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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
AMUSEM ENTS.
Popular Features at the Roof Garden
Last Night

Manager Wells has again kept faith
With the people
When he cancelled the three acts that
he considered not good enough for ms
patrons. last Monday he declared he
would open with new acts last night that
would please and ne kept his word.
The show that was presented at the
Roof Garden last night proved 90 be
one Of the best that has been seen here
in long while. Each of the five high
class acts made "a hit. and the large audi
ence went home delighted.
Carm and Herbert. the head liners.
made great his and Loncy Haskell the
monologist begged off with a speech
after he had convulsCd the audience with
laughter.
Misses Bigger and Draher. the pretty
and accomplished sisters. sang well, and
were received with great applause, and
when they completed their act were
forced 10 take TWO curtain calls.
The Toledo Brothers. the marvellous
equilibrists held the audience spell
bound while they gave their wonderful
exhibition of feats OF Contortion
TOuhey and Mack are clever indeed
and their act rich I'm wit and humor
was well received.
The new bin will be presented each
night this week with "a matinee saturday
AT the matinee yesterday several hum
dred children were well entertained.
The Gilmore Sisters unquestionably the
cleverest team of condolences i'm vaude-
vile. and elsewhere. too. are Frightening
the bin al the Main street Park this week
with their gingery and pithy Irish witt
cisms and a batch of popular melodies
and coon songs clcverlv sung Kate Eli
more. the Wit OF the team. Is as eccentric
as she Is humorous. especially when she
throws her hands behind her shoulders
and makes the novel effect of embracing
herself. This act is always received with
tremendous applause and ends with
double encore.
Maude Amber is another popular femi-
nine member Of the company and The
songs which she sings ln a splendid Soc
prano voice are OF the latest vintage.
\ matinee OF tho bin Will Doe given ON
Saturday afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
ROCKEFELLER'S NERVE.
standard Oil Financicr Climbs TO the
Summit of Muir Glacier.

John u. Rockefeller. the famous head
of the Stsnard on trust, has performed
feat in glacier climbing that would
have made the nerves OF his friends
trerble The great inancier has lately
been on q holiday trip TO Alaska. In his
party were his son. WIFE and several
friends. iuc'adng Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
w Trelt Of New York. Treat Is the
owner of the Van Anda mine I'm British
Columbia Rockefeller and Treat made
the daring excursion 90 the top Of Muir
glacier. This trip IS seldom attempted by
any one bur experienced mining Irospec-
tors VINO occasionally visit the interior.
Mr.. Treat tells the story Of their ascent
of the glacier. If says.
eve had been having tame trip, with
sightseeing only ON the way down. and
Mr.. Rockefeller was tired OF lOunglng
around the steamer. We came 20 Muir
glacier early Wednesday morning. and
intended 90 stay only "a few minutes. BY
the time we got away IT was five hours
later. and we had had some thrilling ex-
pcrienccs. Mr. Rockefeller stood I'm the
captains cabin for qu!te n while look
ing al the great mountain of ice. A
giander sight hc had never seen, he said.
We were AN admiring 10 when Mr. Rookie
Teller said he guessed ne would like 70
take the trip 90 the top. Every one
laughed az him. but as he persisted. 1
went with him. though IT looked from the
steamer ike climbing up the side of
GLAZED brick house. We landed and COM
mcnccd the dangerous climb TO the top.
10 was 900 feet of as exciting work as ]
have cvcc done. One false step meant
being dashed 90 the foot Of the ice cliff
We had sharp picks i'm our hands as we
pulled ourselves up. I'm order To cut steps
in the ice Mr.. Rockefeller rearly lost
his balance once I'm laughing about IL bee
irg SO long since he had used a pick be-
fore
THE danger was not AN over when we
had reached the top. The fnahcler want
cd 10 80 farther. though the ice was
slippery and had dangerous sort of
drift toward the brink. beyond which lay
the steamer looking smaller every min
ute as we assembled. The assures made
the work of travelling here the most dam
Scvous Of ALL These were bon some cases
over four feet wide. and YOU could not
sec how many feet deep-Eroat cracks ln
the ice that extended for hundreds Of
yards. We leaped over some and went
around others. making Ii two hours visit
on the fee mound. The scene there was
beautiful beyond description. For miles
around toward the interior there was
nothing but rows of snow-covere3 noun
tain peaks. Coming back. the difficulty
was just as great and every one breathe3
sigh Of relief when We were on board
aEaiu.-lutcr-O Ocean.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
GIFT TO RANDOLPH MACON.
1t j. said Mr.. Branch Will Give TWEEN
ty-Fivc Thousand Dollars.

It Is understood that Mr. John p.
Branch viii donate 20 Randolph Macon
College the sum OF $4,000 should Rev.
Dr. Jas 4. Duncan accept the presi-
dency of that institution 10 which he was
elected Monday.
Nothing has been heard as yet from DR.
Duncan. Some of his friends here fear
lac Will not accept the position Dr. Dun
can was warmly supported by Mr.. Branch
whose efforts contributed largely TO his
election. Mr. Branch. IL is said. has in
timated TO only few friends his pur-
pose 10 make a donation TO the college
should Or. Duncan become the official
head Of the institution.
Ii has leaked out that had Rev DR..
r. y. Potts been elected 10 the chair Of
Moral Philosophy and biblical Liicra-
ture. Ex-Governor Jackson. Of Maryland.
would have endowed that chair with the
sum OF $4,000 Dr. Potts came from the
Eastern shore OF Maryland and was
formerly Governor Jacksons pastor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
ALITTLE BOY HURT.
Run over by a Bicycle and knocked
Seu~cirss.

Seu~citsS.
ROya. Saunders. bright ltte uo}t
who lives with bis mother on Broad
street opposite the CITY Hall, was knocA-
cd down by bicycle last night and REM
Qered Seusc.e-s for several minutes.
BE was playing Boo Broad street Win
several of hIs friends whom c1.ored man
came along on his vince. at "a oreth-ne' @
speed. Royal was struck and Tell sense
less against the curustoue. ias-efs hy
picked him up. The boy was unable -'
speak and the Second Police station WIS
communicated with and che Amoulince
called Before lt arrived the boy
ide. WAS established and he was care
rle. me Has mother tainted "heh
her SON was brought Duo.
A crowd OF about one hundred people
gathered in the street and the negro vas
detained. Sergeant sh.nbereer passed 10y
and was informed of what had occurred.
The negro had just been lee go ana was
standing at the north of the alley leading
from Ninth o. Eighth street between
Broad and Marshall The Sergeant evil
IDENTIFY thought he had no rght 90 make
AN arrest without a warrant and did not
Interfere
Policeman Farley soon arrived ana made
every effort to capture the negro but he
had escaped.
The boy is probably not injured inter-
naly but the extent of his wounds VIII
not be known until to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
MISS GOODWIN
WILL NOT SERVE
She Declines 10 Be Transferred TO
Another School,
TO ASK FOR INVESTIGATION.
Rev. Mr. Tucker Requests a Board oil
Reference Miss Todd May
Lose the Pioneer
school
TO ASK FOR INVESTIGATION

Miss Goodwin. OF Church Hill, who was
transferred against her knowledge from
the High school in Fairfield District 70
The Highland Springs School has de-
cllned TO accept the appointment Ienaeieo
hsr .a
Tov Joel r. Tucker. who Is championing
her cause. is keeping up the hght. lie mas
asked for "a board OF reference winch il
granted. will consist of the county SUI
per!ntendcnt and two trustees from some
other district 10 is said Mr.. Tucker VIII
charge the trustees OF Fairfield Win ne
I.otism. .......,
TO KEEP UP FIGHT
The incident seems FAR from oe'ns
closed ana the proceedings promise TO ne
decidedly interesting.
The state has been appealed TO. hul mas
no poNcr 10 act. The State officers. how
ever. are watching the developments III
this case with considerable interest
Miss Goodwin was transferred without
any notice being given TO her and IL Is
said no reason has ss yet been assigned
for the action OF the board.
There is another case Of very much
interest I'm Hcnrico. As already stated IN
The Times. Miss Todd was appointed as
teacher for Pioneer school IN place OF
Miss Harriet Southern, who is the choice
OF the patrons.
WAS NOT EXAMINED.
Yesterday was the last day for the ex-
animation of white teachers Hiss Todd
is a graduate OF Richmond High school
but the certificates from that institution
do not entiile the holder 10 teach In Hen
rico as IN Richmond. Miss Todd asked
for a private examination, which super
intendent russell could not grant The
young lady therefore, will probably lose
the position 10 which she was appointed.
Whether or not the wishes of the patrons
will be respected. and Miss Southern ap-
POINTED, remains 10 he seen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
SHE WAIVED TO DIE.
A Woman Takes Laudanum. but is
Restored.


The ambulance was summoned at sos
O'Clock yesterday afternoon To- Carter and
Cary streets 10 attend Mrs S. y. Adams.
who had attempted TO commit suicide by
taking two ounces of laudanum.
Mrs. Adams had had some words with
her husband. and being I'm destitute cir
cumstances had determined 10 rid herself
% her troubles.
Dr. Goodc. while attending Mrs Ad-
ans. was confronted by her husband.
who keeps a bar just across the street
Adams said his wife was putting on"
and that the doctors presence VAS neither
solicited nor needed.
Dr. Goode responded thar &c was best
FOR him TO decide that point. and con
iinued his attention 10 his patient.
In The midst Of the row a sister Of Mrs
Adams came IN and told the doctor that
she had seen Mrs. Adams take the lauda-
NUM-
Upon that Adams. turning upon her
struck her In the face and Knocked her
down. Adams then left the premises In a
hurry. and a warrant for his arrest has
been sworn out
Amer several hours hard work DR..
Goode succeeded IN restoring Mrs. Adams
90 her normal condition and left.
Louis Sears. white boy while work
ing Al the Richmond Biscuit Works. got
his foot caught IN the elevator about $50
o'clock yesterday morning and was badly
mashed
The ambulance was called and ne was
treated and left
John Harris. a negro man. while stand
ing around the Old Dominion wharf about
i:o5 T. NJ yesterday was quite painfully
injured by ehe gang plank falling on his
foot. which was badly mashed. He was
treated and taken home by DR. Goode.
A box Of lemons fell on and badly mash
"a the hand Of a negro man yesterday
afternoon at o'clock az the Old Do
mlnion wharf. The ambulance was sum
mOned and the man was treated and left.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Germany Suited.

BERLIN. Aug. "A dispatch received
to-day from Apia. Samoa. under date
Of July 9th, says that the Germans there
are satisfied with the appointment of Mr..
Luther W. Osborn. niUted States Consul
General at Apia. as Acting Chief Justice.
and regard it as pledge of impartial
administration Of Justice
BERLIN. August "A dispatch 90 the
Cologne Gazette from Apia Slls the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Osborne an objectionable
and uniustihable abandonment OF German
interests I'm Difference To- Anglo-American
feeling.
The Berlin newspapers however. ex-
press thems Ives generally as being salts.
fed that Mr.. Osborne will not neglect
German interests in Samoa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
SCATTERED BURNING OIL.
Lamp Explosion Badly Injuries Three
Colored Women.

BY the explosion OF a kerosene lamp In
a small room In the rear OF 80 POI west
CLAY street. three coiored women sitting
about the table on which the lamp stood
were painfully burned az $40 O'Clock last
night. One OF the women, Bessie Reed
was seriously injured by the burning
oil. which was thrown on all the inmates
In the room simultaneously with the eN-
ploslon. She was burned from the should
ers 10 the waist and on the neck and
car.
Her sister Alice Reed was burned
slightly on the forehead aud the other
waman. Betsy Shepherd. had her hand
and arm burned. All OF the injured VIII
recover
The house was set on fire by the ex-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

The large crowds that attend the per-
formance given by the Simmons ~ S.o-
cum Mnstrels an the Auditorium attest
the popularity OF those puryoyors OF mu-
sic and fun.
The funny business Of the comedians IS
udicious I'm the extreme, and the singing
by the brilliant Quartette is as fine as
any heard here this season.
Several hundred newshoys were tender
cd "a complimentary performance yester-
day afternoon. and 90 say that they en-
ioycd it would Doe putting it mildly. Same
bin every night with Saturday matinee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
SPRINKLE THE STREETS.
Council Committee May Recommend
that Car Companies DO IL.

A joint meeting Of the Committees on
Streets and water was held at the city
Hall last night To- consider the advisa-
bnity Of passing an ordinance requiring
the city street railways 90 sprinkle the
streets on which they operate during the
period from May 10 November Of each
year.
The subject was discussed by a num-
her az the committeeman each Of whom
smoke briefly. Finally Mr.. Bloomborg Of
fe-cd substitute fer a motion made by
Mr.. Ebel that the whole matter be re-
tered In "A committee composed Of four
members from the Committee on Streets
three from the Committee on Water. the
Superintendcnt OF the Water Department,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
virginians at the Hotels.

w A. Parsons. yinita; A. S segar. wife
and three children, Hampton: Frank
Wood and wife. Norfolk. j W. Frazier.
Newport News: w y. BOYD and w.
Kuper Newport News. and Miss fftchett,
Norfolk. are az Fords
J. ". Green. wife and two daughters.
Norfolk: r. G. Greonway and wife Char
iotteSville: $. ". Donald. stanton.
George NJ Cooke EmpOria: W. A Gwalt-
pey. bergman. Mrs. G. Perkins. Newport
News. and ). ). Pennybacker, Newport
NeMa. are at Mnrphv's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

chest began 10 grow paler and smaller. aud
before long disappeared entirely. l regained
my lost weight. became stronger and my APP
petite greatly improved. was soon entirel y.
well. and my skin as clear rs piece Of glass.
H. l.. MYERS 100 Mulberry ST., Newark, y. J.
Don't destroy all possible chance OF
cure by taking the doctors treatment
of mercury aud potash. These D lerals
cause the hair to fall out, aud will
wreck the entire system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
WASHINGTON TO NIAGARA
FALLS AND RETURN-s1O.
Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

Special trains. with parlor cars and day
coaches. will leave Washington at A.
NJ July 27th. August 10Th and Path. Sep
TENDER I'm and 2ist and October 9Th and
18Th Tickets limited 20 ten day and ale
LOVING stop-over at Buffalo Rochei.ar
watkins and Canandaigua returning
WITHIN limit $40 Special rates for siis
trips from Niagara Falls 10 Toronto and
Rochester 10 Thousand Islands
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
LAllinlt rnrls-

Commissioner koinor has received an
inquiry from the Department az WASH
ington asking ir Virginia wll occup-
portion of the space go Doe seq apart a.
the Paris Exposition for .the exhibit ~
feed siufs for animals Tho Commits
sioner Will Doe glad 10 hear from those
who wish to make such an exhibit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
{. AND O. EXCURSION
To Natural Bridge aud Luray Caverns.
the seventh ahd Eighth Wonder of
the " Grid.

ON Saturday August 18th, the Chesa-
poake and Ohio railway will run a de-
ngntul and interesting outing 20 the won
derful Natural Bridge of Virginia and
Caverns of Luray. Train viii leave Rich
mon 1850 a. ~. August 18th. Tickets
good tor return passage until August DIST.
hate Richmond to Natural Bridge and
Luray and return via Basic. 81, to Natu-
raj Bridge and return direct, $50. spe-
cal arrangements have been made 20 ac-
c0mmodate cxcursionists al Natural
Bridge Hotel and az Hotel Lawrence az
Luray al s. per day. Charge OF only 81
VIII be made for transfer from Natural
Bridge Station 20 hotel and turn, in-
Guiding admission 90 the bridge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

Sixteen teachers who were recently ap~
pointed % positions IN county schools
are taking the prescribed examinations II
the Office OF the county superintendent.
The Board OF Supervisors met ycster-
day. only business Of minor Importance
came ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

Friends OF Capt Il. T. IeMasurier are
working hard Co secure FOR him AN aD-
pontment In the United States Volunteer
Army lie Is strongly endorsed by Rep
resentatve Lamb and Senators Daniel
md MartLn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

Rev. DIT. W. r. Edwards was elected
over DR.. Potts.
DR.. Young had the backing OF the
Randolph Macon faculty and also the
support OF DR.. w. w. Smith. the head OF
the Randolph-Macon System OF Colleges
for the presidency. He was also sup
ported by what IL known as the Can
non faction" Or. Duncan's supporters
were splendldiy organized and their VIC
tory was practically won before the vot-
ing was begun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Wmime,urn Io-D Day.

President John SHELTON Williams. OF
the Seaboard Air Line. is expected back
In the city to-day.
Col. II. NJ. r. Talcott. tho assistant
10 the president, returned from New
York yesterday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Rnnkrnnt nl.clinrrr.

Discharges have been granted by judge
Waddln in the matters - John W. Wn-
lams. OF Richmond and Charles Gunst,
OF Ashland, bankrupts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Mr.. Martins Busy Day.

work with his correspondence Yesterday
lie had several hundred letters 90 read
and answer. His friend, Hon. John b.
Moon, o. Albemarle was with him most
Of the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

NN ri &C q " = W.
spread all over my body.
These soon broke Outinto
sores, and 10 is easy 10
imagine the suffering /
endured. Before be
came convinced that the
doctors cou ID do no good.
/ had spent a hundred
dollars, which was really
thrown away. then
tried various patent
medicines. but.they did
not reach the disease
when / had finished my
first bottle OF 5. ). s. /
WAS greatly improved
and was delighted with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Hamburg steak. y Cents.
MONROE MARKET. 4ol west Grace.
G.IA.EXCURsION TO WEST POINT


on Friday. August 4th. there Will be
an excursion TO West Point under the
auspices OF the Ladies Auxiliary 10 the
b. OF J.. r.. Div. l65. for the benefit of
the Manchester Ice Mission. 4 pleasant
day promised 90 an. boating. bathing.
grabbing. and fishing can't be surpassed.
All interested in helping worthy
charity solicited TO patronize this trip.
r. r. people especially invited TO take
an interest IN helping this sister organi-
cation.
Round trip .......... 80. ........-. 90 cents.
Leave Marclesfer ............... $50 \. VI.
Leave Richmond ...... .......... 30 a. II.
Returning leave West Point 6:lJ L. VI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
Copper Colored
SplOtChes.

There is only one cure for Contagious
Blood Poison-the disease which has
completely baflled the doctors. They
are totally unable to cure it, and direct
their efforts toward bottling the poison
up in the blood and concealing it from
view. S. 5. 5. cures the disease posi-
lively and permanently by forcing out
every trace of the faint.
was afflicted with terrible blood disease,
which was in spots az FIRST, but afterwards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03

Watermeions on Ice.
MONROE MARKET. i0l west Grace.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
Usurpation.

President Mckinley has been
carving on a war of subjuga-
ton, pure and simple, on a large
scale, in a far distant part of
the world, for now nearly year.
without consulting congress,
says the Los Angeles Herald.
This war has already cost the
country many millions of dol
lars and hundreds, if not thous-
ands, of lives. It is the largest
foreign war we have ever pros
ecuted, yet neither the people
nor their representatives have
been consulted about it. This
is most extraordinary state OF
affairs, in whatever way consld-
cred, and the more remarkable
when it is remembered that con-
gress alone has the right, under
our constitution, to declare war.
One would naturally suppose
that the president, before gong
to such lengths, would have call
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
Without Failure.

The first indication of Group
is hoarseness, and in child
subject to that disease it may
be taken as a sure sign of the
approach of an attack. Fol
lowing this hoarseness is a pc
culiar rough cough. If Cham
berlain s Cough Remedy is given
as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent
the attack. 1t is used in many
thousands of homes in this broad
land and never disappoints the
anxious mothers. We have yet
to learn of a single instance IN
which it has not proved effectual'
No other preparation can show
such a record-twenty-f five years
constant use without failure
For sale by W. R. Campbell
druggist.
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14
Platinum in Alaska.

A. Flenner, an experienced
miner from California, who with
eight men has been prospecting
along the shores of Disenchant-
ment Bay, reports finding what
he thinks will prove to be the
greatest platinum field in the
world. The place is about 45
miles from Sitka, and the plati-
mum is not only very plentiful
in the sand but it is on the rock
as we'll, though the rock is not
in place. Mr.. Flenner felt as
sured that he would find the
ledge very soon, and the whole
party was very enthusiastic,
when the big earthquake and
tidal wave OF September broke
IN upon them, destroyed their
camp, washed away all their
tools and specimens and left
them in a wrecked condition.
They managed to get back to
Sitka after great hardships,
and will return to work in the
spring with tools and machin-
The Winslow mail., 1899-12-14

The Los Angeles Express says
that the Hon. William Wortham,
long state treasurer of Texas,
was in a New York jewelry
store one day when he noticed
a showcase filled with splendid
ieweled revolvers, with silver
and gold grips and chased bar
rels, having precious stones set
into the butts. ''Lemme see
one of those guns" he said to
the clerk. (Which one, sir?''
"The gold one with the big ruby
in the handle. The clerk took
it from the case. 1t was mark
ed $500 and it looked worth
even more. The Texan took it
tenderly in both hands and held
it admiringly up to the light.
Then drawing himself up to his
full height, which was six feet
and half, he rested the revol-
yer barrel on his left elbow,
crooked for the purpose. and
looked over the sights down the
long store. Those persons who
saw him involuntarily lodged.
Say" said Mr.. Wortham, with
quiet but intense enthusiasm, as
he returned the weapon, ''if |
was to wear that gun down IN
my state the people would be
falling down on their knees beg
ging to be killed with it. >