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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
HEAVY TRAFFIC.
All Trains Arriving in Richmond Last
Night Were Late.

Owing to the heavy travel, express and
baggage, which caused delay of the trains
at all points along the Atlantic Coast
Line Richmond. Fredericksburg and Pc
tomac. and Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
roads. almost every train arriving In the
city yesterday and last night were from
an hour 10 four hours late. Bad connec-
lions. too. caused some of the delays, but
the heavy Christmas traffic is the main
cause.
No accidents occurred I'm which any one
was hurt. and only the slight wreck of a
baggage-car, which occurred at the Union
Depot yards in this city. came TO light
in the way OF wrecks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Plans PRACTICALLY Completed.

Plans for the presentation of the gold
medal to Mr.. Sam Stern. in recognition OF
his services in connection with the Civic
Carnival held at the time Of the shubrick
launching. are practically complete. The
date set is January 18th and the place. Oid
Market Hall
Mr.. Ben Owen is 10 make the presenta-
tion speech and the city officials. promi-
nent citizens and members Of the Legisla-
ture will be in attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
MONUMENT TO
]. {. B. STUART
Veteran Cavalry Association Making
Renewed Efforts,
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN OFFERED
Ono Made by VI. ,. Dimmock II Fav-
orcd by Many and Viii Probably
he the one Accepted Whcn
Necessary Funds are Raised.

The veteran Cavalry Association, Army
NJ Northern Virginia. Is making renewed
esor, 10 collect funds sufficient 10 erect an
equestrian statue TO Major-General J. r.
IL Stuart.
This movement Is one that should appeal
not only 10 the brave men who followed
he plume of the Flower Of Chivailers
on many a bloody field but 10 all who al
mlre the brilliant career OF the aDies'
and most dashing cavalry officer OF mod
ern OF ancient history.
II seems peculiarly hitting that a monn-
ment should be erected to Stuart here as
Ne gave his young life In defence OF TINS
city. being killed nj yellow Tavern TO
the northeast OF here.
The following address. which has Deen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
To Consider RcsignaliOn.

Notice was given out at the session Of
Westminster Presbyterian church, held
last night, that at the request Of The
pastor a meeting would be held Sunday.
December 3lst, at 4 o'clock. to consider
the resignation Of Rev. G. NJ. Chumbiey.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Chum-
bley has stated his desire to accept a call
10 the Samuel Davies church. OF Han
over county. DR.. Kerr, Of the First Pres
byter.an church will preach the sermon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
issued by the cavalry association. is self


issued by the cavalry association, Is sell
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ASSOCIATION ADDRESS.
Richmond. Va, Dec. is 1899
To the Surviving Members OF the cavalry
and Horse Artillery and all other Sol
diers and Citizens who admire the SPLEEN
did career of great soldier:
IL was unanimously decided al meet
ing of the Executive Committee OF the
veteran Cavalry Association. recently
held in the city OF Richmond. to proceed
with the erection Of an equestrian statue
10 Maior-Generai J. +. b. stuart.
Years ago the preliminary steps were
taken for this purpose. but further action
was postponed on account OF the hnahclal
depression then prevailing
The substitution Of the command FOR
ward for that Of Mark Time then
given IS because the dark days of the
past have been succeeded by more pros
porous period. In conseouence, the resolve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

prescnt Among the most prominent were
cen FItz. Lee Gen. Thomas L. Rosser'
Cen. Dabney II. Maury. Gen. Thomas ~.
N,,uford. Judge Garrett. Of Norfolk ana
many others
committee was appointed TO noh-
nate the officers OF the organization
Their report was adopted, ana the io'-
owing gentlemen were 81 actcd.
THE FIRST OFFICERS.
President Gen. F'itz. Lee; Secretary
CAPTAIN c. A. Taylor; Treasurer MT. -
A Catiin. Nice-Pr, sidents, Gems Naoe
Hampton. c. w Gusts Lee. L. l.. 70
max. r. l.. Rosser NJ. G. Butler 1. l.
Nunford. Rev DR.. Randolph Mckee vi
r. A. Chew. Judge T. 5. Garnett' J.. W
Sydnor. Captain Phil. Haxall Gen. l. W.
Il. Young. Col. John S. Mosby, w. a
smott. John Gill of BaltimorO, zen
pradley 4. johnson. Gen. VIM. II. fayhe'
CAPTAIN John Cussons and Mai. II. H.
,frc-elan. BOARD Of Directors. Maj. w.
l. Johnson. L. L. Levy. Judge f. &. Minor,
lanes r.. Werth. J.. Il. Vaughan, Joseph
Hrvan. NJ J. DimmocR. John w. Gordon,
4. G.. Babcock and Joe w. Thomas.
The object Of this association was de-
clared 10 he:
First. To cultivate a fraternal feeling
among it's members. and as far az pracu-
cable to aid those who may need assist
ance.
Second To perpetuate the memory and
deeds Of our fallen comrades by the pup
LEGATION OF a faithful history Of the opera
lions Of the cavalry of Lees army and
the erection Of an equestrian statue Of
Gen. J. =. D. Stuart
The association now has in the neigh
borhood Of 1900 which 1t desires TO see
increased to $4,000 The suggestive design
offered by NJ j. Dimmock is approved by
a great many Of the members Of the asso-
citation and il will probably be the one
chosen when the necessary funds are
raised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
BE HONEST TO YOURSt.LF-KEEP
YOUR STOMACH IN GOOD CONDl-
TION.

Nine people out Of ten would be better.
have stronger bodies. brighter minds II
they were properly nourishel They eat
enough but their weak stomach cannot
digest it. Dyspepsia In some form is uni
versal. II you are sufferer seek ear.
relief. for our own sake Tyuer's Dys-
pepsia Remedy will cure you. IL promote
perfect digestion. II is a pleasant. SPEEDY
and reliable stomach medicine. Fer sale
everywhere
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
The Mayor Signed IL.

Mayor r. NJ. Taylor yesterday signed
the ordinance granting franchises To the
Richmond Power and Passenger Com
pany. and from that time henceforth it
became a law The Mayor hesitated a
while before he would attach his sigma
ture TO the ordinance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
NEW C0MPANYS PLANS.
Reconstruction of Old Line Will be
Soon Begun.

The work Of reconstructing the old COM
pany's property by the new company
which has secured the franchise, will be
gin at an early date. The work will be
done under the supervision OF competent
engineers and no time will be lost.
The line on Bank. Twelfth and Franklin
streets will probably be abandoned.
the Church Hin cars coming down Twen-
ty-first TO Main and M Main to Seventh.
thence up Seventh 10 Clay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
A Small Fire.

An alarm Of fire was turned in at 5:45
o clock yesterday afternoon from Box -
TO put out a fire at 3Il7 Second street.
Fulton. which was caused by q foul chin
ney. The house was controlled by Messrs
Pollard & Basby. and was occupied by
Anderson Carter. loss very little.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Had His Arm Broken.

4 youth named Hall had his arm broken
yesterday. and was badly bruised, while
sliding down a bannister al 29i2 east Main
street His arm was bandaged and treat
ed by Or. Nirginius w Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

The Young Mems Christian Association
has been beautifully and tastefully deco
rated for the holidays. Mstletoe. holly
and cedar is festooned about the cham
deners. electric lights and corners OF all
parts of the building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Mrs. Slater Paralyzed.

Mrs. lane 5. Slater. 2S05 east Clay
street. widow of the late Robert Y. Slater.
was paralyzed a few days ago, and is in
a very critical condition. She fell on her
head. and was badly injured. She is I'M
der the treatment of Or. Virginius w.
Harrison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
BACHELOR HOME
TO BE ERECTED
Richmond to Have Large Apart
ment House Soon.
WILL BE SIX STORIES HIGH.
IL Will &c a Unique Structure In The
City, and VIII he Well Equipped
for GeniIemens' Apartments.
Plans and Description.
WILL Be SIX STORIES HIGH.

Richmond. ever progressive and abreast
OF the times. will probably have a large
handsome apartment house in the near
future. 1t viii be the FIRST structure
OF the kind ever erected in This city, II
not in the South. The structure is de-
signed TO bs a bachelors apartment
house. and IL will be not only unique
In conception and design, but will be
ornamental TO the city as well, and 1t Is
believed it will be a paying investment
10 those who will erect the structure.
II was sometime ago that Mr.. Charles
III. Read, Jr., conceived the idea OF a
bachelors apartment house for Rich
mond The more he thought about IL
the more firmly convinced was he that
the plan would be a good one, and ne
went to work and made n design for the
building
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Several well known business men In
Richmond have looked with favor upon
the plan. and one or two of them have
expressed the view that it would be
paying investment and good thing for
eRichmOnd by way OF inaugurating
movement 10 erect a number OF apart
ment houses here.
1t is understood that one or two bust
ness men OF Richmond are considering
the proposition of erecting the structure,
and will probably decide definitely in
regard to the mater in a short time.
Such an apartment house has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Alert Fireman.

Assistant Chief Engineer Shaw, Of the
Fire Department. put out ire all by
himself at 22J5 Nenabe street yesterday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. He saw the
fire in It's incipiency. and prevented what
might have been serious confagration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
No Discounting Done.

Owing 10 the rather uncertain condition
OF the New York money market, Rich
mond banks have determined TO discount
with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Getting Along Nicely.

Mrs. Robert Oemmell was operated On
II the Old Dominion Hospital by Or.
George Ben Johnson at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Al last reports she was gsttino
along very nicely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

taken un something entirely new. Strans.
ers are cordially invited and are requested
10 be prompt In attendance 30 as not 70
disturb the service after II has begun Tns
entry march will begin promptly at
-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
Christmas BOx.

Rev L. +. Throckmorton received a
Christmas box from his new congregation
a, lndiantown church. call TO which he
has just accepted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

Mrs. Roy Mason has sent a box filled
with magazines from the W. C. T. L.
library 10 the miners in the western part
OF the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
No Better

Mr. William II. Mayo's condition was
unimprovcd last night when last heard
from,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24
BACHELORS APARTMENT HOUSE.
ITO be erected in Richmond soon.)

and preside at the congregational meet
ing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-24

his courteous treatment, a little token
which he held in his hand and Captain
Cunningham passed up a long box, care
fully tied up. which, when opened, after
the Great Dispenser had made grace
full speech IN acknowledgment, displayed
a much dllapidated bent-handied cane
with a Mug OF old iron for a ferule and
the stan tied profusely with yellow rl
bon. Crooked as usual, remarked the
Great Dispenser when it came to view
and the laugh was not altogether on the
Great Law Giver
A GRATEFUL HEART.
After this impressive ceremony Col.
John Murphy stepped forward and with
not a little emotion pead the following
letter:
Richmond. Va. Dec. %. 1899.
Hon. John Crutchheld.
Richmond. Va:
Nv Dear Judge:-A few weeks ago
called at your office in behalf Of a young
man who had been sentenced by YOU q
the city Jail. You promptly and positive
~ refused me.
thought hard o. you At the time
having helped you from many hard
fought battle Of our favor.te game of
WHIST. I left YOU promising that
would cal the next morning with the boy
mother. and the next morning | called
az your office and introduced you % the
mother Of the unfortunate young man.
Her tears and pleading you could not
resist. and in the kindness Of your big
heart. you gave me a letter 70 the Cover
nor. who promptly pardoned the young
man on your recommendation.
II Is now my pleasure 10 present Won
with a small token from that dear moth
er FOR the kindness YOU showed 20 her In
keeping her son out Of trouble.
[ present 10 you. sir. am umbrella sent
by her from her far distant northern
home. and she also said that she would
ever pray for your happiness in this
world and that God would bless you IN
the next
an as ever. your friend.
JOHN MURPHY.
AN AUCTION SALE
The next piece on the programme was
an auction OF contraband goods and fire.
arms and knives taken from prisoners
can't. Frank W. Cunningham started
the sale. and then when he got tired Com
monwealth's Attorney Richardson toob
II IN The latter cried the goods with
all the vigor and style of a veteran auc'
tioncer.
Justice John acted as clerk and receiv-
ed the money
Dozens Of pistols were sold and many
razors and knives. bringing prices any
where from five cents to several dollars
The Great Dispenser gave fair warning
that anybody caught with the goods after
the sale would be sent to jail for 20 days
and fined $50 but that did not affect
the sale.
A large lot OF miscellaneous tools anc
wearing apparel brought good prices,
newspaper reporter bidding on a jack
screw. with which he proposed to raise
his salary.
A considerable amount OF money was
taken in from the sale. which will so into
the State and city treasures.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAN.

London, Dec. 2S.-In view of the ap- parent supineness of the British com manders in preventing the daily strengthening and extending of the Boer positions along the Tugela and Modder rivers, which are now consid- cred to be practically impregnable many experts are coming to the con- clusion that the British have given up the idea of carrying these positions by assault and will await the transport with cavalry required to give their forces the necessary mobility when they hope to be in a position to besiege the Boers in their respective plevnas while General Roberts carries out the original plan of campaign-that of ad- vancing straight north on B!oemfon- tein.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
THERE WILL BE BINDING TWINE
Philippines Hemp Ports Will Be
 Opened in Time.

Washington, Dec. 2S-Assistant Sec retary Meiklejohn has written a letter to Representative Long of Kansas de- fining the policy of the department re- garding the commerce of the Philip pines, with special reference to the opening of ports for the exportation of hemp.
 He says: "The war department is doing everything compatible with the requirements of the military situation to develop the trade of the islands and it is confident that the so-called hemp ports will be open to trade in ample time for any accumulation of hemp therein contained to reach this coun- try and he manufactured before the rext wheat harvest
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
GEBMANY'S OPPORTUNITY
The Boer War Gave Her a Place on
 the Sea.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-CharIes H. Cramp, in speaking of the extensive shipping facilities which England is employing in the conduct of it's South African war, said: No war in the history of Europe has ever used SO much of the great transportation facil- ities of the ocean. Practically every fast transatlantic liner in the mer- chant marine service of England has been impressed into the transport ser vice. The effect will be most marked in the carrying trade of that country. Germany is already securing a profit able foothold in transatlantic naviga- tion and she will maintain it for years to come.'
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.

Berlin, Dec. 2S.-The German press continues to comment upon the war in South Africa. The Militaire Wochen- blatt, the military organ, contains a severe criticism by high officer, in which the writer claims that hitherto the Boers, both leaders and men, have proved far more efficient in every way than the British. The National Zeitung publishes a similarly severe article.
 The Kreuz Zeitung says editorially: "The best solution for Germany would be peace guaranteeing the Boers their independence and securing their fu- ture, that is, creating a state, whose frontier touches the sea, in order to enable it to adapt itself to the new times upon which Africa is entering"
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29

Mexican silver dollar having ever been in circulation.
 Notes.-Notes of $5, $1O, s25, $50 and s10O and it is believed some few s2O0, were issued by the Banco Espanol Fill
 ipino, and are still current The notes
 of $2OO are now being recalled This question of notes is problematical. The American authorities may recognize the privileges granted by the Spanish government to this bank, twenty-one years of which are still unexpired.
 Copper-In the reigns of the later Philips and Ferdinands, special coins of ?, l and F quartos were minted. probably in Spain, for use in the "Ultramaros' (principally in the PhiIippines). They are now extremely rare, and are not found in circulation. The copper coins which were current in Spain and issued by Charles III, Philip V, Ferd:nands VI and VII, and Ysabel II, were imported into the is lands. They consisted of cuartos, 1 cuarto, F cuarto or "octavo" and the "maravedi' CA cuarto). The three lat ter denominations were little used, the Chinese retail vendors giving a coun- ter or token of turned wood with a bone center, bearing a Chinese in- scription, which was accepted in lieu of cuarto. In Spain the peso" or dol
 lar was divided into 20 ''reales' of s cuartos each, while in the Philippines reales of 20 cuartos composed the dol lar. The pieces of cuartos, on account of their circulation both in Spain and illegible, often appearing to be only round pieces of copper. Most of these coins have now been exported to Spain or China to be used as old copper. A of dollars in copper coins q cent and F cent of a peso) similar to those now current in Spain, were imported. Most of this shipment has gone inland, small amount remaining in the treas ury. Small quantities have also found their way back to Spain; as these coins are still current there, they afford the only means of taking money to the peninsula without losing on the eX- Some United States copper cents, valued at cents local are to be seen. Cents from Hong Kong, Straits and adjoining British pos are also to be met with, owing to lack of copper coinage.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
MACRUM THE DESERTER
Probably Be Out of the Consular
 Service.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The case of Consul Charles F. Macrum, United States representative at Pretoria, who insisted upon being relieved at the time the South African crisis became most acute, is assuming additional inn portance as MT. Macrum hears home. The understanding at the state depart ment is that he is not coming by the way of English ports. but is on a Ger man ship which comes through the Mediterranean and thence direct to this country.
 In the present aspect of the case there is little doubt that unless the consul presents ample explanation for his course he will not continue i'll the consular service.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
RESUMED FIGHTING
Another Outbreak of the Jamaican
 Revolution.

Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 2S.- Colom- a compromise between the government and insurgents has failed, resulting in renewal of hostilities. On the Pacific side both parties are marking time. while on the Atlantic side severe fighting has occurred.
 The government troops, it appears, broke the truce and attacked the in surgents near Baranquilla, who re- treated after a stubborn battle The government forces subsequently, fell into a trap and suffered severe losses.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS
Prof. F. c. Newells Interesting Illus
 trated Lecture.


 Washington, Dec. 2S.-A large and very attentive audience greeted the lecture of Prof F. c. Newell, hydro grapher of the United States geological survey under the auspices of the Ma tional Geographic society, at Colum- bian university last night. The lecture on the subject of ''The Reclamation of Arid Lands," was illustrated with many superb stereopticon views, show ing the topography of the country and the possibilities of irrigation. The par ticular topic was the value of water storage on the Gila river, Arizona, and Prof. Newell said in part:
 'One-third of our entire country is now vacant public land, rich in pos abilities. Fully nine-tenths of the vast extent of Arizona, Nevada and adja- cent areas remain in the hands of the general government. Much of the soil is highly productive under irrigation. Along Gila river, in southern Arizona, agriculture has been practiced from
 
 the ruins of whose canals and houses still remain.
 "The present occupants of the soil have continued this practice until the incurs,ons of the whites and the de- velopments of agriculture have result ed in taking away the summer flow of the Gila river. The rights of the In dians in this particular have been neg lected, or traded away. by the govern ment, reducing this people to a state of pauperism.
 Ample water can be had by storage, but the reservoirs must necessarily be expensive. The physical conditions are favorable for the conservation of water on a large scale, but not in a small way, because of the fact that the natural basins are large and the foun- deep in the ground to bed rock. The water supply, though torrential and cratic, is relatively large and can be controlled and distributed by systems OI NdlcE SlOIdSe, IdluIdl DdSlllS LOA which exist in several places. The de- velOpment of most of these, however will require considerable capital.
 "The surveys and estimates for the supply of the Indian reservation show that while there are at least three good localities, the cost of water stOr- age is so great that only one of these that at San Carlos-can be considered. The cost of this reservoir will aggre- gate, in round numbers, $1, 900 O0O. Its construction will, however, not only insure water for the Indians, but also for a considerable area of public lands, which can be disposed of at a price sufficiently great to largely repay the original investment. The matter, as d business proposition for the govern ment, must appeal favorably to the common sense of every one. It is ap- parent that something must be done to provide water for the Indians. and that to demonstrate our ability to gov ern new peoples, we mush show bet ter record for those now in cur care.'
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
AN EXTRA SESSION
At the Request of San Francisco
 Private Corporation.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The Post says: "A call for a special session of the legislature may be looked for with in the coming two weeks. Governor Gage yesterday intimated to repre- provement association, which has been urging the importance of a legislative session in order to provide ways and means for harbor improvement, that he will be ready to call the legislature together in the second week of Janu- ary."
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
MURDERED HIS PARENTS.

In the Ernest Austin murder trial re- turned a verdict at o'clock this morn ing of guilty in the first degree on the charge of killing his mother and father with an axe. The double murder oc- cured last summer. After the killing Austin set the house on fire and ap- peared at the house of a neighbor with robbers had attacked thief amily.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-29
A LATE BATTLE.

London, Dec. 2S.-The war office has received the following from Cape Town: General Methuen reports as follows: At 9:3O yesterday evening the Boers on the south side of Magersfon- tein opened a very heavy fire for some time. This morning the naval brigade fired at the enemy at the west part of Magersfontein. The cavalry brigade is reconnoitering in a northeasterly di- rection"