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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17

Hon. VIM. J. Bryan has gone to Ken
lucky TO stump the State in the interest
OF the regular Democratic ticket. He goes
in defiance Of the anti-Goebel Democrats
who are for the most part free silver men
and who in 1896 gave Mr.. Bryan a loyal
support
Hon. John G. Carlisle has shown in re-
cent publications that Mr.. Goebel was mo
friend Of silver in the early part of the
campaign I'm 1896. and even wanted TO aid
IN sending a gold standard delegation TO
the national convention. Mr.. Goebel is
also author OF the Kentucky election law.
Mr.. Bryan's speeches in behalf OF Mr..
GoebeTs candidacy will be read with in
terest elsewhere than in Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17

printed. The population figures given IN
the first column Of the table arc IN each
caao the estimate OF the local health
department and are the basis OF the Off
cial death rate Figures given in the third
column. as the estimated population on
January J.. 1899 are based on estimates Of
the various officials in each OF the cities
and on recent local censuses. There Is
not much difference. however. between
the two tables. For purposes OF com
harrison We choose the figures furnished
by the officials Of each Of the cities named.
The population Of Richmond as Of jan
uary l. 1899. IS estimated at 10000 and
our death rate al 1s6i This compares
favorably with every other city in the
United States containing about the same
number Of inhabitants. Albany, ~ Y, for
example. has an estimated. population Of
1000 and its death rate is 1876. At
lanta's population is estimated at $500
and its death rate 1926. Fall River, Mass.
has an estimated population Of sG5i1, and
IT'S death rate IS 1874 Los Angeles. Cal,
has q population OF 1000 and its death
rate is 1865 Nashvilles population is
estimated at 10000 and its death rate is
1L79 Paterson, n. j., has population
OF 1890. and its death rate is 1572
Scranton. Pa, has a population Of 10000,
and its death rate is 1870. Worcester.
Mass. has a population Of 10000, and its
death rate is Ills II will be seen from
this that Richmond's death rate is be-
low the average for cities Of 10000 in
habitants
As compared with other Southern cities,
Richmond shows up well also. The death
rate Of Atlanta. as we have said, is l726;
Augusta. Ca. 1856; Baltimore, 1852;
Charleston. PISS; Chattanooga. 1917; Cal
weston, 1850: Macon. 1913; Memphis, - 20;
Mobile. 2l@; Nashville, 1L7s; Norfolk,
14O2. Savannah, 2065.
Richmond also compares favorably with
the larger cities Of the country The
death rate Of Washington. D. c.. IS 2O5S
Of New York. 1885. Of Philadelphia, 1855.
Of Boston. 172i: Of Jersey city. 1886; OF
Kansas city, 1905
The health Of Richmond is good, and
We believe that it is getting better all
the time We are paying more attention
now TO the public health than ever before
in our history and as science advances
the death rate will be lowered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
A BOLD ESCAPE.
The MorrisOns Cut Their Way Out of
Romney Jail.

The Morrisons Cut Their Way Out of
Romney Jail.
WINCHESTER. VA, oct. Especial
Jno. Morrison. a young man OF this city.
who, together with Thomas Morrison. his
brother. and Harry NJ Anderson, has been
in Jail at Romney. w. Va. awaiting trial
for Robbery. escaped from jail last night
and has not been captured.
The three men occupied different cells
but during the day were allowed the free
dom of the corridor Yesterday during
Jaiior M0nroe's absence from town they
succeeded in cutting hole eighteen inches
square in the wall. Jno. and Thomas
Morrison succeeded in getting out I'm the
JAN yard. when the escape was accident
ally detected by Ellis Mal0ney, the tenn
pOrary jailor. About seven o'clock last
II ght. he went TO the cell with some APP
pies for the prisoners and saw that the
two Morrlsons were missing Anderson
was still in the cell. MalOney gave an
alarm, and captured Thomas Morrison
as he was scaling the jain wall
Jno. Morrison is stlll at large. Hundreds
Of men are searching for him. Sheriff
Monroe has offered 500 reward for his
capture.
Anderson has been convicted, and was
awaiting sentence The lowest penalty
being ten years. yet he refused TO escape
The three men belonged to highly re-
spectacle families in Winchester, and were
arrested for holding up and robblng an
old man Of over three hundred dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
DEATH OF COLONEL WILLIAMS

The death OF Colonel ]. J. Williams will
cause profound sorrow throughout Nir-
ginia. lie was a gallant Confederate sol
der ana model citizen. lie was a busy
lawyer. but he found time to serve the
people OF Winchester as mayor and coun-
Gilman. and was a leader in every public
enterprise. lie was devoted TO the Con-
federate cause, and rs Grand Commander
OF the state Camp, he studied the true
interests OF the Veterans and gave the
Camp an efficient service. lie has made
g, record of which any man might be
proud.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17

theatrical season Will be the reappear-
ance OF Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
which will take place late in the month.
A still more notable combination Is prom
ised for next year when Maurice Grau
IS to present NJ, Coqueiin and Sarah
Bernhard playing together in Hamlet"
"Cyrano' and other plays.
The first religious meeting OF the Ac-
tors Church Alliance was held last night
In 81. Chrysostom's church Thirty-ninih
street and Seventh avenue. The church
was filled. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. Or. George NJ Christian, rector
OF the Chuch Of ST. Mary the Virgin.
DIED WHILE SPEAKING.
The Socialist wOmen's organizations be-
gan their convention at a hall on Second
avenue Sunday. While Mrs Florentine
Contins-Lange was talking about women's
rights, she fell In an apopectic tit and
died
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some arc tho brothers OF an humankind
And own them. whatsoever their estate:
And some for sorrow and self-scorn, are
blind
with cnmity FOR mans unguarded fate.
For some there is a music an day long
Like flutes 200 Paradise. they are so glad;
And there is hells eternal under song
OF curses and the cries OF men gone mad
Some say the Scheme with love stands
luminous
Some say 'twore better back to chaos
hurled:
And so 'us what we are that makes for ne
The measure and the meaning OF the
world.
Edwin Arlington Robinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
THE BROOKLYN OFF.
Makes Record in Getting Ready foI
Her Long Cruise.

Makes Record m GcttlnS heauy lor
Her Long Cruise.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, oct ls-Spe-
cial-The United states armored cruiser
Brooklyn, which has been lying off Old
Point or more than a week, coaling and
taking on supplies for her long cruise to
the Philippines. where she will be the
flagship of Admiral Watson's new squad
ron. weighed anchor this afternoon. and
at AS o'clock began her journey TO the
Orient.
on Saturday Captain Jewell received
orders 10 sail as soon as ready. Shortly
after noon to-day everything was in ship
shape and the magnificent fighter which
gave such good account OF herself az
Santiago. was ready to seek new nelds
OF conquest
Among the officers who left on the
Brooklyn was Lieutenant-Commander X
a.. Gait. who goes as navigator. lie has
been stationed here FOR number Of years
in connection with the equipment Of the
warships built by the Newport News
shipbuildng and Dry Dock Company.
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A Snnenf tho Rond.

Speed. speed. speed.
Through the day. through the night
cities are beads on the thread OK our
flight
Peaks melt in peaks and are lost in the
air
Speed. speed speed
But. Oh. the dearth OF IT.
Thou not there!s
Every Journey is good If love be the goal
OF 10.
What's all the world II loves not the soul
OF it.
What were the worth Of it
Thou not there
--KlchArd Wilson Gilder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Those who have rheumatism find
themselves growing steadily worse all
the while. One reason of this IS that
the remedies prescribed by the doctors
contain mercury and potash, which ul-
timately intensity the disease by caus-
ing the joints 10 swell and stifen,
producing a severe aching OF the bones.
s. S. 5. has been curing Rheumatism
for twenty years-eyen the worst cases
which seemed almost incurable.
Capt O. r. Hughes. the popular railroad
conductor, Of Columbia 5. c.. had an expert.
ence with rheumatism which convinced him
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
TILE HEALTH OLE RICHMOND.

The September Bulletin Of the Depart
ment OF Labor in Washington deals for
the most part with statistics of cities. and
we are particularly interested In the re-
port which IL makes as to the relative
death rate Of the various cities OF the
Union. Under this head two tables are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
Richmond t'ostofiice.

WASHINGTON. OCT 10. Special The
report OF the Postoffice Department for
the fiscal year ending June D., 1899. when
made public Will show the receipts
OF the Richmond office for the twelve
months were $50, 5l2.56. The ezpendi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
Atthe boarding House.

How. for instance" asked the inquisi-
tive boarder. would you define compli-
ment2"
I'm loves warfare" replied the didactic
boardor "a compliment is a skrmisher
sent out for the purpose OF bringing on
an ensagcment.' '-Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
BAILEY TO RAISE HORSES.
He Has Purchased the Farm Of Chas
Chancellor Wedding Cards.

Wedding Cards.
FREDERICKSBURG, sVA., oct 10
special-Mr. Charles Chancellor, formerly
Of this county. but for some years past a
resident OF Kentucky, has leased his fine
farm near Lexington in that State to
Congressman Joseph W Bailey of Texas
who Will engage extensively In the breed
ing of horses.
The announcement is made for the mar
riage OF Commissioner Of the Revenue A.
y. Bowering. Of this city 10 Miss Annie
Laurie Jones, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Jones, Of Spotsylvania county the
ceremony 10 take place al historic Salem
church In this county Wednesday evening,
October 18th. at 1.3O O'Clock
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,TilIHcCrIed.

Papa fell over my express wagon this
said Willie; my, it was funny
/ laughed tin I cried"
did yer?" said Tommy.
eyes" replied Willie; papa caught me
laughin' Philadelphia Record.
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HIS HEAD CUT OFF.
Lannie Parr Taken tO Amherst Court
for Trial

LYNCHBURG. va. oct l6-spec.al.-
Joseph Humbles. the son OF the WELL
known colored politician. Adoiphus Hum
bles. was run over and killed by q freight
grain on the Ches1pcake and ONO ran
road to-day. His head was almost sew
cred from his body
I.annle Parr. who shot Howard sam
didge in Amherst last summer. was taken
from Lynchburg jan yesterday and car
ried 10 Amherst Tor trial at the present
term OF the court.
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SOUTHERN NOTES.

Louisville is suffering from an epidemic
Of tonisilitis. The Dispatch of that city
says that about one-sixth Of the popul-
alton have sore throats
A Florida paper says:
With phosphate bringing good prices,
cotton up, naval stores booming. the
demand increasing for lumber and the
price going up all the time. stock of all
kinds in big demand, and Florida being
a large producer Of all these, our state
is all right.
A Georgia man recently drew on Gov.
Gambler for 500, that being the amount
Of a reward offered by the Governor for
the capture Of fugitive from Justice
I'm Randolph County. The draft came
through bank and took the usual
course The Governor however. de
clined to honor *.
There were two hearses in one funeral
in the city Of Tallahassee one day last
week. one contained the body Of Mr..
John Burkhardt. a prominent citizen.
and the other that Of his wife The hus-
bands death ives caused by nervous
prostration brought on by nursing his
wife through her illness.
The circus will be at Abbevllle. s. c.
to-day and the local paper says that the
church will make the most Of the oc-
caslon. 1.-THE Organ Society" OF the
Methodist Church is going to serve
|. lunches and the ladies OF Long Cane
Seminary Society will give a barbecue.
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Pninted.

diamonds have had sharp advance IN
price" remarked j. Barlow Wilson as De
and Miss Amelia Simpkinson sat talking
OF nothing iu particular
'Iut Z know z jeweler who is selling
soitaires at the old figures" added the
maiden. coyly.-Deroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
snnndron Rreaking Up.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, oct. lG-spe.
cial.-The New york. Massachusetts and
Indiana sailed az o'clock for New YORK
The Texas passed IN "a they passed out
and viii coal here before going North
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He'saContractor.

What's your business?
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Flam-Debts.- Skctchy Bits.
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that there l. only one
cure for that painful dis
ease. he says: II was a
great sgferer from mus
cular Rheumatism for
two years. l could get
no permanent relief
from any medicine pre-
scribed by my physician
/ took abOuva dozen hot
ties Of your >. ,. ;. and
now | am as well a. |
ever was inmy life. lam
sure that your medicine
cured me. and J would
recommendit 70 any one
.... a -. -. -. -. =. a. - d. y 80
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
CURRENT TOPICS.

The New York Herald of yesterday says
that "elcctrolysis has been discovered TO
exist TO such an extent not only in the
Brooklyn Bridge. but also i'm the Third
avenue system of The Manhattan elevated
road and throughout the various streets
and avenues Of Brooklyn Borough. that
the subject has recently commanded the
attention Of the authorities I'm both
b0roughs and the expert electricians OF
the transportation lines
Ia adds that throughout Brooklyn dam
age has resulted from eicctrOiytic action
ever since the introduction of the trolley
system more than five years ago This is
a serious question and one which every
city must watch.
One OF our Southern exchanges says:
zone day last week a farmer presented a
check at the bank here for S75, and said
that It was the proceeds OF two bales Of
cotton. Last year the same gentleman
presented d. check for S66. the proceeds Of
three bales He got 50 more this year for
two bales than for three bales last year
Besides this he saved about e on picking
and 81 30 on ginning. bagging and ties. So
that he IS az least $40 better on this year
with his two bales than last year with
three This proportion Will be seen IN
nearly an the crops I'm this community
This Is a great year for the southern
planter. His crop may be little short
but his profits will be the largest that he
has realized for years.
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,tres for the same period were ssSsIiSS.
This shows a decided increase over thu
business transacted during the fiscal year
Of ISIS. when the total receipts were
x2es. liS2 = and the expenses VI the srses
sgz,0-IO.
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advised to seek rest and health at Capon
SPRINGS. ~ Va lie returned from Capon
much improved in health. but in few
days The malady made IT'S temperance,
and for the past ten days his condition hal
been critical After "a consultation uy hi5
physicians he was removed to 81. Joseph 8
Hospital ON last Tues day and on Friday
an operation was performed for The re-
moyal of a gladstone which had lodged Do
gall duct. He was operated ON hy Dr.
McLane Tiffany. of Baltimore, dr.
W. Z. Mcclure and Dr. r. C.. Williams
OF this city The operation was thought
90 have been successful. but Col. Will
Hams weakened vitality was unable 60
withstand the shock His funeral VIII
take place here on Tuesday afternoon a.
o'clock
Col. williams was son Of The lato
Philip Williams. in his time one of Wire
ginia's most brilliant lawyers. Col WILL
Hams was born in This city nffy-soven
years ago. and has always resided here.
After graduating from The Winchester
Academy and the Bloomfield Academy Doe
entered the University of Virginia. and
was studying law when the civil war
broke out He Joined the BOckbriigc Ar
tillery and participated I'm The first bait
tie OF Manassas. lie was then assigned
10 Chew's Battery and later Ito Laurel
Brigade. Eleventh virginia Cavalry He
was badly wounded during a Fight at Au-
burn. Va. in 1868.
After the surrender Col. Williams COM
pleted his law studies under hts father
and the late Judge Richard Parker who
tried the noted John Brown and follow
ers at Harper's Ferry. Since then DE has
continued the practice Of law here. AT
the time OF his death he was serving his
fourth term as mayor Col. Williams was
counsel for and director OF the Shouan-
doah Valley National Bank I'm 1877 Doe
married Miss Emily Gray of Leasburg
Va, who survives him with three chill
dren-R Gray Williams, Of the Universe
~ of Virginia: Miss Anna Douglass VIII
liams, and Philip Williams OF Wlnches-
tyr.
Col Williams has always taken a live
~ interest in the Confederate Camp lie
served two terms as Grand Commander
of the Grand Camp. his last. terh having
expired last week.
General Suth Bowling yesterday ape
pointed the following committee to attend
the funeral of Col Williams.
First Lieutenant Grand Commander R.
j. Maury OF Richmond. Second Lieu
tenant Grand Commander, Thomas w.
Smith, Of Suffolk; Third Lieutenant Grand
Commander James Macgill. OF Pulaski.
Inspector-General q. c. Morton. of staun-
ton. and Past Grand Commander William
A. Sm0ot. of Alexandra.
The Alexandria Camp was notified 20 or
der a suitable floral design on behalf OF
the Grand Camp.
A telegram OF sympathy and coincidence
was sent from the Grand Camp TO Mrs.
williams.
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is friction about takin& the show to Eng
land.
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suffering IrOm any bIOOu uIaVHSV'
Everybody knows that Rheumatism
is a diseased state OF the blood, and
only blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but remedy containing
potash and mercury only aggrayates
the trouble
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Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-05

When Frank Reeves, the smooth tirst-baseman for the Pine City team, stepped up to the plate to bat in the third inning Thursday afternoon. he knocked vicious s'liner' through the foul line and hit Chester, the small son of Mr. Ben Beard, squarely in the mouth. The little fellow soon regained himself and was carried to another part of the field, where his wound was bathed with ice water and everything done to ease the pain. His mouth was badly cut and swollen and hled profusely. The little fellow bore his mishap with much courage.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-05

Among the "rooters' who came over to root" for the Stuttgart bah players Thursday were Messrs. B. W. Young. Tom and Shannon White, Jake Searan, Ben Under wood, Dug MRhle, $. A. Harrington, Byron Price Jr., Ernest and Herbert Price, Ernest and Will Kliner, W. W. Dunn, Chas. Austin, Ali W. Harper and Ollie Deitz. Oh, what disap- pointed looking crowd that was after the game. They are jolly set though, and are just the kind of boys that make things hum, when they have occasion to do so.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-05
GOVERNOR JONES
Sends His Regrets to tho Emancipa
 tion Celebra tion Committee

The following letter which is self explanatory, was received in this city Thursday afternoon by J. s Dukes, chairman of the Emancipa- tion celebration:
 STATE OF ARKANSAS, EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Aug, ?. 1899, J. ss. EDukes, Esq, Chairman Celebration, Pine Bluff, Ark
 Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of July 26th, kindly inviting me to deliver al address at your celebration on the 4th inst. | have been out of the city for week past on public business and for that reason and also the fact tbat the State Capital Board is now in ses- sion and will probably be so the re mainder of the week, 1t will be im- possible for me to leave again right away in order to accept your invita- tion. appreciate and thank you for it. I sincerely hope that the celebration will be in all thing a success. Yours very truly,
 DAN w. JoNLs, Governor.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-08-05

the home life of many colored people and their lax religious ideas, it is hot always an easy task to insist on such standard. We have b. ,ou assured by the directors Of tbfs school that the moral trainl .,g of rFe. pupils is an essential feat Ire.
 Next to morality c ones fndustrv. The negro does 4ot know how to, work. Many negro women are en- ployed as cooks, but how many are corsidered tt be worth to their employer ten dollars month"; Cooking and housekeeping are care fully taught. The equipments in this department are not eqnalled i'll the State.
 Sewing and dressmaking are i'm portant features in home life. We are informed that colored girls who went to the Institute without know irg the use of needle and thread are now doing the family sewing.
 Music, instrumental and vocal, are taught. In the literary branches besides those usual to schools, are forehand drawing and book keeping.
 The teachers of the school are Sisters of Charity. the best teachers in the world. The Board of Direc- tors is composed of the most promi- nent citizens of the ceunty-W. B. Alexander. Mayor of Pine Bluff: ". D. Jones, County and Probate Judge; J. NJ. Lucey, J. Nj. Oracle, $. VI. Taylor, Wiley Jones and Ferd Havis. It is to be remembered that school of this characte cannot be maintained except at a large outlay Of money. It needs and should re- ceive the sympathy and encourage ment of the best people of both races.