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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
WITH THE Beers.
An Irish Member Of Parliament
Writes 10 Mr.. John VI. Higgins.

An extremely interesting letter has just
be j. Icceyed y MIR. John N Higgins from
Hon. l.. a. Mchugh. of Sligo. Ireland.
Mr. McHugh was formerly the Lord May
or Of Sligo. is the editor and proprietor
OF The sligo Champion" and Is one OF
the most talented ana patriotic Irish
mcmbers Of the House OF Commons.
Mr. Lewis II. Blair and party Of Rich
mond. will have a most pleasant recoleo-
ton OF the courtesy extended them by
Mr. McHugh when they visited Europe
some years ago.
Following is the letter:
October IS. 1899.
Hon John NJ. Higgins, Richmond, Va,
T.. S. A.:
Dear Mr. Higgins.-I was glad to find
amongst my papers this morning copy
Of the Boston Sunday Post. in which you
are deservedly compllmented by that i'm
nuential and widely read journal ] shall
have the pleasure OF reprinting in my own
paper. the sligo Champion" The notice
Of your Boston interview which Will be
read with deep interest by thousands of
your kith and kin I'm Sligo District. who
have watched with pride your honorable
and distinguished success as a public
man in the land of your adoption.
Parliament opens here tomorrow and I
am anxious to be one of the first TO
cast my vote for the Beers against the
British government which, in pursuit Of
gold and empire. is about to perpetrate
one Of the greatest crimes in all its long
career OF piunder and assassination.
am glad to tell you that the national
forces in Ireland are rallying like one
man to the fighting standard OF the
United Irish League, the child and success
sor OF the land league, whose platform
knows no sectional differences. and whose
only foes are the foes of Ireland.
Faithfully yours.
u AI'III-GI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Dr. Benjamin Brown, who has been one
OF the resident physicians for the Re-
treat for the Sick. has rendered his resig
nation 70 the board and IL has been ac-
cepted. Or. Brown will accept a posi-
ton with the Budwell Pharmacal Com
pany. OF LynchbuIg. "a.
Or. y. &. cobb. OF Penola. Va. has
been appointed 10 take Dr. Browns
place lie VIII enter upon his duties the
first Of November. DR.. Cobb Is gradu-
ate OF the University College OF Medicine.
class OF 30. He II at present IN the city
attending tho meeting OF the Medical So
cfety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
BUTT0NEO- up PEOPLE.
DR. Mcintyre Amused and Instructed
"A Brilliant Audience.

The second attraction Of the Richmond
Lyceum Course series for this season was
the lecture AT the Academy last night
by Rev DR.. Robert Mcintyre, Of Chica-
go. ON "Buttoned-Up People"
The audience was a brilliant one. and
the distinguished speaker was introduced
by Rev. DR. j. b. Hawthorne.
Dr. Mclntyre's lecture was AT times pa
thetic, az times witty. and all the time
enjoyable.
He will be heartily welcomed back
again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
NInnncer Lcnth,s Now Theatre.

A new theatre is to be erected I'm Nor
folk shortly for Manager Thomas G..
Lcath The plans provide for beautiful
modern playhouse, costing $4,000. Mr.
Leath is organizing a stock company
which will build the house. over 10000
OF the stock has already been secured
and the remainder will soon be taken.
The company win he known as the Met
ropolitan Company" The site selected for
the new theatre Is near the Monticello
Hotel. i'm a section which is rapidly MI
ing up with the finest buildings in the
city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
4. a 4. Air Line.

4 statement issued by the Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line railway Ga branch OF
the Southern shows a most fourishing
state Of affairs.
For the month Of August. lSaS. the total
earnings were sl45. 1873. and for the cor
responding month this year they were
S2O26S1.25. The total operating expenses in
August, 1895 were Sl4260277. and I'm
August. 1899. were $l4ss5o.eS. The percent
age Of expenses TO earnings in August.
1898. was s7.Si. and In August Of this year
was 72.3o.
The gross earnings for 1.-The first five
months Of the current fiscal year. as COM
pared with the previous three years, are
as follows:
lSe6-s7. x75,1Ai9; 1878, ssa0,57O.64: 1s9s-99
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
Fpworth League.

The Epworth League Of St James Meth
odist church held its regular monthly
meeting last night. MI f W. BandE
president OF the Richmond Bpworth
League Union. read paper on "soio-
mon" and also made an address. Miss
Addie Walford gave brief talk Oh
queen Victoria"
A special musical programme was REM
dered. Several selections were sung Dy q
quartette, composed OF Misses EN5 '"'
Walford. and Messrs. Bandy and BicKera'
Miss Iva Carney. a popular soprano s'
loist Of Port smOulh assl.Lel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

$500 64s2: Is99-ie00 SS7267ol5.
The earnings and expenses Of the
Georgia and Alabama railway for the
month Of Septembo~ were as follows.
Mlleage-lSg. As. lS9S. ass
Gross earnings-lse9. $lSS3co; lS9S. $ll2Gl;
Increase y25.29; 20 per cent
Operating expenses and taNcs-lN''. S'.-
43l 1881, y.6546. decrease. SIS.
Net earnines-lSe9. S6l.ss9. lNgs. So ao5.
increase. S45.36l: IS per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
AZ Che Hotels.

At the Lexington-L VI. Douglas and
c.. b. Nichols. Baltimore. A. J.. Mason.
ST. Paul: III. g. Knox and IS. g.. Bige-
low. New York. W. W. Barney Boston,
w. F. Cummings. Hoiy0ke. Mass, g.. j..
Hoyor El pas0. Texas. j. Nc. AieXander.
Charlottesville; g.. n. Pleson. summit
Va: W. A. Copeland, Detroit. Mich. MI
IA VI. Smith, Salt Lake city, G.. r. Bird,
philadelphia: j. r. Gentry. Gordonsvile;
Thomas A. EastOn. ST. Louis. s. A. Lacks,
Halifax Courthouse.
Henry s. Dewey. Of New York. is reg
istered a. the Lexington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.
Supervisor of Census Blank enship
Says it is on a Boom.

Mr.. George W Blankenship. Of Bristol
Supervisor OF the Census in the Ninth
Congressional District. who is IN the city.
has the following 20 say as showing the
boom in business:
"The statistics and data so far collected
by me viii bs very Interesting There
is little room for doubt that the increase
I'm Industries will DE more than one hum
dred per cent. or course. the actual fig
ures cannot be given now. for an have
not been returned. and the percentage
may be "a little under one hundred, but
7 am inclined 10 believe thar 10 VIII be
more than that Why the whole South
west IS on q boom-no, not a boom, but
a steady. healthy growth. The iron and
lumber business IS growing enormously.
1.-THE population win show an increase
OF at least fifty per cent. or more. Every
house in Bristol-on both sides OF the
towns occupied. and there IS a great
deal Of building going on"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
GIVEN TO CHARITY.
Protestant Episcopal Home Receives
Large Bequcsi.

The will OF w g. Strange was admitted
% probate yesterday at the clerks office
OF the Circuit Court OF Henrico. Mr..
Thomas y. Carter is named as executor.
Mr. Strauge's estate Is valued at about
81 ,0op and consists OF a farm in Henrico
county securities and cash
The bulk of the estate has been left 70
the Protestant Episcopal Home on Fourth
street. 4 number of cousins were left
small becuests. but As the testator left
no immediate family. the bulk Of the
property goes 60 charity
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
To Receive Report of Invitation Cou-
mittec.

The Common Council win meet tonight.
and will probably take some action for
the entertainment OF the citys distin
gIished guests next week
Mr.. Ben. T. August City Clerk, re-
ceiyed instructions over the long dis
lance telephone yesterday from Wash
fngton from Mr. James Caskle. president
OF the Common Council. 10 call a meeting
OF the Common Council for tonight
at s O'Clock 10 receive the report u the
committee that went 20 Washington and
extended the invitation Of the City Council
70 President Mckinley to visit Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
GEN. JOHNSON'S PORTRAIT.
IL VIII he Presented to Lee Camps
Fine Gallery.

fine Gallery.
Gen Bradley r. Johnson the distin-
gu!shed Confederate general. has recent
~ reached his SEVENTEEN year, and has
entirely recovered from MS recent i'll
ness. having the feelings Of a man OF
nifty years of age and i'm full vigor Of
manhood. both mentally and physically.
To celebrate the occasion. his friends in
this city have had a handsome oil por-
trait painted Of him, which viii be pre-
scented to r. +. Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans. at such time as may be agreed
upon in the near future.
The presentation speech will be made
by Major Robert stiles, an old and dear
friend of General Johnson. General
wade Hampton may receive 81. If not
some suitable officer or member of Lee
Camp will be selected 10 make the recep-
tion speech.
The portrait IS at present IN the window
Of the well-knOwn music firm Of Messrs.
Walter ID. Moses & Co, 1905 east Main
street. where il Will remain for a few
days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
prthinns WI Assemble.

The District Grand Lodge Of Pythians
Will meet at Lee Camp Hall next Wednes-
day night. Hon. Robert Catlett, Of Lex
ington. the Grand Chancellor, will be
present, and all the lodges In the district
will be represented.
The work for the occasion Will be quite
interesting. Mr.. James ". Gordon. Of
Richmond. the district deputy, will call
the meeting to order.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and Other Matters.

Mrs Edgar Fitz, OF Church Htll Is Ni5-
itug Mrs. Douglas Chahey, "l LOUIS"
county
Mrs. Fanny Harrison Panton. ~
Guelph. Canada. Is visiting her brother.
Mr. Lewis If. Blair.
r.,. Scotch , coro~od how is now a-
the Second Police Station ON me cN"ise
of criminal assault.
Mrs a. T.. COreath has returned o.
the city after spending Two weeks with
relatives and friends iu Brunswick coun-
ty.
Mrs p. ~ Rives and Miss Lizzie m
DOYLE m Dinwlddie are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs g. b. Noryeu this week at
no. 5l9 north Second street
Mic. r,., rer,.,. ,f 11ort-,,o,itb i- tbo
ones, NJ Nh o,hsr, purrott e-m a,sf
,i,,. ....-, M. 60. ,,..,i r...af,, DO,
p,a,r,o,d o.. ,...,-os. a.. l,,,.l...., az
s,r-.t-,.,'
vic
Mrs. John D. Parrish and daughters
Misses Dexter and Stewart. and Master
D',.,. i'.'D 49,. 49,.
vi. If Mr. pl..,.,nts i., north rv-oaf,.-
nrth street.
Tho southern mas ISSUED One "l i"r
most complete ral.i''d maps iA existence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Mr. John G. Roper. of Boston, who Wis
tied. Richmond last November as the
guest of Col. w Gordon McCabe, is lying
critically il at his home in Boston, suf-
fering from "a stroke Of apoplexy. Mr..
Roper's illness will be heard of with re-
gret by the many friends he has in Richr
mOnd and throughout the South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Commissioner Koiner. Of the Asrc W.
tural Department. has received lot 'tc'
distribution a consignment OF SEVERN
rietes OF wheat. The fnrietie7
In the lot are. Poster Boden' bAha''
and "Weissenberg. from hunsa'E
tria. The Commissioner has also Tor us
tribution Harry Netch' grass see" anu
Br0me grass seed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
UosnitaI Notes.

Eddie Carpenter was able 20 1e1Ve Vhe
Retreat for the Sick yesterday morning.
Mr. Voolfolk. who has been IN a very
critical condition at the GA Doihlh!o"
Hospital, IS doing very nicely HIS VIE
arrived from San Francisco Yesterday
ana Is new II his SIDE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

In the chsneefy Court Thomas w.
Walsh qualified a. administrator Of Mary
Theman
Richard p. Morrow qualified as sxecu-
tor Of Katherine Van Ranssiesr Fox.
la ths Circuit Court two cases were
Ajsspisssd. psmberton. Corsss a. co. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
~r,i - WIZ Down.

The trolley-wiro Of the Main street wesl
bound cars broke last might AZ me corner
OF :'inih and Main. and for haif an hou'
the trafic over the line was stopped.
The broken wire was eventually nxed
and the cars went merrily on. -'s~-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
Bids opcned. But No Award Yet

Bids on the excavation. buildings and
machinery for the James River Falls Pa
per and Pulp Mills were opened yesterday
Afternoon. but IL was stated at the office
that the directors would not decide upon
the awards earlier than to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

General Fitzhugh Lee was released from
Quarantine at New York at noon yester-
day. lie Is expected 10 come TO Wash
ington to-day. and will probably arrive in
Richmond tomorrow or Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

gNvERY woman suffering from any female trouble can %
II helped by Mrs Pnkham. This statement IS oaseu On
~ sound reasoning and unrvaled record Muiu'uues
Of women today bless Mrs Pnkham for competent
and coumon-sense advice. Write to her If you are ILL., her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

address IS Lynn, MASS 4l"9O1'-Ny
charge is made for advice. 6 suffered
seven years and would surely have died
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1T is with pleasure now write to inform
YOU that am now heathywoman, thanks
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Roses Alright Heaters wood Heat
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We cau your attention Go our t1i Ina
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Timing. Plumbing lni Gas-tittlng.
Estimates Checrluliy given
Lamps. Crockery. Glassware and TIM
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We are the only successors 20 the firm
OF ]. Z. ROSE & co. We solicit the pa
tronage Of our friends and the public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

George Vaughan has left the City Hos
pital and has returned to his work Some
time ago he was shot by Mr.. Oscar T.
Hines and Il was thought that he would
de from his wounds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Suit has been entered I'm tho County
Court Of Henrico for divorce by Rosa Lee
James against her husband, William II.
Iau1eS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

ing-down pains, or tired
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Mrs. SUSIE J. WEAVER,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Rabbi T. n. Calsch will speak tonight
on the subject, THE Saving Clause" at
the synagogue. Services begin at s
O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

Frank j. Steger; II. G. stabley Va
Thomas 4. EWors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
SAFE
COUNSEL
FOR SICK
WOMEN

leucorrhea had a continual pam m aDuoIeI 0VHV.'"'0
could not walk across the floor for three four weeks al
time Since using your medicine have more tear-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
Childteu's Chorus

There will be a general rehearsal Of the
Wednesday Club children's Chorus to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

morrow SATURDAY. 2sth). at Y. VI. G. \.
Han. az II o'clock. All members are re-
quested 20 be present promptly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27

months trial Of Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound can
not say enough in praise for it. was very sick woman
with womb trouble when began It's but now am we'll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-27
nichmonders in New York

NEW YORK. oct o. Specialize
mond arrivals: Vendome-H II. Taylor.
j. ". Snyder Honman-F. S. Myers. j..
Raab. Continental-Mrs. W. VI. 5lratton
Marlbor0ugh-W n. West. Jr.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
HUSBAND AND WIFE
SHOT ON THE STREET
Attacked by Former Ex-Wife While
Out Walking With Some
Friends.

CHICAGO, Nov. August Wischman'
a well-known saioOn-keeper, and ms WlIe
Rose We're shot and dangerously wounoed
at 1:30 this Tuesday morning by mrs
Leona J. Lay, Wischman's divorced wl1e.
The shooting occurred at Thirty-fourth
street and Cottage Grove avenue as
Wischman and his wife were on their way
to their home AS they passed the cor
ner their assailant stepped from the shou-
ow Of a building and fired two shots. one
OF the bullets entered Wischmans le1t
breast above the heart and the other pen
etrated the right breast Of his wife AS
her two victims fell the wouid-be murder
ess fed, but was captured later by the
police. .-,. -
Mr. and Mrs. WIschman were taken TO
Mercy Hospital where 1t ws found that
Wlschmau is fatally injured.
Mrs Lay declares she Is the former
wife of Wlschman and that she was
prompted 10 the act by jealousy: She
said She married Wischman in Taylor
married Rose week ago. she IS 70 years
old. Five years before the man and the
woman who shot him were divorced,
Last night Mrs. Lay went 10 Wisch
mans home, but finding the place dark
she stationed herself at the corner OF the
street, knowing they would pass there
on their way home. She stood the cor
nar for nearly two hours before she was
rovrar rCled by seeing her intended victims
anurOach IN company with DR.. Dun
woody and his wife Mrs. Lay rushed
out and pressed the revolver against her
former husbands breast. Before hand
could be raised IN Interference a bullet
oenetrated his body Darling to her sec
ond victim the murderess fired the second
shot and then fled.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
IN HER
ROOM AND LEFT
To STARVATION
Strange Offense of
Capitalist Young.

OAKLAND, Nov. 6.-R. S. Young. a
capitalist of East Oakland was brought
to the City prison at midnight for a
most remarkable offense. He had
locked and bound his housekeeper, Mrs
V. McCord, in a room with her little
child, and she feared he intended to
starve them to death, as he had denied
her all provisions. Cries for help from an
upstairs window at a house on East Bif-
teenth street and Fifth avenue aroused
that neighborhood, and the police were
sent for. The patrol wagon and posse
Went out to capture the burglar that Mrs.
McCord said was In the house. She threw
the keys OF the front door out Of the
window and the police entered.
They found a man IN the front hail. and
on going upstairs they found Mrs. Nc
Cord was very closely imprisoned. The
door of her room was locked, several
turns of rope lashed the door handle to
the bansters and strong hinges were
screwed at the foot Of the door and to the
transom. Gas and water had been turned
off and Mrs. MCCord had been denied all
provisions. Mrs. McCord said she had
become Toungs housekeeper through an
advertisement for "a housekeeper In the
klondike." She had lived in the Young
household several months and had dis
agreed on the question Of wages. Her
attorney had advised her not to vacate
the house It'll she swas paid and Young
took the extraordinary measures to starTe
her out. He was turned over 10 the police
by the woman and taken to jail.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
SINGER
GETS JUDGMENT
OVER A NOTE
Suit Of the Keesing gs
Finally Decided.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.
90S Broadway, Nov. 6.


Mrs. A. B. Keesing, a San Francisco
songstress, who during the trial OF the
suit in which she and her husband are
defendants exhibited such versatility in
court that Judge and spectators were
kept in almost constant laughter re-
Gently, has won a victory over her plain
tiff mother-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Keesing
The suit. filed several months ago, was
brought by the elder Mrs. Keesing to
have nullified promissory note for $4,000
which she had given to her son, Albert
b. Keesing. in lieu of any inheritance he
might expect from her estate. Young
Mr.. Keesing had in the meantime been
married, divorced and remarked his pres
ent wife. 1t developed at the trial that
he had followed his wife from here to
New York, thence to Europe and back
again, and thereafter he had transferred
the note to his wife, who, the mother-tn.
law alleged, had later tried to dispose OF
the instrument in San Francisco. The
elder Mrs. Keesing's hopes to Illustrate
the latter scheme prompted the suit, and
to-day Judge Ellsworth handed down a
decision giving judgment to defendants,
whereby the handsome blonde singer at
the Olympia Theater in San Francisco
becomes the indisputable owner of the
$4,000 note.
A stay of execution for twenty days was
granted, but the order enjoining the sale
of the note Is dissolved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-07
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st. Francis de Sales Fair

OAKLAND, Nov. 6-There was an ,,n-
usually large attendance at St Francis
de Sales fair tonight The programmes
Wyms, stories by George Calvert. recita-
tion by John A. Selby. selection by ST.
Marys College quartet. The feature of
the evening was a tug-of-war between
being a box Of cigars. which were smoked
by the young bachelors. David F. Selby
had. charge Of the entertainment To-
morrow nights programme will include
q piano solo by Miss Flora Bruler. vocal
solo by Mrs. Mary Sullivan-Langdon. a
cOrnet solo by Miss Nellie Shipley of San
Francisco, vocal solos by George Lamb
end Miss Sophie Liebsig. On Wednesday
the young ladies Of the candy booth will
give an afternoon tea. when the reception
committee will comprise Misses Gertrude
Griffin, Agres Farrell. Irene EanniAn and
Marie I. McDermott