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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
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picnics or otherwise. They take the
greatest delight I'm playing with the tame
raccoons and deer, and in watching from
a little distance the herccr animals IN 'ne
cages. $500,
There are many other nltural and arti-
fetal beauties Of Lakeside Park which APP
peal TO the eye Of anyone with an appre-
citation OF nature and art. The numerous
prettv bits Of scenery Of hill and dale
which meet one an every sep. the walks
drives brldle-paths. lawns and fields
make Lakeside perhaps the most beautl-
ful and attractive suburban resort in the
South.
Balls. parties and picnics can be held
at Lakeside Park. day or night. during
the season. Application should be made
TO Mr.. Anton r.. Thiermann. Room %
Chamber OF Commerce building uhuer
whose direction the improvements and
buildings have been made with the most
n1paetug effect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Occasional fishing by special permission
Is allowed.
The collection OF rare and beautiful
waterfowl on the lake attracts the adj
miration Of everyone visiting Lakeside.
There are many imported specimens from
the well-known geological gardens at
Antwerp Belgium. The list Of these
fowls is long and interesting. embracing
those from an parts Of the world as well
as the domestic kinds. Among them are
the white and black swans, China geese.
East India ducks. Cayuga ducks, Rouen
ducks. brown China geese, Chinese man.
DARN ducks. sacred Egyptian geese, Ca
madam. Toulouse and Scotchide geese,
shovoller and red-crested or Pochard
ducks. and the whistling ducks. II is a
strikingly unique collection.
CAFE AND CASINO.
a popular place for the visitor TO Lake
side Park is the cafe. excellent provision
being made there f)r ladies' ami gentle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

occasional stops for adding fuel or clean
ing the fires. are continued until the re-
quired volume Of gas Is made.
THE CAPACITY.
The Richmond Gas-WOrks have ca
pacity of 100000 cubic feet every TWEEN
ty-four hours. and tanks with storage
capacity Of about $4,000 cubic feet.
In addition 10 the gas receipts the city
derives a large revenue from the sale OF
coke. tar. and ammonia. which are de
posted during the process Of gas-mak-
ing.
A feature which strikes one very IA
vorablv on entering the gas-works Is the
cleanliness and tidiness of everything
about tho premises. Notwithstanding the
natural hlfhincss Of the coal tar. OIL
and other substances used ia such large
Nothing is wasted and superintendent
William II Knowles is deserving of lheh
commendation for the results no has Sc
cured. I'm which he has been ably assisted
hv am who are associated with nun.
The pride which tho men take in their
work. from the superintendent down is
very gratifying indeed. ,,.,.
NJ Knowles. who u.s. a native of Rich
mond. has boon engaecd in the gas DIS
iuoses for nineteen years. having hirh
every position in the several depaflm FONTS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

club-houscs. casino, cafe ana DO"''"9 90
ley. .h,t rearl,
-, stranger who visits Richmond eA-
,,rosyos n desire to sec Lakeside WHicn
- now raineG a reputation 1ar ana Wlu'
ae one OF the most charming suDu4 '"'
resorts I'm this country. - nh
Lakeside Park is five miles from l'''"'
nond. The property was known li "",
.o-heuurn days as calls POND ana iA'e.
w, "clorko's Pond" and was iamou-
esb,ng resort. Now the beautiiul snee-
~ water from which falls tumble TWEEN
~, feet over a dam, Is known as Ne-
,Inee" lake IL takes its name from IN
retirine- and peaceful style IN when IL
is half concealed IN the trees a'ouNd d.
In the Improvement OF the properly 'he
main thought OF preserving the h'.uia
forest growth of oaks ana pines mas Deeh
ad,oirahlv carried out. and there Is de-
lightful rural air about the pace ""'ee
ms been beautined and add5d &c hy el
he. the work of man can accomplish.
Surrounding the lake the park embrace.
too acres of ground. There Is a splendid
Growth OF spreading trees along the walk
ana drives. and the view OF the water
as one enters the park. together with ths
picturesque surroundings reminds one o.
an ideal country resort.
HOW 10 REACH LAKESIDE
To attempt a description Of the park
and surroundings within The scope OF
This article would be useless. One must
sec tho place. stroll through the shady
hooks and tetc-a-tetc retreats visit ilc
geological department. take a row on the
lake. or spin aronf the smooth roads on -
wheel at eventidc to appreciate the many
beauties of the place.
Lakeside Park is easily reached By the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
JUDGE COLEMdN.
He Will Not Hold Court in Mecklenburg
Thi. Term.

This Term.
BOYDTON. VA. May l5.-SpeciaL-A
letter was received here yesterday from
Judge S. +. Coleman. in which he stated
that he would not be able TO hold tho
regular term Of his court here, commenc-
ing on the 9TH; that his physician had
advised him TO this course. owing 10 ms
recent illness. 1t is not necessary for
the Judge to hold his court at this time.
as there are not important cases on hand
10 be tried. besides the docket Is an un-
usually small one.
Tint bond OF Judge Alexander. Boydton's
new postmaster, has been approved. and
he will formally take charge OF the ONCE
on Monday next. Mr.. W. Il. Moore. the
retiring postmaster, speaks OF removing
10 Newport News 10 engage IN business.
A mission will be held here In the Eds
copal church. beginning on the sd. Rev.
w. A. Barr. Of Suffolk. will conduct these
services.
Tbe candidates for Superintendent OF
Schools are making an active canvass.
The appointment will be made this month.
A good amount OF tobacco IS being sold
here. but most Of the crop has been dis
posed OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
RlCHMOND'S GAS SUPPLY.
SOM Interesting Facts aud Figures in
Regard Thereto.
HOW THE ILLUNINAET IS MADE
varIous Processes Through which Crude
Gas Passes-The water Gas Plant.
Clearly Appearance OF the
Premises,

The efforts OF diferen; parties TO Sc
cure control, by ...ise or purchase OF
the Richmond Gas-Works plant has caus-
ed the Wide discussion which always ac-
comrcnics a question en- which puohc
opinion is 90 greatly divided.
while 30 much interest has been &c
velopcd IL is doubtful whether tho aver
seo resident OF the city has ever visited
the works or has "a clear idea OF how
the useful nluminant, which IS always
''on tap" is T-ipIhed.
The first plant for the supply OF gas
for general use I'm this country was IN
stalled in Baltimore In 1872 1t was not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

known I'm Richmond. lie will give MS
personal attention to these. and VIII De
assisted by q corps of competent people
Parties desiring the use OF the casino OF
the bowling alley for an evening can So
euro them at reasonable rates from Mr..
smith There will also be band on
tno Grounds during the evening through
ont Tho summer months. which will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
AN IDEAL SUBURBAN RESORT.
Beautiful Lakeside Park Growing More
and More Popular.
ELECTRIC CARS ALL The WAY OUT.
A FlfteensMinute Schedule From firstand
Broad streets-somc OF the Attractions
at the Park which VIII be Thrown
Open Free to the Public.

within the next two weeks that beau
tiful suburban resort, Lakeside PARK
Will be connect / with Richmond by the
new electric line running directly 70 the
park This announcement VIII be siau-
Tying to a large number Of people III lni'
city who visit picturesque Lakeside sew
eral times each week 10 enjoy the many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
DIR. Landrum Accents.

Rev. w. w. Landrum, ID. d., OF AAn-
Ia. Ga. has accepted the invitation lcde-
Virginia Baptist Historical Society 4 thi
Virginia Baptist Historical SocietI In
this city.
The day has not been fixed. but lime
will be given the doctor for Thorough
preparation. as IL Is the purpose o the
society to publish the address.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

attractions there. ,....- A.
,r5e scheme Of running electric cars a.
rect to Lakeside was decided upon seVeral
weeks ago. Work was commehceu at
once and pushed forward with all p'9S-
ticable haste. until now the entlIe me u
about complete. and only tne l7'i-i-s
dotsils are being arranged. The cars are
large ones with a seating capacity VI
about ninety persons. There are Do.u
open and closed cars. the latter 10 DC
reod for inclement weather ana during
the winter months. They are Dulil on
double trucks. and have all the nloueih
improvements TO insure ease ana COM
fort The track over which the cars VIII
run is smooth and solid. and is con-
structod OF sixty-pound steel rails On
rock ballast.
FROM FIRST AND BROAD.
These cars will run from First and
Rroad streets through Barton Heights
r,bero the present curves will be broad
med eo as 10 admit of the passage OF the
loncor cars. from Chamberlain avenue
20 tho A y. Hill Monument. thence up
tho hermitage road 10 the bottom or the
nm onposite Young's Pond. when II Will
branch of and run 10 the park over
nrivate road through grounds owned Dy
Major Ginter.
ffteen minute schedule VIII ne es-
.ablisbed al first. and this will be short
med AS soon as travel justihes the opera
linn of more cars a higher rate or
coed than any which obtains on the
ofber suburban lines will be adopted ana
tbe ride 10 the park from FIRST ana
proad streets will be made IN ABOUT
twenty minutes
II will be a matter Of interest 70 kho"
that the cars bound for Lakeside VIII
sion only az certain places. ana paIue7
Going out to the park viii not be annoy
e1 b,, frequent delays TO put off local pas
eopecrs The latter Will have 10 take the
roo1llar local cars. At the Lakeside ter
minus of the the line. "a handsome sta
tion will prove a great convenience 10
passengers IN, -.....,..
The new line TO Lakeside VIII supply
long-fet need
The small charge for passage each way
will be within the means or thousands
who wish % spend a delightful evening
TWO or three times a week at this beau
tiful resort. Large parties will doubtless
take advantage of the accommodations
offered. and enjoy the pure country air
and the picturesque scenery along the
route.
AN IDEAL RESORT.
PINT the purpose Of this article is TO
present to the readers at least, crude
idea OF Lakeside. with it's charming
blending Of nature ana art its landscap'
gardening. fresh green shrubbery. cool
and shady walk ways pretty lawns erd
dainty designs of buildings including
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

be made. but Il was never used CONNER
ciallv unui ahout ihl2 when II. q. >.
Lowe patented the first water gas plant.
70 those who are not familiar with the
technical literature Of gas manufacture.
an elementary description Of water gas
may be OF interest
Water is composed Of hydrogen and
oxvgcn I'm tho proportion OF TWO volumes
~ the former 20 one volume OF the lat-
ter. Water may be deco'nposeo II
carbon lcokc or anthilcie Vosp DC nc ~
M ia "A temperature Of about 1850 Gee
erccs fahrenloit. and water DOB the form
81 team De- brought into contact with
II. the water b. dccomposed because OF
tto stronc affinity that heated carbon
bss for oxygen The carbon and oxygen
conblac 10 form carbonie oxide ana the
hydrogen is liberated.
Theoretically the resulting mixture con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16
A FINE FRA CROP.
Two Thousand Boxes of Green Peas

Two Thousand Boxes of Green Peas
shipped In One Day
HAMPTON. VA, May b.-special-
Over two thousand boxes OF green peas
were shipped by truckers from TINS ana
the adjoining counties yesterday to North
ern markets A large number were also
shipped to-day. Despite the late fFosts'
the pea crop is reported the best In this
section for years. and prices are fairly
good.
Extensive preparations are being made
here for the bicycle race on the 10Th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

tiat church, who performed the cere-
mony
Miss Rosa L. Johnston a sister OF the
bride. and Mr.. A. IL. Schwartz were the
only attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones will reside in Rich
mOnd
The groom is a valued employee Of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

A quiet home wedding was that OF MT.
BENJAMIN ". Jones and Miss Florence
Mcnsing. which occurred on Wednesday
evening. at the residence of Rev. Joel
II Tucker. pastor Of the East-End Bap-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

The International Association OF Ma
chinists Is 70 establish cooperative re-
pair shop and a bicycle factory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

New York union walters may establish
q home for disabled walters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Cleveland Central Labor Union has
barred ont delegates from rival musical
unions until those bodies shall CONSOLE
date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

Detroit Trades Council will give sac
red concert Sunday. June 20.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-16

BEEcHAMs PILLS for WIND ana ais
vess after eating.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
Sherif's Sale.
Phillip Mattern, PlaintiT,

VIM. M. Stackhouse. ct al, Defendants
BY virtue of an order OF SALE duly issued by
the Court OF Common Pleas, OF Washington
county. Ohio. in the above entitled action, and
tn me directed. will offer for sale at public
auction: az the door Of the Court House In the
City of Marietta, on
SATUTD Y, DECEMBER nth, 1897,
at O'clock, p. m. of said day the following
described real estate. towit: Situate in Wash
ington County. State OF Ohio towit: Being in
watertown Township and being the south half
OF lVO acre lot No 4, Range No 3, Town No g.
In Sections No. 10 and ~ in Rainbow Creek
AlIottment OF Donation Lands containing so
acres. more or less.
And also 20 acres of the north end of 100 acre
Lot NO T. Town No. 3. Range No. o, Rainbow
Allotment OF Donation Lands. the same being
conveyed by Will from Jar es Willis deceased,
20 Milton Willis. (see Record in Probate
Court = 80, -
Also acres more or less n the South East
Sectif n No. % y
mora or less
Appraised at $1,000 90 Terms ~ash.
JOHN S. McCALLIsTER,
Sheriff, Washington County, Ohio.
Ralph Startling, Attorney.
November 9th, 1897. weeks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
kArrlR BOYS DARING FEAT.
Kills a venomous Black Snake for
Small Reward.

A road party, comprising the usual
gang of Kafiirs. with white man as SUI
perintendent, was employed on the con-
struction of road in the Tugela val
ley. Natal, about 30 or more years ago
In the course of their work they came
on huge stone which 1t was necessary
TO remove, but beneath it was the home
Of large black mamba, well known to
the neighboring inhabitants as being
old, and therefore very venomous. The
mamba is the most deadly of the South
african snakes, and the superintend-
ent anticipated some trouble over that
rock. He offered q bribe for the snakes
skin, and the gang "wowcd" and sat
down to "bema gwi" (take snuff. But
slim youth sauntered forward and
amid the jeers and protestations of the
rest declared himself equal to the task.
He took from his neck what looked like
n bit of shriveled stick, chewed it, swal
lowed some of it, spat out the rest on
his hands and proceeded to rub his glis-
tening brown body and limbs all over.
Then taking up his stick and chanting
n song of defiance, he advanced to the
bowlder. There he reused the mamba,
who in great fury at being disturbed bit
him in the lip with great venom. The
boy took no notice of the bite, but broke
the snakes back with his stick, and,
bringing him TO his master, asked for
the reward. obtaining which. he went
back to his work, and the bite of the rep
tile had no effect on him whatever.
No bribe. not even that of q COW (bet-
ter than any gold in the eyes of a Kaf-
fir), would induce the native to disclose
the secret of his antidote, which he
said had been handed down in his fam
lily for generations. The snake was
very long one and so old that it had
name. 1t is a well-known fact that GER
tain of the Zulus have antidotes for the
more deadly snake poisons, which they
preserve as secret within their own
families.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
DESIGNS FOR PAPER MONEY.
VIII Probably Prevent Raising OF
Government Notes.

VIII Probably Prevent Raising of
Government Notes.
Secretary Gage has presented the
question of the advisability of reform
in the designs of of United States paper
money. There are at present in cur
rent use, says the Washington Post.
three classes of government paper
money - silver certificates. treasury
notes of 1890, and United States notes,
or greenbacks. In each of these classes
there are nine denominations, making
27 in all. each being represented by a
special design entirely dissinilar from
the others.
Secretary Cages plan is to have prac-
tically one design for the three one
dollar notes. another for the twos, and
so on up TO $1,000, the highest. The
reading necessarily would be different
on each denomination. In order that
the three classes of paper money may
be readily distinguished the seals and
numbers in each class will be printed
in distinctive colors. The numerals on
each note will be made very prominent.
The secretary argued that the new de-
signs would in a great measure pre-
vent the raising of notes, as the design
would at once identify the denomina-
tion independent of the numerals.
The secretary had with him at the
last cabinet meeting samples of the new
designs, and all of the members present
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the scheme. Unless something un-
foreseen occurs to prevent this plan will
be carried out as soon as the plates can
be prepared.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
TRACKED TO sIsTERsvILLE.
Scott Myers, Seriously Wounded by Sheriff
McCaIlister, Now iu Hiding.

Scott Myers, Seriously Wounded by Sheriff
McCaIlister, Now iu Hiding.
Scott Myers. the would.be safe
blower shot by Sheriff McCallister at
Archer's Fork Saturday, appears to
bear charmed life and is still in hid
ing. Early Monday morning the Sheriff
sent Constable Parlin to Sistersville to
search for Myers and the latter was
located at his home. Parlin secured
two officers and Myers house was sur
rounded by the three men, all well
armed. The fugitive took alarm before
they could enter and jumping from a
window started to run. The three
officers fred at him repeatedly, but he
seemed to bear a charmed life, continu-
ing his fight and crossing the river.
Consta BILE Parlin followed him to the
Dogskin oil field, where he is now sup
posed to be in hiding. Sheriff Mccall
lister went up on the 9 p. m. Ohio River
train and will not give up the hunt
until he captures his man.
The doctor who dressed Myers
wounds states that he is badly shot in
the arm and side, and it would seem,
therefore, to be difficult matter for
him to escape.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
THE CHURCH MONEY
Disappeared From the House While Its
Custodians We're Absent.

Disappeared From the House While Its
Custodians Were Absent.
About midnight Mr.. William Coursey
showed up at the Union Depot and
after telephoning escitedly for po-
liceman, proceeded to relate the story
of an alleged sensational theft of
church funds. According to Mr.. Cour-
sey, he and his wife had been attend
ing the performance at the Auditor
iuru, leaving at their home Edward
Jett, who came here. from Clarksburg,
w. Va They also left in the house
about fifteen dollars of church funds
which Mrs. Coursey had collected
When they returned home about 11:3O
they found Mr.. Jett and the money ab-
sent.
They Immediately assumed that Jett
and the money were keeping company
and therefore appealed to the police.
officers Posey and Lanam responded.
Posey found Jett on the West Side,
where he was about to tale the b. &
o. S. W. train for Parkersburg. Eight
dollars of the money WAS found on his
person and was returned TO Mrs. Cour-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
FIRE-SWE EPT,
The Little Town OF Lagrange, o., Suffers a
Loss of s25.0O1.

The Little Town of Lagrange, o., Suffers q
Loss of S25,0o1.
ELYRIA. O., Nov. 22.-Firc at an carly
hour Sunday morning did about S25, 900
damage to Lagrange, small village
eight miles east of here. The losers
we're Gptt P--.2thcrs, Robbins & Gott,
Ed Hastings, DIR. SnyG,r and J. A.
Freeman, The following companies
were among those who had risks
on the property burned: Mil
waukee Mechanics, $4,000; Concordia,
$1,000; London Assurance, $4,000 Sun
Fire, Sl,500; Hanover, $500; Pacific,
$1,000; Franklin of Philadelphia, 81 600;
Delaware, 81 200; Hartford, 81, 5OO Phue-
nix, $1,000; Caledonia, 1880; German
Alliance, $1,000; unknown, $4,000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22.-The details
have been received from the Pierre
Humbert Alaskan exploring expedition
which sailed from Seattle, October Is.
The party is located ten miles up the
river from ChillSat inlet. The course
Is being surveyed on both sides of the
river and the explorers have already
located pass over the range $500 feet
lower than either Chilkat or Chilcoot.
A perfectly feasible and easy route for
a railroad into the valley of the Yukon
has been discovered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
New Fast Mai Service.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. o2.-The new
fast mail train service on the Santa Fe
was inaugurated Sunday morning
The train will start from Kansas City
daily at $50 in the morning and will
lay local and eastern mails down in
western Kansas towns nearly ~ hours
earlier than heretofore and improve
greatly on connections for the far
west. The train will make AZ miles an
hour between here and Newton, Kas.,
and is said to be the fastest mail train
in the country
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
Don't Tobacco SPIT and 5moke
Your Life AWAY.

Ifyou want to quit tobacco using east.
ly and forever, be made we'll, strong,
magnetic, full of nsw life and vigor,
take No-To-Bac. the wonder-worler
that makes weak men strong. Many
900 cured. Buy No-To- fsac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free.
Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-11-23
TUESDAY. NOV. %. 1897
NEELEY'S IDENTITY.
OHicers at Parkersburg Think They Have
the Right Man.

the Right Man.
Verde Neeley, of Beverly, this
county, who is under arrest at Parkers-
burg for attempting to kill and desert
inx an infant few miles below Will
liamstown, will have hearing on
Wednesday. The chain Of evidence
against him is said to be very strong.
Prosecuting Attorney Laird and
Capt. Heaton were in Marietta Friday
looking up Neeley's trip on the So
noma and yesterday drove up to Bris-
coe and followed up the clue first pub
lshed concerning the mysterious
bringing of strange woman to the
residence of prominent citizen OF
near Briscoe, by man believed to be
Nicely, the day before the baby was
found.
Mr.. Laird is confident that the pris-
oner is the right party and says the
states chain of evidence involving
Neely is now complete If the witnesses
can only be gotten here in time for the
hearing. A question of Importance
yet to be settled is the identity of the
woman in the case. A woman claim
ing to be Neely's wife, made her ap-
pearance Monday and was present with
the prisoner before the Squire.
The latter in delivering his ruling on
the motion for continuance stated that
he had information that Neely had
been staying at Williamstown and
away from his wife and family II he
possessed such, they being supposed to
he at Beverly, O., where the prisoner
had refused to go.
The little finger of the infant in the
case has decayed and the flesh
sloughed, leaving only stump. The
entire arm on that side is in very bad
way and is supposed to have been
frozen during the exposure of the
child in the nest among the rocks
where it was found.