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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
CASE OF THE 0YST ERMEN.
Mr.. Diggs Secures Writ OF Error
from Judge Blackstone.

Mr. Isaac DIGS has secured rom CIT
cult Judge j. W. q. Blackstone a writ Of
error IN the case Of the King and queen
negroes arrested for dcpredating upon
oyster beds In York river
After their cases had been dismissed
by a King and queen magistrate the
parties were taken over TO New Kent
and fined s. each.
Mr.. Diggs appealed their eases to the
County Court and offered plea Of once
I'm jeopardy
the court overruled this plea and the
case will now be heard by Judge Black
stone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

ID q. Go0de ran for commissioner First
District at primary ON the 10Th OF April
As ii Democrat. and received W votes IN
said district and was defeated. Then he
ran as an Independent Democrat az this
election and received the same number
of votes.
The following embrace the BOARD Of
Supervisors: Jno. ;. Taylor DEM, l.
4 Hewlett Dem). r. \. Bowen 'Dem),
a A. Phaup DemJ. j. w. Nunnally
Ronl. peni W. Johnson lRep)
SHOOTING AT CLOVER HILL
News was received here last night OF
the shooting az Glover HILL OF TWO
negroes on Saturday night by youns
white man of that place.
IL appears that the TWO negroes went
into "a bar got drink, refused To pay
for H. and were ordered away by the
bar-keeper.
Thev departed after giving a large
amount Of trouble. but soon returned
with a crowd OF their kind, prepared 10
do anything bad.
II is stated that az this time, presuma-
blv i'm protection Of his person and prop
erty the man shot with the fatal results
mentioned. IL Is not known whether
there were any arrests made.
MASHED HAND.
DIR Lawrence Ingram was called yes
terday afternoon to attend the infant
child of MIR. and Mrs. r. l.. Roberts,
Seventeenth and Stockton streets. \
window sash fell upon its hand and bad
~ mashed f. The doctor made the child
as comfortable a. possible.
BUSINESS MEN TO MEET
The Business Mems Association Of
a ftaa4 ma g.
ing this evning 1t o'clock al
Toney's Han Tor the purpose of consider
Ing the advisability Of appointing COM
mittee TO confer with the Richmond Pc
tershurg and Carolina railroad officials
looking TO the matter OF locating tho
shops OF that road in this city. y large
attendance OF members of the association
is requested as this meeting will be one
Of great importance.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Rev. Decatur Edwards baptized twelve
o,ndidates al CloDtou-Street church ~
night. The church was crowded 70 the
doors by those who desired 20 take part
in the interesting services. ana much
comfort and pleasure was derived. Kew.
Mr. Edwards will continue the proiracleu
meeting this week.
Interesting services were held at Stock
ton-Strcet church.
Al ago o'clock In the afternoon FIVE
deacons were ordained Rev. NJ. Ashby
ZONES Of I.elgh-Stteet Baptist church, de
liverod the charge 10 the church and
rev J. r. Harrison. Of Emmanuel
church. delivered the charge to the dea-
cons
At Sis o'clock p. NJ. young peoples
union was organized Mr.. Hin Montague
delivering the address.
To-day being a national holiday, the
postofIico viii be closed after 1880 o'clock
A. NJ. Carriers will make the morning
collection and delivery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
THE SURGEONS
ARE IN SESSION.
Interesting Meetings Held at The
Jefferson Yesterday.
SOME VALUABLE PAPERS READ.
Officers Go BE Elected This Morning
and Next Place of Meeting Chosen.
Some OF Those Who are in
Attendance,

The Association Of Surgeons OF the
Southern Railway assembled ia fourth
annual session al The Jefferson hotel yes-
ieruay morning. with a fairly good FIRST
day attendance.
Dr. George Ross, the president, pre-
sided. and after reports had been received
from the various committee. welcomed
tie surgeons 90 this city boz an eloquent
address, which was heard with the
closest attention. and frequently ape
plaudcd. Dr. Ross said:
DIR. ROSS ADDRESS.
Mr. Chairman. My Friends-I say.
friends for arc we not al of the same
household o. faith? And friendship s.
foundation stone b., Faith
IL had not been my purpose 90 say any
thing on assuming the chair as your pre-
siding officer for two reasons: First. be-
cause / was under the impression that
~ address had been delivered by my pre-
A. SCISSORS ON such an occasion. and sec-
ondly. because I was unwilling 10 cstab-
lish "a precedent which might be a bur
den. or I'm any sense emharrass my sue
cessors in office. but / cannot gain my
own consent not 20 say az least some
thing in "a sautation ] feel Obliged 20
acknowledge. and do acknowledge With
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

George Wilson was tried before sluire
TT evils nj the County Courthouse
Yesterday. charged with being drunk and
using profane language on the puohc
highway on the sabbath.
He was required TO pay = ana costs.
Squire G. w Thomas was reported
somewhat better yesterday.
Constable Cyclone samuel Is stu indis-
oosed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
Dcputy Grand Regent.

Grand Regent Sol l.. Bloomoerg OF the
Kemp OF this city. special deputy Grand
Recent for the state of virginia.
Mr.. Kemp has been for several years
one of the most active members Of the
Arcanum and the appointment VIII give
asnaral Satisfaction. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and m.ghtiest little thing
that ever was made d DR.. king New
Lille Pills. Every pin IL "a sugar-cOated
globule OF health. that changes weakness
into strength Astessness into energy.
brain-fag INTO mental power. They re-
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Drug COMPANY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30
MAY POUR OIL
ON DUSTY STREETS
Manchester Street Committee Will
Be Asked to Do So.
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN M0LES.
Details of the Death of Mr.. Cuthbcrt
Cogbili-Chcsteriield County's ON
cial Note-Business Men To-
Mcet-Sunday Services.
Manchester Bureau, Richmond Times,
lIl2 hun street. Bedttle Block.

lIl2 nun street. Beattie Block.
The street co mittee will meet at 5
O'Clock tonight in the city Engineer S
office. 3..i. ga
The matter of sprlnkling certain OF the
streets with oil may De discussed, and II
is quite probable mat a solution of the
dust question may be tried, as an eX-
pertinent on Semmes avenue.
City Engineer Lpscomb has much faith
I'm oil as a layer Of dust" and the clti-
zens of Semmes avenue, hope that the
experiment may prove successful
DEATH OF MR.. MOLES.
After an illness oil some months Mr..
John Moles died at mis- residence, No. 30
west Twelfth street, sunday morning at
$40 o'clock. I'm his thrty-uinth year.
Mr. Moles was a popular citizen and
had a host Of. friends who will regret ms
death. Some months ago he sold out his
business on Hull street, because of fall
ing health.
lie leaves his wife and four small chill
drcn. and q brother. Mr.. :. j. Moles, OF
Danville. who reached thte city Sunday
night 20 attend the funeral. and sister,
Mrs. T.. H. Sheffield. of Swansboro.
The funeral took pace from Cuvdriin-
Avenue Christian church, yesterday a.
trenOou at f.3p CLOCK, WIN lhleIIA'"1
ar Maury cemetery
The deceased was a member or INDIA
nolo Tribe of Red Men, and New South
Council Junior order. The pall-bearers
were chosen from those Two orders
SUNDAY FUNERALS.
The funeral Of Mrs. Frances Bennett
took place from Cowardin-Avenue church
SUNDAY afternoon At 5 o'clock. A larse
number of relatives and friends accom-
panied the remains TO their last resting
place I'm Maury Hill.
The remains Of Mr.. Cuthoert CogpiH
reached here from Relay Station, neai
baltimore Sunday morning. The funerai
took place from Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church at 1890 o'clock the interment be
ing I'm Naury Hin Many sorrowlns
friends and relatives dropped tears OF re-
gret over the new grave. 100.
The details OF the death OF Mr.. CoGbill
are most narrowing. He was enRsseh
with a contractor. and i'm company with
another employe. was examining well
10 feet in depth While al the bottom OF
the well q cave-in covered him. and Tor
ton hours large number of willing
hands worked 20 rescue him. and II Is
said that up to within half an hour OF
the time his body was recovered, he could
be heard calling from below the surface.
When the body was brought forth sun
I'm death, a smile Of heavenly resignation
rested on his face. No bones were
broken. but there were number Of slight
abrasions about his face and head. and
death was pronounced 10 have resulted
from suffOcation.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF CHESTERFIELD
The official vote OF Chesterfield county
fe a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

Was the ball that hit c. b. Steadman.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

ola Dominion Steamship Company
steamship Old Dominion will arrive
from New York Monday morning, ana
sail for New York Tuesday, May Both,
al l.. NJ. carrying passengers and
freight Steamer Albemarle viii sail
Monday. May 29th. at 8 T. NJ. freight
and steerage passengers only
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

Chesapeake and Ohio James River Dlvis-
ion Train No. III. leaving Richmond at )
held At Richmond until 600 L. II. run
WING through to Lynchburs. Va =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

On account OF to-day being Memorial
Da,, orr store will be closed Al . T. NJ.
KAUFMAN q co,
Fourth and Rroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

Hoods Pills cure biliousness. Mailed
for 3 cents by c. /. Hood & Co, Lowell,
Mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-30

What People Say about Hoods sarsa-
parilla is that 10 cures when an other
ra,nedies fail ThereioreyOu should take
Hoods Sarsaparilla In Preference to all
others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16

James A. Herne 10 now ON the tenth
week of his lengthy engagement at the
Park thoster, Boston, In his new play,
sag Harbor." Each night sees the
house crowded to the doors, and often
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
MADE A FALSE CONFESSION.
Admitted a Crime in Order to Save
Himeslf.

Admitted a Crime in Order to Save
Himeslf.
From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
"When l was considerably younger
and greener in this business" said an
old railroad detective, who had been
asked to tell a story of his experience,
Il lived at a certain hotel which it is
not in the least necessary to name. One
rainy, sleety night in early winter l
came in very late and going directly
to my room, was surprised to find the
door ajar. l had on pair of old rub
bers, so my approach had made no
noise, and peering in / saw a man
bending over my open trunk. l didn't
stop to mediate, but was on his back
in a couple of jumps, and who should
it turn out to be but the porter, a
young white man, much liked by ev-
erybOdy in the house. He was so
startled that he couldn't say a word,
and there was the evidence plain as
day. The trunk had been forced with
a chisel, which lay on the floor; the
contents We're tumbled about, and
sticking in the lock of the door was a
skeleton key made out of a piece of
his tongue he begged me not to turn
him over to the police. He said that
his mother, who was dependent on him
for support, was sick and in destitute
circumstances; that he waS unable
to earn enough to provide her with nee
essaries, and his desperate need of
money had tempted him to the act.
1t was his first offense, he pleaded, and
if I would let him off it would be his
last--in short he gave me the usual
story, but he told it so well and begged
so piteously that at last l weakened
and told him to get out. Next day he
quietly left town, and later on dis
covered that the mother story was a
fake. Then | cussed myself for being
a fool.
Nearly year afterward," continued
the detective, II arrested a profess
sional crook for car breaking and found
him wearing a pair of my own cuff
buttons, which l had missed for a long
time and didn't know what had be-
come of them. Under pressure he con-
fessed that he had stolen them from a
room in such-andsuch a house, nam
ing the hotel where / lived. He said
he had opened the door with a false
key, broken into trunk, and was Just
rifing it when he heard somebody
coming and darted out, barely lodging
a young man in the hall. I pulled out
the copper skeleton KEEP, which / still
had on my ring, and he identified it
Immediately as the one used. You
may well believe l was considerably
agitated, and l went to work imme-
diately to locate the exporter. After
a good deal of difficulty finally found
him in Memphis clerking in a grocery
store; / got the tip, by the way from
letter he had written to a friend,
Well l cornered him and insisted on
an eXplantion, and he told me a story
l will never forget as long as live.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16

He said he was coming down the hall
that night, when he saw a man run
out of my room. The fellow got away
before he could grab him, and, natur-
ally enough, he went in to see what
was up. He noticed the trunk open,
and had just stopped down 20 see
whether it had been forced when l
rushed in. The surprise of II bewil-
dered him for a moment and then he
realized that he had been caught mad
vertently in a position that would GER
tainly convict him of burglary. I
knew you wouldn't believe me if ! told
the truth he said, and would be dead
sure 10 have me arrested, but | did
think there were some chances Of work.
ing on your feelings by pretending to
confess. / remembered hearing you
remark said he, that you always felt
sorry for a man that owned up.' So
he tried that plan, and, as you already
know it worked, l was satisfied that
what he told me was absolutely true,
and, taken altogether, l believe that
was the queerest case / ever had any
thing to do with. The last | heard
of the young man he was living in At
lanta and doing well. The car thief
got seven yeaTsl"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
THEATRICAL.
Eight Bells at the Lyceum.

An unique and amusing piece of
stage mechanism is the ship scene in
Eight Bells" which opens at the Ly-
ceum this afternoon and evening. The
scene shows the cross section of a
ship with the passengers on deck and
in the state-rooms. Presently a storm
arises and the ship rocks and rolls
with increasing force until finally it
turns completely over several times
This sort Of thing might be unwelcome
to ordinary travellers, but it is not es-
pecially troublesome to the Brothers
Byrne, who, being born acrObats, seem
as much at home on the walls of CELL
ing as on the floor
Their agility is shown also in trick
carriage scene, in which they tumble
in, out and through the vehicle in a
most surprising manner. There are
other interesting scenes and songs and
specialties of various sorts which add
to the entertainment, which finishes
with a funny fire scene, one of the
most lauShable effects imaginable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
Lester Walter Company.

At the Academy of Music, beginning
next Monday evening, the Lester Wal.
ter Stock company, supporting the
young romantic actor, Lester Walter,
Will open a weeks engagement in a
strong repertoire of scenic productions.
The opening play, "A Prince of Rus
sia," is a romantic drama of Russian
military life and will be staged with
special scenery, brilliant mechanical ef-
fects, handsome costumes and a strong
cast Of characters.
This play has been a great success
this season and the press of the differ
ent cities visited have been lavish in
its praise. 1t has bright, clean COM
edy running through each act and X
abounds in strong situations and start
ling climaXes. New ana up-to-date
specialties are given between the acts,
making continuous performance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The theatrical business is one of the
very large straws that point to the course
Of the winds Of prosperity. This season
has thus far furnished a rich harvest
for the Snowman of high ana low degree
The actor who a year ago was obliged
to walk ties, so to speak, now travels
i'm a Pullman and wears real diamonds
i'm his scarf pin. The number of com
panies on the road, as indicated by the
dramatic publications, Is sufficient to al
most stagger the casual observer yet all
seem to be prosperous, and even the fly
by-night organizations are seldom called
upon to leave their baggage to secure un-
paid board bills, In periods of financial
1enressiOn those who eater To the lovers
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16
Children's Savings.

Here are some childrens sayings
gathered by the chicago News
"What kind of a dog is that, pap?"
asked small Johnny as he observed
the big animal chasing his own tail.
That's a watch dog" replied the
father. And will he go as soon as
he winds himself up" asked Johnny.
1t was the first time little 4-year-old
Willie had ever seen a snake, ana
as it wrlthed and squirmed along he
ran into the house Ia tell his discov-
cry, "Oh, mamma" he exclaimed,
"cOme here, quick; here's a tail wag-
ging without any dog The other
evening at dinner the face Of i-year-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16

The musical event Of Christmas-tide
at our churches will be the rendering
by chorus of nearly fifty select voices
of the beautiful cantata, THE Coming
Of tfe King" by that eminent COM
poser of church music, Dudley Buck,
ir., at the First Presby terian church,
under the direction Of the capable
director. Mr ]. Il. Watkins. This will
be Mr.. Watkins first Christmas pro-
gramme OF Importance since his return
from London. IT brings back to men,
Dry the many Christmas programmes
h. gave al the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, when it was the usual custom
20 turn hundreds away for want of
room in the church. not even standing
room. The large chorus will be accom-
panied hy the organ and orchestra.
Nothing is being spared to make the
singing Of this cantata superb, and a
var treat in church music. 1t will be
'iveu sunday evening, Dec. "A.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania
Alumni association Of the University
OF Pennsylvania will hold their an
nual banquet on Dec. p in this city.
The musical programme will be very
elaborate. The following solosts viii
taEe part: Charles P Kricg. tenor;
albert PillinG, hasSO: Alfred WoOlcr,
tenor. The Orphcus quartette, consist
ing of Charles Doersam, piano; Fred
crick Widmayer. violin; VIII Santon,
cornet; w. =. Knowles, clarinet. Mr..
William Gcockel. the we'll known plan
list and writer Of many college songs
of Wilkes Barre, will take a prominent
part. Some clever University of Penn
sylvania men viii also be secured from
those at the college this year who are
prominent members of the glee clubs
Several clever instrumentalsts from
Philadelphia will also take part 1t
is expected that some original college
songs, composed especially for the oc-
cason will be sung, besides many old
favorites
/, / Z
Alfred Wooler will sing his new
song, Heaven Is Not Far Away" at
Elm Park church tomorrow evening.
The First Presbyterian church quar-
tette will sing at the 1890 a. m. service
tomorrow:
Anthem, 20 Power Eternal"
Luigi Lu2zi
Soprano solo and quartette.
Mrs. Thiele and Choir
Baritone solo, THE Lord is My Shep-
herd" "..,..,...,...,.John II. Watkins
At the evening service:
Anthem, Hear Us, o Father"
Mercadante
Anthem, 20 Jesus, Thou Art Stand
Ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Chadwick
Z
The Christmas entertainment at the
Elm Park church given by the Sunday
school will be held on Monday evening.
Christmas night, at which programme
OF a miscellaneous character will be
observed, consisting of choruses and
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5 Musical Gossip. 5
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solos from the Messiah" Christmas
titled How Dot Heard the Messiah"
The Verdi Male Quartette, of this
city, is winning much praise for their
excellent singing at several concerts
at South Scranton and Providence.
The quartette is composed Of the fol-
lowing: Edward j. Swartz, first tenor;
Rex Swartz, second tenor; Robert
Kroll, first bass, Harry Cole, second
bass.
i / Il
Prof. and Mrs. J. Alfred Pennington
were in New York and Boston last
week upon matters of business per-
tanning to the Conservatory.
Il
The following musical selections viii
be rendered AT the morning and even
ing services tomorrow at Elm Park
church;
Morning.
Organ prelude in C. majo .Silas
Choir, "Belovedff God so Loved U.s."
Barnby
Organ offertory in G major. ... Haynes
Choir "InClne Thine Ear" .... Hinmel
n
Evening.
Organ. prelude in .Southard
Choir, There is a Holy City. Shelley
Organ, offcrtory in y flat. Deshayes
ChOlr, hymn-anthem ......... Selected
Tenor solo, Heaven is Not Far
Away '..'.... ..,.,.,.,,........ WOOler
Organ, postludo in c major. Bach
j, Alfred Pennington, organist and
music director
Paderewski played at Carnegie hall,
New York, for the first time in four
years, last Tuesday evening. His re-
ception after so long an absence was
less enthusiastic than might have been
expected, considering his former tri-
umphs, but his playing showed all his
former delicacy, and decided increase
in power and endurance. About half
the programme was made up of
Chopin's compositions, and for an en-
core he played his own transcription
of a Strauss waltz, as Rosenthal did
here last spring.
Nine. Sembrich will not make her ap-
pearance with the Metropolitan opera
house company until the second week.
The season will open there next Mon
day with "Romeo and Juliet" and
Faust" and "Lohengrin" will be given
during the week. Calve will sing Mar
guerte in Faust" and Saleza the title
role.
1t will be gratifying news to lovers
of tuneful and catchy music-the kind
that runs in your head after hearing
it-that Sir Arthur Sullivan has COM
posed new opera called "The Rose of
Persia" which is shortly to be pro-
duced in London. 1t is to be hoped
that it may not be long before 1t makes
its way across the water, for Sir
Arthur is one of the most popular OF
composers,
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Cyrano De Bergerac.

Francis Wilson comes to the Lyceum.
Dec. 20, for one night, and, as usual,
he has something new for our musical
consideration. Cyrano de Bergerac, the
great dramatic success of last season,
mas been transformed into a comic opera
by Victor Herbert, the successful COM
poser and Harry Il. Smith, the most
prolific 'librettist we have ever known.
The new CvranO it is said has been
reconstructed and is now offered for
laughing purposes only. Mr.. Wilson is
quoted as being absolutely sure of HIM
self in his new role and makes the most
of many amusing opportunities. He
makes CyranO a fellow of infinite Jest
and injeCts here and there a modern
flavor which flexible comic opera license
makes permissible. The company in
cludes Lulu Glaser, Josephine Knapp,
John Brand Peter Lang, A. NJ. Hol-
brook Joseph Broderick, Charles II.
Bowers and others.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16

old Edith was lighted up with uns
usual beauty, and her dark eyes had a
dreamy far away look that prompted
her mother to ask; "What are you
thinking about darlingf'4 "Oh," re,
piled the little miss, II was just
wondering whether you chewed youI
puddin' or swallowed 1t whole"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-12-16

Near Groboeana, Pava, there is a lake
of boiling mud about two miles in cir-
conference, immense columns OF stoaHn
ing mud are constantly arising and de
scending. .-.-f -..---1' e.. rs. #.