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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-05-02

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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers Of The Times who may at any time
he unable 10 procure copies Of il az any news
stand OF railroad station or railroad trains, will
confer favor upon the management boy sending
Go this Office information of the fact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
A LARGE BUILDING WRECKED.
Narrow Escape of the inmates--a Law
S,i.to settle IL.

DANVULE, VA, March L-Speciai.-
A SIDE wal OIL The atOre-nOuse Otcutleu py
,onNav swanson a CO., furnleute ueai-
els on the INST moor, ana Two idn'ies
In upyer rooms, feil between Il ana
o'clo.k TO-DAY, wsecklns the Outdihs'
2 here were eight persons IN the house,
.Lo..t is a,nlOst miraculous that none "ds
ininred. As IL was, Two idules ana anu
a cierk on tie s,oie fOor were shut IN by
the debris. ntcesstaung tLer exit uhuvl
d4nlerols cohd lOn though the rear OF
tho house. .....
Inc primary cause Of tho collapse was
the weakening Of tne wall by the tedFins
down OF The adjoining bnildinS Of j. *
Kaufman, clOtniels. for whom Ton
tractor K. B. Graham Is erecting new
storc-house on the Old site. The wfecheI
building. the remains OF which must be
torn down. was built. II IS said. In hl..
aud viii cost 20 replace probably %'Oco
1t is the general opinion that law suit
VIII he requirl q 20 settle the question o.
wfo shall hear the loss.
Lieutenant T. j. Byron. L. s. A. detail
ed as military instructor OF the Danville
Military Institute for Tie past four years.
to-day formally gave place TO Lleutenlnt
y. II. Marshall. Y. 5. A.. has been detailed
here by the war Department. Lleute1-
ant Byron viii rejoln his regiment, the
Sivtr Cavalry IN the far West lie was
extremely popular du'ing his service at
the Danvillc Military Institute. which
owes much Of It's recent property 10 him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
BAILEY THE ORATOR.
Marriages in CharlottesyilIe--Bod of
Oars. inlOcs Iascn I.Onic.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Maron l.-Spe-
ciai.-Inc Jo.ut CUuIci cnCe rO.n,ns,tt~s Of
the NasG.As. On ahu JsUeIsOn a. ofaiy so
cieties Vi tnv DnN oi Virginia nafs
CHOSEN tny pvn. Joseph ". ,ancy, ol
TeAaS, TO deliver tne nual auuress in
June. Mr.. Lahcy H. a glauuuee Oh the
JuIvcTsI,y anu Il plOnih~n. Aumnus.
AAe si.I anaudt o i..thtadc ,Ouihey VIII
take place Tomorrow evening at clock
N the gymnasium. Inc tuinDhis sn.o
season VIII be one OF the most pJpuiar
f,a,ures.
lnvLatIons have been issued 10 the mar
riasg VI Mr. =. a. rfgenDi iGnt, a prvia'-
nent young business m-n oil tnis cry. 10
Mlss Sauye a. Mitcnell, OF Baltimore.
Inc event VIII taAs place az Se.hany
church, baltimore, on Marcn loth IL
l.. M. 80.
A marriage license was issued this
morning IN the county clerk 'Lice TO
Mr.. Paul Wood ana Miss Martina Nooc'
OF Albemarle county.
The body Of Mrs. w H. lnloes. who
died i'm Ashevllle. n. c., yesterday
reached here tbs afternoon. Mrs. lnloes
was a daughter Of the late Railey OF TINS
CIV vh,e sne mas many reiadVes ana
friends Her funeral took place from
Tie PRESBYTERIAN church at . rlorh' anu
her rema.n were laid 10 rest IN Maple
wood Gene tery. III, 4,
Interest seems TO be growing daHy u,
the revival services now IN progress a.
the Methodist church. Up 10 last hlsn'
there has been over lifty proiessiohs'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
" GATHERING IN THE SHEAVES.r
Marked Activity in Religious Circles
IN observation-disclosures.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, March l.
SpecHu.--A erv0. mission an Episcopal
,..t.ts na3 1-ei IN p.Usi,-s uclc 4vs .iis
past tNO MtrhC. hev. d. -. 8-detucws, -
ouns Ens.aAinlh, has been cJluu-..as
...- hStN4~,s Joi.tuy niln hey. ". 49,.
o..ith, 'he ie~eOi, nJiuils 1WO meetings
taen Day an D. H-Oisc cnurc.. Oh, a.
hDVh onu The Otngr AT n.sul. LIS se.
...-..s 4...Ne Lcch 90 .cla4tt n..si- t0rcs dtd
Pow cr, ana large cOaarss@.Iou5 ar1 d.
t-n-i.4g e,tcn s~.v-Cc. 4.i5.4JJ ~ hi.,ts VII
Ni,it .ne episcopal chuIcn-s neie cay
next month, ~nen 1, Is thJoCnL id4.e
number wiA JON 81. LeOlbc ona"cn d.
"a result OF tA.s N cling
he meeting az tnc Baptist church
cont nues wash unab1.ed t.t-gssl. 3 ne
buAdins Is tnIOngeu eGcn dftsr4oJn ana
hl-hl With persons eager 20 hear heN.
II. ". Ir bJle. OK CDdr,c tesVula VINO
g sui assls ing the pastor. key. .s. 7. ).
Dunaway. 1wen.y-One ony@ris have
aliraoy Dcsa baptized as a result of tne
meeting. aGd others have since joined.
n ssIs. John a. knight and l5tac
Hlrsh are IA S.suntOa attending ne ses-
sons 0f the Grand Lodge OF Virginia
Kn gh.s II Honor, The tormer a. repfr-
sentative Of the Fredericksburg lodge
and the latter as one Of the grand trus-
tees OF rhe STATE orsarizdi on.
The Fredericksburg college Dase-Dal
fc.m for I4s has been organized with
N. @. Latimer as captain and manager.
The team is now In full practice aud Is
"a strong one Match games for this sea-
son have already been arranged with
roiumb an University. Roanoke College.
Woodberry Forest. Rando phi Macon and
Washington College OF Maryland.
The prospects thus far ior sooo uul9 oii
crop In tbs section this year are SAID
10 be excellent.
Major J. Horace Lacy is out aeain after
a ger Gus spell OF sickness. lasting over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
WZCAYA Ar HAVANA.
The Almiraute Oquendo Enroute from
the Canaries--WOrk Of fDivers.

HAVANA. March l. The divers Of the
Ri.n arm 40 40 work this morning in
earnest. Captain Everett. chief Of the div
ors. was in charse and the water being
lower than usual IL was seen tina. the
steefaee hatch was partly clear. though
blocked TO some extent 10y one OF .he
smoke stacks. The divers succeeded IN
entering the af.er torpedo compartment
where they hoped to hnd the tObes of
I.cutenauts Jgkins and Merritt, as Wei
as the remains OF members Of the crew
Oh The batt'eshlo
DANGERS or DIVERS
The officers mentioned were last soel
in the after torpedo compartment Up 10
tfs morning the divers feared TO enter
Il. ;hcre being great uanser from thd
ufs lines or air hose catching In the
wreckage about the smoke stack.
The Spanish officers directing the d.
vers OF the government OF Spain called
on Captain sigsbee to-day on board tho
lighthouse tenCer Fern. and were given
an the information they needed.
The steamer Boche has been ordered 10
the Dry Tortueas with ave American
Continued on Sixth Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
The Executive viii Not Withhold
His Signature.
A BIG SURPRISE FOR Mr., MAUPlN
He Thought the Measure To Correct
Defect i'm a Bill tie Had Passed Two
Years Ago Wonld Need No OBJ
lection, But Ii Did--The
Law-Makcrs Leaving
For Home.

The effect Of the vote on Senator Flan-
acan's resolution concerning the expenses
OF bringing Congressman Bailey TO Rich
mond and having him make political
address il that the debt incurred will
BE- paid out Of the public treasury.
II Is not known as yet what the ex-
pensos aggregate. Tho special car
is to be paid for and the other expenses
embrace the rent OF the Academy. the
hire OF a band Of music and the bill at
The jefferson Hotel. Senators Flood and
Boykin think the bill will not amount
to more than $3.50 but there are others
who say It may he $500 or more.
TO OPPOSE THE LABOR BUREAU.
A delegation Of Lynchburg people Will
he here to-day 20 urge the Governor to
veto the Kizer Labor Bureau bill They
will appear before His Excellency In his
office at the Capitol and there VIII be
co-~--i tee on hand 10 reply to their OBJ
jections.
,..,.,nor Tyler has not acted upon the
Wharton Insurance bill but IL Is pretty
well understood that he will approve It
to-day. II is said TO be the purpose OF
the insurance people 10 make up a case
at once 10 test the constitntiOnality OF
the act before the United States Supreme
Court
The Governor has nominated and the
Senate has confirmed the appointment
of Mr. William Howe. Of Wythe, as
member Of the Board of Visitors of the
Southwestern State Hospital TO succeed
Judge d. c. Cummings. Of Washington.
who resigned.
DELEGATES HAVE FUN.
There was a somewhat novel sight IN
the Hall Of the House of Delegates last
night. That body was I'm session for
some time and many Of the members had
great sport "snow balling" each other
with balls made Of paper. Some OF the
older Numbers took part In the frol c.
Senator Rarksdale who was a spectator
Of the proceedings and Mr.. Pitcher were
kept busy trying TO dodge the balls.
A number Of the senator's and delegates
left for their homes last night and the
attendance to-day will not be very large.
\ party OF the lawmakers will leave here
on Friday for New York where they will
spend a few days In sightseeing.
THE BILL STRUCK a SNAG.
II will be recalled that at the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature Mr.. Maupln Offer
NN Il olli ~ bibulWA puol-hfllUE IN tnlN
State on horse races run outside OF Vir-
ginia. It's title was found to be defective
by the Court OF Appeals. Early IN this
session Mr.. Morris introduced bill In he
Senate to amend the law so as TO meet
the objection raised.
II went through the Senate all right.
but has been tied up in the House. AIr.
Maupin had been led to believe that the
bill would not be opposed and he did not
bother about rushing 1t through but al
lowed 10 TO take the usual course. Last
night the bill was reached on the caien-
dar. The House was working under
rule 20 consider no measure as to which
objection should be made. Mr. Pitcher
made objection and the measure had TO
go over until to-day. II will probably not
pass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
Her Smokestack is Being Made
Twelve Feet Longer.
THEWlNSL0W WILL SAIL TO-DAY
She Goes to Key Wcst--visitors 20 tho
Inside Have Been Incrcased--A
New Company OF Naval Re-
serve. Get a Whale Boat
and Hotchkiss Gun.

NORFOLK. VA, March. l.-Speciel.-
Though the excitement attendant Ipon
the Names disaster has partially SUBJ
sided here. interest in the outcome OF the
event is sustained and the government
goes energetically on with It's prepara-
tions. naval and military.
over at the navy yard every one IL busy
and the sound OF the hammer Is never
silent day or night. On the monitor Puri-
tan the finishing touches are being PAT TO
her boilers.
INCREASE SPEED.
The smoke stack Is being made longer
by twelve feet. This will increase the
draft and speed of the ship To-day sew
eral Calling and Hotchkiss guns acre
holsed to the lighting top as a permanent
battery. They will hardly be brought
down until the war agitation has passed.
The Puritan will be dry-docked with
In the next twenty-four hours. Speaking
OF her to-day. Commodore Farq thar.
commandant OF the navy yard. said:
1T wiI probably take two weeks
to complete repairs on her. but In case
OF emergency she could be gotten ready
for sea In two OF three days"
THE WINSLOW.
The two leaks discovered I'm the hull OF
the Winslow have been repaired and sho
was taken from dry dock this morning.
She coaed to-day and Is expected to sail
I'm the morning II Is understood that her
orders are 20 proceed 20 Key west.
The torpedo boat Foote will be taken
out OF the dry dock In a short time ana
will soon be ready FOR sea.
1T. ,al halnK
taken al the yard In receiving visitors Is
significant.
RESTRICTIONS.
Heretofore visitors entered the yard mn
challenged and went where they pleised
now thev are challenged at the gate nd
sent TO the captain OF the guard. 'ho al
ter instructing them not to remain ici
at one place not TO talk 10 any ,npic yees
and not to smoke. gives them permission
TO enter.
The ward police has been materially tn
creased.
Mate +. NJ Isaac. OF the receiving 'hip
Franklin returned to-day from Port Roy
al s C.. where he took a draft of sixteen
men to the Monitor Amphitrite.
THE AMPHITRITE
The Amph'tri,e Is ready for Fervice
upon call She Is now being used chiefly
in training sixty OF Uncle Sans boys Tor
gun captains.
No more recruits are being received at
nresent al the Norfolk Navy Yard. tho
ouota for the Maine vacancies having
heen al'ed CAPTAIN Dickens. Assistant
Chief Of the Navigation Bureau Is at old
Point and has Just COMPLETED an insnnc-
ton Of the United States Training ship
Essex anchored IN Hampton Roads.
lie may not come to Norfolk. as his du-
ties do not require II. 1.ieutennn' "itl~r.
T. 6 n. in char~e ~ the naval re*erves
OF Virginia and North Carolina Is IN the
latter state inspecting the men.
The rev company of reserves formed
here last week have received whale
hoat ard a Hotchkiss gun from the deS
partment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
BUTLER'S CHARGES.
Witnesses To be Summoned from North
Carolina IN the Ewart Case.

WASHINGTON. u. c., March L-S97-
ciai.-sena,or butler is r.ahing strong
enort to defeot the Coanrmation 4
Judle Ewart Tor the iudgeship of the
Nes.ern North Carolina Dislrict. lie
filed a number OF charges against Judse
Ewart before the sub-C ommittee Of the
judiciary Committee. ana submitted the
names OF a laree numLer OF witnesses
who viii appear before toe Subcommittee
Friday next. Among the Witnesses *
peeted are Governor Russell, ex-Judse
Mesriman. Judge Thomas a. Jones, and
O hers of the Asheville bar.
4 special messenger TO serve the sub
poeras leaves here tomorrow for North
Carolina.
some OF the charges flied to-day are
said TO be serious. se9ator Pritchard is
confident that Ewart Will be able to satis-
factorily answer all the charges
against him.
II Is understood that Mr.. Butler charges
that Mr. Ewart IS unified for a Judicial
Office because % lack of legal attaln-
ments ana IS OF the wrong temperament
4 resolution was introduced In the
Senate bv Mr. Hoar. Mass) authorizing
the Committee on judiciary 70 send for
pcrsors as witnesses upon the case OF il.
G. Ewart. nominated Tor district judge
for the Western District OF North Caro-
Ina, was adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
NO DATE FIXED
For the Pacihcation Of Gu Oa--StoTy an
observation-disclosures Treaties.

WASHINGTON. March l--Concernins
the published report that the llmi atom
Of time suggested by the United states
TO Spain for the pachcatioE OF Cuba
expired to-day March lst, and tha, tho
Spanish government was now carnestiy
negotiating az Washington 10 secure a
TWO months extension Of the time. an
ohcial whose position makes him COM
pie.ely familiar with al such negotiations
said:
.'Ihe report Is absolutely false in every
particular. No time limit expires to-day
or al any o,her specined ua.e. and Tor
that reason there are no negotiations IN
progress or contemplated iOr iwo
months extension or for any other ex-
tension. The report is an invention
throughout.'
hecent negotiations between the United
Sta,es and SPAN have been confined 10
me proposed commercial arrangements
Le.ween thls country and Srlin and also
between the country and Cuba. These
negotiations wcIe carried wei. along by
Minister WoodfOrd and Senor PO.O y
bernaLC, the new Minister of spain. The
atter sailed nom GlOral.ar yesterday hnd
% rs undors 0od that he has with him
The draft Of the new arrangement Win
pain.
There will be two distinct conventions.
one between the Uniel Statcs anu : palm
concerning their Commercial exchanges,
and the other relating exclusively 40 ,he
trace between Cuba and the United
Staues. Lnuer the autonomous plan.
granted TO CuUa, the spanish Government
nas gwen The Cubans the right 10 frame
their own tarit arrangements with TIE
United States, subject 20 The approval OF
the imrcral GOvcrnment. Lnder t.Is
ap.horitN the autonomous cabinet has
named d commissioner 10 come 10 Wash
ing.On and cOl.c udo the arrangement lie
IS expected about the time Inc new
Spanish Minister arrives. 50 thG; the ar
rangemenis on both agreements can pro-
ceed together.
As tie Lnlied States cannot negotiate
directly with Cuta. owing 20 her colonial
status. the commercial agreement will
nCmMally be between the Uniel states
and Spain, although the terms Will be
made by the Cuban autJnOmisis and their
commissioner. II will be under the rect.
pr0city clause OF the bingley tarin act.
which permits a 20 per cent. rtdlclon in
duty in exchange for concessions to the
United States. The reductions affecting
cuba would be mainly those on raw su-
FAR while the equivalent reductions for
the United states would be mainly on
Hour breadstuns, manufactured goods
ana machinery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
Karditza's AccompIicc Captured.

ATHENS. March 1.-The accOmplice Of
KarditAa. a Macedonian workman named
DlOfgil. las been aries.eL
Glorgil has made q confession. lie de-
clares that Do acted al the instigation OF
Karditza. the latter representing that 60
Aiu the king would be an act OF great
cour.se anl giorily them bo-h. Giorsii
1o.ia.e oo1ed out az the last moment
and be was unab 10 hit the horses. uD0a
wA4cn every y.hlns depended.
A bomb has been ioInd near the scene
OF the atta-k. 10 coa-alneI 100 drachms
II dyn0ml.e.
kaIdI.1a. when examined. admitted
tia. he intended TO throw the bomb mo
The king Carriage.
Inc srne.a. resait u tho inquiry thus
Ear appears 90 indica,c the existence OK d
secret onsY.rGcy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02

following committee from the association
to act in conjunction with other commit
tees in connection With the Petersburg
Battle Park scheme: Mr.. l.. thinner. T..
c. Venable, John McGill. w l.. Ven1ole.
5. NJ. Green, Ii. c. Roper and J. z. VIII
Hanson.
The CITY Council tonight appointed
Battle Park Committee OF seven 20 meet
with other committees on next Frioay
night at the Courthouse 10 organize a
y uoral Park Ass tla.i u. ls'''FS dn-
dressed TO that body from Congressmen
John s Rlxey. John w. Daniei ana
Claude a. Swanson were read. Each say
ing that he would 90 what he could 10
have the park established.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
MURDER0US ATTACK.
Mr.. Carey Assaulted by Two Bandfts
aud Nearly Killed.

PULASKI, March i.-Special-Lsst
night about clock Mr.. Anthony X.
Carey, a popular merchant Of th.s town.
formerly OF near scottsviIle. Albemaris
county. Va. was attacked by two rob-
Lers on south First street. near the resi-
dence Of MIR. T.. S. Caifcr. and almost
Killed. lie would have been muruered
t,au not Alr. Ja..es huuord and Ar. Matt
Stevens happened 10 pass IN Tine 10
sn.en on lne robbers. Mr.. carey VA
founa senseiess. @iln nine or tea teartui
,,ounds on his head and face. made by
large axe-helye and big hickory cane.
which the robbers left In their night
The robbers escaped unrecogn zcd.
Drs. Bramblett and Pey. dressed Af.
Carey's wounds. he had 4 comior'aois
ebf and Is dong well this morning. bur
:, I" 100 carly to say whether he can re-
cover. Every effort viii be MADE 70
each the would-be murderers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
PLANTING BIG GUNS.
Two Hundred Men at Work at Sheri-
dams Point

ALEXANDRIA. VA, March Especial
work at sheridan's Point. a few miles
below the city, which was discontinued
on November last. was resumed to-day
by Oraers from Washington, and now
about two huIdred men are busy on the
iOrtinCations.
Last week the two ten-inch guns al
the fort were tested. and the renewed
activity or to-day gives 1t quite war
like appearance.
Collector Park Agnew has appointed
A. II. Agnew. stamp deputy Of the United
States revenue office here, ana foun-
tline Beaitie. deputy collector, vice S. l..
Monroe resigned.
Judge Norton to-day granted charter
20 the Dunham Machine Company. with
capital sock OF Sl00.0oO.
From 1000 to 1900 pounds OF tobacco
Is being brought daily 10 this city from
Charles county. Md, and reshlpped TO
Ia timore via the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
Mr. Julian T. Burke Of this city. with
Mr. r NJ COston. Of Baltimore. as repre-
sentatives OF the bondholders In Balu-
more, Alexandria and other points. have
purchased the property OF the Brunswick
OGa) Light and Water Company for
Sl25 600.
Belle Haven Council. by a unanimorfs
vote. last night decided 10 offer its SER
vices Of $50 men strong 10 the President
should there be war with Spain.
At the NEE ing OF the Business Mems
League last night a committee consisting
OF Messrs. j. W. May. j. j. Minor,
Charles King. George Il. Hill, l.. n.
Thompson. W +. Carne. +. T.. pownham.
L. Renben. Joseph BrCders. and VI. II.
Harlow. were appointed TO wait on Con-
eress with a view 10 the removal OF the
Instructions at the Ksttlebottoms and
Mattawoman creek. on Alexandria.
The meeting cf the Farmers Institute
OF the Eighth District Is advertised for
Alexandria next week and the railroad
companies are being waited upon 10 re-
dnce The fare for the occasion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
MURDERS OF P0STMASTERS.
The Cabinet Much Exercised over the
Two Recent Cases.

WASHINGTON ID. c.. March 1.-The
attention OF the Cabinet was emerged
a great extent al to-aays meeting with
the recent murder OF the co4oIed uo t-
master and his infant child a.. Lake
City. S. G., by mob OF h0ndrcd OF SO
men.
II was remarked by a member of the
Cabinet after the close of the mfc.in
that this mCst hencus crime had ba-n
passed by almost unnoticed by soc pub
he Ia the excitement caused by ihe
wreck OF the MAIe and that he thought
the public men might probably give a
share OF their attention 10 tnis brsat
wrong.
The other crime OF similar nature
was committed al Ada. Ga. The President
Il is said is very much dis urbed by th 80
acts though he Views with satisfaction
the fact that the whole Southern press Las
expressed Us Indignation.
The first impulse of the officials in
cases Ike those cited. II is soid IS 10
abolish the Office whore the outrage CO.
cured although 70 IS realized thof srch
a step would deprive large numbers OF
citizens VINO have not.A.B o. az vain
the killing Of thclr postal faciit es. The
President therefore. finds II difficult TO
lay down any rleid rule that could be
applied In all cases.
The Office al Lake City has been atol-
!shed. but so far nothing has been done
regarding the case at Ada.
The latter presents soi.c unusual fea
tuTcs.
Freeman hai been apnolrted prs'"oe.
ter but had not yet assumed his duties,
AMI was not on officer of lnc government
Official rapcrts which have reach ihe
Depar,men, are not clear as &c the pre-
else caUie for his asaussnauon. DIc
S that he was killed because he had
been appointed and another was that h
death was the result OF q quarrel. The
Depsrtn eni. kOv ever. VIII make an in
quiry into the facts and be- guided In its
~ "~e oouiss by what this inquiry de-
vciCDCs
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court appointed several srecIal police for
this county. Transgress0rs Of our laws
had better take notice, shut up OF get
out"
1ne rumor that the Southern railway
had purchased the Atlantic aud DanvllIe
railroad. lacks confirmation up 10 date,
bit would be hailed wi,n delight.
Farmers are about through With Ill
plouchine and are now awaiting the coln-
ing Of spring for planting and seeding
shad fishing Will commence In about
10 ndays. Wild water fowl Is plentiful Il
present.
Keep NJ the fight for state Banks
Congress will eventually repeal the tax
on such banks and give the sever II
states the right 10 charter such banks
as banks OF issue with State bonds as So
curity This Is the only way TO bring
prosperity to the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
ReIDSVlLLE RELATING.
The Race Track Ronted to Northern
u,rse,nrn-Rap.d Growth Population

EEIDsvIIJ.E. y. c., March Especial
The largest white frost OF this year came
this morning. 1t looked as II light snow
had fallen.
The farmers never were in better spir.
ia Tobacco 10 selling well. and they
are taking The advantage VI good prices
Ly bringing large quantities 10 the mar
ket.
The mile race track here has oecn
rentd 10 Northern parties. who are
training a good many horses IL Is the
only mile track this side OF Atlanta.
MIR william LII dsey Will move soon 'n
his large brick mansion on Main street
A good many bu'l,i ies are now going
up, and the pops io1 aas mcre assu
about one thOus.f if nc last t"siSs
months.