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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
CRIMINAL CASES
TRIED AT ONE TERM.
Merchants Are Paving Cash for Their
Goods More Than Ever Before.
Was Mrs. Cooke Killed?

RALEIGH n. C.. July 26.-Special.-
! Wake suporior Court. which has been In
| session for two weeks. adjourned on
| Saturday. II was the longest term OF
! criminal court that has been held Tor
| some time There were twenty-six con-
victions but only one Of these. Berry
| Cook. for murder I'm the second degree
was sent 10 the penitentiary. Inc other
/ twenty-five were sent to tho roads.
| Judge Robinson, who held court nero
! for the first time. made a fine impress
sion for his promptness and business IN
| his dealings.
The North Carolina Ministers and Lay
I Workers Conference will be held here
| for four DAYS. commencing August 18th.
| This will be the twenty-elghth annual
session.
Governor Russell on Saturday issued
pardon TO a man named Leslie. of Iredell
county. who was sentenced for larceny.
lie Is rapidly dying with consumption.
The Governors Guards on yesterday
returned from their weeks trip to the
Nashville Exposition
EVOLUTIONARY RELICS.
Mr.. Marshall Haywood. OF this city
who Is good authority on all questions
relative to early North Carolina Though
he himself Is a young mani. has quite
collection Of engravings Of North Caro-
llnians Of the revolutionary period. He
also has a copy Of "SeasOnable Considera-
tions Of the Expediency of a War with
France" written by Ex-Governor George
burlington in 1913.
II IS said that merchants IN this State
are paying cash more generally than
ever before for their goods ordered from
drummers. This. it is thought. is largely
due to the repeal Of the law forbidding
preferences.
II IS said that the people who have
settled at Southern Pines are very much
troubled with the country people around
there In regard to the stock law the town
people have. Some threats have been
made to burn property
4 BIG SUIT.
4 $4,000 suit against the government
has been instituted by Mr.. Smith. DR..
Wood and DR.. Spruill OF Halifax county.
for use Of their patent electrlc-lighted
buoy.
The tobacco sales here are expected
10 be larger than has been for several
years. Last year fully one and n quarter
million pounds were sold I'm the two ware
houses.
The grape shipment has begun from
here This Is twelve days later than last
year.
At Wake Forest last night there was
case Of homicide. Tom Dunn shot aud
killed VIII Kelley. Both were colored.
WAS MRS. COOKE KILLED
The news that Mrs. Cooke of Ashe-
vile. did not kill herself. but was muir
dercd. IS heard here to-day with great
surprise. Her body was exhumcd Satur-
day. Her life was insured for 10000.
The Railroad Commission has Increased
the valuation Of several Of the railroads
which We're assessed at $4,000 mile TO
Sl3 900. The Petersburg road is among
this number.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Talenhnne Franchise.

The Common Council will on next We'd
nesdav night consider the ordinance
granting to the American Telephone and
telegraph Company Of Virginia local and
long-distance telephone privileges in this
city Already the companys lines have
been built from Washington TO ,the city
limits, and all is now ready to put in its
plant here and connect up with Washing
TON and Norfolk. There will be a great
fight in the Council however over the
passage OF this ordinance.
1t is not yet definitely known here
whether or not General Il. z. Meaney.
general manager Of the long-distance COM
panv. ana Senator Daniel its senior coun-
sci. will be here upon this occasion.
The members OF the City Council are
very much divided upon the proposition.
and Il Is now impossible 10 tell what the
T nnu vii ~ he in that body. The Rich
mond Telephone Company will resist the
passage Of the ordinance with all the
yigor and force It can command.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
10 KEEP THE OFFICE MERE.
Efforts VIII be Made To Induce Col. j. ID.
Erahx to Reinin Lis Hendnnarters HrIe.


The utmost quiet prevailed yesterday
at the Custom House. Colonel James
d. Brady, the newly appointed Collector
OF Internal Revenue. did not make his
appearance. and II was learned after
wards that he would not be IN the city
for several days.
Mr.William RYAN the incumbent. whose
four years Of office will expire in Septem-
her. was ut his Office bright and early
this morning. lie had just returned from
Washincton but had no information TO
rive. lie stated. however that he might
have some announcement TO make in
day or two
II is understood that Colonel Brady will
be installed into the Office Of Collector
OF the Internal Revenue early IN septem-
her. Under Mr. Cleveland's administra-
ton re held Office three months longer
than four years. having been appointed
t.,- President Harrison. He has TILED the
office altogether for about thirteen years,
and is well known for his expert knowl-
edge OF the details Of the business con-
nected with the office.
A close friend Of Colonel Brady. when
asked yesterday who ne thousht
would be appointed chief deputy replied
that nobody could tell anything about II
az this time. but that the appointment
would be announced IN a day or two
Colonel Brady, when appointed Collec-
tor OF Internal Revenue the last Time
had his head Office at Petersburg. where
he then resided and where he stu holds
his residence. 1t Is more than likely
however, that his Office Will be located
In Richmond under the present admins
tration in Difference 10 the wishes OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
DisrRrcr ArroRNEr G1EN RESIGNS
\ Prominent Man Under Arrest for Send
inc ScurriIous Notes In the Mail.

WINSTON, y. c., July 26.-special-
District-Attorney r. r. Glenn, said to-day
he changed his resignation last week 10
take effect at once instead Of August lst
as he first sent in. He did this so the
President could appoint his successor, be
fore Congress adjourned, If ne wished,
hut this was not done. IL IS expected
10 be announced this week, however
Joseph W. Farrar. a well-known white
man. was arrested here this afternoon by
Deputy Marshal Bailey, of Greensboro
on the charge Of sending scurrilous let
ters and postal cards through the mails.
Three OF the cards and one letter are
in the possession Of Postofiice Inspector
Dexter. The postal cards are addressed
&c prominent young ladies.
Farrar. was carried before United states
Commissioner Martin. but his trial was
continued. He was bound over to the &c
tober term of the Federal Court at
Greensboro, his bond being fixed at one
thousand dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
rHE EIch COM FiELDS.
Ladue, the Founder of Dawson city. Talks
of the finds.

PLATTSBURG, y. Y, July 26.--J0seph
Iadue. the founder OF Dawson. Alaska,
the central point OF tho new gold fields,
arrived at his former home. I'm Schuyief
Falls. last night from the gold fields
Asked as TO the richness OF she klon-
dixie country, Mr. Ladue sad: 1T b. pref
~ hard TO overestimate b. Individuals
may have exaggerated 9s 10 the amounts
they have taken out but as TO the wealth
Of the country the reports are generally
correct. ] believe the largest amount
taken out by one person was sSl,Jo1,
brought out By Frank PhisCaior. II
Washington. -. G.. About SZ,0J00D has
come out. and at that ratio II IL fair 10
assume that Si5,00O0O0 will be produced by
the same miners during the winter
Gold was discovered in September last
and already eight hundred claims arc
staked within a radius OF twenty miles
of Dawson. There is jumping Of claims.
Three months work each year is required
10 hold a claim. Failing IA this the land
reverts TO the government"
Asked II he was correctly quoted In adj
vising people not 10 20 until spring, Mr.
Ladue said;
Yes II is too late 10 80 now The
gold fields are located 100 miles up on
the Yukon river. III many people go in
It will be impossible 10 get provisions
there IN sufficient quantities. Next spring
will be a better time 10 go than now.
Nothing will be lost by the delay
Mr Iaduo said that the troubles en-
countered by many who had undertaken
the trip 10 the gold fields were In many
Instances due 10 the fact that they have
gone without a proper outfit for the jour
ney and that hundreds had left comfort
able homes In search or gold who are now
sleeping tho long sleep In different parts
OF Alaska. On the other hand. there ara
men who left home with just enough 10
get them to the gold fields who are now
the possessors Of wealth.
As an Indication that he has gold with
him he presented his host. T.. p. Lobdeil.
upon his arrival. with two nuggets which
arc worth nearly a hundred dollars.
Mr.. Ladue Is reticent about his APP
preaching marriage 10 Miss Mason. but
those who have kept up correspondence
with him since his sojourn In Alaska say
that they believe he will not leave his
old home for the gold fields alone. He
says that when he left. Dawson had a
population OF $500. which. he thinks. has
been augmented 70 4.0o0 during the month
he has been travelling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
An Ideal Summer Show

The programme for this week at the
Broad-Street vaudeviles. which has been
called IAN ideal summer show is va
ried and attractive.
The novelty trio, Morton and Mole with
little Gertie. the child wonder. will be
heard; Edwin T. Wright. the quaint
comedian. will convulse his hearers and
Hart and Robe. the favorites, will again
be seen.
Harry Morton. a charming descriptive
vocalist, will sing. and the great Morphet
emperor of magicians, will give new
tricks.
Burt Hart. the great character artist,
viii present Shakespeare's Seven Ages"
Besides these. the great Biiou Quartette,
the harmony kings. viii sing at each per-
Torrance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

AhN tlttNiN - ifNfN we ittht IN tue Nnhpe
of ~ Clnm Bate.
The sunday excursion train OF the Ches-
apeakc and Ohio railroad 10 Old Point,
ocean View. ana Norfolk. carried 53J pco-
plo lu ten cars.
Many Of these passengers stopped at
Old Point. some went 20 Buckroe Beach,
bat the bulk of them enjoyed The clam
bake at ocean View.
only one sunday special OF the Chesa-
peako and ohio carried more passengers
than Sundays train. and that was on the
Sth of july. a universal holiday
A novelty iu Virginia was the clam
bake "a la Rhode leland. which was given
e. tho visitors by Mr. Charles ST. John,
proprietor OF the Ocean View Hotel
This cpicurcan feast was under the inn
mediate management of a veteran In the
business. MIR Joseph Harding. and the
crowd OF people who ate the CLAIMS. fish,
chickens Corn potatoes. and other good
thines at the clam bake. said ne was a
cook an right
AN che delightful articles of food which
have been named are cooked in huge
pit on red hot stones. and covered with
Sea weed and canvas
I'd Us great eating the flavor Of each be
ing distinctly preserved. and the fish We're
especially we'll cooked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Nav be Onernfed Tnon To.Day.

The operation Of removing a toy whistle
from the throat Of Willie Roberts, q
four-year-old boy. OF Fulton. will probably
De performed to-day at the Old Dominion
Hospital.
Young Roberts swallowed the whistle
about ten days ego and an examination
by the X-radiograph was made I'm Dr.
Taylor's office last Wednesday evening.
The whistle was seen but It was decided
TO defer the operation until advantage
could be taken Of the expected setting IN
OF inflammation.
DR.. George Ben. Johnson will make an
examination Of the lad to-day and n the
case appears to be an extreme one the
operation will take place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

wish 10 be quiet. and study for the next
days Rotations.
These advantages are very great. as all
will realize, who know anything Of col
lcge life.
The trustees OF the College are TO meet
August 9Th 10 take steps 10 secure a pro-
fessor Of Greek, TO fiji vacancy caused
by Professor A. Mitchell CAROLS resig-
nation.
Or. Ryland. Secretary Of the Board OF
Trustees, has advertised for applications
for this chair. and received them from all
parts OF the country.
The College has lately been renovated,
painted and tidied up from end TO end.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
SAL. Souvenir Of the South.

The Passenger Department Of the Sea-
board Air Line at Portsmouth, Va, has
issued a unique. attractive and useful
souvenir I'm the shape Of paper-weight,
being a bale Of cotton reduced 10 about
two by three inches. laying on a truck
while an idle negro seated on the bale
enjoys his watermelon.
This attractive. as well as useful article
can be obtained by sending p cents I'm
stamps to Il. j. Anderson. general passen-
ger agent. Portsmouth, Va, 10 cover cost
of mailing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Sewers Needed.

The Board OF Health at its last meet
ing. on recommendation OF DR.. Ramon
ID. Garcin. adopted resolution request
ing that the Street Committee put in
sewer on Denny street Fulton, 10 carry
or the stagnant water in that section OF
the city. II Is thought the work will be
done shortly
A good deal OF sickness OF the East
End Is thought 10 be due 10 this cause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Centenary Snnday-SchoOl.

The officers and teachers Of the Sun
day school Of Centenary Methodist Epis-
copal church We're much graiihed by
gracious revival season among the child
rem last Sunday morning. After brief
address by the pastor several Of the
older boys and girls expressed an inten-
ton OF Joining the church.
a good deal Of work has been done
among the children OF this church of late
by the "Rosebuds." the Junior Epworth
League, the childrens class and especially
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

A deed of trust was recorded yesterday
in the clerk office of the County Court Of
HenricO. from Charles Kohl and his wife.
Barbara, Of Honrico, TO w. b. Pizzini,
trustee for Mrs Maria Gertrude Boiling
eNecutrix of Hermand Boiling. deceased.
The property conveyed Is in Henrico
county. on the west side of Twentieth
street between o and 7 streets, and is
90 secure certain negotiable notes Of Hen
ry Kahl to the order of Mrs. Boiling, ex-
ecutriX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
She Cnmc Near Drowning.

Little Miss Beulah Foster. daughter OF
officer ". r. Foster came near being
drowned in the Chesapeake Say az Iol 10,
chester Md on Thursday last. The girl,
with her mother. was visiting Mrs. 6. y.
Morton. OF Baltimore. and had gone down
10 colchester. "A seaside resort. with
party OF friends She was n bathing ana
young man playfuily Knocked her down
hausted before she could De gotten out
Of the water
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
In thcCOnrts.

In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
judgments were entered in the following
cases.
II. l.. Pelouze's executors agaidst NJ. l.
and s. II. Ford. for S732. %.
Williamson galley. receiver. against
+. H. White. for HlA
Cay & Lorraine Company against r. L.
Chamblce for Sl6sSl
In tho Chancery Court Susie " Bollenot
qualified as Administrative OF Charles G.
Rqllpuot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

OXFORD, y. c., July 26.-Special-The
July term Of Granville Superior Court
convened in oxford to-day Judge Allen
presiding.
on Thursday. July 18th, DR.. T. L. Booth
will be married TO Miss Grimsley, OF
Snow Hill. y. c., recently a teacher IN
the oxford orphan Asylum. on the 10Th
Of August Mr.. W. b. Ballou Will be mar
rled to Miss Mamie Whitaker. OF Little
ton y. G. They will make oxford their
future home
Mr.. George Knott. one OF the active to-
bacco buyers In this market, has gone
10 Winston, n. c.. 10 engage IN the to-
baoco business. and will reside in that
place in future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

Richmond College is To Have One for
students From This city,

hAthhtnhh 'NiiNsf - 10 ltANt Oue LOT
students From This city,
President IT, w. BOatwright Of Rich
mond college. who was lately seen regard
ing the outlook OF the College for the
coming year. was very hopeful and much
encouraged by reason or SIS promise for
"a very successful one
Very many students are expected for
next session and nearly every one of the
States ion the Union will he represented.
President and faculty OF Richmond Col
lego are. an OF them absent on their we'll
earned vacations now, bat they are not
idle. for their labor FOR the College. being
labor OF love. Is never 40 an end.
a matter OF difficulty was expected 10
providing for the students who come from
Richmond as tho rooms Tor study have
been limited ln number.
The president and faculty OF Richmond
College are. AN OF them absent on weS
Canred vacations now but they are not
idle for their laher for the College. being
a labor OF love IS never az an end.
This can be shut oa from tho main holl
and will be furnished with desk-chsirs,
ksipg opsn IN recitation hours for ell who
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Henrlc0 Farm Sold.

A deed Of bargain and sale was recorded
yesterday in the clerks Office OF Henrico
County Court from Annie n. Lutz and
her husband. Frederick Lutz, TO Charles
Kahl and was given for piece Of land
in Henrico. six miles from Richmond.
The property lies betweed the Darby
town and Charles city roads. and con-
tains ten acres Of land. and the consid-
Grafton is S215O0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
50. OO-Excursions 10 the Seashore-S50O
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

on Fridays and Saturdays during July
and August, tickets win be sold for II
A. NJ. and 12:45 =. VI. trains from Wash
ington for Atlantic CITY. Cape May,
ocean city. and Sea Isle City good 10 re-
turn TO the following Tuesday at rate of
g. Tickets 10 above points. with same
limit. will be sold for the S45 A. NJ. train
from Richmond on Saturdays at rate of
$3.50. Atlantic city tickets goods via Del
aware Bridge route.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Ing Glendale Releaned

Judge Hughes, OF the United States
Circuit Court. yesterday entered an order
In pursuance Of the mandate OF the Cir
cult Court Of Appeals, dismlssing the IL
bells against the steam tug Glendale.
The case will be remembered as one in
stituted against the owners OF the tug by
T. b. Evich for the drowning OF his son
in James river.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

President John s Elicit of the State Bank
Brings Good Reports.

Mr. John s Elicit. president OF the
state Bank of Virginia. has just returned
from an extensive trip through the North
west.
Mr.. Elicit has been as far west as
Milwaukee, and was very enthusiastic
regarding the prospects for crops all
through the section between Richmond
and Milwaukee.
Said he: 1T would surely do your heart
good TO see the magnificent crops in the
West. and 10 hear the hopeful tone OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

Grand Annual Excursion from Richmond
TO DanvilIe and Re turn via Southern
Railway July 3fst and August I'd. 1891
Fare for the Eound-1rip. $500.
Train leaves Virglnia-Sreet Depot at
400 p. VI. Saturday, July 3lst, returning
leave Danville, Monday evening, o'clock.
Two days trip and only one from bust
ness. Don't forget this; orr annual OK
curslon gives more time and longer Wis
II TO your friends than heretofore and an
opportunity TO attend tho revival meet
ings at the different churches on Sunday.
There will be a game Of baseball in Dan
willie Monday evening between Richmond
and Danville teams. Special cars viii be
provided for white people and good order
maintained.
VIM HAWKINS and MCCORMICK,
Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
For Ocean RrceHes

Four hundred or more people went 20
Norfolk and Virginia Beach Sunday by
way of the famous "Trlby" train, run
by Niche and Adams
Two hundred and fifty excursionists for
Norfolk and the seaside were on the
"pocahontas' leaving here Saturday night
at 10 o'clock and returning last night at
IL o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

Mr.. Manly 3. Ramos has charge OF the
piano. ORGAN and music house OF the
Manly g. Ramos Company az the Oil
stand. No. ll9 east Broad street 70
would be well to see him as the present
stock of goods Is being sold at remarkably
low prices to make room for the new
pianos arriving each day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
DESIGNATION or rhACnERS.
Mr.. Henry Talman Moore Recommended
State Cadet - iilf ok burg.

State Cadet ~ Blf ok burg.
The regular meeting OF the City School
Board OF the city of Richmond was held
at the city Hall yesterday afternoon al
O'Clock There were present Messrs j.
TAYLOR Ellyson. James RI. Capers. William
NJ. Turpln. Joseph c. Dickerson, r. =.
Briggs. Charles Hutzler. william +. Fox,
Superintendent. and G.. =. Rady. clerk
The superintendent reported the resig
nations Of Miss Emma 4. Laube aid
Miss Lena NJ. Forester
Henry Talman Moore was recommend
ed as a State cadet 10 the Virginia Poly
technic Institute. al Blacksburg Va.
The contract for furnishing coal for the
ensuing session was awarded 10 Mr..
Charles II. Page. and for wood to Mr..
James ID. Lacy.
After the transaction Of routine business
the Board adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Major scott Better.

Information received at the Library
building yesterday sets forth the fact
that Major r. Taylor Scott. the Attorney
General is much improved. His son, MT
r. Carter Scott. expects TO return 10 TINS
city from Warren this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

Passengers from Richmond, sailing for
New York. on the Ola Dominion steamer
."Old Dominion" yesterday afternoon were
Mrs. G.. s. Storie. Mr.. and Mrs. $. NJ.
Davidson, Mr.. l.. H. Morgan. Mr.. w. l..
Cook, Mr.. H. IA. Cook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
Select Excursion to chautauqun. y; Y.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad, In
connection with the Washington steam
ers. Will. on Sunday August lst. conduct
an excursion to Chautauqua. y. Y. via
Pittsburg. at the low rate of $500 for the
round trip from Norfolk Tickets good
TO return until September lst when de-
posted with the secretary OF the assem-
bly,.
Address for further particulars
ARTHUR @. LEWIS,
Southern Passenger Agent,
Under Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
$500 Washington 20 Philadelphia and
Return-s4.OO-via Pennsyivani Raj

on account Of the meet Of tho League
Of American Whcelmen at Philadelphia
August 4th TO 9TH, tickets will be sold
August 81 and 4th. good to return until
August OH. at rate Of 81. The Pcnnsyl-
vanla railroad has been seleced as the
official route of the Washington divls-
ion.
jly25, p, o, l,aug1,2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27
CHIEF CAUSE.

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27

The ladies OF East-End Baptist church.
who have been holding lawn party on
the corner OF Twenty-eighth and p streets
during the past week. have decided 20
continue the festivities until next satur-
day. The success which has rewarded
their efforts has been most flattering.