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The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
TROOPS FOR CUBA.
se.. Of The. Will n. Dssp.sehsa Shess

ooes OF Inea WILL ne UespAtehSo Bho1t-
~.
Washington. Sept. 19.-lt In the
present Intention Of the administration
to send to Cuba. as q garrison force
for thc island. about 10000 troops, In
addition to the force now In Santiago
and under command Of General Law.
ton.
The orgn nnixntiOns which ARE to com.
piIse the Cuban garrison have not all
been designated. hut II Ii assured that
at lenst half Of them will be volun.
tecrx.
Within two weeks orders will he In.
sued for the movement to Cuba Of the
first lO,OO Of the permanent garrison.
and II II the expectation now that they
will sail from the United States about
October 10. These troops will be fol-
lowed quickly by others. until the en-.
tire force Of 10000 has been cstab-
lished on the island.
II Ia not the Intention Of the admins.
uHtion TO await the evacuation of the
island by the spanish forces before
sending United States troops TO Cub1.
NJ the Indications now are that II mn :
ie several morthx before the Cuban
commissioner complete t.icif work.
Quite naturally. a considerable num-
Ler Of Spanish troops will remain on
the island until the nrran. nients fo..
the REIMBURSEMENT Of Spanish SOW
ereignty over Il formally have been
concluded.
The rainy season In Cuba is nearly
~ mn end. n"i! The most delightful SCH
Won Of the year on the isln n " about
to hcgin. During the lnte fall and
winter months the climate In Cuba Is
not only enjoyable. hut hcaithful. and
NTH such car. as will he taken for
the health nnI comfort Of me A.ie-,-
can forces to bc stationed ir Crha. nf.
tcinls of the war derartme have In
fears that rious Illness nr,nn, The
men will follow the occupation Of the
island.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
rssel9a Netse.

France II q. enoo0 ~
Great britain has ~ torpedo boats and
torpesio.boAt destroycrs.
Vienna has = rabman who has t,rco
nned twenty time for trying 20 bvius bi.
cyclists 10 grief
while berlin has only one.tvrnt,sth of
the populatiot os Prussia. II pays nsarIy
ons.sixth Of the Income tag.
The psesent population of pordsaur
France. 10 .mo. ~ whom u. ~ are IN -.
reipt OF assistance from charitable eocis.
ttsA
no fewer than - nAtusaltsts-S11 nor
QWe1eH ~ from Denmark anA AfSx.ains
lre1 Norway. They. vees AttsNltHl tie
- Aa Aieeef axs.s4vts( seessty. has bs>a
60 3 g e -. g: 1xs:.s e l:::;sSy: 3: !ss sS
= sss.ssss s:s:s:';ss ss>,s ssi.ss ~ sss3 :: 90
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

"Thc nations aim should be TO as
simulate whatever knowledge the world
has TO offer. and with the strength
thus obtained from without and with
In. TO push resoluteiy forward toward
Intellectual enlightenment and mate
rial development" The words were
recently addressed TO his own people
by the Marquis Ito. the great states
man OF Japan. Under the Inspiration
Of such leadership. Japan is moving
into the front rank among the ma
tions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

whisper OF peace. thinks sagasta.
should be followed by n cessation OF
hostilities. As In the fairy stories. the
armies and navies should Immediately
20 TO sleep. TO be awakened only by the
messenger OF peace. or more likely by
the going on OF Spanish guns. Oh. no:
that is going too fast. Had the whis-
per come before war did things would
have been different. but there was u
long and bloody delay.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
osses., nsss.sn s...e,. II.

Nan frnncisco. k~pt. 2D.-The steam.
er Australia arrived In port eariy this
morning. from Hawaii. General Ner.
rtam. commander NJ the Departmsnt Of
California. who has ih,sn In 1louojtt)u.
was one II thu passengers
ne was accompanied on The voyaee
by Lleueen4nts 0rAves and Beunett Of
az STAG. Everything was Quisi Ia
HoeoasSs when ths steaner Ieft. ~
peopss were js6llaat over anssxstIoo
eed were leterestiAg themselves n all
eeeen y n.eks ~ osvesu0sos e ~
saeos aaalas y ttat q ~ Un1lel
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

fhs revived report Of the census
osard q the Russia iatssios shows
that since 1855 the population Of Rus.
- has Increased II the rate Of LOO. 900
eassaily. Il aow numbsrs ~. .ooe 900
- seaa6s sseoad 10 that OF China.
WAleh b ~ ~. .oee.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

To the attentive eye each momcn, OF
the year has i,s own beauty. and In
che same neid II bchoids every hour \
Olcture which was never seen before.
And which never shall DO seen again.
The heavens change every moment and
rs0ect their glory or gloom - the
earth beneath.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
Rss.,ss .s sss sss,,,..ss, .,

New York. kept. ia cabie 10 the
Herald from Barhadoea. q. W. l.. nays:
full reports Of the damage done By
The recent hurricane have been made
% The authorltles here. Reports show
ieo fata1stsea. Fifty thoesand pefsoss
wsee made hoinsieas. Ths fuii 1an.
aes = estlDatsd - mere than ei,oo0,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Jessie Schiey has at least made n
name Tor herself by her efforts for
peace. but II anybody asks us what
there is In name We shall rot say n
word.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

The trouble with the disagreeable
things people say about US is that most
Of them are true.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

II the Porto Ricans do not belle all
ssports Of them they will soon b. OF
eAs way to statehood. when they will
ea3ey all the riEhts and privileges Of
othss states and bear their share Of the
national speusibiiities.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Remember that the grca, world is n
theater-your part in the play is de-
termined by the poet: but It's perform
ance depends upon yourself
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Clubs are often detrimental to n
mans velfare-especially those In the
hands OF policemen and expert poker
players
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

A man never realizes the worthless
ness of his earthly possessions until
he tries to pawn them.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Do not wait for extraordinary oppo--
tunities for good actions. but make use
OF common situations. A long contin-
sd walk is better than a short flight.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

The noblest labor that can be per-
formed is for a man TO take the rough
materials of human nature and mold
chem into a sanity soul
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

marriage without love and a steam
boiler without safety valve indicate
that some one is going to get blown up.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Tho noorwalker says the girl In
charge OF the glove department 10 =
counter filter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

great many OF the thoughts n man
has today appeared In yesterdays 8
newspaper.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

It's shame that Prof Norton OF
Harvard hasn't had time to make q
republic to suit him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Our mistakes contribute much to the
Wisdom Of others.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Tho briny breakers at the seashore
are less dangerous than the heart
breakers,
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

When n man isn't willing to practice
what he breaches. it's about time for
him to give up preaching.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

What a man can do is his greatest
ornament, and he always consul,s his
dignity by doing II.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

When woman loves a man she
toves to make him believe that she
doesn't.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

~ slsssfoeyptse o. tAs British ~.
1 ~ Dee1use1 sseh admiral ne.
n4D - nee1sol eeass lAae sspssts
9pqo Dl1oo1 ~ tAeA. ~ . ~
nrg11De un1e1eat1sea fsss1.
~ eogoeoseeo10 ~ = e1euss
- e1DnnlA - ="
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Uncle Sam will capture the capital
prize in the Havana lottery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Every dog has his day. but, like men.
they always want two.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24
ORDERED TO MANILA.
six THOUSAND ADDITIONAL
TROOPS.

1ss sssss :. sAs rA,i,ps,.ss - ~ In.
sssessA - -. o.oso-aaAssasssas Fsas ~
0ovssnnsas WIN HELD sAs lslAnAs.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Things are actually what they seem
about one time in a hundred.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

Ths younger . man IL the moro 10
- - unlsarn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-09-24

W. N. v.-pgNvER. NO. %. .-ioes
Ulee AssssdsS Alvssslssossss nis11
asstIsa 11ls raDoe. u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
REPORTED FAV0RABLY.
Petition TO Use Waste Water TO COM
press Air for Motive Power.

The Council Committee on Water held
a called meeting at noon yesterday AZ No.
Sn5 east Main street. for the purpose or
witnessing the experiment with the
working model Of the Taylor Compressed
Air company. The model which mas a
height Of fourteen and half feet showed
in a plain and convincing manner how
advantage 10 create compressed air as
motive power for almost any purpose.
Mr. Il. w. Sutherland, OF Montreal,
the superintendent OF the company. was
nresent and gave all the needed expldnat
hon. He stated that air was not heated
~, tine process and that therefore no
,css OF power could be involved on that
sround. There was some loss by tric-
tion In the pipes. but It was very small.
rhe model showed that by each twenty
eight inches fall Of the water one pound
OF power is created.
A small RUBBER tube was then connected
with the apparatus and a miniature drill
watch was az once started 10 drill hols
in a piece OF slate and the experiment
proved TO he very successful
The COMMITTEES on Water wss last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
PE1ERSBURG'S
NEW RAILROAD
The First Twenty Miles to be Fin
ished in June.
WORKING ON SHOT AND SHELL
The Petersburg Iron Company Work
ing Day aud Night Shifts TO Fill
Government Contract-A Fire
in Lunenburg.

PETERSBURG, VA. April l2.-Speclal.
General j. ;. Negley, viCe-presldenL ana
general manager of tho Richmond re-
etersburg and Carolina Railroad COM
panv. accom- panied by Mr.. Seymour one
OF tho engineers of the company, went
over the Southern portion OF the me
OF the road yesterday in the heavy ram.
They verincd some OF the plans projected
and modified others. and as lar as posi-
bic removed all the impeu.ments IN inc
Nyav OF the speedy construction OF the
road. The company guarantees 'hal
if no emergency arises D. Will nave
the first twenty miles of the ROAD COM
pleted within the prescribed tlme' VIZ
the 10th OF June next
SHOT AND SHELL.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
which has a large contract for furnish
inc the government with shot and shell
are now working d day ana night FORCE
In order TO Till the contract.
Mr.. }. y. Sublett, proprietor o ttne
Sherley Hotel. VINO has been quite Ill., IS
somewhat improved.
There was a parade OF the coiored
military this afternoon. The two conipa-
MES also had q target practice.
FIRE IN LUNENBURG.
The arairary corn cob and feed house
Of Mr.. John a. Evans IN Lunenours
county. was destroyed 10y fire night or
two ago. with all his grain ana ieed
Loss about $500 The hrse is supposed 10
have been of incendiary origin.
The annual meeting OF the Chdmoer OF
Commerce called for this afternoon was
not held for the want Of quorum. An
adjournment was had TO next TUESDAY
afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
THE GOVERNORS TRIP.
He Left Rather Unexpectedly for
Washincton-Capito Notes.


Governor Tyler went 10 Washington
yesterday on General Lees special train.
lie was Invited to attend a reception TO
be given tonight by Mr. and Mrs. Harper
in honor Of Hon. william J. Bryan. Mon
day the Governor stated that he could not
go. but yesterday morning changed his
mind. He is expected to return to-mor-
row.
on Easter day Governor Tyler and
family and Secretary owen and wife
attended service at the Cathedral at IL
o'clock. under the escort Of John VI.
Higgins. Esq. After divine service Mr..
Higgins conducted the Governor and his
party 10 the private parlor OF Bishop
Van dc Vyver where n most cordial
reception took place between the Bishop
and the Governor Of Virginia.
W. Il. Ballard. Commissioners or the
Revenue of Warwick county, was at the
State Library yesterday.
Mr. James McMlller has made applica-
ton 10 the Governor for the position OF
county judge Of Fluyanna.
4 lawyer. the son of a former Judge in
writing 10 the Governor. seeking 10 So
cure a Communication Of the sentence i'm the
case OF youth. uses some remarkable
phrases. Here is a sample: with not
only these most substantial reasons. at
tested 10 he earnestly asks the Gov. 20 take
the bull by the horns only to carry out
the rectiied verdict OF the jurors Shake
then the shackles from fair limbs Of con-
science and accord 10 him that which the
jurors themselves by their undoubted sig
natures request your excellency 10 do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Richmond: Johanna Boufiier 10 Emile
Schott. stock or goods fixtures etc, eX-
cept counters. used in grocery and bar
business conducted at No. 3O02 Lester
street. goodwill. licenses. uneXplred lease
Of said premises and household and kitch-
en- furniture. except cooking stove and nX-
lures, on said premises. $500.
Fred. H. CARRIER and wife TO Frank V.
Thompson, q feet on north side Nichol-
son street - feet east OF Fulton. $3.50.
Martha and William Woods and Neat
on d. and James Smiths trustees to Min
mic C. Messerschmidt, p feet on west side
First street, 65 feet north of Orange. Sj25.
Walter 5. Peyton and wife 10 5. w.
Robinson, q feet on west side First
street, Sc feet north Of Orange, $500.
Henrico: Gayle 81 Davies, special COM
missioners. 10 W. +. Miles. lot / IN block
Is Brookland Park. $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
The Gas " orkS.

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-In regard to the PURCHASE or lease
OF the Gas Works you say that one street
car company is certainly in the scheme.
and the other one IS suspected OF also
being i'm 81. / desire to say that the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company has
not been and is in no manner inter-
ested in the effort being made TO get con-
troll Of the works.
Individually. I have always held that It
would be good business for the city 10
sell or lease lbs Gas Works TO a private
corporation. as 7 believe that its opera
ton is a costly luxury 20 the tax payers.
but [ recognize the palitical sentiment
which exists in the community. and have
taken no interest in any effort TO get pos
session Of &c..
ANDREW PTZZTNT. JR.
Richmond. Va. April s. 1895
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
An Easter PartY.

An Easter birthday party was rendered
the young friends OF Miss Lillian Edgar
a the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Stanley Edgar, Monday evening from
10 10 r. NJ, and proved 10 be a most en-
ioyable and pretty affair Miss Lillian re-
ceived many beautiful remembrances from
her little friends.
The following is a list OF the names Of
those present:
Miss Nellie Epps. Miss Maggie Rafferty,,
Sally Fidler Miss Ethel Yeamans. Misses
Nellie and Louisa Wakefield, Annie and
Clare Mccarthy. Loretta Leahy. Emma
Smith. Lizzie Rome. Geraldine and Nero-
MICA Edgar. Emma Hirschman. Messrs.
Joseph O'Donnell, Chas. ODonnen Thos-
Davidson, Edgar Davidson. Aubrey VIII
hanson. Author Birch. Willie feamans'
FIovd Anderson. Stanley Edgar, Irving
Williams and Daughty Hirschman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT,
Mr.. John Canaan's Wagon Turns over
IN Him-Xedding Cards.

MILFORD. VA. April I.-special.-
The nofses OF Mr.. Joan Canaan lf'sn,-
ened by part OF the harness oredAins
u,otle IONS Gown a nil on the road iro-A
Rowing Dle-n to MILFORD SATURDAY
riahL ran away. Mi. Canaan was
trr.,tn oar anu the wagon turned over
on him he was badly hurt and is TO
nor Cd In q crlucai co1eidon.
Mrs. Fannie Dew, widow Of the late
Dr y 4. Lev, has issued invitations 90
the marriage OF her daughter. Mss Fan
ME scot TO l,r. James Franklin swami.
1he marriage will take pace 81 En-
mems church Tues 1ay. April l-th, at L.
NJ A reception Will follow gwen by me
mother Of the bride. af.er which MI
ara Mrs. SWAIN viii start on d northern
tour ...
nlr. and Mrs. j. T. Downing. formerly
OF this county now OF Atlanta "a are
visiting friends In Bowling Green
Mr. John ". Chandler OF the law nrm
or Chandler & Chandler. Of Atlanta, IS
visiting hs parents In Bow ing Green
Frost has b.sh,ed al hope for peaches
in Caroline tbs year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
JUSTICE JOHN.
Robert Darlington Will Not Proceed
I'm His Journey for Year.

A number OF alleged suspicious char
acters were held tor further investigation
Murray White. alias Wilson White, col
or.d arrested By Olhcers sweeney ana
Walton. continued to the 10th
Winston Jones, colored, arrested by ON
GERS Austin, SoWell ana Wren, cohuHue0
10 the 18th. --.o+,a D.,
O0icors Hulce and Marion, continued 10
Joe Jefferson, colored, arrested by De-
tectiva Gibson and officer Amos, con-
tinued TO the 18th. -..,
Robert Caring ton, coloreu' "dS an 7,o"
by Sergeant Jeter on the charge OF
ing a general al-aTOund country wv,
He puts I'm some few days occdsloh''Iy
working on q farm and he was eis"se"
in mat occupation in Henrico county Two
miles below the National cemetery, up ~
Monday when he became tlred anu s1'' '~N
"a % TO see his folks In ClarksNlHe'
Not caring to 20 empty handed k0-
bert bethoueht him Of "A SO. bill thaL ne
bad seen his employer. Mr.. OolSloil al
risb have. so he hunted IL UP, and win
that and a pair Of pants ana Nea' DE-
longing TO Thomas Rollins, ieilo" e'A-
ployee. he decamped' ,,-,.,,., Ia
when Robert reached Richmond ne
started IN 10 IcpiNhloh '''' ....
purchased a pair Of shoes and lot OF un-
derclothing but Sergeant Jeter had Ie-
ceired n tin and IL was not long peloi q
Robert was in the lookup. he wiz uo
unable to proceed on his journey LOT
twelve months. 49,, ,.....,t
Willie Osby and Eddie Redtord Two coz
oro5 bovs were arrested BY Special Oihcer
nuke for trespassing on the properly o1
the Chesapeake and Ohio ralirodu anu
were sent down for ten days.
Omcer Holdscraft arrested ran ~, -
Johnson. colored for being drunk anu "'9
or5orl, on the street, and in defaut OF
q % Frances went down. .,-,-.,.-
Robert Johnson and w. J. ~ oes
bofb coIored. who were arrested uy IN
cor n d. Austin on Saturday nlsht 10.
beino drunk on the street Were sem
down for ten days in default Oh CIV" Sc
Matte Mason. colored. said Ed. Parker
.e~anitea her and beat her. but every
49, US satisfactorily arranged by the
,,a,,rnsnt OF costs. amounting TO LOO;
Ig,nter Evans. a barkeeper al helly
-es.a,,-ant. on Franklin street near tne
I.irst Market. was alleged 70 nave q
ssiIted G.. W. Bosher, customer IN anu
tbe hearing was laid over one day JIM
Ger Holdscraft made the arrest 49,.
douglas Hoyle colored. was arrested Dy
SERGEANT Allen for being drunk, ana ne
nronptlv settled mp TO the extent OF g. ~.
Fi Jones. colored. arrested by OIIcet
wiltshire as a suspicious character went
down for ten days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

evening. presented a report 10 the Board
of Aldermen. recommending favorable
action on the petition Of the gentlemen
who are anxious TO make use OF the waste
water in this city and who are willing
10 pay into the city treasury the sum of
s. OOO annually for this privilege. lnas-
much as it Will be necessary to take up
the streets of this city 10 lay the neces-
sary pipes, the matter was by that body
referred TO the Committee on Streets.
The gentlemen who are Interested Ia
the scheme and who are willing 20 form
a company 10 carry IL out. II their priv-
lege is granted, are Messrs. J. j. Monta-
que. 5. W. Travers Thomas Atkinson.
and J. A. Ainslie OF this city and Joseph
y. Hundley. OF New York city; =. NJ
Cramp. of Philadelphia, and J. G. Fair.
of California
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Must send in Notices

All the candidates who expect 70 DO
voted for at the election next month. arc
required under a law passed by the Cen
eral Assembly during the recent session
TO send a notice of their candidacy 10
the clerk OF the Hastings Court OF this
city, or In the county 10 the clerk OF
the County Court These notices are 10
be attested by two witnesses.
The clerk OF the court IN turn will
have 10 send certified copies OF these
notices 10 the secretaries OF the respec-
tive Electoral Board.
Up 10 last evening. Clerk Walter Chris
tian OF the Hastings Court. had only re-
ceived a notice of the candidacy Of Col
onel Robert b. Munford. for Commission
err OF the Revenue There are however.
eight general officers. eighteen justices
OF the peace and a large number Of
candidates for the two branches OF the
city Council TO be voted for who have
not yet been heard from. s-ot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
RATHER DIE THAN FIGHT.
Lump Sizcmorc Cut His own Throaa
To Keep Ont of the War.

WINSTON. " c., April l2-speclsl-
Lump Sizemore, living near Walkerton.
attempted 70 commit suicide yesterday
by cutting his throat with a razor. lie
lost nearly a gallon of blood before a
physician was obtained.
Sizemore has a wife and two or throe
children.
The cause OF the rash act Is said to
have been that ne heard a report that
war had been declared between the United
States and Spain. and rather than TAX.
tho risk OF going TO war he preferred 60
take his own life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
JAMES CITY COUNTY COURT.
Owners Of Marsh Land Oppose Re
Gently Enacted Law.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, April l2.-S2e-
cla..---ouI-y ~O.lt w~s 10 SESSION yes
te...y. but OWNS 20 rain a very sndl
Cru..u. was 100 att-nGanOe.
L.q4or license was issued 10 Il. +.
Tune 4o..o. H.. NJ. II.A~er.a-e and
Ii. l.. Wa.Aer. DlascLnd; J. l.. G. SpeA-
or. CL4.es l.. Lean ana samuel i1ar-
ris. o. Williamsburg.
The Electoral Lo1rd OF James City.
comso-eL or Messrs. joan y. Barnes
IeDr, 4. ArMls.Sa1 ana 5. :. Hawkins.
anu he Elec,ora. LO4rd OF Williamsburg
composed OF Aussis. Il. IS. Smith. Il. ~.
Iar.ow and James "ogbaLm, qualified
LC4oIe the court.
Iaere were 10 cases on the docket and
court adjourned fer tae term late tais
afternoon
Those OF tho James City people who
own marsh land are very much worked
up over a blu passed by tho General AS
esmbly mich prohibits the killing o.
ducks. geese. sCra. m4skrats or game o.
any Ano between sunset and sunrise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
0, H. BERRY G co,
Main and Tenth SITS.

battlefield twelve months after the en-
gagement was over They show you the
hornets nest. but snuff the battle from
afar"
things are very quiet In this vicinity
just now. but the spring season will
soon be here when a gay and festive time
is expected.
Esquire G.. Z. Labby, who has been sur
fering for more than month With felon
on one Of his fingers IS Sill "hoTs du
combat" lie has finally come 10 the con-
clusion that he and the offending mem
Der must part company, and he Is pre-
pairing his system by fasting and prayer
for the surgeons knife When asked to
give his views on the Cuban question. he
asked 10 be excused TIN he became more
calm and serene as he had felt I'm hgnt-
ing mood for a month or more. ana was IN
no condition Of mind 20 give an opinion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Cases Set for Trial.

The following cases have been set for
trial in the Law and Equity Court:
James T. Bannlster W. Manchester Pa
per and Irvine Co.
Smith VS.. f. & p. railroad Co.
Ro Ford vs.. Richmond Locomotive
Works
Jacob r. Price vs.. r. f. & p. railroad
Co.
r p. Chafin & Co. We. A. ]. Ford. &c.
d HARDWOOD vs.. Switzer Bros
s. f. Padgett vs.. Same.
These have been set In the Circuit Court:
Taylor vs.. Richmond Railway and Elec-
trical Co.
Kackson Us. Christian
Bow VS. Davis.
Richmond Cream. Butter and Mix Co.
VS. Fords Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13
Grcenc County Affairs.

sTANARDSVILLE. VA, April 12-Spe-
cial.-Mr. John Mallory, an aged man OF
Quinque. was buried near that place TINS
evening. lie was a great sufferer from
oropsy for some time before he died.
lie was eighty-three years old. His wife.
who Is about the same age, survives MN.
There will be an entertainment at the
courthouse tonight OF tableauX and reel
tations. the proceeds 70 90 towards I'M
proving the Methodist parsonage.
The most Of the fruit. which was early
to bloom. has been killed by the severe
cold snaps.
Nearly all the public schools have clos
ed.
Farmers arc busy sowing oats and
blowing for corn.