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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
THE rUBLIc NcnO0Ls.
The Citv Board Dispieascd with n sin of
Omission OF the Traction Company.

The regular meeting OF the City School,
Board OF the city OF o.cnmond was held
at the City Hall yesterday afternoon
al o'clock. Present, Messrs. j. Taylor
Ellyson. Jos. q. Dlckerson James II
Gamers r. Edgar Shine. X. r. Briggs
and Charles Hutzler. William f. Fox.
Superintendent and G. =. Rady clerk.
The Superintendent submitted his re-
port showing total enrolment, ll.A'.
monthly enrolment. 1929; per cent. OF
attendance. 90 $40. This Is an Increase
in enrolment.
The Superintendent gives the following
results OF the February examinations. 10y
r... uun- per ocnt.-liigh School, 81 81
Nicholson. s. 40. Springfield s. 2-lU;
Bellevue Sc. Marshall ~ 40. Central
50 40. Madison. 81 SO. Elha. - $40.
West End. - 40. Randolph. :. 6-i0. Leigh.
Total average (whltc). 81 40. Nor
NAL 7o. Fulton. SO G-l0. East-End. 81 $40.
VALLEY. 3. Navy Hin. $3.50, Baker.
Total (colorod). 81 $40. Average for the
city. $3.50.
The Board then proceeded 20 the cleo
ton of colorcd reserve teachers. which
makes the complete list as follows. l.
Mamie NJ Branch. p Matte G.. Trissley.
3. Cora l.. Bright 4, Estcne Smith: D.
Salhe l.. Wills. 6. Bessie l.. Whittie.
Z. Annie $. kecnc, s. Hattie T.. Dan
ney. Q. a. Deborah Patterson; TO- FLOR
ence -. White.
The board ANONYMOUSLY recommended
10 the Board Of Public Education the
reelection Of Mr. Gillian r. FOX as
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Schools for the
city Of Richmond.
The Board expressed great disappoint-
ment that the Traction Company has
failed 10 respond 10 us request 10 place
tickets for school children on sale AT
moro points cf easy &C ess along its line.
At present these tickets can only be pur-
chased at the company offces.
After routine business. the board ad-
jOurned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

HALE.-Tntered into rest Saturday
morning February Goth. at his residence
No. 1916 east Franklin street CHARLES
JAMES HALE. in the seventy-firss year
OF his age
Funeral took place from ST. Johns
church Sunday afternoon ar 3 O'Clock.
HAMLETT. Died. al o'clock SATURDAY
evening at his home. No. los north Plum
street. BENJAMIN NJ HAAfLETT. I'm
the sixty-seventh year ~ his age
Funeral from Asbury church Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock.
HARRISON Died. Saturday. February
90 1891. at his residence. in Goochland
county. Captain GEORGE +. HARRI-
SON. in the seventy-siXth year of his
age.
COODSON. Died at the residence Of his
nephew. +. 5. Dalton. No. 1921 east
$40 p. NJ. VINCENT GOODSON, In
the seventy-seventh year OF his age
Funeral from the house TUESDAY
MORNING at II o'clock. Friends and
acquaintance invited TO attend.
STARKE.-Dled. Sunday morning. Feb
ruary 2lst. at the residence OF her SON
in-law. t. j. BOshcr. 90 north Fifth
street. SARAH j., wife OF the late
Thomas J. Starke. in the seventy-hith
year or hcr age.
Funeral from the Second Baptist
church yesterday CMonday) afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
BURRUSS. The funeral OF Mrs KATE
V. BURRUSS will take place from
Grace-Street Presbyterian church TO-
DAY Tuesday at II o'clock noon
Friends and acquaintances Invited to
attend.
BATES Died IN New York al Seton
Hospital. neon Sunday. HARNlE ".
BATES.
Remains will arrive here at $40 A. NJ.
Services will take place at Hollywood
cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
MtJOR BIIIY RESIGNS FROM IHE
GOVLKNOR'S STIEP.
The Charters OF the Insane Asylums tn lie
Repeated -Who VIII Bs Judge
seymour's Successor

RALEIGH, y. G.. Feb. 22.-specal-
Upon the announcement of the death of
United States District Judge \. ;. Sey-
mour. the supreme Court adjourned on
Saturday in respect 10 his memory.
The row made by the newly appointed
Major Bailey on Governor Russells stan.
because ne appointed Mr.. $. ;. Bachelor.
a Democrat as colonel ends by the Major
sending in his resignation to-day.
INSANE AsNLuMs.
\ bill Will be- reported iayorably re-
pealins the charters of all three OF the
insane asylums aud giving the Governor
power 10 appoint Il board Of five trus-
tees TO be confirmed by the Senate Tor
each institution. These trustees arc TO
appoint All omcals from the highest To
tho lowest, 10 begin their duties March
Jth. Tho promise 10 give the negroes the
charge OF the OcOlofeuJ insane asylum at
GoldsbOro VIII, IN all probaDInty. 10
broken. That will probably cause rum
pus but IT Will bee but "a small matter
with the Republicans.
An amendment that will be made on
the North Carolina railroad lease bill Is
10 require any road bidding for the lease
10 put up 100000 as a guarantee of good
faith. \ substitute for tho entire bill
VIII probably be introduced.
\ HITCH
There is hitch regarding the appoint
ment OF Walter h. Henry as judge OF the
Eastern Circuit. and tho Populists de-
clare II Russell does not appoint him to-
day they viii not vote for the bill 10
annul this railroad lease. RUSSELL Is play
ing dangerous game.
10 was said last night that Governor
Russell Is looking TO the place Of tho
late Judge Seymour as Llz SUCCESSOR. IL
IS a life appointment with s. 900 salory
II Cleveland appoints before March an
Minister Ransom will probably be his
choice. 10 Is to-day said that Harry
skinner got the boiling Populists 20 cau-
Gus and indOrsc him as Judge Scymours
successor
Instead OF the political muddle becom-
INK less II seems 10 grew more and more
complicated.
To-day is observed as q national holi-
day being Washington's birthday
IL is stated that the SeabOard Air Line
proposes TO build the recently-charterrTi
Moore County and Western railway from
Aberdeen 10 Concord and that 10 VIII
put surveying party IN tho field next
week
THE ENROLLING CLERKSHP.
Two negro clerks-Q quick and Young
are now i'm the enrolling clerks ONCE
and last night the boiling POpulists heid
"A caucus and named three new clerks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
A MIDWINTER BRIDE.
MISS SfLffE T.. WdLhIE UEDs MR..
JrLIfN NOREIs.
DIR. Hogc. Who Performed the Ceremony
cihciatcd AT tho Marriage of the
Brides Parents Forty Years Ago.

Mr.. Julian Morris or Louisa county and
MISS saline Lindsay Walker were married
az the Second Presbyterian church lass
evening az O clock. The caihce was hiicd
WIN tho relatives and friends OF the
young couple. Tho ceremony was per
formed ly thc itcV. Dr Moses ID. llogc,
VINO forty years gro married General X.
Lindsay Walker TO Miss Saluc liam,
The parents OF nc bride, >..,s
THE ATTENDANTS.
Miss Constance Page Of Aibcmarlc. was
maid OF honor and Dr- Thomas Morris.
Of Louisa. "a brother of the groom, best
man.
Little Misses Rcbccca Walker and Nan
ME Morris acted as lower girls.
Tho ush,rs were Mcssrs Madison Scott
Henry Harrison. Allan -. Crutchhc'd
Thomas Barbour OF Alternate. Edward
Charlottesville. John ~. Montague and T..
l. Co.'s. OF Orange county.
Tho bride entered with her brother Mr..
4. &. Walker and was met az the altaf
hy the groom. After the ceremony "a
handsome reception was rendered "
bridal party by ihc bride mother az ne
reception Mir and Mrs. Walker left TOT
Northern tour. $500.
Tho bride is "a lovely Young lady whose
fine character and amiabillty nave
dcarcd hcr to "a large circle OF lI,eli ,'s-
and the groom is "a prosperous H"""s
MANY VISITORS.
A number Of visitors were iI 'l'',,,,, nor
attend Tho wedding Among no NUM-
arc Mrs David W Taylor OF WaS', 1.rce eq''
r No..o ", Ma Mrs. f. o. payne. MI ana
M vIro' 5an cs' r.. Kyle. and Mr. and Mrs-
lien silcn Jr'. Of LynchhurG: Mr.. ~ \.
T. Purvis. n Cincinnati: Mr. v fnank Of 81
walker and Miss Lindsay walker a., Di
60, y, .o.,,iiic. Nr. ROGER A. Pryor Walk
- ~ ne v NJ T.. Mrs. Or. Christian
l-nivcrsitv Of Virginia. Mrs. y. G. Gray
coinmbia. Miss Lucy Penn IaNlor' MI,
and Mrs r. O.. Morris Messrs. Johh anu
Willie Morris. Green Springs
Moses Jackson. an OLD family servant a.
Dr Watson. attended the groom ana ON
ciatcd 100 the head Of the servants AT the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
Al The Baznar.

The bad weather interferred with the
attendance az the bazaar Of the Associated
Hospitals last evening. but despite this
fact the Armory Hall presented pretty
scene Tho booths. restaurant and BIZ
cyclic merry 20 round did nice business
There was an entertainment for the
children IN Saenger Halle during the at
ternoon. Last night there was dancing
I'm the gallery OF the drill hall The fol-
lowing selections were rendered last even
ing by the Blues Band.
March. "A. II. b." associated Hospi-
tails Bazaar, composed for the bazaar
by L. Rocchicioli.
Overture. America" Brooke.
"Greenvillo." air varie. clarinet solo by
/. Rocchiciol
I'll NinO waltz. Pettee
March. "R. l.. /. b." Hall
ION the Old Camp Ground medley.
Farmhouse.
The Rolling Drums patrol, Beebe.
March. Oriental. Webb
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
PERsONAL AND GENrRAL.
Interesting Facts About Richrnond's Citi-
zrns aud other Matters.

Interesting Facts About Richrnond's Citi'
zrns aud other Matters.
Judge w. IT, Mann, Of Nottoway, was
in tho city yesterday.
Mr.. S. vs.. Peterson. Of Petersburg, II
| visiting friends in Richmond.
! business at the City Hall was almost
! suspended yesterday. The elevators were
not running. and the courts did htt'e
! business.
Mrs. J. Graham Davidson. who was
| operated on at ST. Luke $ Hospital re-
Gently. has left the institution. and is now
with her husband at Ford's Hotel
The order OF Druids will hold a big
meeting at their rooms in Thon's Hall
next Thursday night at o'clock. and all
members OF the order and visitors in the
city are invited 10 be present
Rev. T.. NJ. Peterson. d. D.. for many
years a prominent member of the Nir-
ginia Methodist Episcopal Conference,
who has been reported ill at his residence.
in Petersburg. Va, is rapidly improving.
a long delay I'm traffic Of the electric
cars running out north Seventh street.
on the Highland Park line, was caused
last night by ono Of tho cars leaving
the track at Seventh and Leigh streets.
Mr. and Mrs. r. j. La Prade. OF Mobile.
formerly of this city,, have issued invi-
tations TO the marriage of their young
est daughter, Miss Emma Sidney to Dr.
$. Springer Tam, on February 2ith. at the
Government-Street Methodist church. Mo-
bile.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
gsny will lay temporary track on -Four
teenth street. Washington, 10 be used by
10 during the Inauguration. A work train
left this city yesterday morning with
men and material to build the track.
Mrs. II. i. Moore Of Philadelphia. ar
rived I'm the city yesterday morning from
Wilmington. n. c. where she has been
giving THE Story Of the Reformation"
From Richmond she viii return TO Coz
lumbia. s. g.. 10 complete a series of
eighteen engagements I'm the South.
Nj. and Mrs. Holmes Cummins. Of
Memphis. Tenn. arc registered al The JEFF
ierson Mr.. Cummins was educated AT
the Virginia Military Institute and has
many student friends IN Richmond. lie
was for several years past secretary Of
the local Board of Fire Underwriters and
compact manager at Memphis. but has
recently been appointed special agent Of
the Mutual Fire Insurance Company. of
New York for east Tennessee. Virginia
and North Carolina, and will make Rich
mOnd his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
Collision of BicyclistS

4 collision between two blcyclists. rid
ing IN opposite directions on Leigh street.
between Third and Fourth, Sunday after
noon. resulted I'm painful injuries 10 both.
Mr.. Constantine 5. Norton. who lives on
Twenty-third street. was riding down the
street at Il rapid pace at the same time
that Mr.. =. G. Mohr, Of west Leigh street
was coming up. wagon passing be-
tween tho two riders prevented them from
seeing each other.
Both attempted 10 pass on the same side
cf the vehicle. and as ths result the
two wheels came into violent contact. Mr.
Mohr was cut about the face and sprain-
ed his left wrist By the fall. Mr.. Norton
sustained an abrasion OF the scalp, which
is fortunately only a slight cut.
Neither OF the men appeared TO be suf-
fering much from their wounds, as both
mounted their wheels and rode away az
ter an exchange Of compliments.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

and his brother was keeping close
watch upon him. Hamilton had on sew
cral occasions tried TO XIII himself. and
about once a year has spells. during
which he is not responsible Tor what ne
is doing lie is. when the spells come
on. very sick man, and very molan-
oholy.
Hamilton managed 10 get hold OF n
razor and was In the act or drawing II
across his throat. when his brother, who
was watching his movements. grabbed
him. \ terrible struggle followed, anu
Robert acted Ike mailman. tie was
rapidly getting tie best OF his brOthtf,
when the latter yelled for aid.
Mrs. Hamilton rushed out No 'nI."
for assistance. and Mrs. Thomas fl.
Saunders. who lives next door. came
in As soon as she saw what the ttou-
bile was. she called loudly for her nus
hand. and he came IN. MI. ana Mi''
Saunders Hamiltons two hrotheI7-
law. and brother, soon overpoWcied 'he
madman.
Mr.. Saunders attempted TO get pos
session Of the razor. and received oteP
10 the thumb OF one hand. MIS-,
Saunders In the scuiiie, received Dau
cut on the right wrist. The razor was
finally taken away from the wouid-he
suicide. but not until his strength nau
given out. lie soon became calm. ma
since then has NOT repeated the at'eiHP'
to Kill himself.
as Mrs Saunders was cut. Dr F ".
Hagemann. the druggist al Seventeenth
and Broad streets. was called IN. he
found that Mrs. Saunders was bndly
cut. One Of the arteries In her arm
had been severed and the nerves and
muscles were jumping like a bowl or
jelly Or. Hagcmann stopped the now
Of blood and called the ambulance. Dr.
Charles Labenbcrg responded, and rem
derod the necessary services.
Hamilton called at the Saunders
house Sunday afternoon. and said ne
was awful sorry for what had happened
ADD ASKED forgiveness. lie IS employee
at the Richmond Chemical-Works. ana
went TO work yesterday morning az
usual.
Mr. Saunders is not much hurt but
his wife is attending 10 her household
duties with one arm in n sling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
Here and Glad of IL.

Mr. Mason Mitchell. a Virginian. and
well -s,nown in this city. who was here last
season. as the personal representative OF
Mr. Richard Mansfield. is in Richmond.
at Murphys Hotel. as the manager Of
Comedian Seabrooke. now playing at the
Academy OF Music
Mr. Mitchell .tys he Is glad TO be in
Richmond again. that his friends have
swamped him with attentions; and that
the business OF his star. Mr.. Seabrooke.
has been something wonderful all this
season. with the brightest OF prospects
Id advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

an appreciative audience. The piece had
been advantageously changed in some Of
the scenes. As a comedy-drama. The
Spectator" catches and holds the sym
pathy and interest OF the audience.
IL IS q story OF human avaricc and pas
sion which Is relieved Of its more sombre
shadows by the natural love and laugh
ter that comes 10 the surface every few
moments.
As John Fullerton" Soahrooke gives
a performance that il at once faithful
and impressive His humor is genuine.
nor has IL the slightest reference to the
Old comic opera days:
Jeanette Lawrie. and Roy Fairchld.
are deserving of special mention There
will be two performances to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

very large audience attended lh+
ef,,b Sfar Course entertainment last
ri,,bt in tho big ball OF the Young Men $
christian Association. Mr.. Edward , .
ELLIOTT the wen-knoWn impersonator, VINO
is no stranger TO Richmond sa,heI US US.
,,1ollors and Sense: or, a Gilded Fool
ne succeeded I'm keeping his hearers IN
constant laughter for more than an hout
and q half. ~ u,o-
The seventh entertainment or me Star
Course will take place on trluay. Ni1I.n
~ ar S.l5 =. NJ. when the New YORK
Sf"ia Ouartette will execute a concert
49, 49,, yor,e assisted hy Miss Neilie
Nichols. a well-known reader. Inc box =
ofice FOR the entertainment VIII open az
Inc Association building on Wednesday
March Sd, at A. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

Judge +. r. Farrar, of Amelia. IS at
Murphy's Hotel after % pleasant and
successful lecture tour during which the
towns Of Mars ssas. and Woodstock. Va.
are especially remembered by him
The Judge played in hard luck on this
trip. for he had the misfortune TO lose
his pockct-book. with some s3j and odd i'm
II, in the Pennsylvania railroad station
in Washington. where he took the South
ern train for Richmond.
lie bore the loss with his usual philo-
sophcal resignation hoping that the
money did the finder Thereof good. while
regretting that the good that he. himself
might have done with T.. was lost to
sight, though 10 memory dear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

The Board Of Fire Commissioners held
a regular meeting last night in the Board
rooms Of the Fire Department.
A. a. Facine. OF Engine Company. No
Z. who was charged with INSTRUMENTATION.
was dismissed.
J. II. Conway was elected substitute
IN No Company.
The Chief was directed 10 have certain
repairs made 10 the roofs Of the engine
houses. routine business was transacted.
and the Board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
The Martua Washington Bazaar.

The Martha Washington Bazaar, which
will follow the Hospital Bazaar al the
Armory, promises 10 be one OF The most
unique ever held here. All Of the ladies'
presiding at the various booths viii be at
tired IN appropriate Colonial costumes
The tables will be decorated In the colQrs
of the original Colonies, and all OF the
hail decorations viii Dee I'm consistent har-
mony. The ladies have decided TO invite
the various military companies and Cath
Ole societies OF the city 20 the Baz1ar
i'm turn some night during the two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
UONEI ron SIL4RIES,
The Council Holds Special Meeting aud
Attends to- business.


The Common Council held n special
meeting at l.D o'clock last night for the
purpose Of enactins the necessary legis-
lati0n in order that funds may be- secured
to pay the city's employees pending the
completion and Improvement Of the bud
get for 1897.
The Council met with President James
Caskie in the chair and the following
members present: Messrs. Gunst. Har-
relson. Hawkins. CARRIER. Ebel, HobsCn.
Miller, Neale. Noble Pollock. Rountree.
Wallerstein. Williams. Witte. Bloomberg.
Briggs, Cottrell. Jones Stokes, Wake
and John j. King
After the reading OF the minutes and
the call for the meeting. Mr.. CottreN
presented a resolution authorizing the
Committee on Finance 10 negotiate tenn
rOrarily loans not to exceed 500 900. $50 009
OF which is now due 10 the Board Of Sink
ing Fund Commissioners, and the re-
mainder 10 be used i'm the payment Of
salaries. wages etc.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. and the Council adjourned. having
been in session only thirty minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
CIV Ilnlllnnrfs

Yesterday. being holiday very little
work was done i'm any OF the courts
Clerk Christian in the Hastings Court
issued the following marriage licenses.
John Smthers and Margaret a. Cald-
well. NOrval G. Vaughan and Victoria
Il. Powell.
I'm the Law and Equity Court the fcl-
lowing suits have been instituted
II. X. Goodwin vs. Wyatt Chambers ac-
dion in detinue; damages 500
John r. Ellyson W. John Parker, I'M
lawful dctaincr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

Miss Francis II. Ensign. who is engaged
IN temperance work under the auspices
Of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, delivered the first Of a series OF
lectures last night al PARK Place Metho-
dist church. Owing 70 the inciemency OF
the weather. there was only falr-sized
audience Those present. however. en-
joyed Miss Ensign's address. which was
practical. aud contained interesting ia
formation. She spoke with ease. and held
the attention Of her audience. She VIII
deliver several other addresses this week
as announced in The Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23

The Physical and Spiritual Welfare OF the
Needy Looked After.


The Broad-Street Mission, that has been
doing lots OF good work to help the poor
OF the city. and those who are temporarily
sojourning here. gave another Of It's excel
dent free lunches to the needy last night.
Not only was the physical welfare Of
these poor people attended TO, but their
spiritual needs - well and they were
made comfortable accordingly.
Rev. i. r. Nugent. one Of the leading
spirits. is r most Jealous worker I'm this
field. and Rev. W. b. Williams devotes a
great portion OF the time 10 ameiiomting
the sunerinss OF the poor in spirit and
body.
The ladies' are very active in helping
their fellows. and the good work meets
with the appreciation OF the citizens gem
orally.
These lunches win be served every
Monday evening until further notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
hIILED 4 UHiII BOf.
The Feeling In Botetourt Against Negro
Murderer

ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 22.-Special.-
Henry Nelson alias Henry Nease,
negro. was arrested here to-day by the
police on the charge of killing a white
boy at HOustOn's Iron Mines. about
twelve miles north OF the city. The
negro and the boy quarrelled about some
chickens. and IL is said that the former
hit the latter on the head with a stone.
which caused his death last Friday.
Nelson will be taken TO Fincastle to-
morrow Tho feeling in Botetourt Is
said TO be very bitter against the pris-
Oncr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
Mr. Charlie. Tlinpin W-ila

Mr. Charles Flippn, OF Hook and Lad
der Company No t. OF Richmond. and
Miss Matte Williams Of Amelia county.
We're married last evening at the homo
Of the bride. by Rev. j. J.. Spencer. They
Went on northern tour. and Will make
their future home al $40 north Ninth
street Richmond.
Mr. Flippin IS q deservodly popular young
man with those V no know Inn and the
well-wishes CT all his friends follow him
into the matrimonial state. Miss VIII
Nams is beloved by n large circle Of
friends and her departure from the neigh
borhOOd is deplored by them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
They We're Fined BY the Justice.

Justice j. Il. Lewis. Of Henrico county
had a nuisance case before m yesterday,
in which a number Of witnesses were
summoned.
On Jacquoline street, near WASHINGTON
IS large brick-yard. where stagnant Wa
ter is allowed 10 settle. causing danger
TO the health Of the ueighborhoOd
IL is owned By Mr.. james Il. Pace and
Thomas j. Todd. Last summer they
temporarily abatcd the nuisance.
They failed t. appear DOB court yesterday.
when summoned and were fined so by
Justice Lewis. and Nj. j. ". Blanton
who IS also Interested in the brick-vard
was given sixty days notice IN the mat
ter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
4 Prnhahlr Eafal Fall

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Feb. 70
Special-Mr. Allen Gardner, an emniove
OF the Charlottesville Hardware Company,
fell from a platform IN the rear of the
store this Afternoon, inJurng himself seri-
ousy. He was removed 20 his home, In
Fifevllle. and medical aid summoned. IL
Is thought by tho doctors that he Is hurt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
TRIED 10 KILI HIMSELF.
Young Man Makes "a Desperate Attempt at
Standardization.

Tho house at No. I7l6 east Broad
street was the scene OF a desperate at
tcmpt al suicide Sunday afternoon at
about o'clock. The would-bc self
murderer was fOilcd in his purpose bv
his brothers and neighbors. after an
awful struggle.
Robert Hamilton a white man. mar
ried. ana about thirty years Old was tue
man who attempted suicide lie tired
TO slash his throat with a razor. lie
lad been Getting auseIX Tor several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
The River Rising.

The heavy rains during the past few
days began yesterday to affect the river.
Last evening it began TO rise slowly, and
AT u late hour last night was reported
about eighteen inches above high water
mark at this place. Should the rains
continue much longer the rise will bee
considerable, but nothing serious is at
present apprehendod.