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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
HORSE RACING
NOT SD POPULAR
The Meet at New Market Course
Called OF.
SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT Frs.
4 Petersburg Party Hill Much Game
IN Prince George County go Two
Carpenters Fan with scanold
aud Receive Injuries.
SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNTERS,

PETERSBURG. VA. oct. Especial
The October meeting announced TO take
mace at the New Market race course, Oc-
tobcr 10Th. llth and 18Th. have been de-
clarcd off ON account OF entries.
East hanover Prcsbytery Will meet ON
Tuesday The 10th instant at Salem
church Hanover county. Various mat
tors vM como up for consideration at
this moctng The delegate from Tabb-
st-cot Presbyterian church in this city, is
alr "a. u. camp The pastor. Rev. j..
N,. boscbro. ID. d.. will also attend.
WEDDING CARDS.
.ir. Horace smith and Miss Susie RNes
Iiobls. both Of Prince George county will
be married on Thursday next, al T.. NJ
a. Oakland Baptist church in that county p
The prospective groom is one OF me most
prominent and popular young citizens OF
jas county. The brldo-o.cct is the chafm-
lug youns daughter Of Captain Alex. X
1iDbos au cX-mcmbcr of the Virginia Leg
l.a.urc. Five hundred invitations nave
been ISSUED 20 Tie marriage. Aiter the
marriage ceremony. the couple viii leave
tor sa,lm0nG and Will stop az the JeHer-
son Holcl. IIom Richmond they WAh go
oa bridal tour north.
l-f o.. Knox Pannil, auctionoor, sold al
lGb.e auction TINS afternoon "a house and
lot ca Vh.r1 street 10 Alr. Charles Cuth-
boz, lor $500.
\ ,drty cons stuis of Messrs. IL. A.
I-ylor ". O. Brown and q. A. Fittz left
here this morning on deer hunt Mr..
aylos killed line buck. Mr. Brown a
faNn and AR Fittz. both a doe aud fawn.
The deer We're killed in the neigh00rhoOd
Ot Prince George Courthouse
SCAFFOLD FELL.
This morning about IL o'clock, while
carpenters were at work on tile new
frame residence being erected on Adams
street. for MIR. Jack Coleman the barrows
OF a scaffoiding gave away and TWO OF
The carpenters-J. W. Rogers and l.. +.
Saunders were preciptated to the ground,
Cd distance OF about fifteen feet NJ.
Rogers was badly hurt on the leg and hip
and Mr. Saunders on the nose. arm and
ieg
Mr. Charles Gasser. of Richmond, who
has the contract for paving Sycamore
street. from Old street 10 Boliiugbro0k
street. with Belgian block is IN the city.
lie says that he will begin the work next
week The hands that will lay the Bel
gian blocks viii come from Baltimore and
those that will lay the concrete from
Richmond.
There was considerable frost this morn
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
HORSE THIEVES CAPTURED.
The Dan,ille Council Remedies Nhe
Street Gar Franchise.

DANYILLE. VA, oct. S-sDeeial.-
Robert ard Isadore cottrell. two white
men and brothers. were arrested here TINS
afternoon charged with stealing horse
and a mule from Robert Taylor VINO ives
i'm Henrico county. about ten miles from
Richmond.
The animals had been seld to horse
dealer here By the Cottreils and were
identified by Taylor. The horse and mule
we're valued az so. The Cottrells were
tailed TO await the arrival OF the sherin
OF Henrlco county.
The Council this afternoon responsiveness
the ordinance recently passed granting
new franchise 10 the Danyiiic street
car Company, and amended the original
ordinance In several particulars. modiis-
ing the terms OF the franchise.
n is doubtful n the company, which has
recently been reorganised. vii accept the
ordinance as passed They have six days
10 accept or reject the same.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
PAID THE CHURCH DEBT.
Col. Carr Gives Another Example or
Generosity

DURHAM. n. c.. oct. S-Special-ow-
ing to important business at home, Judge
George II. Brown was detained, and did
not open the fall term Of the Superior
Court here until this morning. Several
suits against the Southern Railroad Will
occupy the Court a few days.
For some years debt has been on the
Trinity church building, amounting TO
several thousand dollars. After an effort
by the congregation to raise this debt.
Colonel Ju.ian 5. Carr paid the balance,
ana the church is now free OF debt. Those
who should know say that Col. Carr had
previously paid as much as the balance
OF the membership.
But this is not the only church ne mas
contributed TO. All over the State he
bo,nod nav for the building OF churches
of all denominations.
rhe Tobacco Board OF Trade at the an
nuat meeting yesterday reelected Thomas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
MAD DOG IN RADF0RD.
Mrs. Tyler Could Not Go to Chicago on
Account of Sons Illness.

EAST RADFoRD. VA. oct. Especial.
First street was thrown into a commo-
ton this evening by a mad dog running
along swapping at dogs and people. six
dogs are known 10 have been bitten and
were promptly killed.
Several persons had narrow escapes. lie
pursued DR.. j. w. Farmer and would have
bitten him. but for another dog which
attracted his attention just as Farmer
dartcd up the steps.
Mrs Tyler was specially invited to ac-
company the Governor to Chicago and 10
be a member Of the Ladies' Reception
Committee. but she could not attend on
account Of her sons Illness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
A BIG SUIT FOR
TIMBER LANDS
The Raleigh School Committee Pur-
chase a Building
INCREASED POSTAL RECEIPTS.
The Report for Three Years Shows
Convincing Growth of the City
The silver Jubilee Programme
of the Good Shepherd Church.

RALEIGH, y. G.. oct. Especial
Quite an important suit, involving the
title to some s2J 90 worth Of timber land
and other property. was to-day heard In
Chambers, before Judge Purneh. Messrs.
g. b. Aycock and +. y. Daniels of Colds
bo-o, represented one party and Messrs.
Dan Gillian. Of Tarboro and II. w.
Stubs, OF WILLIAMSON, the other The
suit is McNaughton vs.. McNaushton, OF
Martin county.
The School Committee yesterday pur-
chased the Murphy school property, one
Of the big city schools. The price paid
was SLIGO. The school will open on
tho Qfh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
APPOMATT0X DEMOCRATS.
TO Hold ii Big Rally at Concord-La-
dies 90 Take Part.

SPANISH OAKS, VA. oct Especial.
Heavy frost fell here on the morning of
the lst. and again on the "a. but little
or no damage was done to ttbacco as
the crop had been mostly housed. The
quantity and quality of the crop is fairly
good. Farmers are now busy preparing
land for wheat. Some have commenced
TO seed The usual area will be put in.
Public schools will begin on the 9th.
The Democrats of AppomattoX and
Campbell will have a big rally at Concord
on the 10Th instant. Senators Daniel and
Martin, Hon. II. -. Flood and others
will speak A basket dinner will be
served on tho ground. The ladies' are
invited: many are expected TO attend.
Mr. Palmer Carson. who has been quite
IN for some time is much improved.
Mrs Porter and daughter of Memphis.
Tenn. are visiting Dr. A. A. Rice, OF
Spanish Oaks. Mrs. Porter IS sister of
Or. Ricc's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
Successful Revenue Raids.

CULPEPER, VA. oct. Especial
Special Revenue Officers Edins Dear.
Hansbrough and Bolen. who have been
operating successfully of late in adjoin-
ing counties. to-day raided several 7stills"
IN that section and this county known
as "Plney Woods" carrying of the
stills" together with a quantity Of elicit
brandy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04

II. Martin. president; T. 3. fuiiie. vice
president. ". \. Willingham' secretary
The season has opened well, ana III
creased sales are looked for
The morning Herald announces the
candidacy OF Colonel Julian 5. carr Tor
the United states Senate, and the masses
of the Democrats are FOR him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
Vegetation Killed.

FABER's Mills. VA. Oct. Especial.
All vegetation has been Killed by the
frnsts some few farmers in this section
lost right much OF their late tobacco
Mr.. j. -. Swayson' railroad tie con.
tractor has purchased several thousand
chestnut and white oak ties In this vicin-
itv. He ships a carload per day.
The tobacco crop IN this section OF the
state Is said to be the finest for several
years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
POSTAL RECEIPTS.

The growth Of Raleigh is most convinc-
ingly shown by the increase Of local post
office matter handled here Six months
of each year for three years IS given
April May, June. July, August, Septem-
Der of 1891. and the, total figures are
sl5 .SO36S: for 1895, total sl7,32l53; 1893. So.
1895. This includes all receipts Of the
postoffice except the money order business
The Raleigh military company has re-
turned from the Dewey celebration In New
York. Governor Russell il still absent and
will not return for a week possibly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
ON THE RAPPAHANN0
Farmers Place Their Lands IN Hands
ofGamc Preserve

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Oct. G.
special.-At a mass-meeting Of the Bap-
list church the following committee was
apponted 10 take into consideration the
advisability OF buying or building par
sonage and report 10 the church; Messrs.
T. D. Cole. NJ. q. Willis u. towering, II.
w. Willenbucher. =. j. Quinn. T.. T.
Baker. J. y. Rowe.
Rev. J. r. stump left yesterday for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04

session will be held in Trinity n. F..
church.
Guard L. T. Turner. OF the Richmond
penitontlary left here this morning nav
ing in custody George Hunter, colored.
who is sentenced 70 serve a term OF three
years for larceny. which was committed
in Fairfax
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
STANTON PAINTS RED.
The Mountain City Has Its street Car
uiyal aud Trades Parade.

STANTON. VA Oct Especial
stanton IS bedecked in holiday attire
and presents brilliant appearance, the
occasion being the street carnival ana
parades. which was commenced to-uay
nv a trades parade that was hard TO
surpass. about sixty handsome floats and
n large number of decorated vehicles be-
ing i'm line
Thousands witnessed the parade ana
enjoyed the free performances given
on stages erected on prominent street
corners All Of the merchants and busi-
ness men along the principal streets have
their places tastefully decorated and
booths built on the street TO better display
their wares.
At night an elegant display of fireworks
was enjoyed An ali-day gun shoot was
held at the park.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
Indcrcndcnt In Nclson.
Frost in Amelia.

OLGA. VA" Oct 3.--Special--A killing
frost came yesterday morning, and the
ground was slightly frozen. Late tobac-
go and corn fodder Was badly bitten.
Many people, warned by the weather
bureau and visible signs OF IT'S coming
spent the DAY Sunday cutting and shell
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
SHOT IN THE BACK.


Probably Fatal ARRAY in Montgomery
County.
CHRIST1ANSBURG, VA, oct 3-Spe-
cial.-Lewis Adams ard Walker Barnett
who are brothers-in-lGw. met in the road
opposite Tosh Anllers house yesterday
near tho Yellow Sulphur Springs. and
had some words Adams striking at Bar
nett, who warded on the blow and told
him he didn't want to have anything
more 10 do with him, and passed on.
After they had gotten about twenty-five
yards apart. Adams turned and fired two
shots at Barnett. the first one taking
effect I'm the small of the back, passing
through the bowels.
Adams surrendered himself to-day, and
IS now i'm jail. There IS very little hope
of Barnetts recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04

FREDERICKSBURG VA Oct. a.
Special Mr.. Howard T.. Allison and Miss
Grace Harrison. both OF this city. left
here this morning for WASHINGTON, whore
they were married this afternoon,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
SILVER JUBILEE.

The silver jubilee programme Of the
Good Shepherd church Is quite a long one,
and embraces four days. All OF the
former rectors OF the church. Rev. Mr..
Rich. Of Easton. Nd; Rev. DR.. Strange.
Of wilmington and Rev. w. NJ. Clarke. OF
ST. James church, Richmond, will assist
the present rector. DR.. Pettinger in holding
these SERVES.
The cornerstone OF the new church will
be laid at Il O'Clock on November 1st All
Saints Day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04

tering their exposed tobacco 1t is not
thought that much damage was done as
the bulk of the crop had already been
secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-04
A TYLER MAN,
Or. Il. W. Mcconnell Nominated in
scott Count.

Dr Il ". Mcconnell Nominated in
scott Count.
LOCUST LANE. VA. Ort Special
Tho Democratic County Convention met
I'll Fort Blacklmorc Saturday and nomi-
mated DR. r. W. Mcconnell for tho Legis-
iaturc by acclamauon.
Dr. Mcconnell is a young man. able.
uopular. and q staunch Democrat T. frs
not likely that he viii have any Oppo-
sIuon. FL. the Republicans cannot nope 10
c'cct one Of their own men, and they
cannot persuade "a Democrat OF any prom
iucnce to make an independents race
against the nominee. since the sndcpend-
sut candidates that were brought out
ngt -priug by the Republican party
we're 30 badly beaten.
Dr. Mcconnell has not expressed him
self. hut DE i8 very probably for cover
ror Tyler for United states senator
Independent in Nelson.
GRAPE LAWN. VA, oct. 2.-Spccial-
Rev r. r.. Gleason. of the Mass.e's Mil
district ha. announced himself an indie
pendent candidate for the House of Dele
gates iu Nelson He has been defeated
i0f Magistrate. Commissioner Of the Rev
rnuc. and twice FOR the House.
BE opposed Hon. Bland Massie ga 1899
and Hon II Tate Harris in 1885.
10 is not thought ne will cut much figure
against Dr. Fitzpatrick. who will poll
r. large percentage Of the Republican
vote Dos addition to the solid strength Of
The Democracy.
a heavy frost fen last night but nearly
al the farmers have nnished cutting to-
bacco ana little damage was done.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.
A Man Attempts to XIII His Wife and
Child and Then Commits Suicide

New York. December 23.-Willis
Clark, AZ years of age, variety actor,
tried to kill his wife and little child
and committed suicide in Broadway in
front of the Fifth avenue hotel today
He fired four shots, one at his little
girl, two at his wife, missing them. He
then placed the muzZle of the revolver
in his mouth and fired.
For many years past Clark had been
writing Jokes for minstrel men and
comedians. Recently he started the
publication of a monthly periodical
called willis Clark's Joke Book" This
gained little circnAation among
vaudeville actors. but was not a pay
ing venture
Mrs. Clark said that they had been
married twelve years ago in Cincinnati,
and that her own home was in Canton,
Ohio. This morning she said her hus-
band sent her a letter asking her to
meet him with their little girl. She did
so and he asked them to take a short
walk, as he had something important
to show them. He was moody, she
said, and had scarcely spoken until
they reached the spot where the shoot
ing took place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26
LORD ROBERTS DEPARTURES.
An Enthusiastic Crowd Bids Him Fare
well from London.

London. December 2S.-FIeld Mar
shall Roberts, who is 10 assume COM
mand Of the British forces in South At
rica, left Waterloo railroad station TO-
day at noon. amidst scenes OF enthu-
siasm vividly demonstrating the ma
tional interest in the event and the be-
lief that the departure Of the general
can be accepted as a guarantee that
whatever can be done in South Africa
VIII be carried out by thoroughly COM
petent hands and on carefully matured
lines. Although only privileged persons
were permitted to enter the station.
shis did not prevent the gathering Of
immense shrongs at all the approaches
and other points OF vantage, who cheer
ed repeatedly as "Bobs," accompanied
by his wife ard two daughters. drove
up. Seldom has the terminus witnessed
such an inspiring send-off. Every ap-
pearance OF the field marshal was The
signal for ringing hurrahs, lusty shouts
and good wishes.
Lord Wolseley and Others arrived
| late and X required all the efforts Of
the police TO clear a passage for them.
The arrival OF the Duke OF Cambridge
| and the Duke Of Connaught We're re
ceived with cheers.
Then rousing cheers momentarily
! diverted attent.C- fr-g - hero II the
| hour as the Prince of Wales appeared
and greeted Lord Roberts in the most
| cordial manner. The prince and the
distinguished general engaged in earn
est conversation and furnished a strik-
| ing center to a notable group, which
| included no less than five field mar
| shals.
| Lord ROBBERS, who was in mourning
| dress. looked fit for anything. In spite
| of his 81 years, he was straight and
soldierly and his rugged features re-
| fiected determination.
| The Prince of Wales spoke a few
| parting words to the general, of which
| the phrases, God bless you" Good 10
you were caught by those near by.
| The prince also said: Good bye. Bobs
| a happy Christmas, a prosperous New
Year and every possible luck in your
mission"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26

THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE
Sails from London for South Africa.
The Three Flags Flying.

London, December 23.-The American
hospital ship Maine sailed from the
West India docks for Cape Town at
2:30 O'Clock this afternoon, minus five
Of the male assistants supplied from
the New York hospitals. One of these
men is said TO have expected promo
ton to a noh- h-commissioned officers
rank. He succeeded in enlisting four
friends, who, a moment before the
ship sailed notified Major Gabelle Of
their refusal TO go, saying one Of their
number was i'll and they had determin-
ed to stay On the deck they shouted:
I'VE are too good Americans to leave
a sick friend here for any one"
AS the incident occurred at the last
moment Major Gabelle only had time
to say to representative of the Asso-
ciated Press: These men came at the
last moment to declare that they would
leave, making genera, complaint of i'll
treatment which / an unable to faith
ON. Some of the papers called them
'orderlies' which they seem inclined to
resent
The Maine departed under favorable
auspices. The Red Cross flag ffoaoed
from her foremost, the Queens ensign
from her main and the stars and
stripes from the mizzen.
Lady Randolph Churchill was in her
state room on the main deck. The
nurses wore blue capes and soft felt
hats, and the surgeons We're in the
newly designed semi United States
uniforms.
Lady Churchill said: Il know no
better way to spend the Christmas
than ON an American hospit alship
bound for South Africa. The Maine is
splendid1y equipped and worthy of her
people and mission. I go with a
grateful heart to all who have so mu-
nificently aided the committee. / hope
we may prove worthy of this sacred
duty. Wherever the ship goes, l go"
AS the Maine moved into the river,
three cheers were given for the ship,
then for Lady Churchill, and finally
for the United States. Then those on
board gave three cheers for the Union
Jack, and the sailors on the surround
ing craft cheered the United States as
the white hull disappeared in the
thickening fog.
The Maine expects to reach the Cape
in three weeks and will return with her
first consignment of wounded late in
February.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26
REPORTS ON THE WRECK OF THE
GRUISERCHARLEST0N.
FAVORABLE TO THE OFFICERS.
A0uinaldo Crosses the Mountains, Co
ing Southward-Hfs Wife Dies Near
observation-disclosures of the Rescue of
Twenty-Three American Prisoners,
Including Lieutenant Gflmore-Two
Skfp4nishes With General Tino-Am-
orleans Welcomed by the Sulus.

Manila, December 23.-The report OF
the Charleston court of inquiry. just
rendered. is favorable toNthe officers OF
the stranded warship. 1t shows that
due vigilance was exercised in the en-
markation of the crew into the boats
which were we'll handled.
a correspondent of the Associated
Press at Vigan sends under date of De-
cember 18th the announcement that
Colonel Wilder has telegraphe6 10 vi
gan, from BayOmbong. that Aguinaldo
wit ha number of Igorroti litter bear
ers, had crossed the mountains, near
Bayombong, going southwark, and that
his wife died in. a village in that vicin-
ity. She had been i'll since the birth
Of their son, and the hardships of their
flight proved fatal.
A report has reached General Young
that Colonels Hare and Howe have
release twenty-three American pris-
oners, including Lieutenant Gilmore,
at Banna, in the province of North
1lOcOs. Another report says General
TinO has been captured near Lavag.
Colonel Hare reports having had two
encounters with General Tino, in which
$50 Filipinos were. killed or wounded
and about $50 rifles were captured.
without casualties on the American
side
General Bates has returned from the
Hag-raislngs ait COttabatto Pollock
Parang-Parang, Davao and Miti. The
sultan and the leading Datos welcom-
ed the Americans. The chief of Puerto
Princesa refused to permit General
Bates to land, announcing his allegi-
| ance to Aguinaldo, and the Yorktown.
lacking landing force, withdrew
CABLEGRAM FROM OTIS.
Washington, December pa cable
gram from General Otis was received
at the war department. today, giving
| the first news for some time Of the q =
tachments under Colonels Hare and
Howe who are pursuing Aguinaldo.
General Otis advices indicate that they
are close upon the insurgent leader,
and also state that four of the Ameri-
can prisoners have been retaken,
| though Captain Gilmore is still in the
hands of the enemy. General Otis
| dispatch follows:
Manila, December 23. 1899.
General Young reports under date
of the 21st instant from Vigan that
| Colonels Hare and Howe were heard
| from December 18th, still in pursuit
| through the mountains of the insurgent
| column having our prisoners, of whom
| four were captured, Captain Gilmore
remaining prisoner. The insurgents are
| one day in advance and the pursuit is
continued. These pursuing troops have
| encountered great hardships, but will
probably strike Aparri; two hundred
and one Spanish prisoners from Apart
were received this morning, 200 more
in that section, mostly friars, are
awaiting transportation to Manila
Entire Sixteenth infantry leaves fo1
| Aparri tomorrow for stations from that
point as far south as Bayombong
Bachelors battalion of the Twenty.
| fourth is now on the lower Rio Grande
| OTIS"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-26
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
A Man Charged With Swindling His
Employes-DecIaresH His Innocence.

Richmond Va, December 23.-Burn-
ley Taylor was arrested here this morn
ing on the charge of being a fugitive
from justice from Massachusetts.
In 1895 Taylor was arrested in this
city for obtaining money on forged
lunacy warrants and when the case
came to trial he was given two years
in the penitentiary. He was a model
prisoner, and when his time was up he
went to Boston in the employ of the
Davis Shoe Company
Taylor worked for some time with
the concern and then secured a posi-
ton in the storage warehouse OF Tar
rant p. King, of Boston, for whom he
worked for about a month, and then
went back to work for the Davis Shoe
Company, and lately came back TO Vir-
ginia and secured employment at To-
ano.
1t seems that $1,000 worth of coffee
was removed from the Boston ware
house on a bogus order. Taylor learn
ed from relatives that his name had
been used in connection with the affair
and went back to Boston. and offered
to stand trial. but nothing came OF it
at that time.
After Taylor had located again in
Virginia a detective learned about the
case and wrote the inspector Of police
OF Boston for information and received
a letter to the effect that Taylor was
wanted on an indictment warrant
charging him with larceny OF $1,000
worth Of property The arrest OF to-
day followed.
innocent OF any wrong doing. He says
that he is perfectly willing to go to
Boston. without requisition papers. to
stand trial.