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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SOLD AT AUCTION
Newport News Jail to be Built on An
Enlarged Plan.
THE HOSPITAL SHIP HARTFORD.
The Injunction of the City Against the
Street Railroad Dissolved. But IL
Will BE Taken to Higher
Court for Argument.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. January g.
Specialize three public schools owned
by the city of Newport News we're sold
at public auction to-day, bringing an
aggregate amount Of S9S25. which is con.
sidered a good price The largest and
most valuable Of the buildings was that
occupied by the Twenty eighth street
school. This was sold 10 the Cottrell
Real Estate Company for 500. The
colored school In Rockets brought $50
and the East End structure went for
$50.
Mr.. p. L. Smith. Of Washington. con-
tractor for the new jail IS here with an
estimate In his pocket for increasing the
capacity OF the building by the addition
OF another tier of cells. eight I'm number.
lie puts the cost at 50 800. and If soIu-
ton can be found OF the financial prob
lem the work will probably be done.
CRIMINALS KEEP PACE.
There is no question that the proposed
change should be made, as there are al
ready on hand more than enough prls-
oners 10 dl the jail now being built and
the criminal population Of the city Is
keeping pace with its growth IN other
directions.
The hospital ship Hartford dropped in
here last night ana anchored OF the
shlpyard. leaving early this morning for
the South. Nothing was learned here
OF her movements or the reason for her
appearance in this port. IL Is pre-
sumed that she has gone to Havana
A reception was given tonight AZ the
Chamberlin By Mrs. Bickford In honor
Of Miss Kate Tabb. who will be married
tomorrow 10 Mr.. Sci Bickford. The AZ
fair was notable one socially. and was
largely attended by friends Of the par
ties. "A number Of whom went down from
this city.
FRIDAY Night Cotillion Club will give
its first bal p0udre az the Casino on the
night Of January 27th.
No EMANCIPATION DAY.
There is a good deal Of mystery SUR
rounding the fact that the negroes fall
ed to have the usual Emancipation Day
celebration here. and no one knows why
Il did not come 20 pass, as all prepare
tons had been made. There are a good
many mad negroes I'm Rockets. and they
have determined % celebrate the occa-
sion on the 9th of April. The old COM
mittee will not be allowed q hand In the
proceedings either.
Judge Barham. of the Corporation
Court. to-day dissolved the Injunction OF
the city against the street railway, hold
ing that the plaintiffs bill could not be
amended, thus sustaining the demurrer
OF the defense II will go mp 10 the Court
OF Appeals on an application Cor SUI
persedeas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Richmond: Jones c.. Miles c.. ST..
Mamie f., Mary T. Allen and Mrs. J. S.
Hill TO Thomas A. Allen, 80 feet on north
side Marshall street s. feet west Of TWEEN
ty-third. $500
Hugh Blair and wife to c. F. Sauer
and John s. Bordner. "a IL feet on Hos
pital street 1856 feet west Of Mil street,
sl0,0.
Hugh Blair and wife to John 5. Bord-
ner Lorenzo Wolford and Peter Astryke.
lSJ feet on Hospital street ls5 feet west
OF Mil street. 5000
Nellie Fry's trustee 10 Mary +. Sitter
ding. "a feet on Fifth street northeast
corner Federal 100
n. ID. Whitcomb TO DR.. Hugh VI. Tay-
lor 50 feet on west side Fifth street So
feet north OF Main. also all furniture on
said premises, $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
News From HenriCO.

The Overseers Of the Poor Of Henrico
county were in session yesterday. Mr..
George f. Conway occupied the chair
and the other members present were
Messrs. w. T. Warmer and p. NJ. Hous-
ton. A number Of bills were approved
and passed up TO the Board Of Supervis-
ors TO be disposed Of
The Supervisors also met yesterday. In
the absence of Chairman Hechler, Mr..
John f.. Rose occupied the chair. The
others members present were Messrs. r.
W Browning and w. b. Frayser The
usual routine business was transacted.
Justice OF the Peace r. r.. Lewis, Of
Fulton. who has been quite sick, IS i'm
proving. and expects to be out soon at
tending 10 his duties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

The Greenville Is. c. Mountaineer re-
publishes an editorial recently published
I'm The Times on the expansion policy
and comments upon 1t editorially as fol-
lows:
Tho Richmond Times has an admirable
article on the expansion policy OF the
present day, which is now attracting so
much attention. and which is destined to
occupy the thought OF Americans and the
civilized world for months TO come. While
other issues viii not be ignored, the
topic until the United States is moored
again 10 the landing place where we were
ca bled by the fathers more than a cen
fury ago. The editorial OF The Times
very distinctly outlines the situation and
our readers will md the article In an
other column.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

James O'Neill. everywhere recognized
as one of the great actors Of America,
viii appear at the Academy of Music to-
night i'm his new play when Greek Meets
Greek" a stirring romantic story OF
France during the bloody revolution OF
49, Mr. O'Neill will be seen In a. dual
role that calls forth the highest abilities
of the actor.
At a special matinee tomorrow he will
presenf "Virginius" and tomorrow
night Monte Cristo." the part and play
with which his fame is indelibly assOci-
ated
OF this prime old favorite which, Ike
everything good. is always new. but lit
tie can be said. The handsome young
sailor. Edmond Dantes. the dignfed
able the magnlfcently mysterious Count
of Monte Cristo, all radiating from the
genius of the player. are as familiar as
any stage people in the world.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

The spectacular presentation Of "Ben
Hur'' Friday and saturday will be "A
great surprise to a Richmond public a
large carload Of scenery has arrived
from New York. and is from the brush Of
competent artists. and none but special
settings. which are historically correct
are used. The costumes are In keeping
with the magnificent stake settings,
and under the many colored calcium
lights make the spectacle truly dazzling
The boxes az the Academy OF Music
will be auctioued on by Mr. Leath on
Thursday morning. Tickets for this en-
tertainment can be bought az the box
office or from the ladies' composing the
boards of the various hospitals Of the
offv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

Of the Homeopathic Free Dispcnsary,
held 40 noon yesterday. Tho following
officers were elected. President (unaui-
mouslD Miss Ruby Bodeker; First. Sec
ond and Third Nice-Presidcnls. Mrs. Will
liam Eiys0n. Miss Helen Bennett and
Mrs Mann s Quarlcs; Recording Score
iary Mrs u. S. Bagley. Corresponding
Secretary. Mrs IT. S. Corey; Treasurer
Mrs j. S. Montgomery.
Reports submitted were highly grati-
flying. The receipts for the year We're
fLOiZI. and expenditures $685. 49,.
IT. was decided 10 give tea for the
benefit Of the institution, under tho direc-
ton Of the Auxiliary Board through
which channel. DO is believed much benefit
will accrue go the dispeusary.
The announcement was made zoo the
Richmond german Of the cnga cement
OF Miss Adela Pegram Myers. of Rich
mond and Dr. Richard O'Ncnl OF Ros-
ton. MaEs Tho announcement was
among tho most interesting details of
the evening. Since making her debut
Miss Myers. who Is q daughter of Mrs.
Matte Pau. MIXERS has enjoyed ac-
knOwledeed belleship. Few, indeed, OF
the girls of the fashionable set have
been so much admired outside OF Rich
mond and none is more unspoiled by
that dangerous admiration. Miss Myers
has spent much time abroad and IN the
North. and her social triumphs have been
many She adds singular personal charm
TO n high-bred type - beauty.
Her fance Us foremost among the
Younger generation of medical men in
the Bay state and promises brilliant
things for his professional maturity.
Many good wishes viii come from all
directions.
Miss Clark OF New York whose enc
eagcmont 70 Mr.. George Areuts was rec
Gently announced. was among the
strangers at the german. Alr. Arents U.s.
a nephew of the late Major Ginter and "a
brother of Mrs. A. Oidheld Brown. who
will Doe deIightfuuy remembered here.
Mrs Workman. of Macon, Ca, sister
of Mrs. Ashton Starke, was another
visitor whose striking beauty was gem
orally remarked upon.
Mrs Calvin Whitley has returned 10
Baltimore after "a weeks visit 20 her
mother. Mrs. Virginia Roddy.
Last evening the tea, under the aus
pieces OF the Association for the Preserva-
zion OF Virginia Antquitics drew 20 Mrs.
Archer Anders0n's beautiful parlOrs
privilege of inviting one guest The
house was placed at the disposal Of the
association by Mrs. Anderson for this
entertainmont-one Of the annual series
and certainly She left no step untaken
10 give her friends pleasure. The decora-
tive work in which the colonial colors
were predominant. was beautiful. Car
nations supplied both the red and white.
Mrs. Anderson was assisted in receiving
bv Mrs. j. S. Wexford Mrs. j. Taylor
EHyson. Mrs. j. Hoge Tyler. Mrs. I'd
ward ~ Crump. Mrs. John b. Lightfoot,
and Mrs. Paxton.
Mis- B'ankenship served the tea, and
Mrs. Malvern @. Patterson the chocolate
I'm the diuing-room on hospitaoie- duty
acre Mrs. St George Anderson. Mrs.
Graham Hobson. Mrs. j. ID. Williams
Mrs Frank Crump. Misses Ellen ioos'n'
Bcrta Wexford and Carrie Coleman.
MANY OF the members of the association
we're among the callers. besides many
others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
WINDY POINTERS FEAST.
An Elegant Banquet at the Home OF
Capt. ". II. Curtis.

The members OF the Windy Point Club
assembled with their guests promptly at
o'clock at their clubhouse last night
and then proceeded 10 the residence OF
their tn!rty-second anual banquet which
consisted OF oysters In every style turkey
birds smithneld ham, pickles, salads and
other dellcacies. When they assembled
al the table President John A. Curtis in
a short, but appropriate speech, well
coined the club and guests. Vice-Presi-
dent John G. Walsh asked the blessing
After full justice had been done TO this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
ASSIGNMENT IN WINCHESTER
Confederate Camp Takes Action
Against Buffers Confederate Bill.

WINCHESTER. VA. Jan Especial
T.. r Herring. a leading merchant Ope-
rating the Bee Hive stores fdrygOOds and
notions) made an assignment to-day 20 ".
NJ. Lynch, trustee, for the benefit Of
his creditors. without preference. The
Liabilities are s. 2S5 and estimated assets
5000.
Turner-Ashby Camp. Confederate Yete-
rams. last night passed resolutions OPP
posing the passage by Congress Of the
bill recently introduced by Senator But
federate soldiers and take charge OF Con-
federate Cemeteries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

The faculty Of Richmond College,
through the president T.. w. Boatwright
announced yesterday morning that as a
result of their investigation of the haz-
ing which occurred at the college during
tho Christmas holiday six young men
who took 3D. prominent part in the affair.
we've suspended from college for five
DAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

4 recent issue Of the Mail and Express.
New York. contains the following in its
society column: The Board Of Governors
M Inc wednesday Cotillion-Messrs. Heth
T.orton. George II. Sullivan. James l..
Johnson. John c. Breckenridge and their
associates-have fixed the second OF their
dances OF the season for the evening OF
January 4th. at Sherrys Again. as at
tho previous dance. 10 IS expected that
Mr. Arthur Shelton WHY OF Virginia,
win lead the cotilion. and he has in
vitei Miss Marie Vernon Brown to be
his partner. Mrs. AlgernOn Sidney Sulli-
van Mrs John Burling Lawrence, Mrs.
oliver Livingston Jones. Mrs. William
Barbour and the other patronesses Will
receive the guests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
DIR. Hatcher Gathering Ice.

Rev. DR.. William +. Hatcher is az his
country residence, Carehy Hall, in Flu
wanna county. this week.
The present weather conditions being
favorable the doctor is seeing after the
harvesting of an ice crop for next sum-
mer's enjoyment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
The Conrt NIeets Dol Dan.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals convenes
here for the January term to-day
There are a lago number OF cases on
the docket. but none Of them are OF espe-
cial Importance.
The docket is remarkable by reason OF
the unusually large number Of contempt
cases 10 be tried.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Atthe Jefferson.

Among the guests at the Jefferson yes
terday were Joseph III. Sands. Charles
ton. :. c.. 5. Is. Cary. Roanoke, Va w.
A. Holland. Danville, Va; s. +. Patter-
tady - Y: Leigh r. Watts, OF Ports
mouth Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Mr.. HnnIiston Gave a Lunch.

Mr. W. Vi. Habllston entertained friends
at lunch AZ the Jefferson yesterday.
Those present besides Mr.. Habliston were
3. L. Patterson. Baltimore; w. X. Par
ker, Henderson. ~. c.; Major 7. l.. En-
ory, Roanoke Rapids. ". c.: Charles CO.
hen. Petersburg,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
JUSTICE JOHN.
Walter Gibbs Was Dismissed Of the
Charge OF IhCft.

AiAist bi iutAi-
Julia Mitchell cllorcd charged with
being g. suspicious character. had her
case continued until thc J.h Instant
FrtrE Hodges. wh1 is already n iail.
and upon whom q warrant was served
Monday night charging him with steal-
lng an oycrcoat from SIR Page Massie.
eot ninety days additional
H. S -lmery charged with being drunk
end aluofderiy failed to appear, and 0n
attachment WAS isaued.
I'd Jones Colorf1 charged Fi,h fight
ing. was Gned 5000 and costs.
The case % Watson Morris, charged
with striking y. OSullivan, went over
until the 9Th.
AsaEX Dryer Charles Powell and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
BANKRUPT SALE OF
|. Fel1heimer'S
STOCK

Mems Storm Overcoats in
Chinchilla a II d Kerseys,
S4.OS.
Mems Kersey and Covert
Cloth Overcoats. S4.OS.
Mems Cashmere Suits in
single and double breasted,
$3.50.
Mems Worsted Pants So.
Children's Suits from ST.
upward.
Children's Knee Pants,
I5C. and upward.
Mems Gloves, 25C. and
upwards.
Mems Canton Flannel
Drawers, 25c.
Mems White and Colored
Shirts, 4Sc.
Mems Suspenders, Ioc.
Boys Golf Caps, I5c.
Al 225 E. Broad, Cor. Third.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

A meeting Of the Association tor the
Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities win
be hello to-day AZ noon IN the rooms OF
the Virginia Historical Society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

Al a meeting AZ the Board Of Managers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
KISSING AFFAIR AT MIDDL EBURY.
Young Man Lost His Hat But Had Ten
Minutes for O.cuIatory Purpose.

The people i'm the rear car of the train
on the Rutland railroad leaving here at
$50 Saturday morning were furnished cWi-
siderable amusement 10y the actions of a
young couple t,twecn Nerscnnes and Mid
I'll, bury. The young lady was with her
father a man evidently well Cuntcnted
with his success in life ana he busted
himself reading the Weekly Free Press.
she evidently was a pet with a somewhat
amcrous face and a hue which suggested
complcXic- powder whose tint was some
what softeu.d by a S:ue veil. while the
dark rings under her eyes suggested the
thought that it might be better 10 nave
loveu aud lost than meyer to have loved at
all
the young man in the case first at
uacted attention by approaching from the
forward car. surmounted By a hat Of cor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
\ STUDY IN YELLOW.

The stranger in Il great city was being
shown over the offices of a famous pub
lishiHG house. He saw the printing ma
chimes and The type-setting outfit and then
he said, with "A little timdity:
"1heges one thing more I'd like to see"
"What's that"
"l'd like to see 'em edit"
con OF course. | had pretty ncar'y
forgotten that You know we're so en-
terpriSing that the editor is ony a small
part of it, But we've got editors. Lots o..
'om. See that man with the waste paper
basket by the side of his desk and the
stack of letters three feet high"
eyes "
"Wc'Ve got up a discussion on kissing
dogs He's the Kissing Dog editor The
man Just to his right, with all the dia.
monds gives advice to people in love.
He's the Wounded Heart editor. Those
portly, handsome gentlemen TO his right
who are engaged in ordering the Office
boy around, are the Sea-serpent, How to-
be-Beautiful. and Summer Drinks editors
The How-not- to-oatwith-yo ur-knlfe editor
is away on his holiday The When to-put-
n-our- fannels editor is away on his va
cation, too"
And that unassuming man, who sits
oves there in a corner and dosen't seem
to be in it?"
ooh. he's Just a managing editor or any
editor in-chief or something don't know
exactly What."-Collier's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
NOTICED NO CHANGE IN Mr.. WARNER
Miss stevens Givos Her Version of the
Accident lie RrcriNrd.

Hyde Park. Dec. 21.-lu LHmoille Coun-
~ court to-day the putting in of tcsti-
mony in rebuttal in the Warner will case
was continued.
Il. Brush, special administrator of the
will, was recalled again for further OK
animation and at requo-t Of the court
produced some notes which he had given
the testator and which he had paid ana
taken w. amounting i'm the aggrcgating
to four or five thousand dollars lie tes-
titled that notwithstanding the fact that
he ana Nh Warner bad mad dealings to
the amount of forty or hfty thousand dur
ing the last ten years, the majority of
them had ncVor been entered on any
form of notes or accounts.
Miss Stevens was the next witness call
ed to the stand She had lived at Mr.
Warmers for a number of years and was
there at the time Mr.. Warner received
1hc injury from the fail from the sled She
said Mr.. Warner was conscious when
brought into the house hut was unable to
get around much for a coupe of days.
She did not think that Mr., Warner
changed his attitude towards her after
this injury and knew of no i'll feeling
which he had toward her She had no
recollection of telling either MIR. Cinna-
mon or Mr.. Nye that Mr.. Warner was a
changed man and did not appear as be-
fore.
Fred Sinclair next testified that he had
known Mr.. Warncr during the last 4
years of his life the larger portion of
which he carried on the tcstator's home
farm He said he was driving the team
for Mr.. Warnev the day that he was
thrown off from the sled. but said he had
never noticed any difference in Mr.. War
ner's mental condition. He said further
that Mr.. Polander and himself had some
words and that he told Mr. Warner that
if Mr. Polander did not leave his employ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Huge Rock and Cappuccini
Hotel Slide Bodily Into
the Bay.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE,
Scu-Old Capuchin Monastery, Hotel
Away-Not "a Moments Warn
ing Of the Catastrophe.

Rome Del. ga terrible disaster took
place this afternoon at Amalii, the pop
ular tourist resort on the Gulf of Salcrno.
About . O'Clock an enormous rock, upon.
which stood the Cappuccini Hotel, I'D
bodily into the sea with a deafeu.ng roar
and without a moments warming, carry
ing with it the hotel the old Capuchin
Monastery below, the Hotel Santa Caller
ina and several villas.
Many people were buried in the debris,
which crushed four Vessels to the Sottom
of the sea. destroying their crews The
mass Of earth which Slipped was about
~ 00n cubic yards.
The population is i'm q state of terror,
fearing fresh calamitcs. Troops have ar
rived upon the scene and begun rescue
work
1t is believed that the loss Of life is
heavy. iGcuding "A numtor Uf monks and
the occupants of the hotel As yet il Is
impossible to ascertain the exact number.
Amaiii Is small but lively town OF iOlu
Inhabitants situated ut the entrance of
Uccp raviue surround Il by imposing
mountains and rocks of the mast pictur-
csGuc forms. The CapuChn monastery
WAS founded in 1912 by Cardinal Picuo
Capuano for the Cisterci ms. but came N
to possession of the Capuchins in 1j>3 The
building, which stood in the hollow of
the great rock that rose abruptly from
the sea to a height Of 23U feet contained
fine cloistcrs and charming voranda ana
offered magnificent points of view.
The town IS mentioned for the first time
historically i'm the sixth century when it
enjoy d the protection Of the eastern em-
pcrors. I'm the twelfth century the sea-
began gradually to rhine the lower
portions. and terrible earthquake in 1898
proved still more disas trous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
THE co Wing YEAR.
Facts of General Interest About 1900
Intal Eel D.. of III. Sun.

The year that is due within few days
differs in few essential particulars from
o hers years. TO lie slu.c il has TWO ctl h.
crs at the end Of the designation and We
drop the figure from the century for
the FIRST time since any Of as can rcmcm-
Der. The figure comes into Use and he
SIS will take a rest. For a ocntLgy it has
bCeu Gus ,omary to cast fonts OF type Wi h
extra figures for the box containing the
IS, but now the extra ones Will be needed
in the box.
The shortest days of the Old year are
now upon US. The hours of daylight are
now Ycly few ana it VIII NOT be- uutiI the
opcntIS OF ihr new year that any change
may he noticed. At tlrst We shall have
a bit more Of the sun in the afternoon.
hut wi h the opening of January there
Wi, be Il little daylight added to the
mornings
The coming year will give rs one eclipse
that may bc Of more than The usual III
trrcst 1t i tho total eclipse of the sun,
due on May -. In this latitude the sun
Will NOT he entirely observed a. tho path
of totalty runs through New Orleans and
CoNcs's a path about 20 miles wide. Here
about five SiNths of The sun Wi. bc Oh
scured. On June 18th there will hc a par
thai eclipse of the moon. Cne other eclip- G
next year will not be visible in this cuun-
uy. The holidays of the year viii fall rs
follows: New Years day on Mcuday;
Washington's birthday, Feb. %, on Thurs
day, Memorial day on Wodro sday; the
Fourth OF July oO Wednesday: Bennington
Battle day Aug. 49, on Thursday: LABOR
day on the Sd of september; Christmas IN
Tuesday.. Lent will begin l3 days later
than in 1899, Ash " edncs1ay falling on
February 2S. This win bring Easter sun
day on April 10 Last Easter fen upon
April ,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-28
Suspected Liquor Dealers in
Bennington Summoned
to Court.
MANY PROMINENT RESIDENTS
Appear in tho List Receiving Motto, =
Hearings to be Held Before Judge
Start Next SATURDAY Testimony
In Rebuttal In the warner
Will Case.

Bennington. Dec. 21.-N0tices have been
served on several people this after
noon who are suspected OF selling liquor
as well as the owners of the buildings oc-
cupcd by them to appear before Judge
start at the court house Saturday after
noon. the 3nth, to show cause why tempor-
airy iniunctions should not be served upon
them TO prevent the selling of intoNicdntS
or the leasing of buildings or rooms for
that purpose. Some Of the PARTIES VINO
received notices are among tho leading
men IN the village The suits are brought
by the states attorney and the action was
Il cumplct" surprise to all Tho pctma-
ncnt injunctions cannot be served until
jane next even if temporary injunctlons
are granted.