body to
grant unto -
sAUSTIN RICHARD TURNER,
a resident of said village, license to sell
Vinous, spirituous. malt and intoxicating liz
uors in less quantities than one gallon al his
place of business in said Village of Belzoni, and
we recommend said Austin Richard Turner TO
be of good reputation and sober and suitable
person to receive such license. Aud your pc
ttioners will ever pray:
George Joe Brantley William Henry NC
John Bruce Daniels Crackin
Solomon Davldsw Frank Newton LhNhOn
Jacob David Conn George washington
Aaron hahu Levy walton
Charles Hiram Norris Beniaman Benton Iolar
Morris Cohn Hack Moore
Alex Haywood Brant- I'm Hall
ley Monroe Mchae
James Harvey Turner George Dew
State of Mississippi,
Washington County.
Personally appeared before me, 5, Castleman}
a Justice of the Peace in and for said State and
County j b. Daniel, who makes oath that al!
names appearing on above petition were signed
by the parties themselves or by him in their
presence at their request j. Il. BANlEL.
sworn and subscribed to this 10th day OF June,
1881. CASTLEMANi D. r.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-30
SHOOTING MATCH.

The annual shooting tournament OF
the Greenville Gun Club will BE- held
in GreeuvIlle on Monday, July On ~
the grounds of be gun cub par
ticuiarly interesting meeting ie cArre'-
ed AS many entries have been made
and the crack shots from all Inc sur
rounding country will be present
Cantain r. IL Nellie will manage Inc
tournament, and Mr.. George ThrinSs'
President of the Association, WI also
he nresent. The tournament WIN oP
omen to all. aud particularly l"'tr'
esiing feature will be The use OF 'h'
Magauer trap, which springs b, n ,
cbinrrv doing away with the Old pisl,
Of having the trap sprung BY manu-
Tor each bird, aud alec having TIE al
vantage of throwing as man! piru'
At once as may be desired. Thie tral'
IL a new invention, and has created "
sensation in the world of sport a.
!, IL The first time It has been used ol
The Club much interest is felt ID II
and msny will desire to see us " or, :,
ings and test its merits. zen polr s
gpns and black powder are oarI'u a,
sho tournament. All are iuVilea' AZ"
= very nleassut event il expected
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-30
MAGIC YEAST
IFhESHJ
For S0Ie ercLUsiUeLY by
The Baird Smith Co,

The Episcopal Church WAS crowded
to its utmost capacity on Sunday
afternoon by congregation lnClud
ing all religious creeds aud social or
ders in the CITY, 10 render the last sad
tribute o. respect 10 the memory Of
the late Mrs W. y. Percy--a lRdy
who was honored aSd loved in life as
no other has ever been in GreenYiIle,
and whose death was public be.
reaycment. Long before the sppoin.-
ed hour-6 p. m.--lhe church wa
filled, and It never witnessed a more
grandly solemn ceremony, s"cnmpa.
MED by sincerer grief, than rh-'
which all that w"- WIN
paro~ $40 earthly Of Mrs
was laid to rest. The service
Was concluded OF the cemetery, just as
The sun was setting, while The toll
choir sag the triumphant closing
stanza of hymn she loved.