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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
First Market Stalls.

The Committee on First Market met al
10 O'Clock yesterday morning at inc mar
ket house. with Chairman Jno. NJ. KING
presiding and Messrs. Smith and Nhalen
present. 81,
The meeting was called to assess stan
rent for 1898 A petition was received
from the renters OF stalls IN the Vege-
table and fish markets asking that the
rent of the same be reduced. As re-
auctions have been made in the past
however. the committee decided that II
was inadvisable 10 make any change.
The committee decided TO recommend
10 The Finance Committee the following
appropriations for the maintenance oil
the department I'm 1895:
Expense account ana pay TOLL '-'7o''
Improvement account. $500.
Mr. Smith was appointed committee
of one 10 wait on the Water Commute.
and ask that the fire plug be replaced
~ the southwest corner OF seventeenth
ana Main streets .o,,
Rlus and payroll amounting to %"
were ordered paid. and the committee al
tourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

Mrs. d. j. O'Neni. OF north Seventh
street gave a pleasant party Ihufsuay
night I'm honor OF their two cousins
Misses Theresa and Josephine Series.
Among those present were Misses Mary
Il. Burke. Maude Ford, Bernadette' Mcle
dith. Theresa and Josephine Series LIZZIE
O'Neu Nellie Byrne Ethel and berthd
shinault Madeline and Celia Byrne. Car
RE Avery, Katie Leitch, Mena IaYlDI'
and Irene Baldwin. and Messrs. Charhe
Donahoe. Davie. Joseph and Alphonso
O'Neu oscar Burroughs. Willie Purcell
Willie and Walter Ford, Joseph BALDWIN O.
willie O'Neil. George Byrne. Frank
O'Nen and James Leitch, Eddie Burke
and others.
At late hour all repaired TO the dining
room where refreshments were served III
abundance. o,r
The chapsrons were Mrs. ID. j. ONeh'
Mrs. p. H. Ford and Mrs l.. NJ. Byrne
Dancing and games were INDUCED IN
until late hour when all returned 10
their homes after spending most de-
lightful evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
A Talented Physician Returns.
Csigned)

DIR. Russell Pemberton, son OF MT WIN.
Pernberton, Of this city. has returned 10
practice medicine in Richmond re na'
been practlcing In Germantown PniiaueI-
mia. during the last TWO or three years
meanwhile pursuing his special studies
in the philadelphia hospitals. DR.. PEN
berton will be remembered by many
Richmond people, especially on oCTouI'
80 several papers read before the Wom-
ans club and other literary associations.
He was graduated from Columbia Uni
versity, medical department. New York
city. few years ago, and had year
experience in one OF the city hospitals
Ho has contributed several articles 10
scientific journals. DIR. Pemberton' schol-
arly attainments are a source or PRIDE
10 his friends and well they may express
satisfaction at his Princeton honors he
having taken his Il. s. before he vas
nineteen and the a. NJ. degree before
reaching his majority. Two fellowshipS
were also won by him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
The Court Of Justice John.

Teney Funn. colored. Wa acquitted OF
the charge Of assaulting Harriet Funn
but he was held on the serious charge
OF malicously assaulting Charles Lewis.
a conductor on he Clay-street line. in
last May. and the grand jury Will n 2
on the charge. FuBn was not ai'o
bail
Henry Thomas a colored youth was
found guilty Of ASSEMBLING David Wills.
a white boy, on Chrlstmas-Day. because
devil-chaser had accidentally run up
against him. He was told to hand over
s.. which he did.
James Gentry. colored. IS charged with
assaulting Robert Anthony; but. for wit
nossos the case was continued 10 Jan
uary n.
David Harris. colored was sent down
for ten days for stealing about half a
bushel Of coal from the c. and o. rail-
road.
Daisy Bell White. colored. borrowed a
hat, shoes. apron. cape and corset from
Estelie Newton and failed 10 return them.
She went down for thirty days.
Henry Jones. colored. took watch
from Thomas Jackson's vest pocket, Just
for fun. and he will have ninety dogs
IN which 10 reflect
Alexander White. colored. assaulted NJ.
J. McDonough with n stick and is charg-
ed with taking a watch from him. The
case went over one day for witnesses.
John &. Burruss wos given twelve
months I'm Jail on the charge OF being a
suspicious character He had been dis
tributirg obscene literature.
Anne Newton struck Ellick Wills with
\ nat-iron and was given thirty days
for Doing so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

the city under the general control OF the
Bishop of this diocese. They represent
all grades of primary and secondary IN
struCtion, and have excellent facilities Tor
doing the best kind OF work. Among the
more prominent are the Monte Maria
Convent. the Bishops School for Boys
the schools connected with st. Joseph $
orphan Asylum, the schools connected
with ST. Marys church. and others.
A pupil may therefore. without going
beyond the limits OF the city. secure a
thorough elementary. secondary and col
legiate education. He will be surrounded
by home influences. so essential 10 youth
i'm the formative period Of life and yet
secure all the advantages of a thorough
training
school for training boys in mechanic arts,
is doing an excellent work. and affords an
invaluable opportunity for those who must
earn their bread by manual toll. Plans
are on foot for its enlargement, and for
it's conversion into a thoroughly equipped
technical school.
MEDICAL COLLEGES.
The Medical College Of virginia and the
University College OF Medicine. with their
full corps Of skilled professors. their ex-
celent buildings. their fine equipments.
and their well arranged hospitals and dts
ponsaries. are well prepared 10 give the
student a first-class preparation for the
work of the practicing physician. Their
courses are full and complete and are in
touch with the latest advances in medical
science They embrace courses in medi-
cine, dentistry and pharmacy ana framing
classes for nurses. III, =.
The influence Of ones surroundings in
the formation Of character Is universally
recognized. This city Is rich in historic
associations that must stimulate and
arouse all who come WITHIN tnelr iiinu-
ence. The long line Of proud VIRGINIA
history is represented in It's pubic 6uliS
ings. its gallery Of portraits OF Distinguish .,
ed mon its monuments I'm bronze and
marble. and in the invaluable documents
in It's fine library. It's Confederate history
rs illustrated and kent bright by the con-
fedorate. Museum end TIE Soldiers I Home e.
While the Valentine MUSEUM or lndian
Peljcs brings back 20 us the history Of the
aboriginal race. The very air IS redoient
of hieh endeavor and Of noble deeds;
riChrnond-the home Of cultivated ana
refined people, rich in ennobllng historic orr.
associations amply endowed WIN COW,
caiiOnal institutions ~ all grades blessed
With fine and salubrious climate and a
delightful location, peaceful and ,aW-
abiding city-is an ideal Mace In which N
bring M and train for future usefulness
and honor the youth of our eeneratlon,
WILLIAM I. FOX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

The following letter is self explanatory
The Virginia Electric Company or be'-
timore City,
227 east German street.
Baltimore. Md, Dec. 80, 1881.
Mr.. Fairfax c. Christian, Chairman
COMMITTEES of the Young Mems Business
Association. llOG east Main street, luch-
mond, Va.
Dear Slr;-In behalf OF the virginia
Electric Company Of Baltimore City l
wish 20 thank you, and through you the
Young Mems Business Association Tor
the interest you have shown in the secur-
inr of our city franchises; and we WISH
10 thank you heartily for your valuable
assistance in this matter.
We feel sure that the accomplishment
OF this development will mean so much TO
Richmond, that tho citizens Of Richmond
beside ourselves owe you much fos your
honest endeavors.
Very sincerely yours,
(S,gned) +. c. TODD,
President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

schools for boys may be- mentioned Me-
Cabe's University School. BE ire
School for Boys, ana Noiley's So. FOR
Boys. Among those for gins the No-
man $ College and the Richmond Fcmaie
Seminary take high rank. These schools
are all well-knOWn in the educdl!Onal
world, and draw students from All paris
Of cur country.
on our western border stands Richmond
College on Il spacious and beautiful cam
pus, surrounded by residences Tor rs pro-
fessors. and by other necessary buildings
making it a community OF It's own. It's
buildings are imposing and we'll adapted
to the purposes Tor which they were ue-
signed a fun and able faculty conduct
the instruction OF the students ana ad-
minister the affairs Of the College It's
course Of study is broad, liberal ana thor
ough. Year by year its facilities arc i'm
proved. its scope extended, and It's ell
cheney increased. II counts among its at
fractions an excellent library, growing
museum and n well-equipped gymnasium.
IL expects soon 10 add Science Hall Tor
more thorough and satisfactory WORK
along the line OF scientific studies. Its
courses at present lead TO the degrees OF
b. A.. Il. S. NJ. A.. and II. l.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
There are numerous Catholic schools in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
THE PROGRESS OF ART.
lTCHMOND BEAUTTFIED WITH
FINE SPECIMENS OFSCULPTURE.
A Number Of Artists who Arc Winning
Enyiable Regulations Through tho
Merits of Their work.

While Richmond cannot be considered
an art centre. yet the native beauty OF
The city its historic associations. and cl-
matte advantages. together with higher
cultivation Of its intelligent people I'm all
matters pcrtalnir 90 art. are significant
OF future in WHICH she will take 4
tank disunctively her own in the artistic
word.
Regarding RICHMOND from an artistic
point Of view. architecturc-bcing prlma-
rily an outdoor art-naturally comes first
under consideration. a great ana general
interest In architecture is evidenced by the
striking public buildings and numerous
homes that are distinctive and beautiful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
Fire inthe Market.

shortly afte, 20 o'clock yesterday MOI n
t,,, kerosene oil lamp exploded - mo
aaIing house OF Walter Phillips located
IN the Second Market
The department arrived promptly. pue
s,,..,, vas the uaammabio nature of mo
contents OF tho store that n hpd been AL
most completely cleaned out before me
fire could be subdued.
The fremen succeeded ia connnihs mo
flames 20 the place whef' E1ey orsina'ea'
Mr.. Philips Joss Is con''deF@pe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
WORK ON JAMES RIVER
WHaTHis BEEN DOSE TO .Jfg8cri
MITIGATION TO THIS POINT
A Contract Gi,cn to Complete Cbadpe
Eighteen Feet Dcepto Njtain 500
rect Of tho City Zine.

James River Improvement was rogulars
ly undertaken by the Government in ls7o,
although some work had beea done by thu
United States and Gichaiond city 5etwees
1852 and lS6l.
In 1870 the navigation Of the river wa,
cbstrJcted by sulksa cribs and vessels.
the remains Of military bridges ard othes
obstacles placed in the channel curing
tho late war. extending at Intervals from
one and a half TO ten miles below Rich
mond. Rockets Reef. jus. below the
city line. and Eichmond Bar. two
miles below, had each ~, seven feet
depth OF water at ordinary low tide.
The channel was narrow and tortuous
in many places. the cutoff at Dutch Gap
was not open, aud a shosi in the bend
now voided by the cutoff. had but seven
| feet Oh its crest. Harrlson's Bar, thirty
/ eight miles below the city, had IL TO Ia
| feet. and Goose I'M Flats. seventy nnles
below and thirty above the river mouth
had 10 feet
! In 1884. when the present project OF I'M
! proyemont was adopted by Congress, the
depths az Goose lin and Harrisons Var
| had been increased 20 rs feet, and the
| avatahio derth FOR naviratlon TO the city
| In the r,natnirg di.tanee was Is feet at
low udc b,t mo channel was narrow In
places especially .r the Two miles Just
below Richmond. where the river bed 70
largely in granite rock.
| WILL HAVE DEEP CHANNEL
The project approved ~ Congress IN
1854 WHOM cornitie5 VIII Furnish a chan
mel - feet d.op al low tide. having
,vtith NJ 200 &c.. ~ Richmond. 300 feet
iron, Drogry's p,ur 20 city Point. and
.oo Go, ,,c,c. % ,rc river mouth.
| Tndor tsl. nroiart no work b. done by
I .t, ,,.,...,.,,,,,t oitbI, tb. CITY limits
- o.. ...,.,.,i ,..,-s tho inprovsmsnt
has been maintained by ihc ity under thN
direction OF ,he James R.ver Improvement
; Committee and fno Cirf Etsn'ef.
At tho close oi 1895 inc ioFrfnmTN vs.
prosecuting the ~ois pf f'nN.-N ~"
tended 10 OF n "a ral-t " 10Y o'k
/ 100 feet vict. lt ,'" ''N''.'
feet OF The c.'y lH' As vs.
olishci in July. ,Nunt ili' ser
ed a few scattered patches "i -
small area having NOT i''' '"'' 10
or them. ..n.t,, IN
contract ms t ,,to,1 /, 90
! complete th.7 ''.''-''. ,,.., '., con "a
| me tllA iitlf WIZ ' tt,,
secured under toe pNseh, Apl'.t. 80
This extension incitue- No, ~. NJ, ,ei
and cannot be m'Oie one "unli,' nm.
wide With means now p.nN.".'' 80
work is resuirel 10 30 completo' 10y 'uh'
90. 1855.
The depths available Cor navSaloh ate
eighteen feet az 10" :de, rom -
mouth 70 h,' .,,,.,lc,,io channel
the same dep,h ID " ~, 49,. lin.
70 within eight hundr'd teet or 'na' po,..;
Au, the W.d.h rs les dian ""e ''''1'
feet in several ilac's- .u
The available lep,n % ne ,''y ~ o''''
nary nigh tiae is -Net'y i'e'' ....,..
The mean rise ana .4l OIL , ,l' " o't ,o',r
from about two feet NJ Jslies'o"" " IVA
TIDES DURING THE YEAR
-, t.,, .,,o rises I'm tho river IN
..a me- 80 ~ arv Importance. February
81 - loot, ana Nav 10Th. 02i feet above
- 80 ,o,'. Ia nh nrst. which FOR Ave
' - o,.a. 81, faaf. WIS of benefit ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
IOO-I. Entertainment.

Richmond Lodge. No. !. !. o. .. F., will
give a complimentary entertainment and
Installation Of officers Al BelVidere nan
ON Monday evening next, at o'clock
when a splendid programme will be rem
dered. embracing a number of solos, reel
tations, etc.
Mr.. George B. Davis will deliver the ad
dress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01
GOOD YORK.
But IL Would BE Better W Merchants
Would Ship Direct so Richmond in Bond

But IL Would BE Better W Merchants
would Ship Direct SO Richmond In bord
The work at the Richmond Custom
House for the past year. according TO
Collector Bethel, has been quite good.
The figures that are published in the
annual reports in no way show the real
amount OF imports and exports thaS are
handled in Richmond, for instance
number Of local merchants get larger
quantities of good from foreign points
and have them entered at some sea coast
port, paying the duties at that point, and
mus taking that much from the local Gus
toms house, besides The commission to be
paid TO agents and brokers at the point
Of entry.
For the last fiscal year the aggregate
receipts were s2O. 1882. the expenses were
si6Ss.se and the cost OF collecting 81 was
twenty-three cents.
The herald., 1898-09-29
A LEGAL STRUGGLE
Growing Out of the Nomination of
Roosevelt

NEW YORK, Sept. PA dispatch to the
Herald from Binghamton, n. Y, says:
With the nomination of Theodore Roose-
welt, the Democratic party will begin one
Of the hottest legal battles ever fought
in this country. Thomas J. Mangan, the
Democratic nominee for District-Attorney,
gives out the statement that affidavits are
being prepared which will be presented on
the nomination of Mr.. Roosevelt as the
basis of an injunction restraining the
Secretary of State from filing the nomina-
tion and placing the name ON the official
ballot. The matter will be fought through
the State courts and ultimately the case
will be carried to the United States ST.
preme Court, this being permissible In an
action where the people Of a State are In
terested.
The Democratic party will take the posi-
tion that 1t is endeavoring to uphold the
law which the Republican candidate is al
legged to have violated. Only one similar
case is known where a candidate was
claimed to be illegally nominated and
though he was very popular. he was over
whelmngly defeated Mr.. Mangan could
not say how soon after the nomination the
action would be begun, but intimated that
there would be no delay.
The herald., 1898-09-29
Troops Available
WAR INQUIRERS
Not Yet Provided With Material to
Work On

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-Only four
members of the commission appointed TO
investigate the conduct of the war with
Spain We're present at the forenoon ses-
sion today and, in the absence Of replies to
the interrogatories sent to the Secretary
of War and his subordinates little was
done. Colonel DENLY was elected Vice
Chairman of the commission, and in the
absence of Chairman Dodge presided over
the session today.
The only important matter brought to
the attention of the commission was a
report by General Wilson of the Engineer
Department of the Army, of which he is
chief No statement was called for from
him, but because of the charges against
his department. General Wilson, being a
member of the commission. concluded that
10 furnish one would be an appropriate
move The document was not given to the
press. 1t is a detailed statement showing
the condition of the department on the
first of last April, just before the declara-
ton of war, as compared with Its condition
on the 31st Of August last, after the cessa-
tion Of hostilities, and 1t deals especially
with torpedoes and fortifications.
Included In 1t Is a letter written by Cen
eral Wilson to his SurbOrd1nates through
out the country just before the beginning
of the war, advising them of the prospect
for hostilities. and directing what course
they should pursue as members of the
| Engineers Department.
A few letters were received from persons
offering to come before the commission.
These were replied to with circular letter
| of which the following is copy.
| Dear sir. Referring to your communi-
cation of -. the commission requests
| that on receipt of this, you will forward
| written statement, giving In specific
and complete form, all the facts, based
upon your own personal experience and
knowledge, that will aid the pending in
| vestigat!on.
| "This statement will be for the informa-
| tion of the commission merely"
The herald., 1898-09-29
ALL The TESTIMONY IN
AGAINST THE CHAPLAIN WHO
CRITICISED
HALF A DOZEN WITNESSES
Agree That Admiral Sampson Was
Accused Of Greed and Captain
Evans Of Cowardice
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
DENVER, Sept. 2S.-The court-martia
| trial Of Chaplain Jos. p. Mcintyre of the
battleship oregon was resumed this morn
Ing Mr.. Charles H. Sage. a real estate
agent, who heard Mr.. McIntyres lecture
| on August s, testified that the report of the
lecture which appeared in the Rocky
Mountain News. extracts from which are
used in the specifications to support the
charges against the accused, was sub
stantially correct. He said the Chaplain
spoke sneeringly of Captain Evans a num-
Der of times as Fighting Bob"
Harry s. Babcock of Denver testified
that Chaplain Mcintyre stated that when
the Cristobal Colon surrendered the Amer
lean vessels aside from the Oregon were
hull down" behind, which he explained
meant at least eight miles away and that
Admiral Sampson reported himself with
In four miles of the place and would thus
receive $4,000 of prize money.
Mr.. Babcock verified the testimony of
other witnesses In regard to the contemp-
tuous reference to Captain Evans by the
Chaplain
S. w. Dewitt of Washington, N. c., As
sistant Attorney of the United States
testified that Chaplain McIntyre said the
New York and other vessels were invisible
to the eastward when the Cristobal Colon
surrendered and yet Admiral Sampson re
ported himself within the four-mile limit
money
He testified that the Chaplain said
Fighting Bob" Evans Of the Iowa was
running away from the fight when the
Oregon was going into It, He also told of
other illusions made to Captain Evans as
Fighting Bob" and said the speakers tone
was not agreeable when making such al
lusions.
He testified that the Chaplain said East
ern ship builders had '"pulls" with the
government and many "jobs" were notice
ible In the construction of the eastern
built vessels, while the Oregon was honest
ly built
Mr. Dewitt was still on the stand when
recess was taken until 100 o'clock.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Dewitt was
cross-examined briefly.
Alfred T. Bacon. broker; Rev. F. NJ.
Bayley. pastor of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church. and Hon. W. j. Barker, ex-
mayor of the city of Denver, testified dur
ing the afternoon session. All fully cor
roborated the testimony Of witnesses who
had previously testified, the substance OF
their evidence being that Chaplain Mcln-
tyre charged Admiral Sampson with re-
porting himself within four miles of the
Spanish ship Colon when she surrenderd.
when in reality he was at least eight miles
away: that he charged Captain Evans of
the Iowa with running away from the
fight. referring to him contemptuously as
Fighting Bob" and that he charged that
eastern shipbuilders obtained contracts
from the government by means of political
pulls, and that the Oregon was the only
battleship that was honestly built.
After these witnesses had testified Judge
Advocate Laucheimer gave notice that the
prosecution would rest its case tomorrow
morning and would probably introduce no
more witnesses.
The court then adjourned for the day.
The herald., 1898-09-29
JESUIT INTRIGUE
Expected to Overthrow the French
Republic

Republic
NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-A dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
The letter oG the minister of justice to
the magistrates throughout France about
Ia attacks on the army Is a ing of the
coming struggle between the eJsuits, who
rule the army, and the Ultromontanes and
Radicals. who wish TO reap political power.
General Zurlinden left the cabinet because
he represented the Jesuits and especially
tn Alsatian party Indeed. 1t is noticeable
how many names In the Dreyfus case are
Alsatian and almost German.
If the Qesuits win the day and Dreyfus
Is not released, 1t Is on the cards that Cen
eral Zurlnden will turn out another Bou-
LANCER, and that France will have a mill
tary dictatorship.
The pope is aiding the Jesuts In their old
historic struggle for temporal power.
The house and furniture of NJ. Emile Zola
are about to be sold to satisfy a Judgment
of 30 COO francs, obtained against him by
three handwriting experts, who recently
won a libel suit growing out of the Drey
fus case. The experts have refused the
offer of M. Octave Mirabeau to be respon-
sible for the amount
1t Is expected that the minister Of justice,
NJ Sarrien. If he has not already done so.
will issue direction that the rigors Of the
Imprisonment of Dreyfus be modified, ac-
cording to custom, pending the final de-
c.sion In his case, which is now before the
court of cessation.