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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
TO LIMIT SUFFRAGE.
Both Houses Pass the Amendment to
North CaroIina's Election Law.

North Carolina's Election Law.
RALEIGH. ~. c., Feb. 1S-An amend
ment TO the Constitution OF North Caro-
lima. limiting suffrage, has been adopted
by both branches Of the General Assem-
bly,. IL passed the House yesterday by a
vote of 81 20 -, and the Senate to-day by
a vote of Al TO 6.
IL VIII be submitted 90 a vote OF the
people IN August 1901. At the same time
State officers are voted for.
The avOwed object OF the amendment IS
10 eliminate the ignorant negro vote To
90 this educational. property and poll-tax
qualifications are prescribed. But this is
made Ineffective as 10 white people by the
further provision that any person can vote
who was entitled 10 vote on January 1,
1867 or any time prior thereto. or whose
ancestors were so entitled to vote.
The "jim crow car" bill, which was 10
have come up yesterday, has been post
poned until Monday. The Legislature is
apparently afraid 20 handle this question
The Stevens anti-trust bin went through
the House under pressure. II VIII meet
with bitter opposition I'M the Senate. 1t
has been held mp there until Monday hy
Senator Osborne. so that a delegation Of
business men can have another hearing
on II.
The Craig bill requires foreign cor
DoratiOns to "dOmesticate' themselves as
soon as possible and as cheaply. No fixed
license fee is attached. but II Is 10 com
pei them 10 give up the right or appeal
10 the Federal courts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
THE APP0MATT0X
RIVER VERY HIGH.
Tears a Dredge from Its MOOrings in
the HarbOr.
CARRIED TUG AND YACHT ALONG
The Drcdge Ran Aground i'm short
Distancc-Thc Petersburg Street
Hallway Clearing Away Snow
aud VIII Resume Operations.

PETERSBURG. VA. FEB. especial
The Appomatox river is rising very rap
tdly tonight, and has risen four tee1
since half past FIVE O'Clock this after
noon. Tonight the heavy current ana
ice caused the mud machine when was
tied up 10 pile 70 break from It's moor
Ing. tearing up iho pile. which was eight
feet IN the ground. The machine hoated
down tho river for a distance OF about
one hundred yards and then ran aground
BLEW DISTRESS WHISTLE
The only persons on the machine were
Mr.. Barney and his little brother Mr..
Barney blew fourteen distress whistles.
lie saws that but for the machine run
ming aground he does not know what
would have become Of Il. as lac had no
means OF stopping 81.
Fastened at the rear end Of the ma
chine was the steam tug Glendale which
plies between this city and Richmond,
and the yacht Of Mr.. David Dunlop, Jr.
neither OF which was damaged A force
Of hands will be kept on duty tonight
TO watch the tresue bridge of the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad company.
IL Is thought that the bridge, which is
q substantial one. Will withstand the
froshct. and that but little damage viii
be done 10 II.
STREET RAILWAY.
Tho Petersburg Street Railway Com
psny cleaned It's tracks q snow this af-
ternOon end expects 20 resume the rum
ming Of their cars tomorrow
The Mutual Telephone Company. as
soon rs the weather opens will remove
their central offices from the Exchange
building, on Bank street. 20 more COM
modious quarters on Tabb street.
Mr.. ". Hodges Mann. OF New York.
and his bride nee JOnes). have been
spending several days ia this city visit
ing relatives and friends. They will visit
the family Of Judge w. II. Mann. OF
Nottoway, before returning 20 New York.
Miss Johanna Ramey. favorably known
In the southern section Of the city. died
this morning az her home. on Commerce
street. aged 25 years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
AN ENGLISH TURK
Interesting Litue Globe-Trotter in
Bellevue Hospital

Bellevue Hospital.
Picked up a waif i'm the streets Of Lon
don, M0hammc0 IOgullah benAael, now
o. conXaIcsCeut patient lu bellevue Hos
pital has encircicd most OF the earth,
although he is only hiteen years oid.
Most of his travelling was done in me
capacity of professional acrobat ana
wllh the buffalo Biu snow.
Benhagi, OF Joe Murray as the street
urchius of London knew him, has been
absent from home about TWO years and q
half lie comes of good but humble
English family, SO he says, and his gene
eral appearance bears him out Do THE
Joe attended school until he thought he
knew an that was necessary I'm TINS lie,
and then, despite the protests of bis par
cnts. no determined 10 shift Tor himself
and be independent lie is exceedingly
bright for mis- age and soon learned the
trials and tribulations of those other boys
with whom DE became acquainted IN
seeking adventure. Being why OF limb,
although chunky in build, he grew adept
after awhile m the acrObatc perform
ances participated IN by his companions
In their leisure moments, and one day,
while be- was doing stunts on the
street 90 the amusement of crowd OF
pedestrians. he was asked Boy one OF his
admirers how hc would like 70 travel
with a show.
''rhat would be great" replied the
youth ia fact. that had been the am
bition OF his life. Arrangements were
soon perfected, and in a short time he
was one of the star acrobats with The
Barnum & Bailey circus. He remained
with the circus only a few months, when
an offer was made TO him by one OF the
agents of the Buffalo Bill show He ac-
cepted. signed a contract for two years
-..4 tne. .frrnn travelled far and TViUe with
the acrobatlc troupe If the show. which
consists of four Englishman, one Alge-
rian and about two dozen Arabs. Hadge
Tahar. one of the Arab chiefs with the
troupe. became interested in joe soon
after his connection with the show, and
adopted him as "a son. Hence his name
was changed 20 MOhammcd ToguIlah
Benhago. and DE has since been cOnsid-
erred ono OF the tribe Soon after the ter
mination Of the Wild West show In Mad
lson Square Garden Joe was taken Il.
with typhoid fever
He probably would have died had Il not
been for the kindly interest or Mrs Cher
IN. a trained nurse. Although the physi-
clan then attending him did not appear 10
be fully aware OF the danger Of the boys
condition az the time, she convinced him
in short order that JOes life was in dan
ger. Subsequently she had him commit
ted TO Bellevue Hospital. where he has
since been confined 20 cot.
Joe has a good head ~ blonde hair hie
blue eyes, and a complexion that is the
envy OF some OF Beieyues nurses. Since
his confinement In the hospital he has
written home many time. but has never
raceiyed any response. The negligence Of
his parents has been the only mar to his
happiness since his absence from England
New York Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
THE PAVONlA SAFE.
Reaches the Azores in Tow After
Most Evcntful Voyage.

LYNDON. Feb. 1S.-The Cunard steam
shin Payonia which sailed from Queens
town for Boston January 2ith. and was
sighted IN a disabled condition. arrived
In tow az the Azores to-day.
A dispatch from Ponta Del Gada re-
ceived this evening says the Pavonia,
reports that ON January aoth she was
struck by a hurricane and laid in the
trough OF the sea for twenty hours on
Tuesday.
ON Friday. Feb. 81. at $3.50 T. NJ her
engines stopped with the boilers adriit.
causing the ship 90 labor heavily on the
seas WI h broke over her. On Feb. Attn,
tho Pav0nia was in a desperate condition.
AID her boilers were adrlft and rolling in
her hull and there was very little hope
OF Saving the ship. The crew worked
through days and nights without leaving
tho hold 20 secure the boilers which
broke off tho sea cocks. letting I'm the
water on Thursday the 9Th the steamer
sighted the steamer HOratio which re-
fused 70 render her assistance and on
Friday she sighted the steamer Wolvis-
ton. which took her tow.
At n y. VI. tn cable parted. but the
WcivistOn stood by an day Saturday,
but lost the ravonia on Sunday ia a ter
I1ble gale on Monday the WOlvis.On
again found tho disabled steamer and
stood by her until Tuesday, February
ltth. when cables were again made fast
and the Pavonla was towcd here without
further accident There was no panic
aboard. although me passengers gave
up hope for two days during which time
h was thought the boilers would surely
sink the ship. There were many 0ci-
dents 70 the crew, but nobody was serl.
ously hurt. The passengers unite IN
pressing the officers and Grew for per-
forming almost superhuman work IN
securing the boilers while ths vessel vas
rolling ter7Diy' i-4-~-.S,ss.. ~ 49,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
Bribery Charge I.

SALT LAKE, UTAH. Feb. 1s.-A sen
safion was created in' the joint Assembly
of the Legislature to-day when Rc.re-
sentative Law (RepD made specific
- McClne and said that the
cbar-es could be substsntated by posi-
tive evidence. Fisher DEM moved the
spDointment Of an investige ting commit
tee Of seven, TO consist Of three members
The motion was adopted md commit
tee was appointed. One ballot was taken.
tut The deadlock remained unbroken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
ONE THOUSAND CARS.
The Roanoke Machine Works With a
Big Job on Hand.

ROANOKE VA. Feb. 1S.-Special The
conservation II 200 coal hopper cars. of
100000 pounds capacity. Tor thc Norfolk
and Western Railway Company ia the
near future.
10 is estimated that 10 will require from
xix u twelve months 10 complete The
job.
This means that the payroll OF the
shops will be raised from $4,000 TO from
10000 20 $4,000 per month
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

In the last eight years nave taken tIlpl-N ftt
ferent medicines and tried different nhaiers. that
were l to make mention of them they would easily
ON page. 1 became so bad year and half ago
that took treatment from two different catsrrh
specialists.
1.-THE frst doctor removed growth from my right
nostril, he helped me some. [ doctored with MN
about two months. but he could not stop me dls-
charge from my head. which was dreadful nave
used as many as six and eight handkerchefs in ono
day. I paid this doctor one dollar "a treatment.
was advised % quit him and try another doctor. I
did So and he began giving me- meolca,eu ~.
treatment that did some good also, but could not
stop the discharge from my head.
Finally my stomach became affected and eieht
months ago 1 had 10 quit work lost I'D weigh,
from 165 Pounds 10 no pounds. Ny doctor advised
me 20 go out into tho country. DID so for two
months and was taking medicine AN the time. but
got no relief Ny appetite was gone. began nav
Is that would get so bad 1 would stagger when
icouraRed
and I thank Pe-ru-na for the way feel TODAY
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though could never stop talking or writing
praise of the medicine And 7 viii be- The means of
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an" A special hook FOR women. entitled Health
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

NORFOLK. VA. Feb 1S.-Special-The
British steamship Windsor. Captain Par
n.y. bound from New Orleans for Rotor
dam. is ashore near Ocean View. She
passed iu Cape Henry this morning short
ly after daybresk. and her failure 10 ar-
rive 9t Lamberts Point whore she WAS
expected to coal. caused surprise
The Spanish steamship Niceto Captain
T-ribarri. from New Orleans for BARGE
Iona. which arrived az Lambert's Point
this evening reported shat the Windsor
was ashore. Tugs have gone to her as
sistaucc.
She. with her valuable cargo. IL Is
hoped. may be saved. and II is believed
will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
SMALLPOX AT CREWE.
II. Il. Moore. Butcher, Taken With
the Disease.

CREME. VA. Feb 1S.-Special-A gem
uino case Of smallpox has been discoy-
cred IN the suburbs OF Crewe. Mr.. r. b.
Moore. who keel a butcher shop here
and lives lust outside OF tho corporate
limits OF the town is the victim. lie was
taken sick and sent for Dr. T. II. Adams
today. As soon as Or. Adams saw MS
rcx and called i'm DIS. Bryant and Warri-
ner both Of whom agreed withhim- how
the man caught the disease no ono mas
any idea. as he has not been away from
,,,arantined an once. and the Town COun-
rI viii use every eflort 10 keep the dis
ease from spreading
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
old Dominion Aground.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. lS.-rhe Old Do
r,,,ion steamship Old Dominion. bound IN
49,, <sw YORK, got aground or coUsA
BluY Friday night THIS morning 81.
had her torty-tEo PASSENGERS taken Sn
an.a ~ a tug and lighter. Later she
dosfed and this evening reached he
dock comparatively unhurt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-Owing to the illness
of DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew, his address
before the Railway and TELEGRAPH En-
ployes League has been postponed until
February Path. Dr. Depew telecraohed
tonight that he would be here on that
date. The address Is to be delivered at
the First Regiment Armory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

The Board OF the Rosemary Public IL
brary will meet at Mrs Bagby.s resi-
dence. south Third street Tuesday ar
ternocn az O'Clock As this Is a very
important meeting the members are
urged 20 be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

SAN FRANCISCO, FEB. ls-At o o'clock
hicycle race. was over 100 miles ahead
OF the previous record for 119 hours. held
By himself. me score for the leaders:
Miller. ], SO miles; Aaronsen, $50 Gimm.
l.s22; Hale. An; FrederiokA l1oI; AL
bertl LIZA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
COLUMBUS. OHIO. Nov u. 1897


DR. S b Hartman President Mfg. Co.:
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the
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Where the membrane
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
Rrig Hussey Abandoned

DELAWARE BREAKWATER. Feb
1e The British steamer Beacon Light
Shields for Philadelphia, reports having
passed February 18th the brig II. b.
Hussey Captain War;. Savannah for
Portland. abandoned one hundred miles
aa-L hN .nuLl OF Sandy Hook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

passed for tho relief Of George a. Diekei
& Co.. of Nashville. Tenn
At 1920 =. ". the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
OBITUARY.
Elisha Rawles.

SUFFOLK, VA. February ESPECIAL.
Elisha Rawles. eighty-two years of age.
died to-day. He was one OF the best
known citizens of the county. He leaves
seven children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
AFTER STAR ROUTE BIDDERS.
An Effort i'm the Senate TO Prohibit me
Sub-Letting Of Contracts

Subj Letting OF = nAfdci>'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The Senate
spent most Of the day on the Postofiice
appropriation bill, but failed to complete
f. After animated discussion Of the
rheumatic system. Mr.. Cullom's amend
n,ent increasing the appropriation for THIS
purpose and designed TO extend the sys'
TEN To Chicago was tabled.
A sDirited controversy arose over the
Senate amendment that star route DO
ders shall reside on the route where the
service is to be performed MT MoHo5'
NJ Mississippi. said this would result III
leaving many star routes without ser
vice as there would be no local bidders
Mr. Pasco. OF Florida, said steps should
he taken 10 break up this speculative
Kidding in star routes. He said he hau
seen the service carried on ia Florida I'D
a manner unworthy of the government
as a result OF the system Of sub-lettns.
The amendment was allowed TO stana
with a suggestion from Mr. Jones, OF AT
kansas. that the conferees provide against
sub-letting of star foute bids.
A number OF bills Of minor importance
were passed early in the day. Al
O'Clock tributes to the memory OF the late
Representative Simpkns OF Massachu-
sets. were pronounced.
AT 4:45 p. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
In the House
WASHINGTON. Feb. B-The House
to-day spent two hours upon the naval
appropriation bill without making any
progress. and devoted the remaining ses-
sion to eulogies upon the life and public
services OF the late Representative North
way. OF Ohio.
The paragraph in the oil relating TO the
Naval Academy. against which Mr. Mudd
(Republican). OF Maryland. raised rolnt
OF order yesterday. WAS stricken olt the
point OF order helns sustained
Mr.. Mudd then moved an additional
annroortation Of s7zt,ooo for the compile
ton OF the buildings at the Academy
authorized by the last naval bill. The
amendment was not voted npon.
During the morning hour hiii was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

THE SOLDIER BOYS who had taken
Woods sarssparilla are said 20 have stood
ths long marches much better than their
Companions. This medicine gives strength
and endurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
L. VI. Hubbard.

Hubbard died al his home, in M. -,
Erporia, to-day al IL N. after A sSnrt
illness. CT pneumonia. He was snssSsS
in the livery ard exchange business ana
He leaves, besides q wife and four small
children. q mother and two brotherS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

HOODS PILLS cure al liver Ills.
Maiisd for Is cents By c. I. Hood q Co.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19
Joseph Pippcn

WELDON, n. g. Feb. 1S-Special-Afr.
young men OF Enfield died there last
evening OF pneumonia, after a few davs'
illness He was son OF Mr.. r. l., pin
len. agent Tor the Atlantic Coast Line
ty-three years OF age. He was a cotton
buyer FOR a large exporting concern
and was held in the highest esteem ~,
an who knew him. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

Full lines after 10 O'Clock Nom
day morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-17
A POOR DAY FOR SLOAN.
Three Times Unpiaced, Once Second and
Once Third.
.Sp,eiai cable DtipatcA 10 TnE Sun.

Special Gable Dnpateh 10 THE SUN
LONDON. June 10--At Ascot Heath to-day the
! Windsor Castle Stakes OF Is soverelgns. with
| 900 sovereiRns added. for two year-olds. the
| second to receive sum equal to 10 per cent.
Of the whole stake. two year-od course five
furiongs and 1870 yardsl. was won by W. Low 8
Elopement 4. c. Patton's Corblets Bay was
second and Russell Monro's Goosander third.
There were nine starters. Sloan rode Lord w.
Bcresford's Yumboe. which was not placed.
Tho Ascot lightweight Plate OF 800 sover-
eiRns, with 80 sovereigns to the second. added
to handicap sweepstakes Of 10 soveieigns
each. for three year, lds and onward, one mile
and quarter. was won by F. II. Baldcock's st.
Fort. five years old. Mr.. Fairies Chubb. four
years. was second. and A. Bailey's Prince Bar
caldine. six years, third Fourteen horses ran.
Sloan rode Lord Buchan's Iipsave. which was
not placed.
The Nottingham Stakes. handicap. OF Is SOW
ereigns each. with 500 soveregns added. for
three-yearold and upward. the second to re-
ceive 100 sovereigns out OF the stakes. three
quarters Of n mile. was won by Mr.. Fairies
Eager. five years old A. Bnley's Mount Pros
pect. five years. was second and j B. LeiRh's
Tho Wyvern. four years. third Twenty horses
ran. Sloan rode II. McCalmonts Florio Rubat.
tino. which was not placed
The Hardwicke Stakes OF 1000 sovereiRns,
added to sweepstakes OF 10 sovereigns for
three-year- Odds and upward. the second to re-
ceive 10 per cent. and the third per cent on
the whole stakes. one mile and half. was won
by Prince Soltykoffs Minus. four years old.
The Duke OF Portland's Manners three years.
was second and Sir n. w Grifflth's st. la. four
years. ridden by Sloan. third Eight horses ran.
The TrieniaI Stakes of 10 sovereigns each,
with 400 sovereigns added for the owner and
for tIa i,,at - h. -,
ner. for three-year-ods, new mile tseven fur
longs and 1919 yards. was won by C. ID. Roses
Santa Casa. by Bona Vista-Lorette. ridden by
Sam Loates. which beat Lord William Beres-
ford's Jolly Tar, by The Sailor Prince-Joy
(bred In the United States), with Sloan up.
The American horses training at Vantage
will probably be sent to Newmarket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-17

sT LOUIS June 1G.-Delghtful weather. q fair
track and good card drew large attendance
to the races this afternoon. Favorites were ruth.
lessly slauRhtersd, Lady Callahan in the fourth
day. Betting was brisk. the bookmakers getting
much the best OF 1t. Kclly's riding OF Clarando In
the third race very bad. Summaries:
First Race-seven furlong'-stuttRart. IA Grg
Rotb. to l. won; Whisper Low, 1l2 IT. Burns).
to and 70 3, second; onslide. ia McJoynD. 4to
/, third. Time, 32.
Second Race-Selling; six furlongs-Miss Bramble.
10 'Hinkeyl, 70 1. won; Flora g.. III (southard,
20 to and TO l, second; Belle Ward III Thorpe.
to 2, third. Time. l:iSA.
Third Race-Selling six furlones-sly. l13 den
kins to 2, won; The Pride, IOs Ooney). 8 to 1
and even. second; imp. King Gold. l12 Rigby). 10
2, third. Time, 1:l5H
Fourth Race-O one mile and sixteenth-Lsdy Cal.
lahan 90 tDominick). 20 to /. won: Rebel Jack, %
(Frost,, = to and to g. second; Meadowthorpe,
liz IT. Burns). to 8. third. Time, 1:49A.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs-Chickamauga, 1ls
Mcintyre. 4 to 1. won: Arthur Behhn, lls H.
shields,. s to ! and to I. second; Dinornis l1b
Lines), 90 to 1, third. Time. 1904.
Sixth Race-selline; one mile Bell Punch. lls
Piggott 0 to 8, won; aen. McGruder l0a (McJoynt).
TO and TO g. second Eight Bells. 100 (E. Jonesj,
to 1, third. Time, l44A.