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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
TtLEPHONE MATTERS.
Within Few Months the Principal Nir-
pinia Cities VIII BE Connected by Phone.

ginia Cities VIII lie connected Nv '"""''
Unless well-laid plans mlscarry the city
OF Richmond will within the next ninety
DAYS have telephone connection not only
with Petersburg, but with Lynchburg.
Norfolk. Portsmouth, Berkeley. Old Point,
Newport News, and large number OF
smaller places.
A meeting was held yesterday I'm
the private Office OF President John I.
Robertson, OF the Richmond Telephone
Company those present being:
Mcssrs. " Is. Mcllwaine and Gillian
OF the Mutual Telephone Company of
Petersburg.
Mr. T.. Wilkinson. OF the Tidewater Tele-
phone Company. which includes the coun-
ties OF King William. King and queen
Essex, and New Kent.
Mr.. l.. c. Catlett, representing lines.
which embrace fifty-thrce points In Glou-
cester. Middlesex. and Matthews counties.
Mr.. ]. T.. Keelyn. President of the West
ern Construction Company, holding prox-
les for the Carolina Mutual, of Charles
ton. s. G.
Mr. w. Newton Smith. OF Tarboro, n.
&.
Mr. r. J. McAdoo. of Greensboro, y. C..
Mr.. Charles r. Fink. President Of the
Southern States Telephone Company.
representing Norfolk. Portsmouth, berk-
lev Old Point. and Newport News
Mr. w. n. McAnge, of the Suffolk Tele-
phone Company whose lines extend over
Nansemond county.
Mr.. w. l.. Livers, OF Grottoes, repre-
senting a system of lines from Winchester
TO Harrisonburg.
MIR. w. =. Roberts. President of the
Iynchburg Telephone Company.
The whole morning was consumed IN
the discussion of arrangements for con
Meeting the above mentioned systems. and
when the telephone people adjourned ioi
dinner contracts had been let Tor severa
inter-connecting lines. and probably with
I'm ninety days Lynchburg. Norfolk. and
contiguous towns can be reached by any
subscriber OF the Richmond Telephone
Company.
Another meeting was held In the after
noon at which In addition 10 those above
mentioned representatives from Staunton
Va. and Durham, y. G.. were present
These gentlemen mean business. ana WI
soon give Richmond all the long distance
connections she needs.
Another conference Will probably be hell
Today.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Smithdeal College Literary Society.

The Smithdaal College Literary So
clety held its regular meeting last night
In the College hall. The attendance
was good and the meeting interesting.
The following programme was carried
ont: Prayer by A Il. Cardwell. Reading.
bv Miss Womack. Address. on Truth.
Professor II. H. Marks. Debate-"Re-
solved. That q Limited Monarchy Better
Secures the Happiness OF a Nation than
Republic affirmative, Messrs Brown
and Harrisi negative. Messrs. Binford
and Waddill. The Society decided In IA
for OF the dehaters on the negative side
OF the question.
The next meeting will be held the first
Monday In March
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Grip & Colds

Disciples church during the past week.
The young ladies Of the west iVin
Female Seminary will give niuS'0"'
next Friday evening. 80
Mrs. Bret Lpscomb Is quite III At he'
home.
a large crowd attended the, mee,lng OF
the Loyal Temperance Legion sunday
afternoon at the Baptist church.
The merchants say that business wa
unusually good in West Point SATURDAY.
The firm OF Moritz q Cabe has bought
out the London and Paris Company. and
II is understood will occupy their hand-
some brick store at the corner OF sey emu
Company have gone into the insurance
business
Miss Kate Trice will leave this week
for an extended visit TO Hampton Olu
Point, and Baltimore.
Mr. a. G. Ware. postmaster. Is recover
ms from HIS long sickness Is now on
visit in King and Queen county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

HAMPTON. VA. Feb. l5.-Special.-An
unusually large number were present ~
tine Baptist church yesterday morning
10 hear Roy. Or W. j. Nillingham on
foreign missions.
LAST night le preached M the Phocbus
Raptist church 10 large audience.
INC funeral services of Mr. Charles
Rcd a birhlv esteemed citizen Of Phoe-
bus. took place from the 81 Jonn ;
ob,,rcb in this CITY. az O'Clock yesterday
g,.rnnon Mir Reed was the father OF
DR. Reed. of Phrcbus. lie was eighty
two wears of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
THI GIsTEE OIFICE.
IL VIII Probably he Filled During the
Present Week.

Mr.. +. r. Tibbett, City Sergeant OF
Roanoke city, and Mr.. Llewellyn Il. Look
abnl. of the same city, were IN Rich
mond yesterday, and called on Governor
O'Ferrall yesterday In the interest OF
Mr.. Lookabill. who IS candidate Tor
the office of Register OF the Land once.
subsequently the two gentlemen called at
the once of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. and while there they stated that
the Governor had assured them that the
appointment would be made during the
present week. and that 1t would likely
fan to the Southside or to the Southwest.
II this be so. the chances are narrowing
down to Mr. 3. T. owen. of Swansboro,
Mr.. Carter ID. Johnson. Of South Boston.
and Colonel John W. Richardson. Of
Marion. Smyth county, the present head
clcrk in that Office
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Ground Broken for Epworth's House oil
Nor.hIl,

Tpworth Methodist church will soon
have a new house Of worship y Nalen-
tine Tea was held at their present meet
ing house last night for the benefit OF the
church.
Mr.. Alfred r. Gary, president or inc
Sunday School Board made a brlei au-
dress. and appropriate remarks were made
bv Mr.. l.. f.. Busser. Prayer was oheI-
ed by Mr. Carter Osterbind.
Mr. John Roltz and Mr.. Walker broke
ground for the new church which VIII
he erected at the corner of Washington
and Wnder streets.
The work of building the new mousse ol
worship will commence tomorrow OF
Thursday, and the building VIII be COM
| pieted IN about sixty days Inc con-
| tracts have all been given out. me
| building will be Of frame, and VIII seat
| about two hundred people. 1T VIII Cost
| about 81 200 Rev. Mr.. Evans. ministe-
rial student at Richmond College Is the
present pastor of the church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

SALEM VA. Feb. 1j-Special-J. T.
Dame. dealer I'm stoves and tinware. has
executed deed of assignment TO w ".
Ballard trustee. Tho assets VIII proba-
blv cover the liabilities.
Miss Vera Haines. matron Of the Ban-
fist Orpharage. received telegram Sat
urday night announcing the death Of her
brother in Atlanta. Ga. She lcft on the
night train 10 be present at the funeral
in that city.
Roanoke Court was in session to-day.
Yank Evans and Cornelius Crockett
are icing tried on The charge of house
breaking.
Fifty-three deeds have been admitted 10
record since the January term OF court.
Rev Theodore L. Cuyler. -. D.. or
BROOKLYN. y. y. has accepted an invita-
ton ID preach the baccaleaureate sermon
before The senior class At Roanoke COL
lege this year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
VALENTINE md a BRICh.
The Combination knocked Annie lewis
Out Temporarily.

The observance Of st. Valentines Day
resulted last night in serious injuries
10 Annie Lewis (colored). who lives at
aus north Seventh street In pursuance
OF the usual custom. some small boys
were engaged In carrying around valen-
tines OF Il comic nature. They stuck
one Of these under Annie Lewis door.
and in order TO draw her attention to
the fact. threw a brick al the door. I'm
fortunately. Annie was ON the alert,
however. and opened the door just IN
time to stop the missile with her head.
As might have been expected. the brick
laid her out. and the ambulance had 10
be summoned
Or. Charles Labenturg was In charge.
and he dressed her injuries neatly ana
Skillfully. She Will have sore head
for several days 20 come. however
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Nedical EXaminers.

Governor O'Ferran has made the fol-
lowing appointments on the State Board
of Medical Examiner.
Dr. T.. VI Maerudor. cror the Seventh
Congressional District TO fill the uneN-
pircd term of four years. Of the late Dr.
y. T.. Chancellor His term OF Office VIII
expire Arril !. lNs.
DR. G. W. Rodecrs from the Tenth Con,
eressicna1 District. to hl the uncxpircd
term Of four years Of the late Dr. II.
~ Paterson Ills Germ of office viii also
expire April J. 1898.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
breaking.
cHARhorrn mnRcn4NT HoGBrD.
Thieves Enter the store and Steal a Cons
-.

PAMPLIN CITY. VA. Feb. l5.-Speciai
Last Friday night there was q robbery
at Rough Greek Charlotte county. Va.
Mr.. Thomas l.. Pugh. a prominent mer-
chant Of that place, was robbed of $3.50.
The robbers entered from the cellar ard
climbed into the store from trap-dOOr
i'm close proximity TO his chamber. As
yet there is 10 clue 10 the thieves.
Mr.. McAlpin, who has been suffering
for over two years with rheumatic gout
Is colValescing.
The new Presbyterian church is pro-
crossing nicely. 1t is quite a pretty build
ing.
Mrs. Ann f. Durphy has been very
sick for several weeks. Her daughter-lh-
law, Mrs Sallie Durphy. is with her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
FoR rHE yIRGiNIA HOsPITAL.
A Play to BE Given at saenger Halle Next
SATURDAY..

Among the entertainments which VIII De
given during the present week at Saehser-
Halle in connection with the bazaar TO
be held i'm the Regimental Armory LOT
the benefit of the associated nos
pitfalls. the one fixed for next Saturday
night. February 10Th, promises to be oil
unusual interest. 1t will be burlesque
entitled THE Goose with the Golden
Eggs" and it will be given for the ben
eft OF the Virginia Hospital. The cast
will be filed by majority of the ladles
and gentlemen who recently took part
i'm the German operetta at the mozart
Academy. but this time they Will piaN
in English The following ladies ana
gentlemen will take part: Mrs carl WHIP
permann. Mrs. l.. Luebbert Messrs NJ.
+. Richter, a. +. Sauerwald. Nj. MEAL
lister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

WEST POINT. VA. Feb. 15.-Special.-
Fridav nieht the ladies of the Methodist
church gave a button party. There WIS
fine music by Mrs Professor Read ana
Mrs FAIRY. Il recitation by Mr. 5. Henry
Edwards. and a reading by Mrs. Read.
The boys from the West Point Military
Academy delighted the audience with
several choruses. Then came the con-
test as 10 the gentleman who was most
skilled in sewing on buttons In twenty
minutes. There wero a number Of con-
tesianis. Many proved skiilfui IN the
rff hu' " Joseph l.. Bland OF West
PORT bore c~ tho handsome hnra-
rainted prize Mr.. Alvin Hudson received
the consolation prize. Or. W. X. Gate
wood received honorable mention.
Rev. Junius Wilkins. OF Richmond, has
been holding protractad serv1cAa 1T tbs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

They VIII soon ie Constructed Near This
Cfy.
The cattle quarantine regulations went
into effect yesterday morning. and from
that time until November 18th next. no
cattle can be brought into this city ex-
cept by train.
DR.. L. T.. Niles. the efficient quarantine
Officer, was stcn last nleht a, Murphy =
Hotel BY a Times reporter and asked
about the situation
"well." replied the Doctor there is
nothing new. Tho quarantine regula-
lions win be rigidly enforced. will not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
70 here all tho time. bu, Federal inspec-

be here all the time but Federal inspec-
tor will be in charge. q,
by the way. continued DIR. Niles
can tell you that We Will soon nave
union cattle pens. though ! cant tel you
lust yet where they will be located.
DIR. Niles said that on SATURDAY anu
Sunday the cattle men were Dusty en-,
gagged In taking advantage OF mo las,
chance 10 drive their stock TO market. ana
as n consequence there were about W"
head of cattle on the market yesterday
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Aifemnfed Snicide.

4 white woman named Lizzie Haskins.
about thirty-seven years of age residing
az 532 north Sixteenth street. took laud-
anum last night shortly after 10 O'Clock.
with suicidal intent. The ambulance with
Or. Charles Labenberg in charge, was
hastily summoned The physician sub
iected the woman TO heroic treatment,
and soon had her out Of danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

The ladies' having charge Of the Bazaar
that opens II the armory tonight sus-
tanned q serious loss last night about I
O'Clock. Someone. as yet unknown, en-
tered the Armory and carried away three
largo boxes OF tobacco. a gift from one OF
the Richmond factories. The police were
informed and will run down the thief
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

Il used Dr. Crasns's. Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. Il acted like magic Way DO
women suffer when this wonderful remedy
will surely cuie them thins It's splendid.
II constipa;ed. use Or. Greene's Cathartc
Pills with the Noryurs.
DR.. Greene, 30 West 18th St., New York
CITY. the most successful physician in curing
diseases Of women. can be consulted free per-
sonaily or by letter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
Clnhhrd and Rohbeh.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. FOB. l'.,- ,l1',-
cial.-A white man by the lame OK SUI
Ivan was held up on saturday night on
the Acre" tough locality IN this Guy
bv negro. who dubbed nim INTO lnseh-
money he had on his perfOn, which,
however, amounted 20 Only twehty-seN an
mt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

The reflection Of what seemed 10 be a
big fire appeared in the eastern heavens
below Rockets about o'clock last night.
Nothing definite could DC heard Of the
cause Of the ire. although dilisent III
quiry was made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

TIE alarm Of fire from RoN Al last night
about > O'Clock was caused by the up
setting Of a coll-oiil lamp al No 9o5 east
Leigh street The damage amounted 20
ahOut s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
Why Suffer? DR.. Greene's Nerv-
ura Will Surely Cure You.
The Spring is tho Time When You Can lie
Easily and cniokIy Cured.

Mrs. A. ". Radlev, Cartere,, y. j.. saws =
"Iwas a sufferer from nervousness ana weak
ness. together with painful mensiruation, ioE
eight years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

A""lian Rectal ". Da,.
Tho pub,ic cordially invited.
WALTER D. MOSES & CO..
-I",,'N zoos Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
I. CAPITAL.
II. ASSETS.

stock subsc .. en- SO
padu
nitaI stocku
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16

-. ro>,rs or THE UNITED STATES. AND OF THUS
ACCOUNT OF ~ 9STI[ER STATES AND ALSO OF PONDS
STATE Strfts STATE, AND OF ALL
INCokFo IG10 ~ OWNED ABSOLUTELY BY THE CO."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-16
r, rrrrn STATES BRANCH CALIFORNIAN INSURANCE coNsASf

ANIMAL STATEMENT DECEMBEnr sRANca
AEpoNIAN cosSy am aNb ih
LAW
THE AupIT9R OF PpbbIfGs OF OF
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niAGs

street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
Vscss About HAWAII.

The tables sb DIV the entire popula.
ton to be 1U9. 900.
Thirty-one thousand are native Ha.
waiians, $500 part Hawaiians, 5000
Americans, 1900 British, 1900 Ger.
mans. about 1900 French. Norwegi-
ans, South Sea and others; and then
comes the list: 1880 Chinese, a..
900 Japanese, $4,000 Portuguese
these three more than half Of the
whole.
Out Of q total Of 72,5OO males there
are 1000 Chinese. $4,000 Japanese,
(more than one-half OF the whole),
and less than 1. 200 Americans.
OF the American population one.
third are females. OF the Japanese
5000 females to 10. 900 males, and of
the Chinese $500 females to $4,000
males.
We know that the British do not
ss q rule leave their own country to
establish homes elsewhere; therefore
Of the 10000 Of foreign birth there
are but 5000 Americans, 1900 Ger.
mans, and 400 Norwegians who have
presumably located there permanent.
ly-less than 5000 out Of 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

structed the natural wateTcourse and
diverted the flood onto his land. An
attorney produced Dubuque. Belle
vue, Cascade and McGr.,gor papers
to prove that the storm was severe
and general and that the flood was
an act of providence.
The opposing counsel objected to
this evidence. He said it was not
competent because it was not the
be-, evidence. There were living
witnesses Of this food. and they
should be put on the stand II the
other side wished to prove the "cata-
clysm." He should not rely on ex-
sggei ated newspaper accounts.
The attorney Introduced rhH rers-
papers and defended the reporters
from the cha' &c Of hyper
boliem. He cited { he statute giving
works Of art, etc., standing as evil
dence.
After much argum emit the court ad-
mitted the testimony and the lawyer
proceeded to read the newspaper re-
port Of the cloudburst, and deluge,
and catsclysm to the jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, Oct. 20.-Mrs. E. Sible
visited last week with friends at La
mont, Iowa.
Charles Wendt spent Friday at
Davenport.
The family of Aaron Smith moved
last week TO Moline.
A new photographer has located in
town opposite Davison's restaurant.
Mrs. Dobbs and daughter, of Toni
ca. ILL.,, are the guests of Mrs. j. S.
Smith.
Miss Chattie Marshall left Friday
for Chicago, where she will remain
indefinitely.
Cordova expects to have at least a
couple Of representatives in the
Klondfke next summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hunt, Of Savanna,
spent few days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Durant.
d. T. Pinneo has q sorghum mill
combined with his canning factory,
and is producing some fine sorghum.
Mrs. II. Hannah returned to her
home at Walnut, Iowa, Friday last,
after a pleasant visit with her sister,
Mrs. E. Cool.
L. D. Marshall has moved his fam
lily and household effects to Rock
Island, where he has obtained en-
ployment as clerk ir NJ. 6 KS.
clothing establishment.
Tuesday. Oct. II, occurred the
marriage of Miss Della Rckelberry,
Of Albany, and c. H. Williams, Of
this place, at the residence of Mrs.
N. j. Huginun. The many friends
OF the happy couple extend their
hearty congratulations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21

MR.. BRYAN believes that one great
issue at time is enough. Recently,
while he was making . spe ech. a
man in the audience pumped this
question at him: ''Do you favor
national ownership Of railroads and
photographs and their operation by
the government in the interest of the
people. or leaving them In the hands
Of private corporations?" Without
the least hesitation Mr.. Bryan calm
ly replied: II ON going to fight the
battles In front Of me before l fight
the battles beyond that. As l heard
n populist say last fall, am not in
favor OF government ownership Of
railroads while Rothschild owns the
government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
ABBREVIATED TelEcRAMS.

The government Of Hawaii has re-
fused to accept the arbitration treaty Of
fered by Japan.
Food is SO scarce at Lake Lindeman.
Alaska. that board is SO a day. and
single meals $3.50 to IS.
The car and the Grand Duke of
Hesse dropped in as it were on Kaiser
Wilhelm at Weisbaden yesterday and
took lunch.
Western jobbers of window glass, at a
meeting at Chicago ordered an advance
in prices of per cent. to take effect
Nov. 1.
A federal union Of the various labor
organizations in Oshkosh, Wis, is under
consideration by the workingmen of
that city
All but three of the students In the
Sioux Falls Baptist university are on
strike and demand the removal of the
president.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Brokaw, OF
Bloomington. Ills. celebrated their gold
en- wedding Tuesday. Brokaw is 50
ard his wife So years old.
Notices have been sent out by the fed
eral government warning hunters and
others against setting fires on govern
meut lands in Wisconsin.
Carl koebel took his life at Chicago
First he drank carbOlic acid: then he
cut his throat with a razor and finished
by hanging himself with a wire
During the last year no fewer than
10000 school children were taught to
swim by Instructors employed by the
London Schools Swimming association.
Charles Sexton. the Oldest blacksmith
In Wisconsin. celebrated his Goth birth
day at GAINESVILLE. He learned the trade
with his father when but years old
The Sioux City, Ia, council provided
for the appointment of a committee 10
investigate the possibility Of the city
securing control u the local street rail-
ways.
Frank Hammer was instantly killed
at the 'woodenware plant at Menasha
WIS. He was employed in the heading
room and in stopping to pick up some
article was caught in the shafting.
John Andrews, a member Of the CO.
phpriore class of the Mount Pleasant
Ia, high school. was stabbed in a row
at freshman's class party, being Gu,
near the jugular vein ard barely es.
capped a fatal injury
Major Moses +. Handy has finished
his labors at Paris as special commits
sioner Of the United States for the
Paris exposition of 1900, ard was ban.
Quoted last night by the American
Chamber OF Commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-21
rAYLOR RIDGE TOPICS.

Taylor Ridge. OCT. 19.--S. p. Ball
Is having a we'll dug on his premises.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tommy Keller has been very
sick.
Miss Margaret Montgomery was
shopping in Rock Island last Satur-
Mrs. Forrest Young has been suf-
fering from a brd cold the last two
weeks.
Mrs. Nudge and Mrs. ]. A. Sever
were in Reynolds on business last
Friday.
Miss Iva johnson spent last Fri.
day amt Saturday in Sherrard visit.
ing her sister.
Frank Ziemer went to Rock Island
Monday fore. loon, where he expects
to attend schoo
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Joseph, of Rock
Island, visited with William Barnet,
and family last Sunday.
Miss Matte Ziemer returned to
Davenport last Thursday to resume
her duties at the Orphans homo.
A bouncing baby boy arrived at
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. William
Spraston last Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Bruner and
daughter. Miss Mabel. attended
church at Edgi ugton last Sunday.
We are please to see that the sec.
ond train made its first regular trip
this forenoon; The first since the
strike.
There was quite a large party last
Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods. A good
time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard and
children, of Rock Island, visited al
the home Of l.. ID. Nudge and family
the last Of the week.
Miss Nellie Car .oenter was happily
surprised last Wed nesday evening by
| a large number of her friends drop
ping in to celebrate her birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. Isaac Miller and chill
dren, of Atlantic, Iowa, have been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity for the past week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Saulpaugh re-
joice over q fac little boy, which
arrived at their house Friday morn
ing. They now have q daughter and
son.