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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
TO REFINE SUGAR.
Peninsula Farmers Interested i'm the
Premature Announcement.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 23.-Spe-
clsL-The attendance at william and
Mary College Is greater this year than
any In the history Of the institution. OK
cepting one Tho enrolment rs now l@
The students have just issued their
College annual THE Colonial Echo
which does great credit % the institute
ton and the student body
A Newport News morning paper an
nounces that the baccaiaurcatc sermon
al the College was preached yesterday.
and that the exercises We're going OLA this
week. The fact is the report IS just one
month ahead OF time But then Newport
News Is a forward town
Prof. Charles Bushrod Bowry who was
principal Of the Houston Haufax coln-
ty) High School, has returned after fin
tsting d very successful session.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested by tho formers In James city
and York counties in the establishment
of sugar refinery al Williamsburg. The
refinery can BE- secured providing al least
500 acres OF sugar boets can be con-
fracted for annually. and the beet raised
jn this section shows "a very high perccn-
tsge Of sacchariue matter. and Il may
prove a big Industry for the whole Pen
Ursula.
Mr. y. W Warburtou. president OF the
Williamsburg Canning Company. says
be hoped 10 see the canuery 10 operation
by next spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
MAY KEEP THEM.
Brooke VIII Not Search for Cuban
Arm. at SO Per Man.

HAVANA. May -3.-Some OF the insur-
gents aver that they will not give MP their
arms. but Govefnor-Generai Brooke has
no present intention of making house
20 house search i'm order 10 seize arms.
II the Cuban soldiers age not willing 20
bring m their arms and thereby get the
SO allotted 90 each man as bis share OF
the 100000 ,he matter viii Doe passed
over
Mrs Estes c.. Rathbun is organizing
Decoration Day exercises. The graves
of forty-nne American soldiers buried
at Qucmados during the winter VIII be
decorated with flowers and General Fitz-
nueh Lee viii issue am order on the sub
jcct of the usual military display.
The Collector Of Customs MaJor " p.
Bliss. explained at the meeting of span
ish merchants to-day The advantages or
The bonded warehouse ana dock plan That
Dee originated IL appears tnai fz,"o"o
are now spent on the ant.Quated lighter
system and 90 is the collectors design to
build TWO docks slightly longer than the
New York piers used by the Trans-At-
lantie steamship Companies with double
stories. electric cranes and electric rail-
roads. II is estimated that they will save
their cost in twenty-seyen months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
THE HERO OF GUASIMAS
Gen. Young Visits CharlOttesviiie-Dc-
bstcrs al Pantops-A Wedding

CHARLOTTESVIII.E VA, May d.
Spsciai.-Mai9r-Gener :. Il. NJ. houus
1.-THE hero 81 Cuasimas.' arrived III thl9
city this morning and paid VISIT 10 h.'
daughter. Mrs Nignt on Jefferson street
Since the cessation OF 'nOstiliues IN DuO"'
General Young Was promoted 20 MAJOR
general and has since been IN command
Of the Second Corps United states army
with headquarters az Augusta. Ga.
General Young has been ordered 10
Washington and EFF for that city TINS
evening. from thence he will go 10 san
Francisco. where he will take a steamer
for Manila where he will superseds Gene
raj Otis.
At meeting of the literary society OF
Pant0ps Academy rhe following were
the contestants FOR the debaters ana de-
Chalmers medals. DISCLAIMERS, Boyd
stevenson. of virginia. Henry A. wise.
OF Washington. ID. c.: r. ). Graham, oil
Virginia: Percy +. Black. Alabama; O..
b. McLemon. OF genncssee and j. l..
Norman. OF Alabama. The medal was
awarded 10 r. $. Graham, OF Iazewell
county. Va.
Debaters medal. II. VI. Mason. Of Ken
lucky: W. g. Rumnsy. OF Illinois @. A.
Wagner OF Mississippi; and Melton Caiu-
er. OF North Carolina. Medal awarded 20
IA NJ Mason. Of Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Giles ?. Burke. OF this city ana
Miss Clara r. Perkins. Of Washington. y.
c.. were married last evening az o'clock
AZ the brides home in Washington the
Rev II. W. Trbble. Of this city, per-
forming the ceremony.
Mr. Burke Is an sttache Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway and located In
Charlottesville and the bride IS an ac-
compished young lady of the capital
city.
After a tour Of several days through
the northern cities. Mr.. and Mrs Burke
will return 20 their new and beauului
home IN Charlottesville.
About the LIST of May, two gentlemen
came TO this city from New York and
took out the usual license for merchan-
dising and opened a dry goods store ON
Main street. They failed 10 contine their
business 20 the place designated IN the
license and started out TWO peddlers'
wagons I'm the city and adjacent counties.
A warrant was issued charging that the
parties were selling goods without ped
dler's license. consequently. they were
tried by Justice Hsden and hned one
hundred dollars and costs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

appeared before the committee 90 make
q tender on behalf OF the capital city
Of a choice OF three large tracts oil land
OF not less than nfty acres each located
within the corporate limits Of the city
Mcssrs. J. Gordon Payne Camillus
Christian and Lewis c. Bel as com
mittee from the city council of Lynch
burg. attended The meeting. These gem
tlcmcn made a tender OF two large tracts
of land. from watch The committe might
select "a site. and an alternative PROPOSE
ton OF 5000 in cash as fund for The
purchase OF a site in Lynch,urg. Each
of the Hil city men made forccful and
earnest talk advocating the claim Of their
city.
Mr.. T.. j. Gregory who was present TO
make "a tender ON behalf OF Bedford CITY
Of liberal Inducements ln tho matter of
purchase price of either OF TWO large
buildings deemed suitable for the pro-
posed orphanaEc
4 tender Was made in behalf o. Mrs.
j. a. M1ckinmimic. Of Norfolk. of very
valuable location in that city
The Chamber Of Commerce of Char
lottesviic. rendered a site for the location
Of the orphanage on the Monticello cs-
tate
The Oaklawn Company Of Buena Ni@
"a. and representatives, Of the White sui
phur Springs property. near Warrenton.
ln Fauquicr county. made strong bids for
the Conference institution.
The commit,e decided after hearing
the gentlemen present and carefully con-
sideriug an the propositions submitted.
20 select either Richmond or Lynchbufe
os the place to establish the proposed
orpharago. 10 was also decided that the
committee visit Richmond ON June tfh
with q View go inspecting The sites offer
cd. Lynchhurs has alroadv been visited
bv the committee. 10 is understood that
the final choice OF the location viii 10
made in Richmond ON June 6th. after in-
speeding the sites offered 10y that city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
SHOT WITH HIS OWN GUN.
Negro shoots IA White Nan at Buck
horn-SOld 'crS scarce

SUFFOLK. VA. May % special-Mills
II. Holland. Jr. was this afternoon shot
with mis- own gun at Buckhorn. Va.
by a negro. whose name cannot be learn
ed tonight Hollands shoulder and back
were peppered with shot. His wounds are
not necessarily fatal
\ gang of negroes had been employed
by another man TO move warehouse
that was in dispute. Holland objected and
threatened TO shoot he first man who
began work. One negro. holder than the
rest. said he was not afraid, and stared
10 work Holland fred in The ground
The negro grappled with him. got the
gun and used IT, Then me fed.
A mass-meeting in Arm9ry Hall to-
night failed to effect tine reorganization
OF a military company owing TO the
paucty OF prospective members. Anoth-
ar attempt win be made Friday. Though
there were two companies here prior to
the war 10 will be hard 10 get the sixty
two members requisite 70 organize one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
COSTLY BLAZE
IN FREDERICK.
thousands Of Bushels Of Gram Go
Up in Fire and Smoke
EX.G0V. HOLIDAY VERY ILL.,
lie Has Suffered Relapse aud HIS
Physicians Have Little Hope for
His Recovery = \ Wcll-hnown
Young Man Dies IN Montana
Ex.GOv. HOLIDAY VERY ILL.,

WINCHESTER. VA. May 25.-SpeciaL-
Fire was discovered thls morning al
O'Clock 90 Cicarbr3ok. this county by
William Robinson. colored laooier' III
the building used as the Cumberland
Valley railroad station. grain elevator y
store. warehouse and posiOiucc. Which
wss totally destroyed with al AIS con-
tents.
When Robinson first discovered tho
0re The cl,pola ON the south end OF the
building was % mass of flames. ana in
a minute fcl. He at once gave the alarm,
and Mr.. Hugh Stpe and wife. ana MI
j. NJ Swimlcy who were sleeping ia the
second story 40 tho north end OF the
building. only got out jim time To saNo
themselves from burning 20 death, saving
only an armful OF clothes
QUICK DESTRUCTION.
The building was a large frame struc-
ture which afforded the flames large
scope with which 90 deal and was q mass
Of ruins ga an hour
There was stored in the elevator about
400 bushels Of wheat. together with
some corn 500 bushels Of the wheat be
longed 20 Mr J. w. Borrick. OF this city
who also owned the stock Of goods tn the
store. valued at $500.
The building. owned 10y the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad Company was
valued az 5000. ana the railrohd also lo7i
a box-car. which was standing al the
siding. The total loss Is estimated at
So mo. with an insurance of 5000. There
was no insurance on the wheat owcned by
fho farmers. How the fire occurred is not
known.
MIR YOE DEAD
Intelligence was received IN this city
to-day Of the death OF Mr.. John T. Voc
OF Dillon. Montana. hrother-in-law Of tho
Rev. 2. O. Eldrldee of this city. formerly
pastor Of Waugh church Washington.
n c. Mr. Voc was formerly Of Mary
land. and a graduate OF ST. Johns col
lege. Of Annapolis. Nd Tie is survived
by his wife who was Miss Annie Garter.
~ Harper's Ferry.
COY. HOLIDAY VERY Ill.
Ex-Governor Fred W VI Holiday. who
has heen sick al his residence I'm this
city for the past two years suffered q
reiansc about two weeks ago. and has
gradually been growing worse. His ply
sicians to-day gave ont the report that
he was very weak and did not think he
would ever he we'll again. Al Of his
family are here with him now.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
A NEWPORT NEWS MURDER,
Negro Woman Stabs Another - Flee
tiou Matters Much Mixed Up.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 23.-Spe-
cial.-A brutal and apparently cold-blood-
cd murder occurred at 1920 o'clock this
morning IN the saloon OF Charles Holmes,
one Of the lowest dives in Bloodheld.
over the har 20 IS the habit of a num-
Der Of dissolute negro women 10 congre-
gate nightly Tor a carousal Last night
the usual crowd assembled. Among them
was Nellie Fauuterov. mulattO from
Phoebus and Clara Lynes. whose charac-
ter is as notorious as she IS black and
ugly.
The two women became involved In an
alteration which IS said 10 have been
provoked by clara Lynos. who slashed
her rival IN the iugular vein with "a knife
almost severing IT,. The wounded woman
fell TO the floor. expiring almost instant
ly.
clara was arrested en- the city later
IN the morning. and this morning Justice
Ford sent her on TO the Warwick county
grand jury
The decision NJ Judge r. r. Prentiss. Of
the Circuit Court Yesterday dissoving
the Injunction granted 10 two judges Of
election in Morrison's Precinct. restraining
the Electoral BOARD from removing them
has brought about a very MIXED state OF
affairs. and Il IS freely predicted that
there Will be trouble az the polls n that
precinct Thursday when the two sets of
Judges endcavor 10 occupy the same poll
inc place AT the same time
Judge Prentiss granted suspendinc
order FOR ten days. and on its face IL
would seem that this order would leave
the Injunction Of Judge Mason I'm force
Sor that time and that. therefore the
Electoral Board could not replace the old
Judges as was their intention but the
counsel Tor the board has advised that
body % 80 ahead and give the tickets 10
the new Judges ana instruct The latter
70 conduct the election. holding that such
action would not constitute contempt II
the advice Is followed. conempt action Will
engue
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
SMOKELESS FURNACES.
\ German Invention tor the '"nslh'l
tion ct Inferior Forms of t"cl.

WASHINGTON. Hiy &-speoial--ln-
dustrial economists m Germany are just
now greatly interested in the Development
of au invention. which promises 20 solve
more effectively than has been done NTH
erto the problem OF consuming bitumiho"S
coal slack saNdust. and DINER lHie'l'i
forms OF fuel without smoke ana uIDti
cond. tons 0f extreme economy -a' %
Consul Mason. writing from Berlin. Ii-
is the process of Mr.. Paul Cornelius Tor
tho consumutiou OF lDw-sradr Iu'ls-
tatent 80 lOC- iu Germany ond so
6l83-q In tine United states. dlthpNsh lNc
practical process hiss been greatly mo'i-
fed and improved since The original pd'-
cnts were issued.
The process consists simply 100 "ls'il-
butinc heated and slightly compressed
air through hollow CRATE oars 10 the whoie
lower surface Of the furnace. which. being
injected upward through the mass Of
burning fuel. secures equal and perfect
combustion and an intense. regular neat
from materials that would not be aNaii-
able if burned by ordinary methods. rms
system has been IN practical use since
September last at the works OF Messrs.
Relssner Wahl & Co.. manufacturers OF
cloth AZ Guben I'm this district. ana since
December last at a large hotel in Berlin
where Il steam engine supplied 10y TWO
boilers is kept in service 10 drive "A
dynamo that generates electric current
for lighting purposes elevator 'tc.
Mr.. Cornelius original invention con
templated reinforcing the combustion ny
impreenating the injected air with small
proportion OF cheap oil gas, but eXpe-
rience soon taught that pure heated air
was quite sufficient. and further. that the
air chamber. instead Of being located az
the front end of the furnace. should be
AZ the rear or farther end from the door.
where the heat is most intense ana
whence the current go the Crate bars is IN
iccted fOrwarC-that is. In direction OPP
posite to the draft of the furnace itself
From the standpoint of general utility,
the advantages which seem to have been
secured by this system. and which Will
render it important 20 the United states
may be summarized as follows.
l. The smOkeless consumption OF bltu-
uinous slack and other waste of mines
and coke works n cities and towns.
O. The use for steam and heating pur-
poses of the lowest grades of western
biumiuous Goals peat saWduSt etc.
and the vast mounds OF anthracite waste
that now cucumber the mining districts
Of Pennsylvania
g. i'm naval vessels. notably torpedo
bouts. 10 secure such complete conslmp-
ton of bitumnous fuel as 10 eliminate
smoke. which serves 10 indicate the pres
once and location of war vessel 10
an enemy.
10 will be understood that while any
fuel-lump or nut coal. for Instance
burns hcrcoly on n Cornelius CRATE. per
feet combustion with consumption OF
smoke gases requires the fuel 90 be puver-
izcd. so that for naval purposes. lump
coal would have 10 be crushed I'm order 30
secure the best results
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
Academy Of Medicine.

At the regular semi-monthly meeting
az the Richmond Academy Of Medicine
and Surgery held last evening at its
rooms in Lee Camp Hall. the subject for
discussion was the Diagnosis and
Treatment OF Ear Inflammation" Or. j..
p. Davidson. leader An able and clear
exposition of the theme was made. and
was thoroughly discussed by Drs.
Palmer. John Dunn. j. A. white Hoge
william T. Oppenhimer and Kuyk.
\ volunteer paper was read by Or.
Moses d. Hoge. Jr., and discussed by
Dr. MichauX.
Dr. william +. Mercer was elected Il
fellow Of the academy: and DR.. George
r. Barksdale was nominated for fellow
shin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

The funeral services over the remains
q, ,he iate John I.auer. who died sud
de,iv an saturday evening at his resi-
Sence No 500 west Main street. were
beld Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at
,he house IN the presence Of a large
number OF friends 81 the family Rev.
DOB, y Kerr. pastor of the FRS,
Prc.hv,erlan church conducted the sor-
vices al the house
Tho interment was made in HOLLYWOOD
cemetery. and Rev. James T.. Cook. the
nas,or OF Hoge-Memorial church. con-
Quoted the funeral services there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

NORTON. VA. May - Special.-Coun
rs elections are now drawing near and the
numerous candidates are making the last
rounds IA handshaking Politics are bee
ing brought into the race for the various
Offices
The various coal operations around NOT
Ton are doing a thriving business the
Norton Coal Company LOCATED within the
corporate limits OF the town and the
Dorchester Coal and Coke Company and
the Wise Coal Company within site Of the
town.
Our Norton free school under the efici-
ent leadership of prof j. .. Pearce' OF
Pineville. Ky. assisted by Miss Minerva
Richmond. closes this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
Fire al Chula .

AMELIA c. H., May 23.-SpeciaI.-lIr.
Fred Wright. at Chula. Amelia county.
lost his house by fire on sunday about
half-past two o'clock.
The fire caught from Tue In the
kitchen. Mr.. Wright lost all OF MS iurni-
ture. lie Is q hard-working man ana his
loss IS a serious one. as he has large
family.
lie had lately bought the farm. and had
no insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY IN ASHLAND.
Graves Of Confederate nead Decorated
with Appropriate Ceremonies.

ASHLAND. VA, May especial
Memorial exercises were held this after
noon AT Woodland Cemetey. Tho large
procession TO the cemetery vas headed
by the Wickham Cadet Corps. The eXer-
cises were begun with the singing OF My
Country" after which prayer was offered
by Roy. J. x. Wilkinson. who tenieriy
alluded 10 the stars and Stripes Rest
Soldier was next sung by the Ashland
Musical Association. Bishop Granbery
then made the address. which was timely.
patriotic and Inspiring Cover Them
over was next rendered as recitation.
and a scmi-chorus. after which In the
Sweet Bye and Bye. was sung. The
exercises then closed with bcnediction by
Bishop Granbery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Mr.. Eliot Eoy'S Death al Pulaski Gull
inmates Sarics Of Accidents

PULASKI. VA. May Especial A
sad and distressing accident occurred
here to-day IN the death OF Eliot Fox.
fagman on the North Carolina divi ion
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad
Mr. Fox was coupling cars and was
caught and crushed between the bump
ers. causing immediate death.
The hard OF afiilcti0u has IA en- heavily
on this family. The father has lost an
arm. an older brother his right hand
and the mother for the last three months
has been unable 10 move In consequence
OF severe fall. Eliot Fox himself had
two serious accidents previous to the one
which caused his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
Christian Scientists Arrested.

BUFFALO. y. Y. May 2S.-Georse II.
Kinter and Elizabeth L. Kinter, MS
wife. well known in Christian science
circles. were arrested to-day on warrants
charging them with mansiausnier IN
causing the death OF Ralph l.. Saunders.
nine years Of age. who Is said 10 nave
died OF pneumonia without medical at
tention. The parents Of the boy viii be
arrested after the funeral.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
WANT THE 0RPHANAGE.
Many Cities Oner Inducements. But
LNnchburg on Richmond VIII Get IL.

DANVlLIE. Va. May 23.-Specia.
The sub-cOmmitiee Of the Virginia Meth
odist Conference having IN charge rho
matter Of location Of proposed Confer
ence Orphal4ge, held meeting az fhe
residence Of AR. d. G.. Aoselcy OF this
city. last night. There were present Rev.
a Coke Smith, u. D.. II Lynchburg. Mr..
=. 4. Barrow and Mr H. O.. Moseley.
composing the committee. and Rev J..
Wyiio Biedsoe. y. d.. Of the Miller Man
ual School OF Virginia. agent n The COM
1nittee besides several gentlemen from
q distance who appeared % urge the
claims OF their respective communities.
The meeting lasted until ucary mi1-
rlrht and when adjournment Was taken
the committee had practically reduced
the question OF location 20 choice be-
fween sites offered In Richmond and
LyncbburS.
Ar. Thompson Brown. Of Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
FATAL COLLAPSE.
Falling Walls Crush Three Laborcrs
on a New York Euitdiug

railing " ais Crush lhice idO"rcFs
on a New York Building.
NEW YORK. May 23.-The west side
wall OF the new building at l26 west
Eleventh street. caved in to-day and
severely injured three laborers Their
names: John Donalan. fractured skull:
qouis Gosso. fractured skull: Frank
For $50. lacerated chin and internal in
juries.
Joseph Cratic and Andelia Fradas re-
ceived contusions DOnalan and Gosso
will die.
All the men were taken TO the hospi-
tai. The cause Of the accident is I'M
known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
EVERY BOTTLE,

Or. David's Chill Tonic is guaranteed to
cure case Of chills. II IL does not cure
YOU when the directions are strictly fol
lowed your money will be refunded. II
is as pleasant to the taste as lemon
syrup and as a Chill Cure it is unsur-
passed. II is also fine tonic for building
up the system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

PHILADELPHIA PA. May 23.-Tbe
Grand Central Railway OF England has
placed an order for twenty locomotives
with the Baldwin Works. OF this city.
Another English railway. the Great
Northern. recently ordered number OF
engines from tho Baldwin WorkA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

past twenty-six years who has sald 'n''
! Impaired his faith I'm Holy Sc'I
The testimony is an the other way
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24
NOTICE TO GRASS WIDOWERF
Who Will Place Their Families on the
Line OF the &. and %. Railway for the

The Grass idowers' train of the {. ana
O. Ry. will begin service every Monday
from WaynesbOrO 20 Richmond about
July 18th, leaving Waynesboro g A. VI.
Mondays, and arriving Richmond al 10
A. NJ, enabling business men 10 spend
sundays with their families. and leave
conveniently Monday morning for the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-03
A SOLDIER AT THE HEAD.

President Mckinley is about to
abolish the absurd system, which has
cost SO much treasure and life, that
of civilian Secretary of War. While
he will remain the constitutional COM
mander in chief, he will, like the Ger
man Emperor, and the British Queen,
leave the conduct of war to the mill
tary commander of the highest rank,
who will become his chief of staff. But
the problem is still unsOlved how to
pick out the best soldier in the army
for the highest rank.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-08-03
THE CLEVELAND RIOTS.

Civil war exists in Cleveland, Ohio.
The military faces the mob. The mob
has the sympathy of a large number
of the people. 1t is the insurrection of
labor against capital. Labor blindly
destroys property because it cannot
get what it wants. This. condition OF
instruction exists everywhere in
America 1t is a phase of the indus
trial revolution. But the workman or
laborer who has a home of his own
is not a striker The shrewd employers
of labor on the Mainland find the fee