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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14
THE NORFOLK RACES.
TIE MILfT<Rr our AND A BIG
CROWD IN ATTENDANCE.
al the Events Were Won in straight Heats
Ciandon wins the e.35 Trot WIN
Almighty ssush.

Sopror.K VA. october 15.--Special.-
THE Attendance on the races ana ialr 20.
dsv numbered about 1000. OF these aooue
<oO were members OF the various n'is .-s.',
eompanies. Col Harry HooEes, com com
rnanGinr. with the following stan Officers;
Captains Dey, Herman. Ieatfnan, his
gins. Keeling, Lieutenant Coloncl " w =
Taylor There were ten companies p.esS.
emit as follows: Company a, CaP.a.h
sheen. OF Norfolk and r. Captain No.,
finCham, Of Norfolk. and Il, ldeutsni'li,'
Saiamonsky, OF Norfolk. Compahlsr, a.
Lieutenant E3pes. Of Portsmouth. a,u 90, ~,
f<antafn owens Of Portsmouth. company
r and Company G, OF suffolk, captain
Causey; Company X. Smithheld, C'iPsa,l'
Morrison: Company X. Petersburg' cap
tain Jackson; Company l. FRANKLIN O~'
'"'" -FOUR BATrALIoNs.
There we're present also Grimes BAT
terry. OF Portsmouth. uncer Lle s,.. a y
Colonel onna. and the n9Ii caT-o oiIs :" The
companics were gathered into four bat
talgons commanded respectively oy nialUr
Edwards. Acting Major t rvsrpen Of Inc
srfiilerv. Tpon Colonel Hodges. stan
were also Lleuteaants Wake apo RuNal
u 5. A from Old Point. ana upon MAO.
warren's STAFF was Captain ana Aol u'""e
e''''S' THE RACES.
As was the case yesterday All ING races
we're In straight heats and except the last
the money was easy. itfilh = th'SAs
mare NoIiie Baron won the 2;3O pa &c TOT
the 81 900 stake in straight heats. ieading
the field around in all three. Re imond
drove his mare. Evadue In two heats, but
the Judges. believing he was pullr1g the
mare replaced him with Steele. She took
second money, Peaches third and Direc-
Tor fourth.
McFariand's fast mare. Dress Goods.
had cinch I'm the 2Z trOt. winning easl-
Nv in straight heats with Miss Wilkes, n
good second Frank r. third. Fourth
money was divided between Egholine ana
Bay line The race was without features.
A BATTLE ROYAL
The last race. 2:25 trot for purse or
500 was the last Of the meet. In the trst
heat Clandon got away badly. and was
well behind in the third quarter. when ~
q magnificent effort she passed the held
and came under the wire well in the lead.
Clandon won the second heat with Char
mine a close second and Lutte Dawson
third. After a battle royal in the third
heat. Il was nip and tuck between Char-
mine and Clapdon; the la tier on the nome
stretch obtained a good lead. WHICH Inc
Philadelphia mare all but overcame- Inc
money went thus Clandon Charmine; Lu-
tie Dawson and Prince wilkes. sum
mary:
600 go -t,1,o
The sun., 1897-02-07
Fiddiin' John's Vengeance.


MIDDLEsBoRo, Ky, Feb. -" Fiadin' lo' \"
Turner was born in Yellow Creek valley rit' '',
three years ago. His father lived e. be .
years old. and he killed three men, lIc 'aWg
from virginia and settled in the mOun'a'
kentncky on the farm on which "l'"' ~
John" now lives.
"Fiddlln' John" at the age Of 81 years, t, n' =
ana hearty, and there never was better N.ii' r,
ms ms history shows. lle was scout N''lr'
zen. Morgan during hia occupancy NJ uW''
lana Gap and his famous retreat tn . r'H'
River. One thing about ddlin' John VIZ
makes him SO dearly loved by the muuu'h'h".
II that there never was n better fiddler ln NJ. ~
tho mountains, "Flddln' John" is hn,"i
throughout the mountains because he enhrh
the lives OF sixteen of the worst mounIAA "es'
peradoes that ever trod Kentucky soil
rodns D,oody slxtesni" as ms hmnn or on'"''."
brother, Sam. cut his ears on and nailed nm 20
a tree, and "Fiddlin' John" In turn cNt'i 'n,.;
mated the entire band by "bushwAarE'NE
them ono after another
lie mover received q scratch In al his tEhI.
lnr, and he Ia very proud OF the fact, le'''"E
every one who asks him about his tcud' ,-A
whacked EN-"
The sun., 1897-02-07
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENIr.
I.erssssd Activity In Richmo.s, Va. s.d
In Pittsburgh.


RICHMOND. Va, Feb. 8.-The Richmond Loco
motive Works. which have been running for
long timo with reduced force, will at once
largely increase the working foroe on account Of
new orders. They booked an order to-day from
the Charlestan and Western Carolina Railroad
for ten locomotives. and one from . Texas road
TO be delivered In ninety days.
The Chesapeake and Ohio has given notice
that II will place an order for locomotives at
an early day. and groat activity is looked for at
the works A prominent railroad man stated
to-day that orders for only nine locomotives
were given In tho United States during the
month OF January. but that business was Inn
proving and there would soon be large orders
made for all sorts of rolling stock.
PITTsBuRoH, Feb. 6.-Two orders were re-
celyed by the Westinghouse Electric Company
to-day that will furnish employment for n num-
her Of workmcn for some time to come. Ono
was from the west End Electric Street Rail-
way Company Of Boston. Mass. for 450 street
car motors.
The other order was from the Cataract Con-
structlon Company Of New York for 1000
horse. power generator. This is tho eighth gen.
orator of this enormous capacity ordered by this
company. The orders are worth half q million
dollars to the Westinghouse company.
The sun., 1897-02-07
THE REV. DIR. BoLToN's DELUsIoN.
Leaves EIis Chicago Church because OF
Faneied Accusations By His wifo.

Leaves His Chicago Church because OF
Faneied Accusations By His wifs.
CHICAGO, Feb. e.-The South Park Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church Is without regu-
lar pastor on account OF the departure OF the
Rev. Dr. Bolton under peculiar circumstances.
Bishop Merrill of tho diocese. who understands
the details of the trouble. said to-dayi
"A separation between DIR. Bolton and his
wife has been obtained. He believes his wife
has attacked his moral character with regard
to six or seven women, and II were to tell you
who they were you would at once SEQ that
his delusion would be laughed At, II It wero not
so sad.
His wife has never doubted him in the least,
and has protested to me and others that she had
never for a moment Questioned her husbands
purity. much less tmpugn IT to him or any one
else. She says he is subject to these mental
lapses, ana will come out OF II this time. as
ho has before, and then will not even remem-
Der anything he has said on tho su bjsct.
1t Ia possible that events may so shape them
selves that an investigation OF tho rumors DIR.
Bolton has given currency to may bo necessary.
His physical and mental condition Ia such that
there 10 no prospect Of his return to South Park
Avenue Church."
DIR. Bolton has gone South and will deliver
occasional lectures, Ills wife Ia In South Bend.
Ind, DIR. Bolton has been prominent in church.
Grand Army. Masonic. and other secret society
circles Of the city for years. He was chaplain
8. Grant Post, and State Chaplain Of the p. O.
s. A.. and n thirty.s second degree Mason. Ho
has always been In demand as . patriotic
speaker.
The sun., 1897-02-07

Mr. Vallancey. who for the edincatioa u
koslinrton. In Derbvshirc. is its perpetual cur
ate, has had n dispute with y few poor women
about the eize OF the mound which they had
placed over the grave of a relation. This d.
pute has lasted. OF and on, for four or 1--WE year..
AT one time the curate brought an acton
against woman for trespass because she EAi
entered the churchyard to trim the objection.
able grave-her sisters. This action failed. hnt
the enraged cleric was equal to the occasion,
and. next, he ordered the sexton to level a.
mound. stand lng by his side armed with
stick and pistol while ho did sn. The sexton
entered heartily into tho spirit ~ lhe nm;
threatened to hack up every damned bone.
and told the distracted women who we're gam.
cred around that II they only waited they would
see their relative once more. one poor old crrN-
ture, the mother OF the dead woman. strucE N
with her umbrella, hut no gallantly made l'slt
OF the assault When her son threatened more
serious mischief with stick the prr-
petual presented his revolver. Tue mat.
ter came before the Magistrates. and hey
convicted our pastor Of souls Of violent And IN
decent behavior" This was intoerahlr. ard
yesterday he appealed 10 tho Queens Rerci %
have tho decision reversed. on the ground ~
the justices had no jurisdiction over MIN, 10
Court, without calling on the respondent, ~.
missed his appeal with costs. They could '"t
dismiss the perpetual curatc, and probably nc
whole bench OF Bishops would he untquN 70
that task. In respect OF security OF tenure is
church to which Mr.. Nallaucey belongs is indeed
founded upon rock.
The sun., 1897-02-07
THE OPERA.
A Wagner Day-Mm-. Litvinns m-Mme.
Eames Has u Trisoph In "Lohsagri.."

n wagner Day-Mme. Isttvtnne HU-Awee
Ennss Has - Trisnph In "Lohs.Eris."
Wagner held the opcratic fort yesterday, his
"Segfred " In the afternoon and "Lohengrin"
in the evening drawing large audiences TO tho
Metropolitan. "siegfried was given under
tho same conditions as heretofore. evcrpt
for tho substitution OF Nine. Janauschow-
sky for Nine. Litvinne. the latter having
been taken Ill and beiug unable to appear as
Brannhilde. Nine. JAnaunschowsky labored
earnestly to give all possible effect to her hasti
" assumed part, and succeeded so well rs to
share with Jean de Reszke tho recalls that
followed the fall Of the anal curtain.
"Lohengrin" was sung In Italian By all the
artists participating In its performance save
Nine. Eamos, who elected wisely to
stand by the German text to which sho
has accustomed her voice this season. Tho
night, and has never sung the part OF Elsa
with more brilliancy. Her superb high notes,
gality. rang through the auditorium like silver
clarion tones, and reused tho audience to re-
peated bursts Of enthusiasm.
Ortr1lds We have ever heard In New York. She
gave highly effective dramatic portrayal of
in her wioE ednsss and her music By signOr
Ancons as Ttlsrdmund.
Plancon's King HENRI 10 familiar to opera
ence and finished vocal style make him appear
to the greatest advantage. Signor Cremonini,s
Lohengrin has many points OF excel
lenco which are. however,. partially on
set by his makeup. That is entirely
out Of character, making his Knight of tho
Grail appear As u youth OF not more than seven-
teen summers. He sang with feeling and earn
estness. however, and comported himself with
all the dignity which SO immature parsonage
could command.
.signor Vsschetu did his best to keep tho
chorus In couutenance by scconding its untuno-
fulness. Mr.. Saar led the orchestra success
fully. Recalls mounted TO the number Of six or
seven after each act.
The sun., 1897-02-07
BARGAIN BHIDEe ROOM LOST.
widow Podiiskey Bo.sht His Tor SO.
bet re Skipped vita $50 or Her Money.

widow Posi,skey no.sht HIS, for sic.
bet re Skipped vita $50 OF Her Mouey.
Widows in wiliiamsburgh are said to be az
numerous as tho persons af1ioted with optical
troubles in Asia according TO Col Null
berry Sellers. but msrriagesble Young men
are correspondingly scarce. Recognizing
the advice which Col. Sellers gave to
enterprisipg young men. Bernard Bernstein
started In 10 supply husbands to the widows In
wnllamsburgh. expecting 10 realize a fortune
In short order. HIS experience with Mrs Lena
podliskey, middls-aged but connding widow,
gave him setback.
After starting In tho matriinoni business at
o5 seigel street. Bernstein announced bargains
In husbands which he had on hand at prices
ranging from $40 up. Mrs. Podliskey, like
many other widows, was on tho hunt for such
bargains and sho selected from tho list dash
ing young travelling salesman. which is the
matrimonial name for shocsbring peddlers.
Bernstein introduced his $40 bargain to
Mrs. Podliskey ns Jacob Barnett OF
90 Seigel street. Mrs. Podliskey was
paid her $40 down aud invited her bargain to
cali at her home. He did so. and 10 exactly two
frIends that she was about to resntsr welded life.
Barnett, the widows bargain. told her that
he was sEh,,y e%SSrssnea a, bn,sss %ms Du1
burnh widow who wants to get married. so she
gave him $50 that he might spruce himsolf up
for the wedding and at up fat.
Barnett then plays the part OF the Vanishing
bridegroom. and, although the Widow Podlis-
key waited long and patiently for her flanoe. he
did not appear at the tryst. Then she bee anne
angry and started out to hunt for him.
Sho discovered that he was not Known at tho
place where ho said he lived or In the neghbor-
hood. She hurried of to Bernstein and de-
mandsd an explanation. but he had mono in
stock and she whxed wr0th.
She wanted her $40 back or another bargain
husband. but Bernstein declared he had fulfilled
his part OF the contract and could not do any
more. Then tho widow Podliskey had Bern
stein hailed to tho Even street police
court before Justice Lemon on charge OF oh.
tanning money under false pretenccs. He told
the Justice that he had done all the widows $40
required HIM to. and he could not agree to
guard bridegroom after he furnished him to q
widow.
Judge. I think I ought to get my money
back. or should get another man" said tho
widow.
whereat the Justice shook his head sadly and
remarked that men were deceivsrs ever, and he
was Obliged to discharge Bernstein.
The sun., 1897-02-07
Joined the Unitsd Associated Presses.

DAVENPORT. Ia. Feb. 6.-Der D,mOkrdt, tho
leading German paper Of the State, has discon-
tinued the use OF the reports OF the Chicago As
ISOLATED Press and begins next Monday to take
the full leased wire service OF the United Asso-
ciated Presses.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Feb 0.-The Epen-
ing Telegraph OF this city. the leading afternoon
paper. to-day discontinued the report which IL
has been receiving from the Chicago Associated
Press. and beginning Monday will take the ews
service of tho United Associated Presses.
LEADvILLE, Col, Feb. 6,-The Miner OF this
city began yesterday to receive tho service OF
the United Associated Presses, having discon-
tinued that with which II had formerly been
furnished.
AUGUSTA, Ca. Feb. 6.--The Dailv Press. at
Newport News, Va, has discontinued the re-
ports OF the Chicago Associated Press and has
The sun., 1897-02-07
WAITING FoR THE STORM TO PASS.
Coating Vessels Ostw.-a Bound Nestle d.
Grayesend Bay.


Gravesead Bay.
A feet OF sailing vessels, chiefly fore-snd-
Alters bound down the cost, sought safe an
chorago from the gale in Grsvcsend Bay. They
were warned Of the coming OF great blow by
falling barometers aud the danger signals OF
the Weather Bureau. flown at the Hook. The
Ward liner Yumuri. bound for Havana; the
Iroauois, which left her dock for Charleston; ;
the Kansas City, which started for Savannah.
and the Louisiana, on her way to New Orleans.
ali feared to venture out In the fierce south
easter that was whipping up the rollers along
the Jersey coast when they left their docks at
o'clock in the afternoon. All the transatlantic
liners went to sea ns usual.
Tho Mallory line steamship Neuces, which got
in yesterday from Galveston and Key West.
was three days battling with the storm. II
moved on It's track llttIo faster than she goes
through the water, and she was running before
IL for n time aud breasting the dangerous seas
OF Hatteras for longer time. she shipped u
good deal of water and was three days late, but
The Nova Scotisn brig q. b. Lockhart. which
arrived from Curacao, had tussle not only
with yesterdays twister, but with another one
self with so much violence In this ne.Rhbor:
hood. In the first blow. which she encountered
on Jan. 90. she lost her mate. John salveson, q
Norwegian. who was swept overheard by
wave that washed across the brig smidships
She lost her head sail. and two topsaiis In the
n leak that her pumps could barely relieve. she
wa. bound for New Haven. but her skipper de-
cidcd to pnt into this port for repairs.
It is probable that the cyclone was brewed IN
the belt OF Gains which 10 In the neighbo hood
of about latitude lo' north, In the Atlantic
Ocean. whero the tropical sun has habit of
generating swlrling air currents that make the
lives Of nhyigators IN the coastwise trado un-
happy for a few days
The area OF high pressure. which had held
the storm In check. was forced TO give way
under charge OF the Texas forces. A. nrst
the gale hereabouts was southeast. 1t then
changed to east as It ought to have
done under tho circumstances. and before
o'clock IN tho afternoon Increased
to 80 mile. an hour, which 1. pretty swift
blowing even on top OF Mr.. Dunn's altitudinous
tower. At = o'clock the anemometer was spin
ming arou nd at . U-mile rate. That was tho
top mark for the nisht. An hour later the wind
had resumed tho comparatively normal rate Of
A. miles, and tho observers on night duty at
tho Manhattan tower thought IL wouldn't get
any higher.
IL was surmised then that the storm centre
was about eighty miles south OF New York and
on the land. We ought to have west and north
westerly winds to-day. the prophets say, Per-
hAps there will be some stories from the sea
brought In by steamships that have rescued
crews of waterlogged coasters overcome In tho
blAht-
The sun., 1897-02-07
90 SLOW ON IRBIrRATIoN.
Senator uoar Says Il Would He Glorious
but There's NO Need OF Haste.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-There was a large attendance
at the weekly dinner OF tho Massachusetts Club
at Young's this afternoon. Ex.Gov. Boutwell,
was the guest OF honor, as the dinner WAS turned
into q celebration of his eightieth birthday. He
advocated arbitration. A letter was read from
Senator George F. Hoar bearing upon tho arbl-
tration treaty now before the Senate, in which
he protested against Incorporate haste in its
consideration. lie says:
IAN arbitration treaty will not only be
good, but glorious thing. Ii will doubtless be
of sober and deiiberate action in n body oreated
by the trainers OF the Constitution for the OK
presS purpose that there should be sober and de-
liberate action In great public matters, 10 more
important still"
Ex- Gov. Long. Congressman Davis and
others spoke briefly, all favoring arbitration
and congratulRt,ng eI-(iov. Boutwell, upon his
attaining such ripe old age.
The sun., 1897-02-07
BRookLYN READY FOR DOCKING.
The Cruiser WIN Pass Up the Delaware
Early This MorninE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The cruiser Brook
lyn at food tide tomorrow morning will leave
the Ice piers at Marcus Hook, where she has
been moored since striking Schooner Ledge on
last Saturday. and como up the river to League
Island. In charge of Pilot George Chambers.
This announcement was made this afternoon,
and, unless soniething intervenes to prevent It,
the crippled ship will be ready to 90 into tho
dry dock ON Monday. The tide will bo at the
flood bsfors o O'Clock tomorrow morning. and
daylight.
This morning the tug Churchman. having on
board Lieut. McCroa. the ships nav vigator, and
Capt. Sargent Of Cramps, steamed to Schooner
Ledge and made soundings for safe course.
Upon their return they reported to Capt Cook,
and the course thus marked out will be strictly
adhered to to- morrow morning.
The divers completed their examination Of tho
ships bottom this afternoon. that part of tho
ship abaft the engine room being gone over and
found in good condition.
The sun., 1897-02-07
betrayed by n Question.

TTVHE
When Senator Harris was last at Nashville
Tenn, he fell into the company OF ono OF the
State legislators, with whom he was walking
down tho street. The local law maker felt IL
Incumbent upon himself to entertain the vote
ran Senator OF two decades, and chirped merriiy
as they two passed along until the Conversation
reached this point when he asked:
ia Senator Brice n very smart manp"
The Senator, bent with his many years. plod-
ded along, seemingly unmindful Of tho remark.
His cane stuhbed monotonously on tho the aide.
walk for q block or two. But he reused himself
and with a stern eye answered:
young man, ten years ago Senator Brice
was country school teacher in q small Ohio
town; to-day he is . multi millionaire. 1 con-
slider you n blank blRnked fool"
The sun., 1897-02-07

TTV"5 TITO y 'OT'uR Z Ff'es tWtUH-
wild boar hunt WAS the exciting sport .
number OF tho young mon Of South Jackson
vllo had looked forward to last week with
great deal OF pleasure. The wild boar was q
razorback hog He was installed in o pen and
fed with red pepper, Runpowder. and dynamite,
aud became as fierce as his reputed cousin OF
the Black Forest.
On tho day of tho hunt a cnvalcade assemblies
at the meeting place armed with javelins and
spears made OF bamboo with hunting knives
tied to the end.
The wild boar was liberated and trotted away
into tho woods. He squeRled q half contented,
inauisitive, where's-the.res ,of-my- family sort
OF n squsal. with no thought OF the pursuers
who spurred and whipped their horses into
furious pursuit.
The Wild boar trotted along-iust simply and
coOlly trotted. He didn't look as II he wero
going but the gait soon di.taDced his pursuers
and they were thus robbed Of the pleasure OF
"jabbing him full Of holes.
The sun., 1897-02-07
SOCIALIST REFoRMERs ar WORK.
To Meet st the Windsor Theatre sud Elect
o.. Editor for Their New Organ.


a. Editor for Their New Organ.
The reform faction OF the Hebrew Socialists.
which controlled tho National Convention of
tho Hebrew socialists last week. will have n
mass meeting in the Windsor Theatre, Bowcry,
this evening. to make propaganda" Tho ro-
formers will give an idea of how their organ.
tho Voruderts, which Is to begin publication In
March. In opposition to the Abend Bldtt and
Arbeuer Zeitun0, will be conducted. The two
latter papers are In the hands Of the machine"
Socialists, who refuse to give them up 80 tho
reiormers have to start an organ Of their own.
At tho meeting tonight Morris Winchefsky
will recite an original poem In Yeddish: Louis
T.. Miller will read ar editorial or essay. and
others will deal with tho news of the week and
social questions OF the day. The different
essays editorials, and speechot OF these men
will outline the policy OF the coming paper. and
will probably be published In its first issue, rs
they will all be writer's for VOrwderts.
Tho editor-in chief will be elected at the
meeting by n general vote of the audience.
While this Is going on the old Socialist Labor
party will hold n mass meeting In tho Thala
Theatre and denounce the Reformers.
The sun., 1897-02-07
George w. Shankiin Dead.

George w. ShAnklIn of Evansville. Ind,
brother of ]. "Gil" shanklin OF tho Evansville
Courier, died in Washington, yesterday after
noon. from heart trouble and dropsy. Mr..
homo OF mis- sister Mrs. Justice Harlan, for
more than ten mon hs, aud was "a yeArs old at
the time OF his death. Before his illness hs was
Washington correspondent for several Indiana
papers.
The sun., 1897-02-07
Il WHALER WANTS FOOD.
She Futs Into n Canadian Pert and Ask
Leave TO huy Supplies.

OTTAWA, Feb. 8-The Department OF Marine
and Fisheries to-day received n telegram from
the master OF tho American whaling schooner
Harry L., which has put into Yarmouth. N. s.,
in distress and short OF provisions, asking that
permission be granted to purchase provisions In
that port.
Under the modus viyendl United States whal-
ing vessels are treated the same as fishing ves-
sells. and are not permitted To purchase provis-
ions without taking out a license.
The Minister. Mr.. Davies, Is at present in
know whethor In the case of Harry l.. he will
make an exception and permit the purchase Of
the required supplies.
The sun., 1897-02-07
Pl,iaa.,,hi. Get. the l.. A. w. Meet.

Boston, Jan. 6.-PhilAdelphia has secured tho
'0T l.. A. w. meet, and from present indications
every one appears to be pleased with the result
OF the mail vote that has been sent In by tho
delegates to the National Assembly during the
past few weeks. Out Of o9s delegates 267 cast
their vote on the meet question. Philadelphia
received 223, Columbus "a, and Nashville 10.
The votes were counted to-day by Secretary
Treasurer Alonzo ID. Peck OF the Massac husetts
Elliott and the representatives OF Boston news
papers.