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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Mr.. \ W. Weddcll has been appointed
notary 10y the Governor.
Senator Flaraeau Of Powhatan, was
in the cry yesterday
Mr.. JOHN L. Wcatherford is quite sick
at his residence, No 2oll east Broad
street.
Miss Parke Perkins Dew. Of Spottsyl-
vania county. is visiting her cousins. the
Misses Tyler. at the Executive Mansion.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Gayle celebrated
Their golden wedding Wednesday night al
40. Cos west Marshall street
Miss Stuart will meet with the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of Monun enta' church
after tie Billie class this afternoon.
Colonel George $ Shackeford, of
Orange. was al the state Library yes
terday
The stated communication Of Dove
Lodge. No. Il 4. r. and A. NJ. will Doe
held M the Masonic Temple tonight at
= o'clock.
Mr. :. ". Niemeycr. Of Portsmouth,
called at the Capitol yesterday Tie rs a
candidate for secretary of the Board OF
Fisheries.
Mrs j. W. Maggie of Nicholson street,
Fulton. left for Boston yesterday She
goes To iNf SICK I'd hT'iN 'i iiNt E''t'i f
Miss Nora Crowley
Mr.. w. c. Harrison. Soliciting Freight
Agent of several railroad lines. of 81
Broadway New York. is i'm tine city visit
ing Old friends.
lhe Ladies Matinee Musicale will meet
at the residence of Mrs. George W. SteV-
ems. No. $40 Floyd avenue. this after
noon at 1 o'clock.
After some weeks delay eX-preacher
Leslie Cook. who was convicted i'm Roa-
noke and sentenced 10 two years in the
penitcntiary. will arrive here to-day
to begin his term of service
Mr.. Ben Z. owen. the Governors pri-
waite secrtary, and Messrs. George t..
Gary. Robert f.. Walden and William ".
Allen went 10 Washington Yesterday for
short stay. combining business ard
pleasure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
BOTH IN GOOD
FIGHTING TRIM
Sharkey is the favorite on Account of
Staying Powers
ALL THE MONEY IS BEING TAKEN
by Choynski's Backcrs--kid Mccoy :
Claims RidicuIcd by Peter Mahcr's
Nanagcr--Thc Latter's Forfeit
has Never Been Covered.

. SAN FRANCISCO March iO.-Choynsh
and Sharkey have ceased training for
their fight tomorrow night. Both are ln
perfect condition and confident 10 is
generally conceded that the sailor VIII
give better account of himself than'
when he first met Choynsh holly con-
tested mill is confidently expected. Shar-
keys staying powers which have been
thoroughly tested by FitZsimmons. COR
bett Goddard and others. constituted MN
a. favorite in the betting at odds OF lo 10
S. much fc the surprise Of his opponent.
but a. large sum of money has already
been stakcd az the odds and there was
plenty more ON hand this evening.
Sharkcy will probably enter the ring
al rs pounds while ChoynsH will prob
ably scale from 1Gn 10 To- pounds Tonight.
Tho advance sale OF tickets has been
unusually heavy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Candidates for Next Years Election.
I'm Interesting Railroad suit.

BOOKER. VA. March 10.-Special.-
Nj Alex. King. county chairman of the
Democratic party and sup rintendent of
schools for Sussex county has announced
that he will oppose Captain l.. =. Har-
grave. present county clerk for the NOM
nation Captain Hargrave Is very
efficient clerk.
MI Emm.t Brdsong. of Newell dis
trict. chairman of the Board of super
visors will likely ask for the nomination
of treasurer. Mr. Birdsong for several
years has been d hard worker in the
Democratic party and Mr. j. x. Jar
raft the present county treasurer is "a
very popular man. At the end of his
present term be- will have held the office
for twelve years. Tie is Republican
but very popular with all.
The election is not until next Ma
twelve months.
Mr.. William Thornton and Nj. Carsie
Bendall both of Sussex Courthouse, con-
tinue sick.
Sussex county mas an epidemic of
measles though m a very mild form.
Miss Rosa Brownly teacher Of the public
school near here has closed school for
one week on account Of the disease.
The case Of Hunnicutts administrator
" Surry. Sussex and Southampton
Railroad Company for damages. which
has been IN the courts for eighteen months
has been settled by compromise. The
railroad company paying $500 for cross
ing Hunnicutts lands.
W. 3. Cock of this place repr scented
the plaintin. while Judges Prince and Nc
Lemorc. OF CORTLAND Va. and jackson
Guy. of Richmond; represented the de-
PENDANT.
This case has been watched with in-
terest by the people of this section as
heretofore the railroad company has not
paid any damages. In buying standing
timber they claim the right TO run track
and get out the same. I'm this case Judge
Charles l.. Cock administrator on j. NJ
Hunnicutt's estate though they only had
right for Bogi, track and not 10
build railroad.
This suit has been holly contested by
the railroad company as they claimed
they had "a perfect right 10 grade and
build roud wherever thsy bought tim
Der. Tins company is regularly chartered
by the Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11

The Religious Herald. OF this cry. d. "a
distIncuFely religious p1p,r but ll owe
IDENTIFY has some literary opinions OF Iis
own. as. for instance. boo ylr following
paragraph
one vi the greatest of tuc Greek uhuus-
ophers held that poetry WAS uuisluo.
When j. b. Jeter was senior editor of tho
Religious Herald. Doe expressed Boo ono of
his editorials bis grave doubts whether
the works of Shakespeare had. upon the
whole been 90 benefit FOO the world DO is
not our purpose now and hero tO discuss
the question. hut We viii Say thHf when
Milton. iu bis "L'Allegro' makes
Sweetest Shakespeare. Flucys child
Warblo bis native WOod-u0fes wild.
he writes fine poetry. but suil the sonti-
ment is misleading. Comparatively few
OF Shakespeare notes were wood
notes.. very large proportion OF them
were not native" and scarcely auy OF
them were wild. Dean Swift bUa-frd
that he lSwifD had never stolen a hint
from amy other writer. Shakespeare stole
them wholesale Ile was greatly iulall-
ed 90 B0ccaccio. and to other italian tI-
thors. Not % few of his plots were tak.n
from other dramaiists and from old
stories native and foreign Maraulay him.
SELF with al his marvellous wealth n
classical lore. is scarcely more deeply
tincurad with classical illusions than Is
Shakespeare Now ben. Jouson hne
classical scholar, contemporary "a warm
admircr and intimate friend of Shakes
pcare. in speaking ~ that great drama-
tist said that Doe chad little latin and
less Greek whence then. came DIS W0n-
derful wealth of classic illusions Eyi-
IDENTIFY from lrinsiarions. To One Who Frs
not familiar with IT'S history DO ls -ururi~-
ing to learn how very modern is 0ur
splendid heritage OF English literature
I'm Shakespeare. day Dr. one did NOT road
foreign languages. what could Doe Dol %
but TRANSACTIONS? English literature WIS
in its infancy The great English e.H0I-
ars wrote in Latin. Witness the 80. Al.
works OF Bacon who was Shake pcaro7
contemporary The only great classic.
m 3D. native English dress was ClIU. r
Besides 90 was an age n triusIa Ttrs.
While Shakespeare plays We're getting
themselves published. King james MON
were transiting The BiDle-mlk.ug our
authorized version. Notwithstanding 4
tairc's superficial sncers uo reDuH ie
critic Of our day would hold chat Shakes
peares 'botes are wild Indeed 1a
was remarkably sober be was sound
sensible level headed bushes. man.
made great deal of money
I'm the theatrical profession erf
LETT large fortune when Ha
died. middle-agcd man. These are f1e
simple and we'll known facts % the rs.c.
and they do not easily lend fhemsolvee -
Millions fancifui description.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11

DALLAS. TEXAS. March io.-Mrs.
George Il. Clarke. whose stage name was
Louis. Lancaster, is believed TO have
committed suicide at a. clearinghouse
ON Ross avenue last night
sh was shot through the heart
Mrs. clarke and her husband were 20
the head of o. travelling theatre COM
pany which stranded boz oklahoma. The
sad body of Mrs. Clarke was found I'm
the hallway with pistol ON the floor
near her hand
Mrs. Clarke wis from Pittsbure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
A BRILLIANT
BAL P0UDRE.
Given By the Jefferson Club at Its
Handsome Home,
AN AFFAIR PAR EXCELLENCE
Governor Tyler aud Wife are Guests
Scenes that Called Up the Olden
Timc-Anothcr success Scored
for the Club Last Night.

The annual Ba, Poudre of the Jefferson
club took place last evening in the ciuO
new hall. adjoining the CLUB house OF
Marshall street
The new hall has held many charm
ins occasion i'm the past few months out
it cannot Dee said 20 have properly made
its debut until last evenings dehghtlui
event.
Success is hardly the word to apply tn
the aggregated result of the labors Oh
the entertainment committee.
\ beautiful procedure. almost ceremonic
I'm It's symmetrical simplicity. not de-
tail too much. not an essential wanting
and an I'm harmony.
A EUPHONY OF VIEW.
IL WAS a euphOny of view; even inc ue'
t,,bts of hua I'm femme raimcnt, NiVldly
re.plendaut though they wer' in nut
fluant of the demands Of "a bal poudi'
seemed 90 enjoy some mystic harmonious
adjustment so that the eyes of the many
lockers on rested comfortably upon the
merry scene.
There were among the crowd mudens
who's. gowns dated two score years ne
fore their birth whose antique iurpeio"s
called up similar scenes when the dainty
wearers' grandmothers tripped as gay
as they
Governor and Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler Were
present and enjoyed the evening.
THE OPENING MARCH.
The opening march began 40 10 O'Clock
when Thilows orchestra emboWered Dee
hind "a bank of palms and potted pants
began its inspiring discoursaL
Mr.. Morris Asher led the march ana
was followed by fully two hundr ID
dancers with ancient costumes ana powd-
cred hair.
Governor Tyler and wife were given the
post of honor near the stage; where iol-
lowing the march they held "a brief lee
wee. the dancers being introduced 10y
President Philip Whitlock assisted py
Mr.. julius Straus and wife.
After two hours of dancing an appeuz-
ing and refreshing supper; the product
of Caterer Hulcher's efforts; was inter
viewed I'm tho banquet hall after when
the dancing continued until \. NJ.
The committee of entertainment con-
sisted of Messrs. VI. A. Asher Mr. NJ.
NIarcuse. Memo Mitteldorfsr, sam Cohen.
sydney -. Rosenbaum; Ralph Levy ana
Moses May.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
MONEY FOR NAVY
DEPARTMENT.
The Appropriation Bill viii Be Re-
ported Soon,
FEW CHANGES IN ESTIMATES.
ahout $40 OoO. 900 Involved, Aside
from the New Vessels, Dry Docks
and Armor---Boston Wishes
Dry Dock-Port Royal Question

WASHINGTON, March lo-The naval
anpropriation bin has been practically
oompIeted by the House Committee on
Nava Affairs. save as 70 the questions
OF increases IN the navy, dry-dooks ana
armor plate. Chairman BOutellc stated
tonight that he might report the bill 10
The House by Saturday and II not IL VIII
20 In early next week.
FEW CHANGES.
There have been few changes from me
estimates and tho bill involves in the
nelghborhood OF thirty millions OF dollars,
aside from new vessels. dry-docks and
armor
The increases allowed are such as meet
the gradual development Of the service.
The general item Tor construction and
repair Just passed on. aggregates Sz,'v'-
600. identical with the estimates. This
Includes about S3ioeO. "a material Increase
for improved machinery at. The shops.
The amount is also exclusive OF the
specific appropriations To- the various con-
struction plants. etc.
There Is also "a horizontal appropriation
proposed Of $1,000 10 each of the yards,
except TO the Puget Sound Station in
lieu OF the official estimate of 55oo@o
PORT ROYAL
There was long discussion IN commit
tee to-day over the additional land want
ed for the Port Royal -. Co. station and
attention called 10 some legal points in
volved I'M tho question. but an appropria-
ton Of S2o.3oo for the purpose was finally
allowed subject 10 the acquisition of a
quit claim for the MYERS tract.
There was also hearing from the
Massachusetts delegation iu Congress.
who were appointed at Joint meeting
Of the Mass tchusetts members of both
Houses to present The claims of Boston
for "a dry-dock there They wanted an
appropriation Of about N.3oo0p for o dry
dock equipped 90 accommodate the larg-
est vessels. 10 be erected no Boston. Ih-
committed deferred action and viii prob
tbly give other hearings.
With this bin reported 10 the House
NE general deficiency alone remains for
committee action Work on that Will be-
yin in a day or two though IT'S sub
mission to tine House will be- deferred un-
an both tho naval and the postofiice bills
have been practically disposed Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
LOCAL OPTION IN LYNCHBURG.
General Wade Hampton Honored 10y
the Ladies.

IYNCHBCRG. VA. March Especial.
\ petition. containing seven hundred
names. more than the requisite number,
was submitted 20 thc judge OF the Cor
poration court to-day asking Tor local
option election.
a h. understood that the election will
h. ordered for April 18Th.
General Wade hampton left tonight for
n home in South Carolina. Before his
deiartuf. be was called ON by a COM
Inittce OF laoies from the kirkwnod otey
Chapter United Daughters ot the Con-
Ie0eracy. and presented wiki a handsome
badge Of the ORDER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
REV. A. ]. FRIST0E'S CALL.
\ New Law has a Decided Eject on
the Number of Petty Cases.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 1O-Spe-
c.al.--kev. \. J. Fristoe pastor OF the
Second baptist church who some days
ago had received "a call from the Central
baptist church. in Chattanooga. Tenn,
tbs morning received "a letter from that
church urging him Goo accept Mr.. Fris,oe
Will lct ms congre-at. ON know Sunday
what ne Will 90 Mr.. Ftistdc will 300 an
probability accept the call
SncC ne passage of ,ne new law by
the LEGISLATURE requiring all warrants OF
aYres.s 20 be written by the Mayor. i'm
stead Of by tho justices OF tine peace,
there have been bat few cases ON the
Mayor Court docket
In order 40 aVo.u hlockading Second
street IN The vicinity of tns Un.on depot
the Norfolk and N estern Railroad CON-
y nv toes am buildirg This morning addi-
tional tracks in their freight depot yard
here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
DEATHS

THOMPSON. Entered into rest. at hi'
residence. 1908 West avenue. At = % ciort
y. NJ. March lOth CHARLES GAGE
THOMPSON, boo the eighty-siNth ycdt
Funeral will take place from The
Monumental church on SATURDAY..
e.eo O'Clock T.. NJ Friends oi ihe family
Invited to attend.
lnterment private.
PIZZINI Entered into rest this morning
March 10Th. al n A. NJ. Cecilia piow-
den. daughter OF the late General VIII
liam Hickey. Of Washington. H. e.. tud
wife OF Juan \. Pizzini. Funeral from
st peters Cathedral With requiem
mass Al 90 o'clock Saturday mo-ning.
Washington -. {. and Baltimore pa.
pers please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
4 Well Attended Meeting of the
Eighth District Farmers.

ALL IA. VA, March lO-Spc-
cial.-The Farmers Institute for the
Eight Congressional District. met to-day
at Il o'clock in the opera house. About
90 were present including many ladies'
The morning session was taken up with
short addresses from Mayor simpson OF
Aexandria Major O. +. Hire. of Fair
fax. and others.
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture OF
Washington, made a handsome half-hou
speech on WOmans Influence. which
speech was followed by essays from Mrs.
Bently Thomas and other ladies'
The meeting will continue for several
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
\ Book Reception.

There viii be a book reception at the
Baptist Home for Aged Women at the
corner Of Grove avenue and Haryie street
Friday afternoon from TO o'clock. All
are earnestly requested TO take at least
ono book.
II is hoped as many as possible will de-
liver their donations I'm person. thereby
seeing something of this pleasant Home
and its aged Immatcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
Supreme Court Of Appeals.

Wake Us. Moore. Argved by Willis e.
Smith Tor appellant and r. W Christian
FOR appellee and submitted.
Harrison vs.. Walton. Argued by H..
Il Pollard for appellant and George Ma
son for appellee and continued until to-
day.
The next cases TO Dc called are Guggen-
heimer vs. Rogers No. SO and Georgia
home Insurance Company vs.. Goode.
No a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
Eive Peri.h IN Bombay.

SEATTLE, WASH March 10 -Passen-
gers on the steamer Humboldt. which ar-
rived here this morning from Dye3 and
SEdEUay brings news that On the night
on March 3rd a fire occurred lu Dyea Dob
winch hve persons probably persisted.
The fro broke out iu the Every ones
Home" hotel completely destroying ihs
hltei and adjoining saloon aud dance
halt
over twenty persons We're stopping Bon
the hotel Three bodies. including am uu-
known woman were recovered. n 4
thought the remains ~ two men are s.iii
I'm the ruins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
Offers Cash To Mckinley.

Francis .. Moore president Of the Con-
tinental Fire Insurance Company. who
stoutly supported Mr.. Cleveland before
the Chamber OF Commerce when thay
hodv criticised The famous Venezuelan
message. yesterday sent this letter to
President Mckinley,
Sir.-I stand ready 10 send YOU my
check for si.01o. payable to your order
as a loan to the government. without in-
terest. TO be repaid at its convenience. or
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
GAMBLING AND ITS EFFECTS.
81. MARKS Choir. of Thirty Voices. Ia
Sing

The second OF The special services of
meetings Tor the month OF March. which
ar, given under the auspices OF the Nuong
Meu's Christian Association, Viii take
place ~ ihe Association Hall. sunday AZ
fefnoon al O'Clock.
Judge r. X Fsfrar CJohnny Geb')
VII deliver Practical talk 10 men only
ou The subject of Gambling. This
promises 10 be one OF the most helpful
meetings held In the Association Building
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11

Of work haye all been reinstated' ana 'he
yard IL running day and night.
summary court martial was heiu d'
the Armory of the Alexandra Light IN
fantry last night. resulting IN the uiS,
charge of nine cases. and but one iiheu
for non-attcndance at annual Inspection
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
KID M'C0Y'S CLAIMS.
Peter Nahcr'> Money j. Waiting for
some one go Cover II.

PITTSBURG. PA. March lo-Michaei
j. Connolly. Peter Mabcrs manager. SAYS.
kid McCoy's claim TO the heavyweight
championship Is farce. he told me in a.
personal interview that he was afraid of
Mahcr DE said Il am challenging cham
pi1ns. but lighting suckers.
our 5000 forfeit is stiil IN the hands
of Sam Austin for any man in the world
% cover and until Mccoy fights "a top
notcher his claim is ridiculous Maher has
whipped both men Mccoy is infer now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11

BOMBAY. March l0-Quietness reigncd
in the city to-day. but the authorities are
ON the alert and will put down amy FUR
Their disturbances with "a strou2 hand
The plague inspectors Will hereafter bee
accompanied los guards.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11

LONDON March l0-Queen LEFT Wind
sor at 4.p o'clock this afternoon en-
route for Mic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
Y. NJ. q. 4. HALL.
MEMBERS ENTERTAINMENTS


cot RISE.
MONDAY. MARCH l4TH. AT S:lJ J.. NJ,
JUDGE r. Il. FAkRAR
C'JOhnny Reb }.
STORY or \ lIf'E.
liaddOh :. Watkins and IA. Thurston
Cardozo will sing. Reserved seats begin
ming Friday. at o A. NJ. Admission. Dc.,
including reserved seat mills
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
MECHANICS ALL EMPLOYED.
\ Summary Conri-Mariiai Discharges
Nine Men.

4. ALEXANDRIA. VA, March lO.-spe-
cial--A number OF Alexandria mechanics
who were put or last year az the navy
yard In Washington on account OF lack
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-11
TO CURE COIDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
An druggists refund the money IL IL fail
20 cure 90. Tho genuine has H. y. c. on
each tablet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
APOPLEXY OF THE BRAIN
Was Probably What Killed Jack
Grant

Jack Grant whose death was noted in
yesterdays Eagle. IS said to have died OF
apoplexy Of the brain due TO excitement
over his final triumph with his invention,
the air bag system of raising vessels. OF
him the New York Journal says:
Death cheated John Grant out OF a
trip to Santiago with Lieutenant Hooson-
but it was too LAKE 10 cheat him out Of
the vindication OF his lies labor in the
acceptance by the government Of MS air
bag invention for the raising Of the Span
ish rnen-of-war. 1t is more than likely
that the elation resulting from MS long
delayed triumph and excitement over his
approa ching/voyag had much 10 do with
hast ening the inventors death He was
- years old. Five years ago he came 20
New York from Seattle with ms brother.
Simon. intent on compelling recognition Of
the method he had devised for raising
eunken wrecks by means ot air bags Of
special construction, inflated under the
water Hard as ne had worked al his
life 70 perfect his invention. he worked
SIN harder trying 10 exploit is merits,
and he had many discouraEtns expert
t-44--@ - tf4 -Lt- 49, ~-A'-- -+-H- --H'
brothers succeeded IN raising three
wrecks in New York harnor.
They settled IN Boston under the firm
name of Grart Bros ard tried 70 interest
the government In theic air bag system
while john P Grant continued TO make
improve nents in mis- Invention Waea
Uncle sam became the p1ssesSor q P t5o
lot Of Spanish wrecks ~ tEe coast %
Cuba fortune seemed r. bsck7H 70 joan
Il Grant He lost 70 time IN conuunlcat-
ing win Ho5=on. ard when tfat highly
practical yoeI1g hero went - Boston atts-r
his return from Santiago ne wss soon
panied by Grant whose invention rs had
tested OF Tonnp cinsvtlle ard sea-sd VITA
his approval
Grant returned q New To-k taree
weeks aS3 20 confer wiki Ho9s9n sEei1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-15
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If you have decided to take Hoods Sar-
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