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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
THE COUNTY SCHOOLS,
Students Getting Ready for the Closing
Observation-Disclosures Association.

EXerciscs-Teacher Association
County schools viii close on Friday
afternoon at three O'Clock for the season.
Throughout the county the boys and
girls are getting their go-to-meeting gar
ments in osder and are posting mp on
their closinf day reciiauons.
Tho variO Us school rooms are putting
on their annual holiday appearance under
the skilful hands of the details OF schol-
airs appointed for the purpose.
All the schools Will mark their closing
DAYS appropriately and among the pro-
grammes of exercises those of Highland
Park and Louisiana street schools VIII
be notable.
Superintendent j. *. Russell, reports
the biggest and I'm every way the most
successful school year of the history of
the county system.
In the matter of attendance the schools
were I'm this regard as In others, 40 their
best and were 81 not for the recent and
present continued epidemic Of. measles
attendance record would have been the
biggest known.
ON Saturday the county teachers, sixty
two I'm an, win meet at the superintend-
ent's Office for their final payment Of
salaries
. In The afternoon Of Saturday IS ex-
tscted the last meeting for tho season Of
the Honrico White Teachers Associa-
ton. at which session prominent speak
ers will address the pedagogues.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
ELECIlON DAY.
jackson Ward the Only Scene ofStricc
az The Election.


Clerk Christian OF the Hastings Court
yesterday issued poll books and office pa-
raphernaHa to- the various registers of
the different precincts ln the city.
This l5 election day. but aside
from the contest in Jackson Ward
there viii be no general Interest in the
election as there are no opposition canli-
dates elsewhere .n the city
Ina jackson Ward. however. the COM
test viii Doe n hot one. as the Repubi-
cans claim that they are practically "a
unit in politics.
on the other hand, however the Demo-
Gratis assert that there is split in Re-
publican ranks that canot DE healed at
this election.
The entire Republican ticket ga Jackson
Ward is composed of colored men.
Two years ago the Democrats carried
Jackson Ward by reason of the tact that
the Republicans were divided This year
they hope Co repeat the perforn~tnce and
also TO elect a successor 90 IT, j. Moore
I'm the Board of Aldermen. Tie is the only
colorcd man now in the City Council
The Democrats have nominated the fol-
lowing ticket.
Board of Aldermen-P IT, D0nahoe.
Common Counci-Henry j. Heeke. ID. T..
Mccarthy. G.. Is Pollock John Teefey
VI. r.. Whalen.
Justices of the Peace-Jacob i. Keith,
J.. j. Mccarthy. Alfred OTTO
The regular Republican ticket is as fol-
lows.
Board OF Aidermen-H. j. Moore.
Common Couucii-H. j.. Jonathan.
Morton Deane. T. j. Crane. ". s. selden,
B. T. NandcrvaN.
Justices of the pcace-W. S. Howard.
Peter b. Shorts James ~ White
The POwhatln Club has arranged 90
have q large number of workers at the
polls in jackson Ward.
The polls win bee open from sunrise TO
sunset. and ass this is "a regular election
the bar-r0Oms will Doe closed.
There is no opposition whatever Tor the
city offices. and outside of Jackson Ward
very little interest is manifested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
MILITARY MEN
AT THE CAPITOL.
Several officers Called Upon the Gov
ernor Yesterday,
FOURTH'S MAJOR TO Be ELECTED
Officers Will Meet To-day TO Promote
one Of the Capiains-COlonel Ba-
kcr Visits the Executive-Other
Visitors TO the Capitol

Governor Tyler had many visitors yes
torday. Adiutant-Genoral Male was with
him Tor sometime and Col j. g.. Baker
called about noon. Captain Hope. Of the
Hampton Company. visited the Governor.
in company with Captain John A. Curtis
and Captain Frank Cunningham. The
Governor was extended am invitation 10
attend the banquet given To- the Hampton
company al Murphys Hotel last night
ELECTION FOR MAJOR.
The Governor viii order am election Tor
Major of the Fourth Regiment There
was no trouble about the promotion OF
Northumberland Taylor Co succeed Col
Hodges and Major Edwards was moved
up peg 90 become Colonel rayl0rs sue
cess0r There was anything but plain sail
ing when 10 came TO providing for Major
Edwards successor. Captain Hope, of
Hampton, is The senior company CONE
mandant and 3d. therefore entitled 90
promotion under the rules that usually
apply in such cases. But the officers who
were in conference Tuesday recommend
cd Captain farrell. OF Norfolk. for pro-
motion. The officers Of tho two companies
of Blues were not IN this conference.
Captain Hopes friends are making fight
for him. Governor Tyler and the Adju-
tant-Genoral conferred with reference TO
this matter.
COLONEL BAKERS VISIT.
Colonel Baker was with the Governor
for half am hour When he left the Cap
itol he stated that he had no news to
impart The Colonel does not know when
his regiment viii leave Richmond. The
last telegram ne received from the War
Department was the one that came Tues
day evening Tho Colonel will patiently
await further orders.
Governor Tyler has been invited to re-
spond TO the toast "Our Country a the
banquet of the University College of Ned
icine at the jefferson Hotel tonight.
lie will accept.
Mr Pembroke Petit. of Fluvanna, was
caller go the Capitol
At the suggestion Of the ladies' OF the
Hollywood Memorial Association. Gov
ernor Tyler on yesterday wrote TO presi-
dent Mckinley. inviting him to attend
the Memorial Day exercises here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
THEY NEED ANOTHER TENT.
Ministerial Union at Work Among the
Soldiers.


At meeting yesterday morning OF the
committee app0isted by The Ministerial
Union 20 devise plans for giving religious
instruction TO the soldiers at Camp Lee
the following was adopted.
Brethren of the Ministerial Union
Your committee appointed To- consider.
how we can best help our soldiers. and
carry 90 them things most needed for
body and soul, both while they are here
in our vicinity and hereafter in the
front. have thoroughly examined the
field ana discussed the situation and are
convinced that 30 SIS OF the utmost im-
portance that prompt thorough action
Doe taken at once TO gather and organize
for united action AN the Christian forces
in our military organizations. stimulat-
ing and encouraging the same hy all
means at our command To do this we
need az once another tent and its equip
ment for this purpose We appeal 90 cv-
cry Christian and friend of our soldiers
10 contribute what Doe or She may be
able, sending the contribution at the
earliest possible moment TO Rev. j. c..
Stewart. care of Young Mems Christian
Association and we urge every minister
and brother 10 bring this matter before
his congregation and secure such collec-
ton and contributions as De can. What
is done must De done quickly
Signed by the Committee.
PEW. j. O.. STEWART.
BISHOP g.. O.. PENICK.
REV. j.. H. RAWLINGS.
REV. j. A. MOREHEAD,
REV. H. l.. QUARLES,
REV. PAUL MENZEl. ID. ID,
REV. j.. NJ. OMER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
LAKESIDE WHEEL EVENT
Novel Contest for the Cycling Enthu-
sia-ts.

sia~ts.
The cycling event of saturday next
OF the Lakeside Wheel Club promises to
be- of unsusual interest The entry
list is fun and the riders have trained COB
"A very fine point for the fast races. which
win De. the mile dash for the club -chal-
lcnee cup. half-mile dash for the CLUB
c0l0rs Qn gold and onameD and The five
mile handicap.
Iu addition 90 these there viii De great
sport and fun in the Gym khana events.
The race committee. of which Mr. hor-
ace S. Halves is the very efficient chair
man. has decided upon ginger ale race,
in which each contestant will be required
90 ride short course dismount. uncoik
and drink bottle OF ginger ale ana re-
turn TO the starting point
A thread-needle race. boo which each
rider carries needle to specliied point
where his best girl awaits with spool OF
thread It is then question OF Which
rider can dismount, get bis needle thread
ed ana return 90 the starting point quick
est. A slow race for snort distance
with possibly balancing race DO ume
will permit. viii close these features. me
races will be- on the beautiful roads
around bellevue the finishing point
being at the entrance TO Bellevue. OPP
pogite 10 the gateway leading into West
brook" the residence of the late Major
cintor. The races begin at i.39 p. NJ
The officers in charge are;
Rcforoe-Alr. Richmond Lewis.
Judecs-Messrs. h. u. ID. Meyers Jrr
John ~. Atkinson. Jr, Ashton starke
Chas B. Antrim.
starter-Mr. Jackson Miller.
gcorers-Aicssrs j.. a.. Mayo, x. j.
Powers. c
clerks of the Course-Aiossrs. Edgar D.
Freeman. Levin Joynes.
Assistauts-Messrs. W. n. broome' -
T. Breesee Jr. Thomas Whiitett' W, H.
Johnston. r. IT, Johnson Frank 4. . DaH-
ennort J. b. Carter Charles $. cren-
shaw. Arthur scrivonor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
The Mystic shriners.

Acca Temple. Mystic shFiners. will celss
brate their twelfth anniversary at Ma
sonic Temple this evening
A large number OF pilgrims viii be es-
corted DER the desert. and an elegant
spread. arranged by Shriner Krause, will
be enjoyed by all
Preceding this feast, however. street
parade will be given and A band OF music
will play sweet tunes
The parade will begin al 100 o'clock
and the festivities a little later.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
ORGANIZATION Completed.

The second meeting OF the Brotherhood
OF Seventh-Street Christian church was
held IN the church lecture-room Monday
night. and the Organization vas complef-
ed By the election OF officers. They are as
follows: Or. n. G. Tabb. PRESIDENT; Mr..
Charles A. Zincke. vice-president: Mr..
Edward n. Newman treasurer. and Mn
Sheppards0n, secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
soldier WEEDS.

Another little romance was consummat-
ed yesterday when member of the Sec
Regiment Virginia Volunteers. led his
sweetheart 70 the altar of Hymen. Tho
groom was Mr.. Charles l.. Napier. lie
had been IN love with Miss Mary Rey
for some time. He expected 20 leave
for Tampa yesterday under the orders
from Washington 70 move the Second
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

His mother objected 20 his going 70 war.
Captain shackelford appeared In Court
with James. The mother and her daugn-
ter were there After short conference
with her son. Mrs. Harlow yielded TO
his earnest pleadings and gave her con-
sent for him 20 go 90 war. Mrs. Harlo"
went bitterly during The interview.
The writ was dismissed and James re-
turned 10 camp with Captain snackel-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

officers Werner and Hulcher arrested
Ernest Caps for having In his possess
sion a large quantity OF brasses and
melted lead. lie could give no satisfac-
stuff and Justice John win listen 70 his
tale Of woe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
CLOSING DAYS OF COLLEGE.
University College of Medicine Stu
dents TO Listen TO Addresses.

dents 10 Listen TO Addresses.
The Alumni Association OF the univer-
sitv College Of Medicine will meet to-day
at noon I'm tine lecture amphitheatre OF
the College buildings.
DR.. j. Allison Hodges the essayist OF
the occasion. Will discuss the subject OF
cerebro-spinal meningitis.
During this meeting the students OF
the graduating class will present 10 the
faculty a portrait of tho late Dr. Thomas
j. Moore. professor of clinical medicine.
DR.. Merwin Branch. OF the graduating
class. will make the presentation speech.
and DIR. Jacob Michaux viii receive the
same on behalf Of the faculty.
The family OF DR. Moore have recently
presented 90 the University College Of
Medicine his fine medical library for the
use OF that institution.
Tonight the regular commence
ment exercises Will take place at the
Academy OF Music.
The friends OF the institution viii be
cordially welcomed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

Mrs Louis c. Gisselbrecht. and hes
pretty little daughter Louise left ac
noon yesterday Tor an extended Northern
tour.
They will return 20 Philadelphia IA
spend some time with friends and rela-
tives. WHOM Mrs. Gisselbrecht has not
seen for seventeen years. They will not
return to Richmond until Tall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

cause a number OF people 10 pay theip
taxes. but 1t is understood that test
case will be made. and eminent lawyers
say that there are several fine points 70
be raised and decided.
Up TO date 5sl applications have been
handed IN BY Mr.. II. 5. Valentine,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

The real estate spectators are sim
very busy going over the books Ia the
Hustincs Court and giving notice OF their
intention of buying az an property that
has been bought IN by the State for delin-
Quent taxes.
The eject Of this work has been 90
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
Succeeds Mr.. Ayers

Hon. r. A. Ayers has resigned as
member Of the State BOARD OF Fisheries
on account Of not having time to give 10
the duties OF the position. Ex-state Gem
at0r Pembroke Petit. % Fluvanna. who
IA quite familiar with oyster les!slationx
succeeds him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26

REGIMENT. Mr.. Napier secured the ser-
vices of Rev t. W. Guycr 90 tie the
nuptial knot and the marriage was
soiemnized at the residence of Mrs.
Charles Hemleik no. 1913 Taylor street
The bride was prcttily dressed I'm white,
and the groom wore bis uniform.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
SON GOES TO WAR.

Mrs. Harlow Yields 60 the Wishes OF
Her Boy.
There was a pathetic scene IN the
United States District Court room yes
terday. Mrs. Susan q. Harlow, Wild
0w lady OF Richmond had sued out a
writ OF habeas for the body of her son
James 90 be produced. James heart
had been fred with patriotism. lie en-
listed In Captain George T.. Shackelfords
company The young man is a minor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
CASTORIA
kor Infants and Children.


THE GREATER includes the less
Hood 4 sarsanarilla cures hip disease and
scrofuia sores. and II may be- depended
upon 10 cure bols and pimples and hu-
mors Of AN kinds
HOODS PILLS are the fay0rito family
cathartic, Cure sick headache. break up
a cold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
Take Or. Henry'S Blood Tea,

The great Blood Purifier, Kid
ney, Liver and Bladder Regulator.
AT all druggists, Price. 25c,
The herald., 1898-12-22
BEFORE AND AFTER

Three bachelors slept In their shuttered
room
In their shuttered room when the sun
shone high;
Not one Of them felt he must rise till noon,
Or take his breakfast till by-and-by;
For single men may happily sleep
A pillow Is good and breakfast will keep
Till 10 o'clock in the morning.
Three fair maids smiled on these bachelors
three
On these bachelors three when they came
to town:
They waltzed. they sang, they made high
tea
And had their accomplishments quickly
known;
For 1t matters not II bachelors sleep.
The maids are awake quite soon In the
week,
And sometimes rise in the morning.
Three married men jumped when the sun
arose, ~ .aI
And left their pillows in swift dismay;
They felt for their shoes, they seized their
clothes,
And thoroughly realized It was day:
For women will never let men sleep
When there's breakfast to get and a wash
for the week,
Though it's only 5 in the morning.
Vanity Fair.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Mr.. and Mrs. Letters Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Letter entertained at
dinner Tuesday night the Anglo-American
Joint high commissioners. The table which
was spread in the great music room made
a brilliant display of superb china and
plate, which had been brought from some
of the palaces of the old world. There were
great branching silver candelabra holding
lighted tapers, and mounds of roses,
orchids and ferns added beauty to the gen.
eral effect. The manner of serving the
dinner was strictly iI accordance with the
English fashion. Only an hour was spent
at the table by the entire company. At
the end Of that time the women retired to
the drawing room.
The herald., 1898-12-22

very interesting deduction may be drawn the DEATH
In Pasadena of "the who slept He reputed
to be a millionaire. His devotion to busi-
THE RACE incessant that he became a
FOR RICHES victim of chronic insomnia and it is said
that during the last sixteen years he did
sleep hour in bed In order get snatches of
sleep he would to billiard halls where the click of the balls
nomentay luled him. He would go to be put
sleep by the acting and he may gone church with
the purpose although such devotion is
This imam who slept" until death released him from
insomnia, type of very large class of bust
His extreme one, of course, how
many who allow the business nightmare them
solace for labor Nothing greatly
tegcnt foreigners they visit the United States
hurry and scurry of business They all in pu
suit wealth. HEALTH happiness and the family are
dsregared best only secondary considerations Like
the subject the hypno their eyes and minds
single object The hope of rolling up great fortune
mates and urges them and they rush. from day day. until
The herald., 1898-12-22

higher literature, be-
ing now on the staff of
the Land of Sunshine.
Mr.. Knight is the
young man who left
The Herald's staff to
do work at the front
in Manila and did it
we'll. Mr.. Lummls
should let him give
his readers some pic
lures of life and peo-
pie in those happy
isles of the west, which
he studied and knows
so well. Johnny says
that his greatest fear
while over the Pacific
The herald., 1898-12-22

The English language is copous and expressive but
assumed within the last few months
;. THE Fortunately can borrow word that
4 AMERICAN is exactly adapted to the situation. The
"MEIJI' word is 'meiji.' 1t bristles much with
dots that would imagine it would
hardly fit anywhere but that is mistake 1t japanese
and it the beginning of the Japan
from 1865 when the present mkado then but little than
boy threw off the hermit system of government and intro
duced the open and enlightened policy that has made
Japan the greatest marvel of this generation of the worlds
history.
The adaptation of the word mei to the American
Of expansion will be equivalent the long string of words
used by the president the date proclamation
the current date followed by nd Of the independence
United States the, ETC. As OF distinguishing
departure in future rocamaons and the like president
might say, "me anuchi that would mean from the dawn
of our in the year 1898.
Nearly all the Republican leaders, the president down
telling the people that the United States entering upon
the greatest epoch in its manifest destiny new star in the
east has arisen and America wild about United States
is not half big enough for We want territory isl
ands, anything that will give yearnng expan
sion start off, with the band playing mighty cru
SADIE after the earth. fitting term adequately mark this
transition of aid sober country obviously needed
and with kind permission of japanese friends shall be
pleased to borrow their 'me."
The herald., 1898-12-22

was the contraction of Luzon laziness, a
most insidious disease, the thought of which
he SO abhorred that he hurried home.
If the Athletic club wishes to give a
good drawing card they should arrange a
twenty or twenty-five round go-virtually
tinish-between Gallagher and Trimblc.
| do not dispute John Drinks honesty OF
intention in his two decisions on both oc-
casions that the men have come together,
but very large number OF men well up on
such things hold that Trimble clearly won
the first contest and that the second was at
the very worst a draw. He is infinitely more
clever than Gallagher, outsparrlng him right
along, and his duckings are superb. He has
plenty of heart, and, though the slugging OF
Gallagher dazed him several times at the
| finish Of both contests he was by far in
| the better condition. A twenty-five round
go would fill the Athletic clubs ring gside
and would make most interesting exhibi
ton.
The report comes from the north that
| Walter Parker has been billed for first
rate appointment. This is as it should be,
if virtue and work are to be rewarded
Parker did three mems work during the
Republican campaign, as he has often done
before, and all he has ever got out of it all
was the position of mayors clerk for time
People whose only idea of Parker is derived
from the flaming pen pictures drawn OF him
by my friend Mosher, would be surprised
to find what decent fellow he is. He does
not go about like destroying tiend at all,
but is most amiable fellow and knows more
about politics than any one else in the city,
save Frank Flint. He is a bit OF an epicure;
knows as much about good things to eat
as does Tommy Rowan and where to get
them; can tell story up to the Barham
The herald., 1898-12-22
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1898.

greatest of fortune for California since the
Of San Pedro habor announced in the form OF
positive information that and in
THE GREAT dependent line of transcontinenta traffic
d NORTHERN is about to be opened One of the beau
HERE ties of this latest scheme lies in the fac.
thatAwe do not have to wait any time
development 1t is full grown and ready for business
at the very beginning
Herald positive that the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, with all its accessories and ramfcaons
passed into the hands of the Great Northern Railway
dicae object this unexpected business coup bring
the Great Northern system field competitor for
California business There is to believe that HILL the
railway magnate the north has stolen march the South
Pacific the Santa Fe people, and that he proposes
them lively competition with the facilities at his dis
posal
The Pacific Coast Steamship line already reaches all of the
principal markets of the coast from Port Townsend to San
Diego 1t has independent communication with this city,
by both the Terminal and Redondo lines From Port Hartford
Luis Obspo has its railway 1t taps the great
Sacramento valley by of the river boats and it also
Joys special facilities for reaching the interior of the northern
part of the state With its many ramfcaons and its trade
channels already established the steamship line will prove
powerful persuader the great continental system
railway. The cheaper transportation by will largely
the greater distance be travelled by the northern route
and the Importation of most goods and we'll
the export of mpershable products Mr. Hill give
rates that will be nducement for patronage.
So far Southern California is concerned welcome
this Richmond in the field of transconnental traffic
have been looking for competitive line long me but
body thought would from another through
connections with the Union Pacific and the Vanderbilt system
While straning eyes to the eastward the
destiny has risen in the north 1t great big Christmas pres
ent for the state of California that Claus slipped
into stocking while asleep
The herald., 1898-12-22

If any head of family inclined to vince at the pulling
OF his strings of for the where
with to buy holiday presents let him think of poor Prince of
Wales In response his chronic mpecunosity notwith
standing income of $550OO year. is said that his second
heaviest expense item presents This dran it seems
chiefly from gifts "at weddings of the royal
family and its connections" person who feels that he
short of cash for presents should sympatze with Albert
Edward who is so '1ong" in his Connections
The herald., 1898-12-22

We cannot too highly commend the joint effort made by
school teachers and business gladden. the hearts
children enrolled in the city schools with appropriate Christ
presents Tactfu teachers have been making personal
vestgaon in order find where the helping
the most good and responsive merchants and other
business doing the rest Presents of clothing
Shoes hats and other suitable offerings will many little
heart that would otherwise be sad Christmas day. The
teachers and other active workers in this seasonae Christian
work should be encouraged and aided by all who afford
to help the worthy cause.