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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
LICENSE TAXES.
Were Discussed Before the Finance
Committee Last Evening.


The Council Committee on Finance
held a called session last evening in the
Office Of Colonel X. Is. Munford, the
Commissioner OF Revenue. on the ground
floor OF the CITY Hall TO listen TO citizens
who might have complaints 10 make that
their license taxes have been hXed too
high. Tho discussion was carried on
With closed doors. the compliments not
desiring 10 have their views ventilated in
public. The general expression OF views
was 10 the effect that the depression OF
business was so great as TO make any
further increase in taXations unbearable.
The committee was called 10 meet at
7:30 Z. NJ. but fully an hour elapsed be-
fore a quorum could be obtained. The
following members were present: Messrs.
Hardwicke chairman; Allen, Cottrell,
HARRISON and Jones. \ large number
of tax payers was on hand ana AZ their
request the session was held with closed
doors.
The architects were first heard, through
their representatives Messrs. Carl Rueh-
mund. Edgerton S. Rogers and Charles
II. Read. Jr. They complained that at
present the members of their profession
were taxed at different rates.
Then followed a large number Of liquor
dealers from the various sections OF the
city. Mr.. Louis O. Wendanburg, their
counsel. acted as spokesman nut briel
remarks were also made by Messrs. j.
l. Botto. Peter Stumpf. L. a. Stumpf.
Robert Hin, Jr., George Bannister. James
IT. Ferriter, NJ. J. Cease and others. They
all complained OF extreme dizziness In
their business and stated that their Gus
tom had fallen Off TO such an extent that
they were hardly able to make a living.
Yet they were compelled 10 remain In n
business I'm which they had invested all
tlicy possessed. Besides. a good many
Of them had been compelled 10 mortgage
their possessions with the wholesalers,
unite a number Of them had to advance
the license taxes. They also complained
hat their trade had fallen or. that they
had TO give greater inducements 10 those
who bought drinks.
Mr.. George C. Jefferson spoke for the
Insurance men and Messrs. Chewing
and Rose represented the real estate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
FIRE IN FREDERICK.
The Shenandoah Agricultural Society
Elects Officers.

WINCHESTER, VA. March 2S.-spe-
cial.-The large barn of saumel A. Byers.
near Stephenson depot, was totally de-
stroyed by fire late Saturday evening.
Mr.. Byers and several hands were In the
barn feeding his stock. and IL was due to
this fortunate circumstance. that the
stock was saved.
At the time OF the fire there were
twenty-one head OF horses and thirty-six
fine cows IN the barn. all OF which were
rescued.
All the farming implements. &c. with
400 bushels OF wheat. forty tons OF hay.
and one hundred barrels OF corn was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $3.50;
with ss.250 insurance in the Loudoun
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
The cause OF the fire is unknown.
At a meeting OF the Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society this evenin. the res
ignation Of Mr.. II. II. Downing. from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
RENEWING INSURANCE
on the Boilers and Elevators in the
City Hall Building.

Tho Council Committee on Grounds ana
buildings held a called meeting last eve
ming in Room No. IL Of the city han TOT
the purpose of placing the insurance
upon the boilers and elevators IN the
CITY Hall. since the company heretofore
issuing the policies have notified the au-
thorities that IL will cease 10 do business
and write policies in Virginia after
April list.
A letter was read by Mr.. Marx Gunst.
the chairman Of the committee, from the
Guarantor's liability Insurance Com
pany. Of Philadelphia, which had written
the policies up 10 this time, stating that IL
would return the amount on the prem
iums. becoming due as "A result or the
c%ompany's action IN Withdrawing the
policies.
Mr.. j. VI. King thought that the in
surance should not be replaced at that
meeting, as it seemed to be the intention
Of Mr.. Gunst.
The latter remarked hat he was not
willing 10 assume the responsibility Of
allowing the elevators or boilers 10 re-
main uninsured until another meeting
should be held. while the City Engineer
thought that the matter should not be
closed at that meeting.
Mr.. King moved that the bids be re-
ceived at a meeting TO be held tomorrow
afternoon at ) o'clock. but the motion
was lost and the bids then before the
committee were opened.
Upon motion of Mr.. King the insur-
ance was then placed as follows: On the
elevators, to the Standard Insurance
Company at a rate Of SIS per year on
each of the three elevators, the indem-
nifty being limited TO $1,000; on the boil
ers. to the Hartford Insurance Company
at the rate Of Sll5 for three years. the In
demnity being limited to $4,000.
Meeting Postponed.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Council Committee on Accounts and
Printing was called for last evenign at
$50 o'clock in room No. II. At that hour
Messrs. Pollock. 3loombers and Lawder.
who are members % that committee. were
attending the session Of the Committee
on Sewers, of which they are also mem
bers.
- was. therefore. deemed best 10 post
pore that meeting unit next Thursday at
s L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
MRS. PICKETT CRITICIZED.
Newport News Temperance Women
Censure Her for WhiskeyThrowing

ten~1re her lot " nl~h'A ih''
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March Is
special-Notwithstandine tho fact mat
there has been published n denial ot tho
story that Mrs. General Pickett broke p
hottie Of champagne over tho bow or tho
Kentucky when She was launched mere
THURSDAY. there are a number or people
who claim 10 have seen her when tho
bottle was hurled against the big man
of-war.
Among the more prominent witnesses
"a This act arc Mrs. Governor Bradley
ard Rev. Wilbur r. Crafts
A. a meeting Of the local W &. Il. u.
held this afternoon. the tolloWlnB resolu-
tions were passed in Remuneration OF NtS.
"Rssoived First. That we. the members
~ tbe " a Il. T.. Of Newport News,
obssrvfd with sorrow. and do most en-
nheficaliv denOuncc. tho ~disconrteSy
shonn toward Miss Bradley by Mrs.
Pickett on tho memorable Gay or the
launching Of the kentucky.
.Resolved. Second. That We regard Win
nrofound modification The act or a wo-
man. OF any social siAnu,hs WI,steNYr,
much more n Christian ana a hothtr, IN
deiiherately throwing "a bottle OF whisky
~, the NOV of fhc shin when water had
been selected by the chosen sponsor. n
oereed 10 nv Governor Bradley tnt Secrc-
fsrv og tha Navy John ID. Long.
The members 81 the local ORGANIZATION
ore indignant an the alleged action OF
Mrs. Pickett. and the resolutions which
are uuoted above were passed WITHOUT q
dissenting vote.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Sixth Members, Course.

A large audience greeted Rev. Or. ]. j..
Hall. o. Norfolk. at the Young Mems
Christian Association last night. where
he delivered his delightful lecture entitled
Fun, Fashion and Folly" which was the
sixth number in the members course.
While this lecture was strongly pro-
nocatlve OF laughter, yet II abounded il
sentimental passages. and was a perfect
gem of its kind.
The association deserves much credit
for having brought such brilliant lee
turers TO Richmond. and the good that
has been done is far-reaching.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
UNION STATIONS PASTOR.
The Presiding Elder Has Selected a
Ma for the Place.

HINTON, ". VA, March 2S-Special.-
Rev. w. II. Hamill. OF the Woman's Col
al The successor OF the late DR.. lander
slice at Unlon-Station church, Rich
mond. has been named by the Board OF
Education as conference secretary OF euu.
covfneton. Va. has also been mentioned
for the place. II Is understood thai the
appointment is TO be made only until the
meeting Of the Virginia body, next ial.
bishop Wilson has intimaf ed that De tAs
no one available in the Baltimore ConIet-
ence for the uncertain tenure OF the pas
torate. ~ c.,.aot -
mn TON. W. VA, March -speeiai'
telegram from DR.. Brown. the presldlns
elder. that he had a man lor Cni9n
station church. In a conversation WI
to-dav I learned that {. H.. Buchanan, OF
Covington Va. would not hesitate ~
accept the charge AZ Union-sta- ION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Aer2T:4S~
~%4IN8TtNTA SO

A protracted meeting is in progress at
Ffth-Street church.
Mrs. l.. R.. Thornhill. who is critically
III Of pneumonia at her brothers nome
near Appomattox Courthouse, was some
what improved yesterday, although she is
not yet out of danger.
The members Of Liberty Council Jr. o.
L. A. VI. are requested to attend an i'm
portant meeting tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
O'Clock.
Captain Z. II. F%lournoy. of Chesterfield
Courthouse. was I'm the city yesterday.
Mrs. c. f.. wilkinson. Of Selma. y. c.,
is in the city, visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Joseph Cottrell. OF No. $40 Semmes
street. who has been employed at the
Southern shops for a long time. has ac-
copied a position ar the Washington
navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Ambulance Calls.

The ambulance was called at I O'Clock
yesterday afternoon to the Old Dominion
wharves 10 attend d white stevedore.
whose foot had been mashed. He vas
treated and left.
The corps at 8 o'clock was summoned 10
attend 2 negro by the name Of Peter
Morris, who was afflicted with cramps.
He was removed to his home on Hickory
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
DROPPED MANY DELINQUENTS.
Pickett Camp Has a Dry Session at Its
Regular Meeting.

The regular meeting Of Pickett Camp
was held last evening at 5 o'clock with
Commander f. Scott Gibbs in the chair.
After a prayer by Chaplain Winston
and the reading of the minutes, sick
members were reported from, including
Comrades Reeves and Gates. neither be-
ing improved.
None of the Music Committee being
present. a report on the purchase Of a
piano. which is contemplated, was not
presented.
The following communication was read:
The History Committee OF the Grand
Camp Confederate Veterans. Department
Of Virginia, and other friends Of the
movement. will assemble in the rotuEda
of the State Capitol tomorrow. Tuesday.
at .O:45 A. VI. sharp, TO present resolu-
tious. etc, TO the State Board of Edu-
cation.
Your are especially invited to be present
with another representative from your
camp. whom you will designate.
Respectfully.
WILLIAM L. ROYALL.
Chairman.
Comrades Henry and Maury were APP
pointed TO meet with the History Commit
tee.
Comrade Lakewood read the resolu-
lions upon the atdlu VI llf ldtt CuAiAdht
Rev. George G. Nanderslice.
Commander Gibbs reported that the in
sigma letters could be bought from ?
Northern firm for our cents per letter.
a motion was made to lay the matter
on the table. but this was lost.
Comrade Loehr thought a metal letter
would do instead Of the gold embroidered
letter.
Comrade Morris spoke In favor OF home
production and thought that the insignia
could be purchased at home. but Com
mander Gibbs said that the last job was
ordered In the city, but that the work
which was Of a very inferior quality was
lone in the North.
Comrade Maury thought the initials
only would do.
COmrade Lakewood moved that the
matter be referred to a committee Of
three.
Commander Gibbs. appointed Comrades
Lakewood. Richardson and Jennings.
Comrade Lakewood moved that the
report on tho delinquent members of the
camps DC received.
A number OF the ~delinquents were
dropped and the accounts of others were
referred 10 the comrades present.
After this matter had been attended TO
and about twenty-five delinquent mem
bers had been dropped. the camp form
ally adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29

dealers. while Mr.. W. 3. Johnson sp-
peared for the Union Credit Company
and the Mercantile Agencies.
The committee finally went into eXecu-
tive session and discussed the various
matters AZ some length.
While none OF the members were us
posed TO divulge anything afterwards as
to their deliberations It is understood
that no increase I'm the license taxes VIII
be recommended 70 the council.
Another hearing Of interested tax pay
ers will be given by the committee this
evening at the same hour and same
place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Schedule OF tn Richmoud Malls
JUST Issued. Call by and Get
One with Our Compliments.

Because it's winter on
Saturday and summer on
Monday, that needn't puzzle
you.
We're always prepared for
warm weather or cold.
Wet weather or dry.
Man or boy.
Clothing, Hats and Fur
nishings.
We'd make a special mem.
ton of our Sis Spring Top
C~oats-worth S10.00-as, If
you act, it'll prove such pro-
htable reading to you.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
IL Will Receive a Delegation Of yetcr-
ans This Morning.

The State Board of Education will meet
at IL o'clock this morning in the Office
OF the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton 10 receive the Executive Committee.
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans. ac-
companied by a number Of prominent
educators and citizens OF Richmond. who
will urge the board TO refuse to renew
the contract TO furnish books for the
public schools OF Richmond now held by
the American Book Company. of New
York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Fire Commissioners.

The Board OF Fire Commissioners held
a regular meeting last night In the board
room. President John II. Frischkorn pre-
siding and all of the members present.
W. c. Gayle. af Engine Company No. S.
was tried on the charge Of missing a fire.
He WAS fined nifty cents and reprimanded.
L. IL. Goodman was elected a regular
substitute of Engine Company No. Z.
The other business transacted was pure
iy of a routine character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
Wanted i'm DanyiIle.

TIE Governor received a telegram from
Commonwealth Attorney n. IA. Massie,
OF Danville, yesterday. asking permission
TO send an officer to Burlington, n. G.,
and bring back Lonney Graves. a mar
charged with stealing a horse and buggy.
Graves hired "A vehicle for a drive and
did not return 1t.
The Governor granted permission for an
officer 10 go for Graves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29

covered. While she was loading Spanish
officials began 20 search her. Consult
General Lee was quickly notified Of tho
matter. and he az once demanded from
Admiral Manterola and General Blaneo
that tine search should be stopped. Gem
eral Lees request was Immediately COM
pied with.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29

HAVANA. March "A grave lho'uvn'
occurred to-day. which. under inc cE-
cumstances.. might have produced a Sc
rious complication. The result however
was fortunately averted.
The wrecking tug A. ID. Baene came
here to-day 10 carry away all tne war
material OF the Maine that had been re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
LEXINGTON GOES WEI.

Onl, a Difference of Twelve in the
Votes Cast.
LEXINGTON, VA, March ESPECIAL.
The vote FOR local option here to-day
resulted in twelve votes In favor OF the
vets.
Total vote was is. For license. 81:
for dry. $50.
Great deal OF interest," ard feeling vas
shown and a large vote was polled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
A TALE OF CATNlP,
Or, How Sue Bagged Big Came.

Mother had given the Maltese kitten
sprig of catnio, and it was rolling
over and over in its ecstasy of delight.
GRANDMOTHER looked up from her knit
ting and smiled at the creatures an
tics.
Queer how cats like catnip," she
said. And wild cats are just as fond
of it. Did ! ever tell you about the
time went for z, chunk of fire?"
"A chunk of fire? Nor and, seeming
a story, the children gathered eagerly
around thee hair.
1T was when we were early settlers
in the Western Reserve, more than so
years ago. 1t seems hard to believe
now, but it was a serious undertaking
then to start fire. We had no match
es. and each family had its finder box,
which was kept on the end of the man
tel shelf, and we struck a spark with
flint and steel and a bit of charred lin
en- when we wanted a fire. AS you may
suppose, we took good care not to let
our fire go out Every night before
embers in the big kitchen fireplace
were drawn together and covered with
ashes, so as to keep them alive until
morning.
We'll, one sharp October morning,
carly, when we went into the kitchen
to get breakfast. and mother rabed the
shes-behold, the fire had gone out!
There had been rain in the night, and it
had blown down the chimney SO that
the ashes were damp.
Here's fine state of things, said
mother: no fire, and Mr.. Bell borrow
ed the tinderbox yesterday to start a
fire in his clearing, and didn't bring it
back. Jason, lou must go and ask
Mrs. VIM for a chunk of fire, and be
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

as quick as you can about it, do you
hear
1T was no unusual thing to send for
a chunk of fire, odd as it may seem
now. You had TO hurry to keep it alive,
and so we had the saying, to go for
chunk O. fire when anybody was in a
terrible hurry.
30, mother, let me go, too 1 ex
claimed
well, I don't care, but be quick
so Jason and 1, we were twins. and
always did things together, set off for
our fire. The Wins were our nearest
neighbors and best friends. The two
families had come from Virginia and
taken up land together. Our farms
joined, and the houses were less than
three-Quarters OF mis- apart, up and
down first one hill and then another
The sides of the hills next both houses
were cleared, but all the rest of the
way was thick woods However, we
had lived there sorr" years and had
walked it so often that we never
thought of being afraid; there were no
Indians and but few wild beasts, and
they were seen only at night.
We found the family at breakfast.
Mr.. Winn made each Of us eat a piece
of hot buttered hoecalle, while his wife
filled the tin pail we had brought with
hickory Goals and covered them with
ashes. I'll
Il wish you could stay to breakfast
said she, but l know 1 oughtn't to
keep you. Tell your mother my cousin
came from Virginia last night and
brought me some catnip, and here's
half of it for her, to make some catnip
tea for the sake of old times"
Has your father heard anything of
panther about?" asked Mr.. Winn.
Lawson said one had been proving
around his sheep pen lately
Both of US pricked up our ears at
that NO" we said.
Now, Mr. VIM, don't you scare
those children. Run along home, dears,
and come back when you can stay lon
ger"
We set off, not without some misgiv-
ings, and walked fast. We were in the
middle Of the woods, half way home,
when we heard the far-off cry of
wildcat. We had heard it before, and
knew it at once. There was hope, how
ever, that the animal did not know OF
our presence in the woods We hurried
on. and had nearly reached our clear
ing when we heard the cry, fearfully
near this time. We fairly flew, and
were at our fence, when. looking back.
we saw the panther, only a few feet
were we to be killed so near home and
safety? Neither of us could scream;
fright always took away my voice and
Jason was the same way. All of a sud
den I remembered how crazy cats are
about catnip-I reckon God put it into
nay head-and 1 flung the bunch square
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
VIRGINIA'S PALMLEkF FAN.

I'm so warm 1 fell just 'xactly as if
1 should melt
Virginia's round, shiny little face was
dubious. Tiny beads of perspiration
struggled across the bridge of her nose.
She mad big palm-leaf fan. waving it
Violently bach and forth.
If you didn't fan so much you would
be cooler" Aunt Myra said.
Why. Auntie Myra Pratt. Why, that s
what I'm tanning for
Nirginia'S eyes opened very wide. Aunt
Myra laughed down into the astonished
little face. Il don't believe much in fans
myself, she said, unless somebody else
does the tanning, as the coolie does in
China. You see chiiCie, The violent eXer-
else of keeping the fan going makes you
warmer than the air you set in motion
makes you cool. Or maybe it's about
half a dozen of ore and six of the other. .
Then l wish / had a coolie sames they
do in China. What's a coolie, auntie?"
One of the black men, dear-the Serv-
ants that do the work. We should al
most c.. them slaves in our land. The
great fans that wave this-a-way and that
a-way in the tops of the rooms to keep
the flies away and the air moving.
Shouldn't you think he would be warm?"
20. my. yes'm, L should,' Virginia S
face looked plying Sne was thinking
how dreadful it must be to have to fan
other folks all day long. Il s'pose that's
why he's named coolie, cause he cools
folks?" she said thoughtfully a minute
later. Its a very 'proprite name
Auntie smiled absently. she was hop
ing the baby wasn't going to wake up
yet The flies and the heat We're bother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
You'd better not run any risks"

You'd better not run any risks"
Il won't" she answered, starting off,
as she slipped the shot pouch and pow
der flask over her head.
l trotted along after her, for Sue was
first-rate shot, and had killed more
than one deer, and felt very sure that
our panther was as good as dead, al
ready, if she once got fair aim at him.
Sure enough. when we got to the
fence, there the beast was rolling over
and over for all the world like that
kitten was doing just now. He made a
splendid mark as he lay on his back.
paws up and breast exposed. She let
him have both barrels and shot him
right through the heart. He gave one
screech. few kicks and then lay still,
as dead as Hector.
Father heard the shots and came
running in from the field to see what
was the matter.
''Hurrah, daughter" he said, you've
done a good days work. Those ears
are worth S. at the court house, and
the pelt is worth money, too. if you
want to sell it, but reckon you won't"
Father" said Jason, "oughtn' [
Liza and me to have part of the
money? We toled the painter here"
Then we all laughed.
MRS. MOSES p. HANDY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
MEMS CLOTHING.

Maybe you want a nice suit for
business or dress wear. Just come
and take a look at these $1,000
suits we're showing. Some of the
nobbiest things we ever had, also
in black or gray Clay worsteds.
They're all made up in the very lat
est styles and put together by the
best tailors. Then you have the sat-
isfaction Of knowing that any little
wrong will be made right or money
back if we can't suit you. We've
good suits as low as $500 and as
high as $500, and all prices in
between.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

at the beast. 1t hit him plump in the
face. and he stopped with a snari. We
didn't wait to see what he did next, but
just jumped over that fence and tore
home Mother was so astonished when
we tumbled over each other into the
kitchen door
why, children" she said, Il didn't
want you should kill yourselves hurry
ing."
THE painter, the painter" we
gasped, and somehow between us We
told the story Mother turned pale.
Run for your father, Jason He is
blowing in the south lot. What are you
doing, Sue?" for Susan, my 16-year-old
sister, was taking down fathers
double-barreled shotgun from the deer
horns over the door.
Going to have shot at that pam
ther," said Sue.
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great measure through his ability to
take hard knocks
HIS CAREER IN THE UNITED
D. STATES.
Creech is now 80 years old. He be-
gan a checkered career by running off
from home TO join the navy when Is
years of age The deception was ex-
posed by his family, and he had to
leave. Nothing daunted he next joined
cavalry regiment in the United States
army, and before his age was learned
he had become an expert circus rider.
He then emigrated to Peru. and for
g. time run locomotive at Callao I'M
til the fever nearly finished him. He
landed at San Francisco with for