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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
DEATHS.

GARTHRIGHT.-Di August 18th, AT Z
O'Clock A. NJ at her home. No. 2Glf
Venable street. Mrs. MAMIE w.
CARTWRIGHT. wife Of Benjamin w.
Cartwright, in the forty-second year Of
her age.
The funeral took place from Leigh
Street Baptist church Sunday afternoon
al o'clock.
HARMON.-Died. August Is. 1897. J. r.
HARMON. Jr., aged six months.
Funeral from the residence OF Mrs +.
T. Won Grooming. No. Oh Twenty-sixth
street at $50 r. NJ. August 18th.
JEFFREYS.- Died. at his residence, on
Broad-Street road. Henrico county. at
p NJ. August 18th. JAMES JET
FREYS. in the seventy-second year OF
his age.
Funeral will take place from his late
residence TO-DAY Tuesday AT 10 A. NJ
Interment in Hollywood at IL 30 A. NJ.
KELLEY. Died. at the residence Of his
son-in-law. John W. GOOde, No. 2G0T east
Marshall street. at $3.50 o'clock Saturday
afternoon. I'm the eighty-seyenth year OF
his age. JOHN W. KELLEY.
Burial service az ShOckoc-liill Gene
terry yesterday az ii a. NJ.
IOWRY.-Died. Sunday morning. August
18th al the residence Of Mr.. Albert III.
deuel.. Mrs. MARIA r. LOWRY, in the
sixtv-second year OF her age.
Funeral from Broad-Street Methodist
church yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
LUCKE.-En into rest, Sunday. Au-
gust Il. 1891. Mrs. ADELAIDE
DERIEUX LUCKE. wife OF William a..
Iucke and daughter OF X. A. Lancaster.
Funeral from the residence; No 10
north Cherry street, Io-DAi ue9uaS''
August nth AT 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Kindly omit flowers.
RAGLAND.-Dled Sunday. August 10.
1897. at s:4J A. NJ. at his residence, NO
go Buchanan street. W. r. KAGLAND'
I'm the sixty-iifth year OF his age.
His funeral took place yesterday (Mon-
day. afternoon from the First Baptist
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
THE MONEY WALKED OFF
ASFCAMORE STREET STORE SOLD At
PUBLIC AUCTION.
y. A. Poarch Charged with the Murder of
James Eanes IL Honorably DIS
charged by the Jury.

PETERSBURG, VA, August l6.-Spe-
cial-The Office OF the Petersburg Elec-
trio railway was robbed yesterday morn
ing about o'clock, of nearly forty dol
lars. during the temporary absence oil
a young man. who had left the office but
a few moments before, leaving the money
on desk.
The store on Sycamore street. occupied
by Mr.. j. o. Jones, a shoe merchant, was
sold at auction this afternoon TO Thomas
f. Knock. for 5000.
Misses Virginia Taylor Mary Weisiger'
Mary Hartley, Laeta Hartley, and DR..
II. W Talley, Of this city. will assist In
an entertainment to be given at Jones
church. Sussex county, next Wednesday
evening. for the benefit OF the parsonage
fund.
Mr. Walter ID. McKenney, Of this city
who for some years past has been teach
ing school at Charleston. $. g., arrived
here last evening from that city. Mr.
Mckinney will shortly become associated
I'm the practice of law with his brother,
Hon. William II. Mckinney.
a grand subscription german will be
given next Thursday night at the Peters
burg Grays Armory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
CONDITION or VAN SrREEr.

Conference 20 bo Hold To- Day-The
Traction Company's NonabIe st. Line.
The members present at the meeting
OF the street Committee last evening
were Mcssrs. Bloomberg (sub-chairmam,
JoAu A. King. John j. King. Woody. Car
Ter. Bahcn. Burton. and Lawder.
A resolution onercd at the last meeting
oi tae Common Council by Mr. :. II.
COtircu. requiring the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company % take up
thc cross-oycr al Beech and Main
streets and prohibiting the company
from making This q terminus of the line
wa rll,ircl TO The Street Committee
When called up 30 was laid on the table,
Oh motion off Mr. Pollock
AR Granville Hord appeared before the
committee 90 complain OF the Richmond
Traction Company tracks ON Ncnable
street not being in the middle of the
street lie presented protest from resi-
dents of chat street. setting forth that this
fact was detrimental TO the commercial
and private interests OF both. on account
o. cr0wd.ng vehicles from the south
lido OF tho street
The committee decided 20 hold a spc-
cial meeting. on the ground at some fu-
ure date. and 60 have the City Attorney
and city Engineer present
CONDITION OF MAIN STREET
Sir. Robert Lecky, as the representative
OF the Young Mems Business Association
appeared before the committee 20 present
the protest Of that organization against
tearing mp so much Of Main street at
on time by the Richmond city Railway.
Mr. Burton said that several members
~ the street Committee had been looking
into the matter.
Colonel Cutshaw said that conference
would be- held to-day IN MS office between
the Chief OF the Fire Department and the
chief Of Police. City Engineer and the
railway officials. 20 try 70 devise better
plan OF prosecuting tho work. He invited
Mr. Lecky 20 attend the meeting
Colonel CntShaw also explained what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
FOURSCORE IND FITE.
Mrs. Julia A. Gentry Celebrated Her s5th
Birthday.

At her residence. No. 400 south Pine
street Mrs. Julia \. Gentry. yesterday
celebrated her eiehty-hfth birthday.
Among the many congratulations the
hcarticsi are from her children. grand
children and great grandchildren.
Mrs. Gentry was Miss Christian. or
King William county. and was born on
her fathers plantation between VIII
liam's Ferry and White House. August
H., 1872. AT the age Of fourteen she moved
20 Richmond. and April %, 1850. she was
married 10 Mr. NJ Goodwin Gentry. Of
GoOchland county. whom she survives.
Mrs. Gentry is the mother Of Mr. ThOs.
W. and Miss Alice Virginia Gentry, and
the late Mrs. Cordeha Freeman and James
4. Gentry. With the exception Of a few
years spent i'm North Carolina and Mis-
sissippi and Alabama. she has always re-
sided in this city.
Mrs. Gertry is a remarkable lady, al
though she has reached such an advanced
age. and each day helps in the house
hold duties reads her Bible daily, being
quite an authority on that good book, and
Keeps well informed on current topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
BURNED MUCH rom.
Valentine Hecbler's Smoke House Suffers
to the Extent of 5000.

Box 10 ringing at 1915 o'clock last even
ing brought the department TO the smoke
house of Valentine Heckler's pork pack
ing establishment in the alley way ad-
joining Seventeen street near Main,
whore a hot fire was raging.
Officer Vest who patrols the local
fly smelled smoke shortly before II O'Clock
and investigating found the smoke house
10 be on fire. lie notified the First Pre-
cinct Station from whore an alarm was
rung Mr. Ncsi has had many years eX-
perlence as a fireman which taught him
not 10 attempt an entrance 10 the burning
building until the department arrived.
The department under Acting Chief
Shaw was soon at work and confined the
flames To a corner Of the building pre-
venting them from bursting through the
roof.
The building is used I'm curing meats.
string OF hams had broken loose and
fallen into the wood fire which Is kept go
ing continually, and had set the other
meats on fire.
The blaze was subdued shortly and with
the loss within thre hundred dollars, 10
meats and building, which is wholly
insured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Mr.. r. NJ. Booth. cashier az Ford's Ho-
tel. was married I'm Bedford City last
Sunday week to Miss Annie Boat
wright sister Of Professor Boat
wright. OF Richmond College. The
announcement was a surprise 10
tho friends OF the young peo-
pie both of whom are well known here.
Mr. Booth left the hotel, ostensibly on a
ton-days' vacation, at the end OF last
week but letter was received from him
on Thursday announcing that he would
not resume his duties until September lst.
as he was spending his honeymoon in the
mountains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Mr. J. Fountain Ford and Miss Ella l..
Shell were married last evening NJ .
o'clock by Rev. T.. n. Rawlings AT the
parsonage The bride was attired I'm "a
becoming gown OF white organdie. Mr.
EDDIE Bell acted as best man and Miss
Julia Calder was maid OF honor. After
the ceremony the happy couple with ~
number OF friends repaired 10 their fu-
ture home. No ia Randolph street.
where reception was held.
The groom is a popular and successful
young business man and the bride Dis
the attractive daughter OF Mr. Lee X.
Shell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Joe Fife. the negro who Is to hang for
his crimes In few days. was In "A peni-
tent mood again Sunday. and confessed
to Detective Charlie Gibson that ne was
the assailant OF female members Of that
gcntlomans family the day before he at
tempted the assaults for which he Is 10
hang.
Mr.. Gibson has suspected this an along.
He also believes that the negro was
guilty OF similar attempts at assaults
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

only tho gallery gods but the dress circle
and orchestra as well
Mr. Ellis has given the public a splen-
did play. one that will be a success. List
night was the first night Of the season.
and the company OF excellent performers
did so well i'm their efforts that even the
regular first nighters were deceived. As
season opener Mr. Leath has also been
fortunate I'm securing Mr.. Ellis COM
panios.
Tonight and at the matinee to-day tho
romantic play Darkest Russia VIII
hold the boards. This play treats OF the
land Of the Car I'm an interesting manner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
West Pointers.

WEST POINT, August 16-Special.-
Two steamers Of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company load here each week
with melons for the Northern markets.
The Stansbury Packing Company is
busy packing peaches. tomatoes and ap-
pies.
Mr.. Blizzard. agent Of the Charles
Brothers. oyster dealers. at West Point
has returned from his summer vacation,
bringing with him his bride.
DR. Spencer. of Vancouver. p. C., Is
visiting his father. Captain II. II. Spon-
Ger. Of Little Plymouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
PnlaSki Industry.

PULASKI. VA. August l6.-Special-
The Dora Furnace Company has increas-
ed its force. and the foundry IS running
TO its full capacity and doing larger
business than ever.
The Pulaski Electric Light Company
are erecting poles for the plant TO light
the city. The contract requires the lights
to be burning by February /. 1855
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Low Rates To q. a. II. Encampment, Buff
falo. y. v, via York River Line and u.
and q. Railroad.

To those wishing 10 attend the above
encampment IT Buffalo \. Y, the week
commencing with August ed. the South
ern Railway will sell round-trip tickets
rate Of Sl3. tickets TO be sold from Rich
mod for trains connecting with steamers
leaving West Point for Baltimore August
20th and 23d good 20 return 10 August
3lst. An extension OF limit 10 Septem-
Der 90 1897. can be obtained by the deposit
of tickets with Joint agent al Buffalo be-
tween August 23d and 9TH both dates In
elusive. upon payment Of p cents yallda-
ton fee when deposiung Tickets.
These route Of these tickets is via YORK
River Line to Baltimore and Baltimore
and Ohio route from there.
FOR further Information apply 10 G. w.
Westbury. II. T.. A., Southern Railway
500 east Main street. Richmond, va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Successful First Night.

The supplementary season az the Acad-
envy Of Music was opened last night with
Sidney r. Ellis drama. Bonnie Scot
land"
The play Is unique admixture Of
'oporetta tragedy and farce comedy,
combination. the result of which is am
interesting melO-drama. that carries not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
TO Niagara Fails and Return via Pennsy
Vania Railroad,

Special train OF parior cars and day
coaches will leave Washington at 1880 A.
NJ Thursday. August 18th. arriving Ma
CARA Falls 1880 Z. ". Tickets sold for
return within ten days and valid for stop
off at Buffalo Rochester and Watkins
Glen returning. Additional tours Septem-
Der 4th and 10th. Rate $40 from Washing
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

had been done by tho company. in order
TO lessen the Inconvenience TO the public.
on motion Of Mr.. Pollock. the Finance
Committee was requested 10 report 10
the next meeting Of the Council on
resolution appropriating $50 for two
bridges I'm jackson Ward. on Hospital
and st. James streets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

4 slight fire occurred at Mrs. Croter's
store. No. 1915 east Main street Sunday
night about $50 o'clock The fire ls
believed 20 have been started by mico
playing With some matches under tho
counter.
Iadderman Han. Of No. . Truck Com-
pany. eXtinguished the blaze before any
material damage was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Half Rates TO G.. a, X, Encampme mt, Bur
f,lo via Pennsylvauia Railroad.

For National Encampment OF G.. A. r.
at Buffalo August 80 10 18th, the Penn
svlvania railroad win sell round-trip
tickets from Washington at rate OF SLID.
Tickets sold and good going August Zlst
10 23d. good returning August 2ith 10 3lst.
BY depositng ticket with joint Agent az
Buffalo between August go ana zth' eN-
tension may be had TO September 2)th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
ss.oo-rxcur.Ion. to the seashore-s5. 90

VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAlLROAD.
on Fridays and Saturdays during July
and August. tickets will be sold for II
A. NJ. and l2:45 +. NJ trains from Wash
ington for Atlantic city cape May,
Ocean City, and Sea Isle city good to re-
turn to the following Tuesday at rate Of
g. Tickets TO above points. with same
limit. will be sold for the S:45 a. VI. train
from Richmond on Saturdays al rate of
$3.50. Atlantic City tickets goods via Del
aware Bridge route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
silver INV go Lower.

MEXICO CRY. August ia very anx-
ious tone is being experienced here at
people who arc beginning TO realize that
silver may go lower.
The commercial crisis e hardly expect
cd Is merchants are not as a rule OWNS,
heavily abrotd. The government and
the country are confronting a serious sit
uatiOn which is the worst for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Rnndnlnh .S,rrri Rnnti.i Chnrch

The Rev G.. G.. Smith. Of Richmond
College preached both morning and
night at Randolph Baptist church
Sunday. His morning subject was Mis-
sions" and the young minister delivered
an Impressive discourse. The church was
well filed at both services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

Mr. Robert $. Tiller and Miss Mamie 7.
Tlobson were quietly married yesterday
afternoon al o'clock by the Rev. joel
Tucker. at the residence Of the latter.
The only attendant was Mr. ". +. Mel
son. best man. Mr. and Mrs Hobson will
reside at No. 1907 Church rim avenue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
blowing bins Tor the half month
si26l p

Some routine business was transacted,
and the committee decided TO allow
Chamblin & Scott a partial payment upon
the work that firm is doing under con-
tract for the City Water Works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17

II YOU are away from home and in
need OF anything write 10 Meyers, Sixth
and Broad streets Tor h. Whatever N
may be. II will be sent you, with your
priviiszA OF raturrlng If II does not suit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Shit Instituted

Suit has been Instituted in the Law and
Equity Court by the Marvin Branch or
the United States Banking company
against ). -. GOode for S63SS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
First Market.

The Committee on First Market failed
10 cecure a quorum yesterday morning
An EFFORT will be made TO have meeting
this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
". i. Kester.

ROANOKE. VA. August 16.-Special.-
W Y. Kester, aged sixty-seven. died mere
This morning. lie lived IN Philadelphia
most of his life till 1888. when he moved
10 Roanoke and followed the business Of
merchant tailor He was highly respected
bv the people Of his adopted home. and
leaves wife and nine children. The re-
mains will be inferred I'm FairyieW Gem
ctcry tomorrow morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
Rally Round the Flag.

The thirty-nrst annual encampment OF
the G. A. r. will be held August 23d. in
the City OF Buffalo.
President Mckinley. members Of the
Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps. the Gov
errors OF various States aud their STATS.
will be present. and an enthusiastic re-
ception will be given the Veterans.
The b. and o. has been adopted as the
official route by the Departments Of Vir-
ginia and North Carolina
Tickets al one fare for the round trip
will be sold by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. from AN stations on its line east
OF the Ohio river for all trains August
2ist 22d and I'D. valid for return until
For further information call on or adj
dress Arthur G. Lewis 5. +. a. Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. Norfolk, Va. Under
Atlantic Hotel.
LOOK FOR THE FACTS demonstrate
ed bv experience. Thousands and thou
sands OF people suffering from the effects
OF impure blood have been cured By
Hoods SarsapaIilla.
HOODS PILLS act easily and prompt
w on the liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
COMMITTEE ON W4TER.



The regular scmi-monthly meeting Of
the Council Committee on Water was
held I'm room No II of the city Han last
night AT $50 o'clock. with the following
members present: Mcssrs. Carter, Clutch
ms. Noble. Zimmerman. Briggs, also Su-
perintendcnt of Water Works Boiling.
city Clerk August announced TO the
committee that Mr.. O. a. Hawkins had
been placed on the committee in place OF
Mr. Stokes.
Mr. Samuel Parrish appeared before the
committee and asked that the water
meter IN tho place of Mr. Moore. who
keeps q cafe on Bank street be allowed
TO remain out, ass Mr.. Moore wished the
meter 10 be removed.
This meter was put IN by Mr.. Ryall
when ne kept the place. IL was explained
that the average bill for water was about
the same with or without the meter
MI zimmerman stated that While he
would bc glad 20 accommodate Mr.. Moore,
n 10 would work no hardship upon him
ne hoped the committee would decide 20
have the meter stay I'M Mr.. MOOre's place.
as 10 would be q dangerous precedent to
commence the removal of meters which
We're adopted principally 20 protect the
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-17
William b. Cobbs.

BRISTOL, TENN. August Especial
William b. Cobb. one Of the wealthlest
young men I'm Southwest Virginia. died in
Louisville. Ky. at an early hour this
morning as the result of a surgical ope-
ration.
He will be buried al Glade Springs
Wednesday. the Elks officiating.
His wife and q little girl survive him
Mrs Cobb was formerly Miss Augusta
Hun1Inv OF Marion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-08

La Letegrtdad alaba-a a la fuerza
ahorcan-el proposito que Sc observa en-
muchos elementos llberales, de lngresar
en- ell cuerpo de voluntarios de esta IS
la.
A este respecto dice que nosotros da-
mos un paso de avance hacia los conser-
vadores.
Sc equivoca ell colega. Damos un
paso mas hacia la patria, no porque
nuestros sentimientos Ell este punto ne
cesiten el uniforme de rayadillo para
manifestarse con tirmeza, sino porque el
p ,triotismo exige, para mayor bien de
Espana en- estas latitudes, La desaparl-
ci6n del caracter polftico que distingue
al citado Institute
Exi>tiendo gran numero de hberales
entire los antarios no podra declrse
como ahora, sin incurrir en- una solem-
ne injusticia que estos siryen las
oonveniencias de un partido polftico, Ell
.eI de servir, de IN modo absolute, q
.os sayrados intereses de la patria
Rrfexione La Lategyidod yea que
ii5ha teudencia no nos cOnfunde, III mu-
oho N nos, con los incondlcionales.
ol SC retiere al sentlmiento nacional,
Va O. '.tra cosa; pero ell este punto no
neceeifam amos confundirnos, por la SEN
ciiIa razon lie que nos hallamos acordes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-08

coluatari0s. Quien quiera puede in
gresar en- los batallones, con Ell aplauso
collective. Quien quiera pueda abste-
nerse de ingresar. Lo mismo, exacta-
mente 10 mismo, que nuestros confirm
cantes.
Les cstamos desposeyendo de un injus-
to monopolio del amor exclusive la
metropoli; desposeamosles tambien de
otro monopolio injusto; del derecho ex-
elusive la defensa armada de la me-
tr6poli.
Nuestro criterio es este:
En- Puerto Rico Espana esta Sc
gura por la adhesion sec llar, invaria-
Bile, absolute de los puerto-rlquenos.
No Sc necesitan paladines de la lnte-
gridad Huelgan los voluntarlos. Pero
los voluntarios son un hecho 1ndestruc-
|tible ; una realidad viviente. I, mlen-
tras Espana les estime titles; mlentras
los estadistas espanoles cream que deben
subslstlr, nosotros cometemos una tor
peza permitiendo que Unconditional y
voluntario sean sinonimos en- las este
ras del gobierno y Ell las esferas, mas
amplias, de La opinion publica.
Sc nos admite Q no Sc nos admlte.
81 10 primero, jnnto a los siete mil
voluntarios de hoy pondremos los ca
torce mil voluntarios de mafana.
ST 10 segundo, evidenciaran los pode-
res que ahora rigen nuestros destlnos
que son ellos los que nos rechazan.
En- los dos casos nuestra situaclon Sc
despejara por modo clarfsimo.
En- ell primero, porque la patrla nos
vera dispuestos q cuanto lie cuadre ext
cir de nuestro patriotismo Y porque
desbarataremos la erclnsiro que explo-
tan nuestros adversarios
En- el segundo, porque va, en- ade-
lante, nunca Sc dira, con justicia, que
los liberales, en- ninguna forma, nos
alejamos del gobierno, sino que ell 60
bierno Sc alicia de nosotros.
No rectlficamos NADIA.
No cambiamos NADIA.
Con nuestra signifcacion vamos don
de sea necesario ir, y, despues de col
gar la espada Q ell Mauser, correremos
4 las urnas con la boleta liberal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-06-08
La De1nocracia
Ell Gobierno intranouilo

Ell Gobierno intranquilo
las reformas anuncia las suspende,
Weyler, a su vez, no suelta ell hilo....
ell hilo del TELEGRAPH, Sc entiende.
Mas no SAGA ell ovillo, nj aun impide
que Sc vaya enredando la madeja.
Despachos telegramas expide,
va regresa a la Habana 8 va Sc aleJa.
Murmuran, soto coce, mas de cuatro,
que con tanto viajar NADIA resuelve;
pues, cual los personajes de teatro,
hace que Sc va. y VueiVe.
Desde luego Sc induce
con semejantes idas venidas,
Ell asunto de Cuba Sc reduce
a una question de entradas y salldas.