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The Press., 1898-04-07

Died.
Ashford, 1st. George H. Poindexter, Al,
formerly of Stafford. Y
Stafford Springs. 1st, Louis Metro, IS.
Hartford, 1st, Willie E. Richardson, 48.
Mansfield Center, 4th, Charles H..
Weeks. 40.
somers, March 31st, Miss Hannah
Newton, 70.
The Press., 1898-04-07
go REvZARD

Will be paid for evidence that will convict party
or parties OF destroying the property of the Stat
ford Springs Agricultural Society or trespassing
on the grounds, OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
The Press., 1898-04-07
Women's Tailor Made
Suits.

Ready-made Suits for Easter save time
and trouble, and insure a perfect tit. In
our ready-made suits you get the express
sion of correct style, and no doubt about
1t; you get u practical Illustration of how
the goods look made up; no regrets on
that score afterward. You can try 1t on,
and you don't have to take 1t unless you
like it; you save money and avoid tire
some waiting.
The Press., 1898-04-07
Smith & Murray.
Carpets.

Better give thought to carpets before
the spring rush comes. Come in and
look over our carpet stock while all the
new things are herr. Carpet buying is
best done l,.isurely; when you have time
we have time One don't care TO be-
jostled. even by pleasant people, when
they have carpet on the brain Take
well-meant hint and look MOVIE
Fourth floor, take elevator.
The Press., 1898-04-07
Kid Gloves for Easter.

There's complete stock OF the most
wanted kinds here, and you can avoid the
rush that will be here the end of the
week.
Special mention: ."
The Press., 1898-04-07
FERTILIZERS!.
NOT g T.

AL persons liable to- pay "a tax % mills on
the dollar in the town OF Union. on list Of 1897
also military and poll tax, are here notified that
for the purpose Of receiving said taxes. VIII Dc
from Id a. M 10 ~ Int hdas the town hall from
10 o. m. Also at the Union post office, Mon
day, May 80 1898, from to p M TO all taxes
remaining unpaid June 1st, will be added legal
interest and fees for collecting.
as VI ~ 4 T. 81. .UPAAMy COLLECTOR A
Union, Conn April 1st, 1898.
The Press., 1898-04-07

Don't think that because have for the
past month given you fun, sense, non
sense and poetry, Lam going to keep the
gait up. 's'Oh no :" This week hard facts.
The Press., 1898-04-07

CTORE TO RENT.
. Elk. TAFT.
The Press., 1898-04-07

TWO Good Houses and Large Lot for
Il sale very cheap on East Main street.
j. .. SMILEDGE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
MYSTERY AND A SUDDEN DEATH A Will Left by Captain c. Hanson Worrying
 Relatives.
A Clause Which Bequeaths $13,OOO to an Unknown
 Party Is the Cause.
Attorney William H. Jordan, Who Drew Up tho Document, Await
 ing Claimant for the Amount

Captain Charles Hanson, deceased. has left behind him a will which Is as mysterious in certain portions to the relatives of his family as it is to At torney William H. Jordan, who drew 4p the document. The clause which lies so upset and bewildered all con- nected with the case states that $13,- 900 from the amount left by him at the time of his death shall be paid to a certain unknown person without hin- drance or question at any time that person shall deliver to the attorney note introducing himself or herself as the party entitled to the amount named in the will.
 Captain Hanson was a stockholder in the Tacoma Mill Company and, be- sides, was interested in other paying business ventures. At the time of his death the attorney held the will and the members of the family were soon afterward notified of it's contents. The interest in the Tacoma Mill Company was virtually the entire fortune pos sessed by the deceased prior to his death, but the will when read directed that $5000 should go to Miss Grace Mer- ritt, $2500 to MT. H. c. CheSebrough, his former manager, and also to the same party one-Quarter of his interest in the mill company Of course one half of the community property re- verts to the widow without question, but the clause which followed has been discovered to be source of annoyance.
 Just who the mysterious party is has not yet been determined by relatives. manager or attorney, but the statement in the will was followed by the amount which should be given to the son. The remaining portion of the community property was placed in trust with Sam uel G. Murphy, H. c. CheSebrough and Attorney Jordan to be held for five years, and in case the son. William Hanson, is living at the end of five years the amount shall be turned over to him, as well as 5000 provided for.
 For weeks past the relatives and at torney in the case have been waiting patiently to hear from the party who will present the note which will place in his or her hands a snug sum, but so far no word or rumor has been pre- scented which would give the slightest clew to the unknown. Attorney Jor- dan states that at the time he drew up the will he was rather anxious ana curious to know who the party was that might some day enter his office to re- ceive the amount left him, but no in- formation could be gained through close questioning.
 Many points have been looked into and many reasons for the queer actions
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ENTER
 A NEW FIELD
Mrs. Sullivan, Living at 826h Alabama Street, Minus a
 Ring and $40.
Reports to the Police That an Old Time Neighbor and Friend Is
 Suspected.

Seemingly thieves have entered a new field, for last evening Mrs. Sullivan re- ported to police headquarters that she lives at S261a Alabama street, and that she is poorer $40 and a valuable gold ring than aon recent previous occasions
 In company with her son the complain ant called at the office early last evening and stated that she had left her home early in the morning but few days ago with her valuables secreted on her per- son, securely tied in her handkerchief While in grocery-store in the neighbor- hood of her home she had placed her coat with the money and ring in the rear. and when she returned the ring and the money, with the exception of $10 in sil- yer, was missing.
 From the report made a lady, who was formerly friend of the family, is sus- pected of the theft, but no direct charges have been made, as 1t is thought detec- tives may bring to light other interesting developments.
 The robbed woman had left her an hour, and, although she states that she regrets losing the money. she is heart-broken over the loss of the ring, which had been in her possession for many years.
 While both Mrs. Sullivan and her son ted the theft, they are unwilling to more than hint at their suspicious, but as the parties were advised to swear out war rants for the suspected person. some in teresting developments may follow
 The police are of the opinion that the complainant has mislad her valuabIes. but she Is positive that she carried them with her on the morning of the alleged theft, and her statements are corroborat- ed by her son.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Henry George the ngetax advocate who has succeeded
  rived yesterday New York accompanied by his wife
  collecting biography his father which he in
 
  
 
   n   father had created he Mayoral  MT George will gather together all the earlier writings of his father
  obtained from the "reminiscences of his fathers old associates On his
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
General w. R. Shafter's Tour of Inspection
 to San Diego.
Immediate Purchase of Mate rial for Mare Island Author
 ized by Wire.
Executive Officer James w. Carlin Temporarily Commands tho
 Monterey.

The Adjutant General of the United States army is accredited with the state ment that the military forces of the country are ready for war. The army Is not large, but 1t Is in readiness for any service required. This department, under the direction of General Shafter, has kept pace with others in the work of preparation. It Is believed by competent military judges that the guns now in po- sition to defend this harbor are sufficient to stand off a fleet of iron-clads. The engineers have the torpedo system in such shape that floating torpedoes and submarine mines can be applied with little delay.
 General Shafter accompanied by Lieu tenant R. H. Noble and Lieutenant John D. Miley of his staff. is about to leave the city for an inspection of the fortifi- cations of San Diego. The Generals tour of inspection may embrace other points on the coast between San Francisco and San Diego. It is known that Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo are unprotected. No doubt, in the event of war, State troops would be called upon to guard against the approach of an enemy that might seek to land from cruiser or privateer and make raid on some of the unprotected towns of the coast. Spain has no coaling station in these waters, hence no formidable demon> Sration on the Pacific Is expected, but a cruiser supplied at Manila for a long voyage might venture on raid against unprotected towns.
 Since the arrival at the Presidio of an additional battery from Angel Island the work of the artillerymen has been some what frightened. The disappearing car rlage for the latest twelve-ince rifle is on the rail and will be here in a short time. The gun weighs fifty-nine tons The weight of the carriage Is 1S4 tons.
 The Navy Department has authorized by wire the immediate purchase in San Francisco of supplies, material and ap- paratus to replace the appliances dam aged and destroyed al Mare Island by the recent earthquake Assistant Naval In- structor Thomas F. Kuhn, U. s. N, was in the city yesterday on official business connection with the purchase of material Commander James w. Car lin, executive officer of the Monterey, is temporarily in command of the coast de- fenSe vessel. Carlin appreciates the good points of the Monterey as fighter but would not object to a transfer to a sta ton nearer the scene of big naval oper- ations on the Atlantic.
 Commander Carln is regarded as one of the ablest and most progressive off, cers in the navy. He was highly com mended in the official reports for heroism on the Vandalia during the great hurri- cane at Apia- Should the fortunes of war give him an important station where fighting is to be done. he would render the country most excellent service
 More Schoolhouses Needed.
 Residents of the Mission road and Silver
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
KILLED AT HIS POST.
Patrick McHugh, a Morse Patrol man, Stepped Into an Elevator
 Shaft in the Dark.

Patrick McHugh, a member of Morse's patrol, was found dead at quarter past six o'clock yesterday morning in the cab inet shop of A. J. Forbes at 213 Mission street.
 MT. Forbes, on opening the shop. dis covered the dead watchman lying in the elevator shaft on the ground floor. The deceased had evidently fallen through the shaft from the second floor while making his rounds of inspection for in- cipient fires and lurking burglars. He had reported by telegraph to the Morse patrol headquarters at o'clock, and 1t is believed that he met his death shortly afterward. He did not carry a lantern. and stepped unawares into the shaft.
 McHugh resided with his wife and child at 21O First street. At the Morgue an autopsy by Surgeon Gallagher revealed g fractured skull as the cause of death.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

A Stock Deal in Court. Thomas Jennings commenced suit yes terday against the Bank of California to
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

of of has the instof  will makeh of
  the
   s of 
 
  the
  She has friends here who wish her in asone of theatrical
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

their legs being swollen to an alarming extent On investigation he found that the swollen appearance was caused by several dozen silk handkerchiefs bound around the legs of the passengers. The handkerchiefs were confscated as snug gled goods.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
In the Divorce Court.

Cecilia Scharpen has commenced suit for divorce against Peter Scharpen on the ground of failure to ~-ovide.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

of the deceased gone over, but as yet the entire matter remains in darkness so far as the party or parties are con cerned It is thought just possible that some one not entitled to the amount may appear with note for the amount. but the attorney is confident he will recognize the handwriting of the one for whom he drew up the document which may yet result in unforeseen legal tangleS
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

More Schoolhouses Needed. Residents of the Mission road and Silver
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

recover S164 the value of sixty-seven shares of the corporation stock issued in the name of A. w. Bowman. He claims that he bought the stock in good faith,
 and that the directors of the company refuse to make a transfer of the eertif-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Novel Methods of Smuggling.

Customs Searcher Mcbride yesterday searched three Japanese passengers on the steamer Peru, and inquired whether they were not afflicted with elephantiasis
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Heights are preparing to make a vigorous campaign in advocacy of more school houses in that section of the city. They contend that they have had to send their children into COW sheds and barns during the past year for want of proper schools
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
More Japs Anneal

The fifteen Japanese contract laborers who were recently denied landing by United States Immigration Commissioner North filed an appeal yesterday to the Secretary of the Treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
To Strike the Popular Purse
 We Offer Ten Bdrddins:

Mo- 1-GIbet Upright good order. er..............$o o8 Mo- 2-ChlckeIng overhaued and in good shape. .. 13o No 3-CoumbIa, ebonzed case, good d............ 1o0 No 4-Decker 6ros specially good value. ........ 182 Mo- 5-Sherman, Clay Co.,, in good order .. l42 Mo- -Chckermg full size, walnut bargain 398 Mo- DDnham Co., cabinet grand Hungarian as new Snap 2o Mo- 8-VViIad Co.,, full size, handsome case new . H7 No 9-A Chase fuI sze nearly new, good. ...... 22o Noo-NnaDe walnut case, frst-class condition. 247
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

Advances made on furniture s7d pianos with
 or without removal. J. Noonan 7-1O23 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Sent to Folsom Prison.

Bernard O'Connell pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary before Judge Dunno yesterday, and was sentenced to five years imprisonment at Folsom.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
Mnrl,lng Tho Bic Gums.

In manning the batteries on vessel OF
war twelve men are allotted TO every
gun with the exception OF the ten, twelve
and thirteen inch, mounted In turrets.
In the latter case the guns being mount
ed in pairs twelve men are allotted be-
tween them. Each man has certain
duty 20 perform, and, under the thorough
system of drilling in the United states
Navy. he Is generally letter-pertect Ia
his work The six men Of the thirteen
inch crew are designated as follows;
captain first plugman and sponser, Int
man. return-lever man, trainer.
The duty of the captain Is % eXer-
else q general supervision over the crew
and 10 handle the hydraulic rammer.
Tho first plugman has his station at
the rear end of the plug PLATFORM and
the second plugman ana sponger "a
the front end OF the plug platform. by
the plug is meant the piece OF steel used
10 close the breech. The liltman attends
10 tho llft-lever, the re-urn-lsver man
10 tie return lever, and the trainer turns
his attention 20 the lever controlling
the hydraulic training gear. In drill ana
in action everything runs ike cl0ckwork,
each man seeming component part OF
an intricate piece OF mechanism.
The great guns are aimed by means
OF "rauge finders instruments lnNeute1
by naval officers for the purpose OF diyln-
ing tho range Of an enemy. one used 10
q considerable extent ina the service con-
sits OF two telescopes, placed ono AT
each end OF q base line (some measured
length OF tho vessel. These telescopes
are directed upon the target the distance
of which determines tho angle between
their axes. thereby varying the resistance
OF two conducting bodies, and causing
the detecting OF a galvanometer. when
IS graduated in yards, so that the dls-
lance may be read Off directly. Inc
working OF this finder IS so simple that
enlisted members OK the crew are some
times stationed at IT,
From the foregoing The reader can
easily understand that placing and fight
ing the battery Of modern man-of-War
IS a science IN itself. 1t IS a mistake 10
imagine that an is smooth sailing and
perpetual holidays in Uncle Sans Navy.
In fact, the naval officer OF the present
day must embody in himself the learning
Of a college professor, the scientific skin
OF an expert, the courtesy Of a Brummel,
and the dash and bravery OF a D'Artag-
nan.-From "a Warship's Battery" In
Frank Le3lle's Popular Monthly FOR Sep
TENDER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
SAILED.


Wa Americans are fairly capable
ond odontanle race. Some few things
we can feach the world: nay. we have
done n already. But some other things
we are not so good at. England could
Give me noints on municipal government;
our cities are scarcely so well managed
as Manchester and Birmingham. Eng
land prepares her diplomatists by natu-
raj selection and systematic training;
we must trust the fitness OF ours TO luck.
She has standards Of public character
and conduct ia office. II is Questionable
whether we have any. She cultivates
and defers TO expert opinions on finance,
political economy. and the like: we hold
professors and theorists IN some con-
tor1pt. and consider one mans notion as
GOOD as auotherss. When new dangers
and duties confront us, our happy-go-
lucky temper recalls the man I'm Dickens
who "sunDosed" he could play the fiddle;
he had never tried.
Now Britain can az rule rely on the
qualities needed in any OF her public
servants. IL IS not that Enelihmen are
naturally better or brighter than Amer
leans: they and we are built on the same
foundations. but they are trained for
their work-thev have 20 be. IL ia not so
long since appointments with them came
bv patronage and pulls" much as with
MS now. but they found II expedient 20
substitute a merit system. That system
has had a good deal 10 do With Eng
lands prosperity and progress. with her
recent strides toward wldened empire,
with her present Isolated greatness
Frederick ~ Bird IN September Lippin-
colts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28

Richmond. Va, Aug. p, 1893.
Offerings at auction on Change for the
week ending to-day, 10 packages OF sun
cured tobacco, highest price, 500.
Private sales reported TO The secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
Private sales reported 70 the secretary
OF the Richmond Tobacco Trade Tor the
week ending to-day: Wrappers, l3 hoEs-
heads; filters, 80; cutters TO- scrap idafA)'
] leaf DARK 100, stems, To- primmgs
DARK, /; Jugs dark, y, lear Qed6 j.
Total. 273 hogshcads.
The tobacco inspector reports no SAM
ping to-day, and for the week ending
to-day: nspections-Bright. al hogsheads
dark. 20 hogshcads and uercesi western,
10 hogsheQds. Reinspec tions-Brsht, %
hoesheads; dark. / hOgsheads.
Total inspections for the week ending
to-day 137 hogsheads and tierces; rein-
spectiOns, 81 hOgsneacs. Total sampAus
for the week ending to-day, us hossheada
stonewan. Shockoe, Crenchaw's, ola Do
minion and Naughans tobacco ware
houses report to-day: Receipts, . pack
ages: deliveries, p packages
Tho same tobacco warehouses, with
AIeehany Meals. DaVcnports. Planters.
Farmers. Tuckahoe. Ellison's ana VII
lams & Rehling's added. report FOR the
week ending to-day: Receipts, 2l3 pack
ages: deliveries, 800 packages.
Excess OF deliveries over receipts for the
week ending to-day. Ia packages.
limited states internal revenue coilec-
lions on tobacco for the city OF Rich
mond. Va. to-day: Cigars and cigarettes.
S17692; plug tobacco, Sl.3llJO. Total,
tinted States internal revenue collec-
tions on tobacco for the city Of Rich
mond. Va. for the week ending TODAY:
CHARS and cigarettes S97 1876 20. plug to-
bacco, Sli.625.54 Total So 3Gl.03
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
BOOKS FOR USE
IN HENRICO.
The Board Of School Trustees Make
Their Selections.
SOME SPIRITED ARGUMENTS.
Authors. Publishers and Agents Meet
in Battle of the Books-The Cify's
Selection to BE Made mt n Meet
ing 10 BE Held Tomorrow.

The Board OF School Trustees OF Henri
CO county he'd its sitting yesterday TO
hear the report OF the committee ap-
pointed to select and recommend books
for the use OF the public schools OF the
county.
The proceedings were presided over by
Superintendent j. X. Russell and proved
interesting.
The representatives OF the publishing
houses whose books were adopted by the
State Board, appeared before the Board
and discoursed upon the merits OF their
respective books.
Rev. Or. J. William Jones and MI IS.
r. Johnson were present among those
who appeared before the Board.
WARM DISCUSSION.
The discussion Of the u0oks became
warm and sometimes heated as the IN
vestigation progressed.
From early morning until late In the
afternoon the trustees continued work
ana as a result decided upon the list OF
books almost TO its entirety as recon-
mended by tho committee on selection.
The matter Of United States histories
was deferred for the present.
THE BOOKS SELECTED.
The books decided upon are:
Johnson's Primer. Is. r. Johnson Pub
fishing Company. Richmond.
Merrilrs Speller, Maynard Merrill <
Co New York.
Stepping Stones 70 Literature Series OF
Readers. silver. Burdette * CO., Boston.
Whites Series Of Arlthmetics. American
Book Company. New York.
Hyde's Series OF Grammars. d. c.
Heath & Co.. Boston.
Maury's Series OF Biographies. Univer-
slty Publishing Company. New York.
Magils Stories OF Virginia History.
Maglrs History OF Virginia. J. Z. Bell
Company. Lyuchburg
smithdears Slant Copyboots, b. =.
Johnson & CO.. Richmond.
Webster's Dictionaries. American Book
Company, New York
The City Board.
An important meeting OF the Commit
tee on Teachers and Schools OF which
Major James IT. Capers IS chairman. WIKI
be held on Monday afternoon. az o'clock
20 complete the selection OF school books.
20 be recommended 20 the School Board
for adoption
The Board viii convene AZ 6 o'clock 70
receive the report. and thus settle the
question Of new books FOR the ensuing
four years. as required by State law.
The Superintendent and the committee
have given the various books long and
earnest consideration
tt IS understood that Superintendent
Fox has so arranged for the present In
PRODUCTION OF IT'S new books that no ad-
dltional expense viii De entailed upon the
pupils. as the new books viii only be
introduced when new classes are formed,
and new books would have TO be purchas-
ed anyhow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
AWelIPIaced Woman.

Miss Janet Jennings. the Red Cross
nurse who accompanied the wounded on
the terrible trip OF the Seneca" from
sibony, has name which, II not quite
as musical as that OF Florence Nightin-
gale. may yet be trusted 10 haunt history
as long. Single handed. IN that pesuien.
tial ship, she lifted up a hundred men
from death. Those who stood about and
witnessed the tirelessness OF her I'M
ceasing efforts have expressed the hope
that she shall obtain a fitting reward.
But what? There is the Golden Rose.
q decoration occasionally distributed
among virtuous queens. IL IS not good
enough. There are the gold eagles OF a
popular subscription. They are beneath
her. There is lucre, there IS love. OF
the one she has no need, the other she
exhales What, then. is the fitting re-
ward which those who stood about hope
she nay obtain The consciousness OF
duty performed? IL is hers. Fameg
She has achieved Il. The applause OF
empty hands? Say rather the benedic-
lions OF the deyOut. This gentlewoman
IS not a heroine, she is a saint.-Collier' 5
Weekly.