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The times., 1898-11-06
DRESSING WARsHIPs.
An Interesting Ceremony on the
Texas at Sunrise.

from the Philadelphia Evening Buiitun)
A, sunrise Tuesday a reporter went
aboard the flagship Texas 10 see the snip
dressed Heavy mist made IL weu-hlsh
impossible to see the vessel Itself az a ois-
tance of twenty feet, and the deck was
deserted save by the watch Snoruy at
er O'Clock a drum sounded family SOME
where forward and Immediately after
came a steady tramp, tramp, and nun
dreds of men came pouring upon tne go ueIA
from below In the semi-darkness their
number seemed multiplied until the Old
Texas Iookd as II peopied by a horde OF
ghosts. The silence which followed the
assembly OF the crew upon deck ADDED
TO this impression A wait OF hNe hlli-
utes followed. during which the move
nents of several men who were arrans-
ing a long rope of flags was closer!
watched by all near enough 10 eaten d
glimpse of their shadowy hgures- AMID
continued silence the rope was hauled IN
and hundreds of signal flags arranged In
regulation order were soon flying from
ster To stern. suspended from the top
of the military mast. Then with clank-
ing of swords several officers appeareur
including the quartermaster of the watch,
who carried ball of bunting IL was
oric,slv attached to a line and two sail
ors hauled it to the top of the mast The
ball was lost TO signt IN the hhist. oe'
upon reaching the top it burst and the
glittering folds of Old Glory could be
plainly seen AT this moment the snip
band struck up THE Star SpanSied Ban
ner' and the long lines of men saiutea:
The officer of the day advanced several
stems beyond the group of officers and
saluted the flag with his sword ana the
day's work on the Texas pesan- The men
filed past the flag. each saluting In turn,
and disappeared below. The Texas, stili
lost to the shore in gloom. was dressed
and ready for the applause of the thou
sands
The times., 1898-11-06

the governor was holding reception.
The thing was dramatically done, and
there were those who said 1t was pre-
arranged. Frank James wore his pistols
outside of his coat. and unbelted them
and laid them ON the table OF the COVER
nor, and then the notables present were
introduced to the bandit. I was not
witness to this last stage business, but
one who was told me Of It.
Frank James was never brought to
trial for any crime with which he had
been charged. Every Indictment against
him was Quashed. He became quiet
citizen When Gov. Crittenden returned
to private life, after his service as consul
general in Mexico, he resumed law pr c.
tice in Kansas City, and his office boy
was Jesse James, jr., son OF the bandit.
and nephew of Frank James. Then
James got another ,place, and later he
had cigar stand IN the corridoA of the
courthouse In Kansas City. There lie
was recently arrested for supposed COM
plicity In the business which his father
and uncle conduc}udsin Missouri success
fully for years And It is fact that the
arrest of this boy shasSovershadowed the
political campaign In Missouri.
at told YOU what DR.. Munford said to
me after he came out of Mrs. Samuels'
house. / think the facts In connection
with that hand grenade business may
now be told l was out In Lawrence
about the time OF this last event. and
man whom have known for twenty-five
years said to me:
.I was in the party that threw that
hand grenade. Two OF the men in the
marty. who lived In the county, had lost
their sons, as they claimed, through
Jesse and Frank James, The fathers were
determined men. They consulted with the
Pinkertons. The result was an organiza-
ton pledged to watch for and capture the
Jameses, and If possible notify the Pink
ertons. The time came, as we supposed.
We knew the James boys would reach
rome abeut certain date. The night
for the work was at hand. The question
was as to how we could light the house.
for we didn't want TO burn it. We didn't
want to fight the Jameses In the dark.
One of the party had an untitled shell
which he had picked up In the civil war.
The plan was to pour In some oil, put in
a wick and light 1t and throw the blazing
shell through the window. The arrange
ment was made and the shell was carried
TO the house dangling from the saddle
pommel in a bag made from a trousers
leg.
The Pinkertons were to come on
special train which they were to leave
at the point where the road trenches on
the farm. The signal was to be three
blasts from the locomotive. The bomb
was to be lighted and thrown. Then, as
we supposed, the Jameses would run for
their horses. and by that time the Pink
ertons would be up and the capture be
made.
1--WE heard the three blasts from To-
comotive We threw the bomb. Some OF
our party say they saw two men leave
the house; l didn't. But the Pinkertons
never came The whistle We heard was
that of an engine pulling freight train.
Some said the Pinkertons came on later
train II they did we never saw them.
When we heard what the shell had done
one OF our posses said he knew the shell
was loaded But he was the only one
who knew it He furnished it,
The times., 1898-11-06
rhe Cubnn Medicine.

from the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
These said the, returned soldier, exhibiting
a picture Of fine young man and one of a
ragged scarecrow, these are pictures Of yours
truly. You will notice that one is labelled Be-
fore taking and the other After taking -"
''You have either got the labels reversed from
the usual order" said the young woman. ..or it
mst have been awful medicine"
There Is no medicine in this exhibit. They
stand for me sl,efere and after taking Santiago"
The times., 1898-11-06
He Knew His Neighbors,
Rrom the Boston Journal-)

(From the Boston Journ2l)
knowledge of human nature Is eyeEywhcre
serviceable. Witness the following dining-room
scene.
scrne-The breakfast table of West End board
ing house.
Mr.. smithers-Pass the salt. please
No notice is taken.
Mr. smithers (raising his voice)-Pass the salt.
please.
His neighbors absorbed in their CONVERSE
tiou and his request remains unheeded-
Mr. Smithers-Have you heard the latest scar
dali
Everybody (eagerly)-No; what is il?
Mr. Smithers-Psss the salt. please.
The times., 1898-11-06
A Uxefui Club.
From Truth.)

wat are yru worrying about nowf'
Il belong TO tie Don't Worry Club and emit
pay my dues" e So -
The times., 1898-11-06
The Formula
From Puck.)

Col. Frogeeter (of Paris. France)-Wh he lie
il passed in my country. each man sends Tor his
best friend to act as second. Is that the formula
in Kentucky?
Col. Bludgud (of Paris Kentucky)-well. ha:d-
ly. sah When the lie is passed in Kentucky the
survivor sends for his best friend to go bail for
him. ah-
The times., 1898-11-06
An Unpleasant Person.
fFtom the Cincinnati Enqui

awful invalid Isn't he?'
"Ah yesl I hear that he has worn out three
wives taking care OF him."
The times., 1898-11-06
A suita3e Marriage.
CFrom thd&Aicago Post.)
nical rirliuf$Bk

Economical girIHI<
tIIow sop
..why. what with late hours, decolette gowns,
and rich food during the society season, she col.
iectTd the greatest assortment Of ailments Of any
girl in our set, and then she married nerve
specialist"
The times., 1898-11-06
How w II. Happened.

~ tfrom Puck.) -.
Teacher-Why did the Normans and saxcns fight
at Hastings?"
Pupil-That's where they happened TO meet
ma am"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
STREET RAILWAY ASSOCIATION.
One Formed to Embrace the Lines
Throughout the state.


The Street Railway and Electric Asso-
citation of Virginia was organized yester-
day. a. conference of representatives Of
companies in the various cities, held at
the Westmoreland Club.
Mr.. Il. ID. Apperson. OF Staunton, was
elected president of the association; Mr.
h. Randolph Williams. Of this city. vice
president. and II. T.. Woodson, of Lynch
burg, secretary and treasurer.
The companies represented In the meet
Ing held here yesterday were the Lynch
burg and Rivermont street railway; CITY
Street-Car Company, Of Staunton; Ro1-
noke street railway: Roanoke Electric
Light and Power Company; Richmond
Traction Company; Norfolk Street Rail-
way Company. and the Norfolk and
Ocean-View Railway Company.
The object of the association is the ac-
QUESTION Of experimental. statistical. and
scientific knowledge, relating to the con-
struct0n, equipment, and operation II
street railways, and the diffusion OF tbs
knowledge among the members OF this
association with the view Of increasing
the accommodation OF passengers, i'm
proving the service. and reducing it's cost;
the establishment and maintenance Of a
spirit OF fraternity among the members
of the association by social intercourse,
and the encourag cement Of cordial anu
friendly relations between the roads and
the public.
There are two classes of members
active, embracing the lessees or owners
Of street railway and electric properties,
and associate, including msnufac urers
and dealers in street railway and electric
supplies, engineers. contractors, etc.
The association win hold its first annual
meeting in this city May 18th next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
A diamond Lost and Found.

Mr.. George H. Leigh, chief clerk at the
New Fords habitualiy wears hand
some solitaire diamond ring He did not
wear it for about half hour Sunday
afternoon. That caused the trouble.
In brushing cigar-ash from his coat
about 3 O'Clock, he felt the claws of the
setting to the ring catching In his cloth
ing. on examination he found the stone
gone. Search was hastily Instituted. but
WAS unsuccessful. Mr.. Leigh had been
over almost the entire building short
time before which made it harder TO fn1
the stone. He had given W searching
when a guest standing at the desk called
his attention to n little white stone lying
on the marble. II was the diamond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
PAYMASTER In SIGHT.
HE HAS BEEN ORDERED TO RE-
PORT HERE FRIDAY.
BEGINS PAYING OFF SATURDAY.
II Has Not Been Decided which COM
Readiness to Return.

The payrnaster will arrive here Friday
for the purpose of paying off the three
companies Of the Second Regiment, sta
toned in Richmond.
This will be the final act in the work
Of mastering out. Major Price was noti-
fled yesterday that Major MuhlenbeTg,
the paymaster, would arrive on the date
mentioned. The former has not yet de-
cided as to the companies that will be
paid off first.
1t is probable, however, that Companies
r., /, and NJ, stationed in the armories
Of this city, will be the first 10 get their
money, and discharges. All the COM
panies will have been paid off and mus
tered out by the middle OF next week at
the latest.
MAY NOT FINISH UP
II is not known whether the recruiting
detail from the Fourth Regiment, now
here enlisting men TO take the places OF
those discharged. will be allowed to re-
main long enough to secure those from
the Second who may wish to re-enlist.
Captain wyatt of Company H. who has
charge Of the detail. is in receipt of the
following telegram from Colonel Taylor:
Hold yourself and detail in readiness 20
report here when ordered. We embark
for Cuba on Friday"
SO far the detail has sent 127 recruits
TO the Fourth. All these have been taken
from the Third Regiment. At least 175
men are needed 10 FIJI up the regiment.
1t is thought that between 200 and 300 men
from the Second wish 90 enter the Fourth
as soon as mustered out. Although not
specifically stated it Is thought arrange
ments will be made to fill up the Fourth
with Second Regiment men, though it be
necessary to send them directly TO Ha-
bana.
NO HOPE OF MORE DISCHARGES.
Governor Tyler stated yesterday That
there was no hope of obtaining discharges
for men from the Fourth Regiment I he
company officers, according to a letter 70
Governor Tyler from Colonel Taylor yes
terday, will not recommend discharges
II is stated that all the men meriting dis
charges in the sense of having families
at home suffering have been set free
In many cases 1t is said men who have
not deserved discharges have been grant
ed them. There will be no more OF any
character The total number granted is
27S.
A DESERTER SENT BACK.
Captain Wyatt has sent back TO Sa-
vannah Private W. II. Crittenden. arrest
ed here several days ago as a deserter
from Company f, Fourth Regiment Crit
tenden had been trying for a long time
to secure his discharge, but grew tired OF
waiting. lie deserted. and a few days
after he left the regiment his discharge
came. II was subsequently revoked. Crit
tendcn has a wife and little girl residing
in this city, VINO are in woful restitution.
Mrs Crittenden has made the most al
fectng appeal TO Governor Tyler TO save
her husband from almost certain i'm
prisonment. bat the Governor Is power
less in the matter. However. he has re-
commended TO Colonel Taylor that the de-
serter be dishon0rably discharged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
PrOnerty Transfers.

Richmond: Sheridan Jackson and wife TO
Maria Jackson's trustee, 30 feet on north
side Leigh street, $50 feet east of Harri-
SON. subject 10 deed Of trust $500.
Title and Trust Company TO James T..
Vaughan. same deed recorded in Henrico
County Court November 49, 1898 'G1j.
Shepherd Webb to Ro. G. Thornton, one
piano at No. south First street, $50.
William j. Westwood and wife TO Albert
s. Scott. % feet on north side Of Marshall
street. 6S1z feet west OF Twenty-second'
S9s7.50.
Henrico: John w Hall TO NJ. n. jack
son. 10 feet on north side Winder street.
313 feet east of Carter $50.
George O. Hall and wife TO Frank
Pratt. % acres at Taylor's crossing. 10
miles north of Richmond. subject 10 two
deeds Of trust for $jS3 and $3.50, respect
lively 1884
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
The City Mission Begs for Help.

The present cold spell of weather has in
creased suffering tenfold among the poor
Of the city, and the depleted condition OF
the treasury of the City Mission makes
IL impossible to give them much relief.
Twenty-Five dollars invested in groceries
for the sick and old people and barrel OF
molasses for the children Is all The mis-
sion can do a present each month: this
TO divide with 800 families will give an idea
OF the amount they receive. Some Of the
Good Samartans who always helped the
mission have passed away, but there are
a number left who would willingly fur
nlsh the meat and bread rather than the
wine and oil, could they witness the des-
titution which the ladies of the City Mis-
sion encounter every day. Piteous appeals
come for food, fuel and cIotnrns. anu it
is hard on the ladies' 10 refuse hem II
would be well for housekeepers. in look
ing over their winter stores, 10 send any
thing they can spare 10 be used by these
poOr suffering peOple-snOes. hannels, bed
clothing &c, ali are needed, and would
be thankfully received.
The ladies beg the citizens TO come to
their relief. or their work cannot 90 Oh.
Richmond would not be willing 10 appear
before the world as a city unable 10 take
care of its poor Any donation. however
small, will help. and can be sent 70 Mrs.
s. i. Stokes u east Franklin; Mrs. John
Addison. SD Park avenue; Mrs. John
Schooler, 29i6 east Main; Mrs. Glover, 2o5
east Cary; Mrs. j. p. Ficklen, 405 east
Franklin; Mrs. r.. ID. Harlow. il3 west
Marshall; Mrs. a. l.. Wait 1905 east
Grace; Mrs. r. Colston, 70 north Sixth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
THE THOMAS POTTS COMPANY.
Charter Granted In Circuit Court
lesterday--O her Court News.


In the Circuit Court yesterday Judge
Wexford granted a charter to the Thomas
Potts Company, which is formed for the
conduct Of Wholesale handling Of gro
ceries and other products usually handled
by a wholesale grocery and commissions
house. BY the charter the capital stock
OF the company is TO be rot less than &c.
900 nor more than $1,000. which is TO Oe
divided into shares Of Sl00 each.
The officers for the first year are ". S.
DOnnan. president; Frank L. Potts vice
president. and Allan Potts. secretary and
treasurer. The directors are The above
and r. O. McCabe and T. y. Carter
The company is 20 begin business as
soon as the necessary $1,000 is subscribe i,
and it IS thought this will be accomplish
ed to-day.
The firm of Thomas Potts &; CO.. which
the chartered company VIII succeed, was
dissolved by the death of Mr. Thomas
Potts. and Mr.. Parker Dashiell retired
from the concern. Since then Mr.. Don
nan, as executor has been winding ~
the business Of the old firm.
The jury I'm the Law and Equity Court
failed to agree in the ease Of Z. e. Nor
ION z Co. against j. O. W. Grayely, and
was discharged.
Motion for judgment for $l20Gj was en-.
tered By y. G. Hartman against the city
OF Richmond.
Mary Willie 'Crump was granted q
divorce from her husband, john l.. Crump
on the plea OF deseTt!on
The court will adjourn fer the term Fri
day, and IN the interim no contcs ted cases
will be heard. The next term begins on
the 18th, and on the S.h and 9th all cases
which have been docketed over two years
will be called for final disposition.
In the ChanceTy Court the will Of Hen.
~ Rick was probated. and Mrs. Annie
Miller Rick qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE.
The estate is valued a; 5000
w. ". Ifsrdwicke qualified as admins
traitor of the estate OF w y. Henshan.
Mrs. Matte a. Sweeney qualified as ad-
ministratriX Of George II. Bawsel.
4 marriage license was issued by the
Clerk Of the Hastings Court 10 Laura
Shields and Franklin l.. Hawkins.
Judge Hancock adjourned the Chancery
Court over until Friday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
You Cannot Help
Saving Money Here.
EVERYTHING ABARGAIN.

We close the store on Feb
ruary 1st.
Black or White Moussellne de Sole
now 4jc. yard.
Black All-Wool Shawls at soc. each.
Black and Colors, full pieces, OF
Soutache Braid, Zoe. piece.
Fish Scale Bands, in Black and III
descent, that was 81 yard, now 25c.
Velvets, in desirable shades. that
were 81 and Sl.25 yard, now soc.
yard.
Handsome Black Brocaded Silks,
that have been S1.25 yard, now sell
ing at SOC. yard.
Plush Capes selling out at S1.oo
each.
WRAPS. FURS, WAISTS,
SUMMER GOODS,
WINTER GOODS,
SPRING GOODS.
FALL GOODS.
Everything must be sold.
All the Toys gotten ont to be
sold. Come buy bargains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Pine-strect Church Entertainments

At Belvidere Hall, on Thursday night
next, the popular Les Stauaire Vivant
Concert Club will give their entertain
ment for the Ladies Missionary s1cle-
ties of Pine-Street church. Among the
poses given, all Of which are in Grecian
costumes, and which have proven so al
trsctive. are Laureame. the Marble
Dream; Duel, from Richard III. and
Henry VI; Work of Art the Love Let
ter. Scenes from Mythology, the Lovers
Secret and Surprise, Saul's Attack Upon
David Scenes from Romeo and juliet,
Rock Of Ages and Jesus, Lover Of My
Soul. a pantomime with voice obhgato'
These moving statuary scenes are new
and the club has received many compi-
ments on the beautiful production VIII ch
they give The first part of the pro-
gramme consists of concert numbers and
embraces vocal and instrumental solos,
duets etc, etc, by members o. the club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
supreme Court of Appeals.

Merchants Bank of Danville VS.. Bal
lou. Argued by Judge Bergman Green
for appellant and William Leigh for APP
pellee and submitted.
WaVerly Water Front Improvement ana
Development Company VS. White. Con-
tinued
G.. f. O. u. True Reformers VS.. wilson.
Argued by n. T. Goldsberry for defend-
ant. and submitted
Warning VS. Waring. Argued by w. ID.
Evans for appellant and r. NJ Ware and
William ID. Carter for appellee, and con-
tinued until to-day.
Bailey VS.. McCance. Submitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Ancient order OF Hibernians.

Joint meeting Of both divisions of the
Ancient order of Hibernians will be held
al the Division Rooms of Division No. ?,
I'm the basement of the Sacred-Heart
church on Thursday night at $50 o'clock
The feature of the meeting will be the
presentation Of the portrait of Rev j. B.
O'Renly TO Division No. 2 This portrait
was won by Division No. 2 In contest
between the various Catholic societies at
the recent bazaar Or. ID. j. Coleman VIII
make the presentation address, and the
sneech Of acceptance will be made by MIR.
lanes j. Creamer
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
DEATH OF DIR. LiYDRUMS MOTHER
Aged Parent of Former Pastor of
Richmond Passes Away suddenly.

Aged Parent of Former Pastor of
Richmond Passes Away suddenly.
The people of Richmond who remember
Rev Dr. W. W. Landrum afIectionately,
as pastor Of the Second Baptist church.
will learn with sympathetic sadness of
the death Of the aged mother of this
gifted preacher.
Mrs. Elizabeth Warren Landrum died
Sunday morning at the home Of her SON
in-law. Rev. Dr. -. W. Bussey. IN Column
bus Gle. She leaves two children-Dr.
Landrum, Of Atlanta, and Mrs. Margaret
Landrum Bussey. OF Columbus. Two sis
tiers also survive her-Mrs. Grice, wife Of
Colonel w. l.. Grice. OF Hawkinsville.
Ca, and Mrs. Sidney p. Goodwin, OF
Savannah.
Mrs. Landrum died rather suddenly. She
had been i'll some time with Bright's dis
ease, but DR.. Landrum not knowing that
she was any worse. preached at his
church Sunday morning; that afternoon
he received a telegram announcing her
death A memorial service in her honor
was held at DR.. Landrum's church Sun
DAY night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
COURT ORDERS.


VIElINIA-IN THE CHANCEHY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
THE --t DAY or NONEMBEk, 1898;
ToI aIl coles ct ais. FlalhtlIs'
F- -
James - Neth5Iland. Cornelius. Thomp-
son. ana Louisa Thomas defendants
* CHANCERY.
Tie object Of this. SIT is to PARTON lion
DE zeal estate left by Betsy Ann 2Aen'
deceased consisting Of a house and lot,
situated il Tie city of Richmond, 'front.'
ing % feet ON the western line OF sixth
street a.rtl II Baker. and running back
j. taet 90 cl ztley icing designated as
49, ti north Sixth street
And n afl6avit having been made ana
.el that Cornelius Thompson and Louisa
Itrns ere n0n-residcnts of the State OF
Virginia. if is ordered that they do appear
te-. within fifteen days after due publ
cation lf this order and do what is ne
--sary 90 protect their interest in this
suit
s. c1uv-Teste:
CHARLES 0. SAVILLE. clerk.
p s. T. Smith. J.. q. no 2S-W4w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
CAR COMPANY REPORTED.
Have Not Vestibuies on the '"rS-
Continued Until Saturday.

The Richmond Railway and Electric
company were reported 10 Justice ~rutch-
field IN the Police Court yesterday morn
az ,,n+ have yestihules. Mr.. J. w. WI
bur superintendent of the Union Divi,
sion. appeared for the company. ana
stated TO Justice Crutchfeld that the VU,-
tract for the fronts had been given TO Mr.
,rbomas n. Kendler IN ample time 20 De
completed by December list The fronts
would be put on. however Just as soon S',.,, a.
crm,checl6 told Mr.. Wilbur that the law,
reouiring the cars TO have vestibules du-
ring December, January, and February
was very plain, and he did not see now ne
could do otherwise than fine the company
M Wilbur replied that his people iSau
certainly made an honest effort to comply
with the law. Then Justice Crutchneiu
decided 20 continue the case un'p 81
Say ,yhen the contractor. Mr.. RENDER
will be present as witness.
Rebecca Walker (colored) was Dsio'e
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07
Mr.. Davenport Burned with Powder

Mr.. w. r. Davenport, OF Steamer Com
pany No. T. while experimenting with a
saucer full Of powder. at his nome, No.
250s o street, Sunday morning, was padly
burned about his arms. He had the
nowder in his lap when spark ignited
IL and an explosion followed. DR.. Nc
carthy attended the sufferer who Is re-
ported now as doing very WE'LL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

his Honor for being disorderly on the
street. and was charged $50 for II.
William ii. Thomas (colored) came next.
His complaint was that OF being va
grant, and Justice John charged him fee
Of IS. and sent him to Squire Sugar-Bot-
tom Jones for further treatment.
In the case Of Charley Johnson alias
Blackman (oolored), charged with enter
Ing the store of r. A. Kumleghn with in
tent TO commit larceny, the accused was
required to give 500 security for ninety
days,