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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
OLD LANDMARK TO GO.
Hon. j. T.. Willard Sells Lot Which
His Father Refused TO Part with.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-A real estate
transaction was closed to-day WhiCn Rii
remove a house quite as famous locally
rs the spite house Of Millionaire Rich
ardsOn in New York. and for "A similar
reason. Joe J.. Willard to-day transferred
to his uncle. Caleb Willard. u bin OF
ground on T. street. adjoining the Ebbiii
Rouse. for the sum OF 500 90 The ground
could have been more than covered by
the purchase money had il consisted OF
One-dollar bills. for the ground is only =
feet II inches front. and. while II runs
back 159 fcrt. there Is a largo piece cut
out OF the side 50 there are considerably
less than 1900 square feet in the polt
The three Willard brothers started IN
the hotel business IN Washington IN The
early forties. They obtained the hotel
at the corner Of Fourteenth street ana
Pennsylvania avenue and called II VIII
lard's HOtel. Under that name II has
been famous for nearly century, and
from il they all drew large fortunes. As
they prospered they disagreed. and the
brothers Joe and Caleb quarrelled. Joe
bought out his brothers interests IN the
hotel and Caleb opened the kbbitt House.
Oppisite the north end of WIZARDS Hotel.
and at the southeast corner Of Four
teenth and F streets. which Is almost as
famous as Wizards on the left Of the
Ebbitt House Caleb owned large lot
and on this he has long wished 10 build
an addition to the Ebbitt. Joe purchased
a lot between the TWO paItclf bt ldleb .
property and this lot he held as long as
he lived. II was in vain that Caleb at
tempted 10 purchase ii a fancy price.
In vain did he employ ingenious agents
to bargain for him Joe had several mil
lions and did not need the money. so he
declined to sell. So year after year Caleb
looked at the little lot and longed for II.
Across the street was another lot owned
by Joe but on which he declined 10 build
A syndicate once offered him "a large sum
of money for this corner, and when he re-
fused the agent said.
We'll suppose we cover 1t with silver
dollars"
ION edge" inquired Joe quickly.
On this corner an Italian kept fruit
stand often when asked TO part with the
corner Joe Willard said he could not dis
turb the Italian. But one day Joe died
intestate and his son. Joseph r. Willard
fell heir TO his millions. Joseph +. is as
progressive as his father was conserva-
tive. Scarcely had he perfected his
title 10 the property when the erection oil
a six-story building was begun on the
corner Next the old house in which Joe
c. had lived for forty years and the front
blinds OF which had not been opened In
p score Of years. was remodeled and rent
ed to brokers and other business men
for Offices
The conclusion came to-day when the
little lot was sold to Caleb Willard The
three landmarks associated with Joe c.
name are gone. Wizards Hotel and VIII
lard's Hall will next he removed To make
room for a fine new hOtel.-N. Y. Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
JOLLY DRU MINERS.
Tie Smoker" Last Night, of the L. y.
As. Was "A Great Success.

The Smoker" given by Post a, T. +.
A. Of America, last night was one of the
largest gatherings OF the kind ever held
i'm the city. BY $500 clock the big house
at the corner of Third and Main was
crowdes with the representative business
men OF the city and their employees. Pres
ident Poindexter opened the meeting by
stating its objects. and introduced as the
FIRST speaker Mr. W. r. Trigg. Mr.. Trisg
made q very able address, touching on
the mechanical interests Of the city. he
great advantages Richmond has as
manufacturing centre. and its facilities
for snip building. Mr.. Trigg was followed
by Mr. Lilhurn Myers. Mr.. j. Taylor Ely
SON and others on the part OF the Nlsl-
tors, and Mr. George Gibson Jr.. made
some very timely remarks on behalt OF me
travelling men on the road. and alluded
to the interest taken by the merchants
and manufacturers Of the city IN extend
ing their territory. and also the great
AZ ha~ been taken by the press OF
the city in cooperating with the travel
ling men Col n. NJ. BOykin. OF the Sea-
board Air Line. made an address touch
ing on the railroads. and was interesteP
i'm the INTERCHANGEABLE mileage system IN
the South Major j. ". Capers. pioneer
travelling salesman OF Richmond, gave
some Of his experiences of by gone days
ION tho road" Messrs. Nelson. : ;. +.
Patteson and others made very forcible
addresses on the progress OF Richmond.
Mossrs. Jos. Wallersten. 9. w. Saunders
and Col. John ;. HARDWOOD made speeches
along the lines OF legislative work. IN
cree sing the membership of the associ-
alton. etc.
The secretary Of the Post was very
much gratified 10 receive quite number
of new applications for membership, both
for the club and the National AssOcia-
ton After the speeches. all repaired TO
partake Of refreshments. and II was In
reality "A typical r. =. A. smoker The
who'e evenings programme was inter
s,ersed with delightful music by the fol-
lowing musical geniuses. presided over
10y Prof Manly y. Ramos Quartette by
the T. y Taylor China COMPANY COM
nosed ~ Messrs +. +. Murray. w. Stith
Bell : g. Fleming and !. J. McBain:
solo by Mr. r. L. Mays: a solo by Mr..
Carroll Bedford Of New York. TAKE
pacx Your Gold" by Messrs. Shea.
Gooch. Harwood Rinford Hudgins and
others: she Was Bred in old Kentucky
hv "a chorus twelve selected voices.
"Od Pack Joe" and then wound up
-.ith Home. sweet Home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
ROBBERS BIG HAUL.
Wclls-Fargo Express Company Have
SOO 600 Loss in san Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO TEN. Dec. 29.-The
local Office OF the Wels-Fargo Express
Company is out a money package contain
ing 500 900. The money was sent here
from Houston for the Southern Paciflc TO
meet its pay roll west from this city to
FL Paso. IL arrived Wednesday morning
and was given TO G. A. Reeler. the
Wells Fargo money delivery clerk to hand
over. Beeler started for the depot and
wasfseen en- route. FOlr hours after his
departure his wagon was found five miles
west OF the city in thicket. the horse
almost dead from the effects OF hard
driving. Inquiry developed the fact that
no delivery had been made. There was
no evidence Of n struggle in the vicinity
where the vehicle was found. Baeler
had been in the employ Of the company
for nine years and enjoyed the confidence
of all He spent several years on the
frontier as cowboy. His friends stout
ly assert that he is the victim of foul
play and his wife also incines TO this
opinion Superintendent Taft. is here
investigating. He admits that the loss
vii reach the sum stated while rumOr
nearly doubles the amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30

LEXINGTON. VA, Dec. % .-Speclal.-
Miss Susan Beard a well-known resident
of Brownsburg. died very suddenly Mon
day night while in a position 10 say her
prayers before retiring.
Mrs. William Wright died Monday from
the result Of stroke OF paralysis. She
was twice married. her first husband was
Mr. John COlladay. OF Augusta county.
She was sixtey-six years OF age.
Several days ago Mrs. William 7. Nc
Curdy, OF Flumen this county. while at
tending 10 household duties was stricken
blind and has not recovered her sight as
yet. She is nearly eighty-one years Of
age.
News has been received h ere OF the
death OF Mr.. Julian IL. Pratt at Bulwayo
In South Africa, on November 18th ult.
He married Miss Nettie Robinson. Of
Fancy Hill IN this county and was fire.
Quent visitor here. His death was caused
BY the explosion OF an ice machine. which
he owned and operated. He is survived
by his wife and one son who Is nearly
grown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
ACY-GRILLEY COMBINATION.
Excellent star Course Attraction for
To Night.

The fourth number OF the Star Course
Will take place tonight IN the Association
Hail at sl5 oclock.
The Redpath Bureau I'm announcing this
attraction, says; In presenting a COM
binatiOn OF two Of our most popusar enter
tainers with "a faVoritc pianist. the man
aSement mas gone somewhat out OF the
beaten pain, responding to the general de-
sire Tor attractions o. "A more novel and
varied character than those usually Of
fered In lecture courses. Messrs Macy
ana brlliey are lyceum stars OF the first
magnitude, and in association with Miss
larddis, brilliant pianist and accom-
ment.
= Williams Mays humorous reeitals
ana DuHo songs have established him as
a iayOrite attraction in the leading lee
turc and entertainment courses OF the
country; His versatility enables him %
give VIDE range or style IN his programme
MS rccitals varying from the pathetic 10
the hllsulOusly funny. al the same time
being entirely free from any Objectionable
features, while his songs are gems Of the
Duffo school
Charles T. Griiiey by conscientious and
painstakinS work IN the past four sea-
sons has risen 10 a position ranking him
among the leading opponents OF standard
ana popular authors His work was
quick 10 be appreciated in Boston. the
nome OF the lyccum. ana before gradual
Ing at the Emerson College ~ Oratory.
his reputation spread until he was re-
coSnized in the Middle and Western
states as an attraction worthy Of the
leading \ NJ. &. \. and Lyccum Courses.
Miss Maud Parads has been for seve-
raj seasons a prominent member OF the
best companies. As a solisl She has
case, grace and wonderful technique.
AS an acompanist she Is sympathetic and
quickly responsive 20 the singers mood
popular and suited 10 the most miscella.
neous audience. She seldom fails Of an
encore and gains for her instrument an
unusually prominent place In a concert
programme"
A few choice seats remain and can he
secured at the Association once DURING
the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
BOUGHT BY THE COAST LINE
That System Yesterday Became the
Owners Of the & l.. a Y. Y. Road.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Dec. 29-The Cape
'car and Yadkin Valley railroad was sold
Al auction to-day In Fayetteville under
foreclosure proceedings. by Commission
-vs Maruu ana Manley, appointed by the
court Tor the purpose
The road was bought by the Atlantic
coast Line for s3.1looJ The bidders were
resident Samuel Spencer. of the South
~ a''av. William a. Blackboard for
the Baltimore bondholders or Seaboard
Air Line. and Harry Walters, for the Al
lantic Coast Line
Master Commissioner Martin was auc-
ioneer. and ne started the bidding al
IN. The first bid was s. 100 90 then II
rss raised bv $50 900 $4,000. $1,000 5000
and then 1000 jumps for an hour and
quarter. when the road was knocked down
~ Coast Line.
Plackford retired at a bid of 81. i03 900
and Spencer stopped at a bid Of s3.lO9.OOO
The property was therefore knocked
down 10 Walters at $4,000. The out
come Of the sale is & surprise. both as
70 the price paid and the successful com.
DetieOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
BANKERS IN JAIL.
The Whole Board Of Directors OF
Kansas Bank Locked Up.

FORT SCOTT, KAN. Dec. 29.-The en-
tire Board of Directors of the Moran
CKan) Bank, which failed last January
has. according to papers filed in the Ap-
pellate Court here to-day. been In the
Allen county Jail for nearly week
charged by depositors with having vio-
lated tie new banking law of 1891. max
ing specifications for the government
Of banks I'm Kansas.
The defendants are Joshua Rumble
who al the time OF the bank failure, was
regarded as being very wealthy; w. 4.
Ross. J. II. Ross. William Parkes and
Cashier Z. Brown They appeared by
counsel before Judge Schrover, Of the
Appellate Court. at his home. I'm Garnet
to-day, and applied for their release on
a writ habeas CORPUS.
Judge Schrover soon after issued an
order throughout tho court in the city.
releasing them on 500 bonds each until
March 18th next, when their cases will
be heard here.
The defendants attack the constitu-
tionality of the new law. and raise some
technical points concerning the case.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30

them. that the tempting dinner did which
had been prepared by loving hands Tor
them. Twas indeed happy sight 10 see
these boys as they partook or this dn-
ner. These annual dinners are always
seasons OF great JOY TO the orphans whom
God has left to the care OF Ills people.
Among those present upon this occa-
sion were Or. and Mrs. Calisch; Dr. ana
Mrs. W. W. Parker and daughter, Mr..
Geo w. Anderson, Mr.. s. 5; p; Pattes0n'
Thomas J. Todd. u. O. Davis. r. W.
Powers. julius Straus. Henry. flutzlzer,
Miss Raab. Rev u NJ. Beckam Rev.
James T. Cook Thomas H. Alfriend, );
u. Talbot, wife and daughter, MI: ana
Mrs. Clarence Burton. Miss Lily Middle
ton. Miss Lily Trahern. Mrs. W. X. tar-
rell. son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs:
Charles r.. Smith and many others of
prominence. Upon the whole this was
one OF the most enjoyable occasions Q,
the kind ever spent at the Institution ana
all praise Is due Mrs. GIN ana her asSis,-
ants for their great effort 10 make II
success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
NORTH CAR0LINANS MAY STAY.
Representative White Has Asked the
President 10 Retain Them.

'N'S' eC"TN. Dec. % Representa-
tive White, of North Carolina to-day re-
quosted President Mckinley to continue
The Third North Carolina Regiment i'm
service. The regiment Is said 10 be the
only one i'm the service Differed entirely
by colOred men. OF which 10 is composed
rho President saw the regiment ~ Ma
con. Ga. when he was there and was
favorablv impressed with its appearance.
The President indicated 10 Mr. White
that he would retain the regiment In ser
vice
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
Hoods
Restore full. regular action uuAOu0
OF the bowels. do not irri-
tate or inname, but leave
all the delicate digestive or
gsnism In perfect condition. Try them. Is cents
Prepared eAiy ~ .. l. Aoed Co, Lowell hass
Try them. Is centa
= Co., Lowell. Mass

ing I'm the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation hall. After the reading of the
reports OF the secretary and treasurer
and the appointment OF committees, the
reading and discussion OF papers was
taken up.
Professor IT, A. Todd OF Columbia,
gave an interesting account OF the UNI
published La Clayette manuscript OF La
Vie dc Sainte Catharine d'AleXandrie,
with an abstract of the poem.
DIR. J. ID. NJ. Ford OF Harvard. next
real paper on Luis de Leon, the
Spanish Poet Humorisi and Mystic"
Professor NJ. ID. Learned. OF the Uni
versiiy Of Pennsylvania, under the title.
'German-American Ballads. spoke OF
the decay Of the German folk song among
tho German settlers Of America and of
HIS efforts at collecting the surviving
remnants Of these songs from the Penn
sylvauia Germans. lie also read speci-
mems OF these ballads and folk songs.
The following papers were next read:
"The Latin and Anglo-Saxon Julian"
by Professor James NJ. Garnett, Of Bal
timorc.
Transverse ALTERATION IN Teutonic
Poetry" prepared by Professor o. +.
Emerson. OF Western Reserve University.
in the absence OF the author was read
by Professor Albert $. Cooke. Of Yale.
Modern Poetry and the Revival of In
terest IN Byron" by Professor George
H. Raymond. of Princeton.
The Sources of the Anglo-Saxon
Christ" by Professor Albert :. Cooke. Of
Yale
AFTERNOON SESSION
At the afternoon session. after report
OF committees and other business. the
following interesting papers were read
and discussed:
"Lemercer and the Three Uniues,
by DR. John r. EGinger, Jr., Univer-
sity OF Michigan.
Adverse Conjunctlve Relations" by
DR.. r. II. Wilson, Johns Hopkins Uni
versity.
The Sources OF Optics Buch Won der
Deutschen Poetere." by Dr. Thomas S.
Baker. Johns Hopkins University.
THE Origin and Meaning Of 'Germant
CTac. Germ. .. by Professor a. Guide
man. University of Pennsylvania.
THE international Correspondence.
by Professor Edward II. Maeill, Swarth-
more College.
cold English Music" by Mr.. Frederick
NJ. Padelford. New Haven. Conn.
The annual meeting Of the American
Dialect Society was held at o'clock.
This evening reception will be given
TO the members Of the association by
Dr. Barringer, chairman of the faculty
and Mrs Barringer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Caskey Bros FOUNDRY at Newport
News Burned-ueavy Loss.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Dec 2e.-Spc-
cial.-At 7:30 o'clock this evening Caskey
Bros. large foundry opposite the ship
yard caught fire. and the main foundry
together with one moulding shed burned
down before the flames could be con-
trolled The loss is estimated at not less
than $4,000, the insurance being about
Sl2 600
The fire is supposed 20 have caught
from one of the hot smoke stacks The
foundry had been working night and day
making casting for the ship yard About
a hundred men are thrown out Of en-
ployment. A number Of valuable mould
ines were destroyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
A WIDOWS HOME BURNED.
She Narrowly Escapes with Her Own
Life and Those of Her Children.

ROXBURG. VA. Dec. e9.-Special.-Mrs
II. {. Atchlson a widow with six little
children. had her house burned few
days ago Sire lost everything. barely
escaping with their lives and what cloth
ing they had on. Mrs. Atchison Is
daughter OF the late A. II. Garrett, one
OF New Kent's best citizens.
Gus Farrar's little boy was so badly
burned Thursday that he died In few
hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30

at half-past {. o'clock, De-
cember goth, at the Methodist and Pres
byterian Home. 5l5 north seventh street.
Miss ELIZA ANN DCVAL. In the
eizhtleth year OF her age.
Funeral will take place from the home
THIS friday AFTERNOON at 4
o'clock. Friends and acquaintance are
invited to attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
ENGLISHMEN PUZZLED.
The British War Office Don't Under
stand Gov. Blt xham'S Invitation.

LONDON. Dec. 29-The War Office here
is puzzled by an invitation received from
the Governor OF Florida to send repre-
sentatives 10 the National Military Con-
vention. which Is TO take place at Tampa,
Fla. February ~tn.
The British officials have been endeav-
oring 10 ascertain the purpose OF the con-
ventiOn, and finally wrote the Governor
of Florida skiing for information on the
subject prior to coming 10 a decision.
Governor Bloxham. Of Florida. has In
vited the Governors of all states to send
practical military men 10 attend mill
tary convention at Tampa for the pur-
pose Of discussing and formulating meth
DDS for reorganizing the present defec-
tive State militia systems. No doubt
IL is the term militia which has confused
the British war officials. The British
militia is a paid regular branch Of the
army Of Great Britain though only placed
under arms for training purposes yearly
or in case of emergency. The British
militia. while forming part Of the reserve
or auxiliary forces. is not included In the
volunteer corps, which represents the
militia OF the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30
OBITUARY..
Augustus Brinkley.

NORFOLK. VA. Dec 29.-Spccial-
Augustus Brinkley died to-day at his
home near Smlthned. Va, IN the seven
ticth year OF his age. tie was recently
stricken with paralysis and for some time
has been unconscious. Tomorrow AT 8
o'clock he will be buried at old Bens
church in Isle OF Wight county. His
death leaves a vacancy in the community
In which he lived which vii. not soon be
nlled Few men were more loved than he,
and none perhaps deserved more the
~ MS kind.
OF large means. his charities were even
greater than his income warranted, and
he stinted himself that he might give 70
Others Much good that he did Is UNI
known. but enough was known 10 KNIT
the hearts of the people OF the whole
county TO him. He was the oldest living
man In the peanut-cleaning industry and
for more than twenty years has been as
ISOLATED with Mr. =. d. Gwaltney IN the
company which bears their names.
Mrs. Hattie Hardes,y.
BERRYVILLE, VA. Dec. 29.-Speclal-
Mrs Hattie Hardesty, wife Of Ohio Hard
esty, a weli-known farmer who resides on
the Province Mccormick estate. dled last
night aged about forty-two years. MIS-.
Hardesty suffered stroke OF paralysis
about two years ago. which undermined
her health and was the direct cause OF
her death She was daughter or VIM
II. carter, OF TINS COUNTY anu HA"HN
daughter Of the late Jacob lister.
She is survived by her husband, three
children, two brothers and one sister
Funeral services will be held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church, South, tomorrow
morning at II o'clock and interment In
Green Hil cemetery.
Abner T.. McGuirc.
CHAMBLIsSBURG. VA. Dec. 2s.-Spe-
cial.-Abner L. Mcclure was sitting ny
the fire making arrangements TO go out
hunting and fell forward into the fre.
His mother pulled him out, but ne was
dead. He was not burned. lie Is son
of John Il. Mcclure, and was at his
fathers house when death came.
He was twenty-five years old, ana leaves
a wife and one little child.
DR. Walton Fuqua examined the corpse
and pronounced 1t plain case OF Apo
plexy.
Miss Bucy Dew.
WEIGHS, VA. Dec. 29.-Special.-Mi
Lucy Dew died yesterday at the RED
twenty-four years. She was daughter
of the late Captain Thomas X. Dew.
She leaves mother. three younger SIS
ters aud a brother. Mr.. Thomas Welcn
Dew. The funeral will be preached to-
morrow by her pastor, Kew. j. ..
Ryland.
Frederick DE Barry.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Frederick De
Barry founder OF the house Of De Barr
a Co wine importers. died this morning
AT his home. in Summit, y. j.. or apo
plexy aged eighty-three years. He round
ed the De Barry line q steamships IN
Florida. and also possessed orange groves
In that State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-30

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Frederick De
Barry. founder OF the house Of De Barr
q 90 vine importers, died this morning
at his home. in Summit. y. j., OF apo
pIexy. aged eighty-three years. He round
ed the De Barry line q steamships In
Florida, and also possessed orange groves
In that state.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-06-25

r. H. Williams of Kansas City
was present ut the death and burial
of his father, Thomas Fl. Williams.
Bob ie nm old Baxter boy, but has
been ia business Ia Kansas City for
the past fifteen years. Bob's first
business venture in Kansas City
was in q little old frame shack on
Independence avenue, but he built
up a good trade and in q short time
was compelled TO move into more
commodious quarters. Business
with him continued 10 grow, how
ever, and finally he moved into the
Nelson building where he now 10.
At present he runs one of the larg.
est, Il not the largest grocery and
general supply houses In Kansas
City. He employs about 10 hands
and runs nine delivery wagons. He
IL q persistent advertiser, and Ia
conversation with him the other
evening ne said: II would not now
be doing the business I am II II
wasn't for advertising" His adver.
tisements appear regularly In al of
the Kansas City papers, and he
does q big out-of-town business.
We rejoice with Bob over HE
marked success ns . business man,
and hope Ne mny always be just na
ruccrnnfnI.