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The Lamar register., 1899-10-11
DRIFTING BOTTLES.
Give Valuable Information a. to IN,
Ocean Cnrr.nt.

.As's to tho
Ocean Currents
washington Spec. Baltimore Sun:
Some valuable information respecting
ocean currents has been obtained by
me Naval Photographs office through
noatsng bottles thrown overheard by
steamers and recovered by passlng
ships, which report the exact points al
Nnieh they were found. Frequently
the bottles are picked up and again
tossed overheard after the latitude and
longitude and the number OF the bottle
nave been noted, so that the office in
Warrington may know the direction
taken by the bottle since put into the
sea or last sighted by some vessel. In
ihis way the direction IL has drafted
and the strength of the current can be
accurately estimated There are some
recent returns which show that bottles
baEe Heated thousands of miles, aud
one has record Of covering 400 miles
IN p days, This bottle was tossed
overheard from tho steamship Furst
bismarck on May ]. 1885. about 3SJ
tdiies southeast OF Cape Race. and re-
covered on August In the vicinity
Of Chuck stadt. on the EIbc. The dis
lance between the two points. follow
ing the roBtn through the English
Channel. is about 2.leD miles. giving
q miles a. the lowest possible estimate
OF tho daily average velocity with
which the hottls travelled eastward.
The longest distance made by any bot
lie Was one thrown from the steam
ship Electrician. which covered $500
miles in little uvss three years, or an
average az nearly six Hsilrs z day. An
ether bottle Travelled 5000 miles In sTi
days. or an average OF eight knots.
while another msse s,Oo0 miles In S2T
days, or an average OF i5.a knots day.
Another good record for bottle is 800
miles in i6 days. or an average OF 1875
knots 4 day. In conducting Its expert
meats tac navy department has had
the cooperation OF the Russian gov
rTnmeut, which on the cruises OF two
OF sta vesyhls had thrown In tho sea
7os bottles. o. which 20 have been re-
covered and reported, Taken colles-
lively. the paths followed by thess
coating bottles give good Idea OF ths
dTit currents Of the North Atlantic,
The motion ot the waters seems to be
westerly. R4 Is evident by the destlna-
iioa OF the numerous bottles cas-; adrg:i
between Madeira and Cape san Rogue.
all of which ultimately found theif
way to the windward Islands. the Ba-
haHas OF TO The western shores Of the
Gulf OF Mexico,
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from that mysterious errand-which
l could no longer fiatter myself was
in any way connected with me-then
my presence at Forest Lea might be
urgently needed. Such testimony as
could give as to Miss Branscombe's
movements might be of the utmost
consequence If she was to be saved
from some unknown villainy of Char
lie Branscombes. / shuddered at the
thought of her possible danger in his
hands. and urged my cabby to swifter
speed over the rattling London streets
James Rowton received me with
open arms.
"Awfully glad you've come back. old
man; the chief is still laid up. and l
find myself up to my ears in work. -
The junior was not fond of work
There's that case of Rose versus EN-
ery-you know all about it, l suppose.
and old Mrs. Entwistle's estate, and
Sir Everard Brimbones settlements
they are all on me like pack of
wolves Morton, from Morton and
Whites, has been in three times to-
day. Sir Everard wants the thing
pushed on-marriage comes of at the
end of the month. Wish people
wouldn't get married! Tagged to
ath-ugh!"-rising and stretching
himself We'll. what's your news?
Old man dead?'
yes" said laconically, for his
tone Jared upon me. Colonel Brans-
combes will is here"-pointing to my
Gladstone bag. Wed better take a
copy, suppose"
Eyes, 1 suppose so. What has the
The Lamar register., 1899-10-11
CHAPTER VII.

Five minutes past four" l said to
myself as l sprang out on to the plat
form at Euston Station. ~ shall Just
have time to report myself at the Of
flee before Rowton leaves, get a feed
somewhere. and catch the $50 back to
Forest Lea. Here, hansom-as fast as
you can drive to Chancery Lane,"
My plans had been rapidly formed
in the time which elapsed between
Miss Branscombe's disappearance at
Motion Junction and my arrival at
Euston. II Miss Branscombe intended
TO return to Forest Lea that night,
reference to Bradshaw had shown me
that il must be by the $3.50 train from
town-there was no other stopping at
westford; and IL she did not return
The Lamar register., 1899-10-11
A soapis.s Country.

In spite of British rule, India Is still
virtually a soapless country. Through
out the villages OF Hindostan soap Is
indeed regarded as natural curiosity
and 1t is rarely, II ever. kept in stock
by the native shopkeeper. In the
towns It is now sold to certain extent.
but how small this is may be gathered
from the fact that the total yearly con-
sumption Of soap in India is about
100 900 hundredwsight-tha is to say
every $500 persons use on an average
only 112 pounds of soap among them,
or IN other words, considerably less
than an ounce is the average eonsump-
ton for person.
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&C paEssNrs FREE.

r,dea oncr. Ever n.de.
= sys persons procuring the
-, s,arrh Book from their
M zach obtain one large Zoe
!, sRed Cross starch. one
:, s,.sase Of "Huhinger's Best
ssskcspsarc pictures print
W.. heautlfal colors, As ratur-
~ ~ one twentieth Century
..,r the hnest OF its kind
- ali ABSOLUTELY free. All
,o.griuE the Endless Cham
- viii obtain from their
H. large lGc packages OF SiaTea
r. ,he beautiful premiums
i. ssIgs given away. This Of
| !, made for a short time TO
i.,,odure the famous Red
,,-.s and the celebrated ~Hn-
Es.,- cold water starch. "Red
s,srv starch Is something en-
.nA IS without doubt the
,,yeatlou OF the twentieth
II has no equal, and surpasses
l. II has won for itseif praise
,,,,s OF the United States II
k,-,eted everything heretofore
[tsgun to science in tha iaSn
n Is made from wheat. rice
/ arH is chemically prepared
,-tisr principles BY Nr. J. G
4, AZ expert In the laundry
| ~ho has bad t~enty-fve
[..ti-al experience ia fancy
|ar and Who Is the nrst sae-
III o-tEiuaI inventor Of all aEe
4, s,srrA Ia the United States.
Ee7Is have the best. ask for
Esss- and "Habinser'a Best.
f. tss 8rsst starches on The
t54Ay-
LssIsE haasss all handle i;, the
E5esr las it on bis shelves, you
!. al the homes. whils the care
I.vlfs aas adorned the sails ot
Z Elth the beautiful SHAKES
survs which arc being Eiyen
iztrpaaeizE -Rcd cTuas' asa
.Fg-4 Best starch.
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4 80 Ma hir7sair- -tn Aiass,a
r,rarssl hfni aftFr yhrrr weeks
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ITO be continued.)

DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, of Philadel-
phia, has contributed to the records
of medical science no less than 1876
separate papers and books.
The Lamar register., 1899-10-11

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srs-7tosly pba sassr q ga sc,ts
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
# many winters before he was lib

Of many winters" before he was lib
Grated.
Mr. Sands said his sym1athies were
thoroughly with Mr.. Hughes, but under
the circumstances he felt compelled to
ask for a continuance OF twenty-four
hours.
Mr. Beveridge made a plea TO the Jus
tice not TO keep his client "incarcerated
On yon JAIL longer but TO allow him 10
give bail. and return 70 his children.
..The ends Of justice would be met By
baunc him" Mr.. Bever.dge asserted.
Squire Lewis then said he would grant
the request II the Commonwealth At
tOrnev would consent 20 It,
After a conference Mr.. Sands announc-
cd that owing to the peculiar nature OF
the case ana the voluntary surrender Of
the accused he would be satisfied TO have
him give $1,000 bond for his appearance
on the 25th.
Mr. Hughes venerable father was with
him go the trial
No trace Of Mrs. Hughes nor Dempsey
could be discovered by Constable Sam
uel who went TO Elko Monday in search
of them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
Mr.. HUGHES GRANTED BAIL.
His Wife and Her Alleged Lover Both
Disappear-The Case Jp Yesterday.

James Il. Hughes was yesterday granite
bail in the sum OF $1,000 and I'm the after
noon returned 20 his once happy but now
wrecked home 20 take care OF his chill
dren. lie must return on the 18th instant
TO the preliminary hearing IN the magis-
trates court Of the charge OF shooting his
wife, Viola Hughes and Patrick Demp-
sey Mr.. Hughes bondsmen are Messrs.
John Hughes, his brother, and l.. H..
Kemp.
Squire Lewis sat In the case. which
was called at 1918 o'clock yesterday ar
ternoon at Henrico Courthouse.
Commemorative Attorney Sands stated
that two material witnesses We're absent
and asked continuance of the case for
a week.
Mr. w. II. Beveridgc counsel for Mr.
Hughes. said that the witnesses referred
10 had left the Commonwealth: that
Dempsey was az work and Mrs Hughes
not I'm danger. so he asked that his client
be released on Daii.
Squire Lewis was unwilling 10 grant
the request unless evidence was pro-
duced to show that the persons shot were
not i'm danger.
Mr.. Robert Craddock was put on the
stand. but IL developed that his informa-
ton was all heresay and he was not al
lowed TO continue.
Attorney Beverdge said ne had wit
nesses 20 prove that Dempsey was at
work Monday and the fact that Mrs.
Hughes had left the vicinity of Elko was
sufficient evidence that she was not
badly wounded. No one could say that
she would ever be found and IF his client
was held until she showed up his head
would probably be white with the SHOWS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16

was SO miles: st has now Increased 10
gs.2 miles The sidings were reported in
that year 1923 miles. and are now i9li
miles. The equipment has increased from
2ll locomotives 10 $50, from l33 passen-
ger cars TO PIP. and from $3.50 freight cars
TO 1902 The gross earnings have in
creased from $4,000 10 $1,000 S391j: the
net earnings from 81 025.000 90 So q32. flj1l
in the same time the fixed charges Of the
company have increased from $4,000 10
1913. O97.2j. The capital stock however.
has been reduced from 100000 to 500
$4,000 The physical condition Of the
property to-day and ten years ago Is be-
yond compare. The train load OF freight
trains has doubled. The tonnage capaci-
~ Of the freight cars has increased from
2l4.299 tons 20 49, go tons. The 50-pound
56-pound and 62pound rails in the main
track have been replaced by 75-pound and
100 pound rails. and practically an the
bridges have been rebuilt. These COM
parsons could De followed out at length.
but enough has been given to show the
great change that has taken place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
JUSTICE JOHN
READY TO FIGHT
The Fighting Blood in Him Reused
by the Sinners.
THE FIGHT IN PAYNE'S CHURCH.
The Case Goes over Until Next Satur-
day at the Request of Counsel
Franklin Joins the AbStaincrs.
Other Cases.

Justice John was a quiet and peace
able citizen when he entered the Police
Court yesterday morning, but after few
rounds with the sinners the lion in HIM
was reused. and he was ready to tackle
a saw mil If necessary.
The pace was a rapid one, and when the
case Of the fight at Rev. Eyan Payne's
(colored) Baptist church was called the
Justice found it necessary 20 change gar
ments.
FIGHT ~ CHURCH
Robert Washington, coiored, vas mp Tor
assautng William Mobiles also coloreo.
Mr. RI. NJ. Smith Jr.. who represented
Mobiles. asked that the hearing be CON
tinued as some very important witnesses
were absent. He told the Justice that
this fight occurred in the colored Baptist
church of which Rev. Payne E pastor
and that unless something was done TO
nut q stop 10 the r0Wdyism there would
De DlO0dshed.
Justice John was highly incensed at the
impiety OF some people and called Tor MS
biue-checked coat. saying: Let me get
on my war coat. L must look into this
myself"
At the earnest solicitation OF Mr.. Smith,
the case was carried over until Saturday
and the parties recognized 20 appear az
that time under "a bond Of 500
JOINED THE CLUB.
Martin Franklin. a good man, when
sober. seldom. was brought 10 Justice
John by his wife that he might be healed
OF his inhrmity. The Justice said that
he was neither a keely cure nor
Temperance Society, and asked the lady
what he must do with Franklin. She
said that she did not want him 20 be
sent 10 Jail, but just make him stop
drinking. as he wouldn't cat and was
..pertshing" himself to death. Justice
John remarked that he would Ike 10 get
the receipt OF how 10 keep from eating.
Franklin was made TO take pledse TO
remain sober for six months and was let
go. 49,.
Robert Christian and his sweetheart
fell out aud she had him arrested LOT
throwing rocks at the house. Christian
WALLACE UNDER BOND.
The case of Ernest r. Wallace. charged
with stealing a horse and buggy of the
value of $3.50 from Mr. John T. Hundley
was called and after both sides had been
heard the Justice decided that there was
no intention 10 steal and put Wallace I'M
der a bond of 500 for twelve months
good behavior. as be had been in court
once before. ..,
Elnora Cousins colorei. charged W tn
tresuasslng upon the property OF Ellen
smtth. wos given thirty days.
Waiter flghtfoot. assaulting his WIFE,
Mary Jane I.ightfoot. was fined the COSTS.
chas. Collins, charged with cursing and
abusing Ernest Saunders and Threatening
him with razor. was let on villa
pledge OF six months as ne was urunA
whcn the offense was committed.
SIXTY DAYS FOR JACK.
lacy NcDcnough was given sixty days
FOR being drunk and cursing an officer.
cnas. watkins and Alfred Booker. hgnt-
ing on the street: fired s. each.
David Broaddus. Eddie Johnson. Hattie
Booker. Lottie Bird and Mamie Williams
al cninrad. charged with resnasang On
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters

Or. Jacob Allchaux has returned %
| Richmond from Atlantic city.
A marriage license was ISSUED In Wash
ington yesterday 20 q. Landon Barker
and Lottie A. Shields, both Of this city
Mr.. Garland Scherer. OF Church HnL
has left on "a twO-weeks' visit 10 rela-
| tlyes IN Chesterfield county.
Alr. j. r. Jewett and Mr. K. s Chris
tian have gone South 10 look after the
interests of one OF Richmonds largest
manufacturers.
Information has been received BY a
friend I'm this city Of the critical Illness,
I'm Louisville. KY. Of a daughter OF Rev
j. W. Moore. former pastor Of 81. James
Methodist church.
city Detectives c. A. Gibson and W
D. Schlief have returned from two
weeks trip through New Jersey. where
they captured n large and varied assort-
ment Of mosquitoes.
The following are registered az the JET
fer-0n: w. T. Taylor and wife city; II.
NJ. Emerson and sister y. c.; l.. ". T.
Waller T.. 5. Marine: O.. NJ. Magruder
". S. and NJ. II. S.
The funeral Of Mr.. James sherry. who
died Saturday night. took place from s..
lPeter's cathedral yesterday afternoon a.
O'Clock. and the iutermont was made
IN Mt Calvary cemetery
The funeral Of Mr. c. r. 10th TOOK
place az 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
from St. Johns German Evangelical
church.
The outing Of the Elkg Home Club.
which was 10 have taken place to-mor-
row. has been postponed until iurther
notice
i. Suencer smith. OF PETERSBURG. yester-
day filed a petition I'm bankruptcy IN the
United States District Court clerks OF
fee through Mr.. Bartlett Roper Jr Inc
liabilities are S5.9339O; assets nominal
Patents have been issued in Washing
ton 10 William @. Lynhmap on car
fridge. and John O. Morris on a generator
for boiler furnaces. Both are residents
OF Richmond.
Mr.. c. c. Maxwell. who was connected
with the Mechanical and Mailing Depart
ment of the Southern Churchman Tor
twenty years. has accepted the malaSe-
ment OF the Printing Department OF the
Male Orphan Asylum. lie will have
charge OF the Male Orphan Messenger.
Mrs. Gnrs monthly publication. MT.
Maxwell Is a competent and courteous
gentleman.
Richmonders in New York.
NEW YORK, August Especial
Richmond arrlvals-Marlooroug ID. o.
DAVIS, Miss B. B. DAVIS; Grand II. W.
Jones. DR.. J. knight; 81. Denis. @. FOX
J. NJ. Wolcott and wife; Broadway CEN
trail. c. Hazetine; 81. Nicholas. L Mel
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
OWENS CASE SEM ON.
He Goes Back to Jail in Default of
Bail-Doesn'i Claim His Name.

For nearly two months. if not longer,
Howard l.. owens. ais Captain Ward. "
must languish behind the bars or the city
ian. unless the hearts NJ his friends are
again softened sufficiently TO secure his
release on BAH. The hearing OF the case
ON charge Of impersonating a Imtet
states officer and obtaining money.there-
hy. was heard efors Commiss oner Henry
Flegenheimer nj noon yesterday IN the
Customs House.
The Government was represented by
United States Attorney Allan, and the
defendant by Hon George ID. Wise and
Mr. T.. NJ Roscher
The Witnesses for the prosecution were
Col w T.. Hartz. q. 5. A., and two
private soldiers. Messrs. Whitall and
McCue. from the recruiting Office here.
and Captain VIM. r. Jordan. Twenty
seventh United States Army from Camp
Meade, Middletown. Ia.
Capt. Jordan came Jon response q no.
tice from the District Attorney, and was
fortified with a complete roster or the
officers of the Twenty --eFenth RegimeDt
10 which capt. Ward had claimed that
be belonged. The roster fails to disclose
the name of Capt. J.. O.. ward.
The counsel for The defendant waived
any further examination before the Com
missioner and the case was sent on 20
the grand jury no the october term OF the
United states District Court here which
will meet on the first Monday IN Octo-
Der next
The prisoner. upon failure 10 give bond
for his appearance 10 the ran term or
court. was recommitted 10 the city jail.
Captain Ward" maintains the utter
most reticence. and when told this morn
ing by Marshal Treat that he had re.
ceived a letter from Mr.. Car
ter. postmaster al orange. Va. indenti-
fving him a. Howard l.. owens. he made
no comment whatever. and did not indi-
cate the slightest interest or concern one
way or another.
Captain Ward" requested the Marshal
to cooperate with the city sergeant IN
protecting him as FAR as possible from
interyiewers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
A PRETTY WEDDING.
MIR, Henry Schnurman Weds Miss
Hannah May ROscnbloom.

/
At 800 o'clock Monday evening Miss
Hannah May Rosenbioom and Mr.. Henry
| schrurman were married by Rev. e. y.
| Cansch. the ceremony taking place at
/ th2 residence OF the brides parents, II
/ West Marshall street.
/ The bride is a charming and most at
Itractive brunette and is beloved and al
mired by many friends.
/ me groom. Mr.. Schnurman. who has
Hong been Unidentified with the business
interests of Richmond. is a prominent
Main-street merchant and IS highly es-
deemed by a large circle OF trends and
acquaintance.
The parlors and reception rooms for the
occasion were tas' y decorated by
Messrs. Mann & Bro white roses. car
nations palms and ~ being generous
~ used. producing q most pleasing effect
The bride. carrying a beautiful bouquet
or white roses. entered the pariors leaning
ON the arm Of her father, Mr.. NJ. Rcsen-
bloom. and was n.,t by the groom and
his best man. Mr.. Jacob Schnur-
man. I'm the rear parlor before an i'm
provsed altar framed in palms and
ferns, where the ceremony was perform
ed M Or. Calisch's most impressive man
ner.
A nne musical programme including the
usual wedding marches. was rendered
during the ceremony and reception.
Tine bride had but one attendant her
sister Miss Dora Rosenbloom. who wore
white organdie and carried pink roses.
The brides costume was q handsome
white mOusscline de sole en- train. made
over white silk with elaborate trimmings.
nor veil being caught with a magnificent
diamond suDburst the gift ~ the groom.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs
Schnurman. followed by the congratula-
tions and best wishes Of their friends left
Tor their Wedding trip North which will
include Atlantic CITY, Niagara Falls.
Montreal. Canada, and several other
Northern points.
They were the recipients Of many hand
some presents. conspicuous among which
was an exquisite silver tea set from tn,
groom-s emnIOves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
ITS ANNUAL REPORT.
Chesapeake and Ohio Makes Best
showing ia Its History.

NllONlhE ~ A'1 tit0''iNs
The annual report of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company shows the
following: Gross earnings OF $l2oHel5i
operating expenses. 60 per cent, net earn
ings. So $50. 49, Is. surplus over The charges.
500 .i3)eS. passenger earnings. increase,
Si6l lS90i.
The gross net earnings of the compa-
ny for the year Just ended are the largest
in its history. the gross being slightly In
excess OF 81. 10000 a month. and the net
for the year being almost $1,000 coo. The
freight earnings show a slight falling off
dor reasons hereafter explained. and
the messenger earnings large increase.
due 10 the Improvement IN business along
the line throughout the country goner~
ally.
The directors cali attention 20 the fact
that during the year the average tons
OF freight per train mile Increased 20 425
toas-a remarkably high average Owing
10 this increase ia train load. the earn
iges OF freight trains increased 10 $50
per mile run.
on the whole the year has been fair
" prosperous one for the company. An
expenditures for additions and better
ments have been included IN the oDerat-
ing expenses. and yet the company car
,ies after all charges have been made OF
tvery name and nature. the comfortable
balance OF S106lSO SO 20 income account
IL Is ten years since the present man
sccment published It's FIRST report IN ne.
gard 90 the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
~gav. At that time the company had just
acquired possession OF its main line from
Fort Monroe 70 Cincinnati. including the
lanes River division. II has since ac-
oulrea the line from Ashland 10 Lexing-
ton and trackage rights into Louisville
and also rackagc rights tom Gofdons.
vile 20 washington, with some branches
from various places along the line, in
kreasing the mileage from Sls.s miles TO
Lt4As miles.
Ths double track reported at that timc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
AIlFiues RENTED.

The Henrico County Court was oc-
cupied yesterday morning with the cases
OF Vellines, Beveridge ana Pordon. VINO
appealed from the hnes imposed py
Squire Pierce.
The case OF each person was heard sep
aratelv and In each one Justice Pierce
was reversed.
The charges against Justice Pierce will
be tried al the September term of court
as the law requires twenty days notice
10 be served upon an officer for NAL
feasance or misfeasance in office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-16
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Frances Harris trustee &c
Guarantee b. l. & T. Co. 40 feet at s
r. corner Beverley and Linden streets
$4,000
Robert Cross 20 James W. johnson
81 feet on west side Eighth street between
Baker and Preston streets. $4,000.
Princetta H. Mccarthy 10 Mary Gray
Hodges . feet at y. f. corner Grace and
Jefferson streets. subject 10 deed of trust
for S423S.S3. S6.5o0Qo.
Henrico: Sarah v and John A. Having
10 Annie f. Hare and T. J. Winder %
acres about 10 miles below Richmond
on Central turnpike or Darbytown road.
s. 1000.
Bayard H. Ellington and wife and
Chas r. Guy and wife TO Thos Butler
2 acres about ? II miles north of Rich
moad, also one-slxth acre, 10000