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DOUBTLESS A THIEF.
A Hobo Tries to Sell Diamond Ring
 to Several Pine Blufiaps.

Monday afternoon a ratty looking white individual approached negro on West Second avenue and inquir- ed of him if he wished to buy Q fine diamond ring, as be had one he would like to dispose of. The negro in an inquisitive manner asked to see the ring. The tramp presented it and the negro asked the price. "S10," he answered, the negro then informed him that he was "broke" ana could not purchase the article. He notified the police of the affair and Chief Craig, who is very prompt at all times, dispatched an officer up Second avenue.
 In the meantime the knight of the walk" had called upon MT. Ben Robinson, and Ben informed him that he would. go in his store ard get some cash. He went inside and "rang up" the police. Chief Craig again dispatched an officer up Sec : ond avenue, but when Ben came out again, the badly wanted "gent' was gone.
 The prompt officers returned to headquarters empty handed, all de claring they had been on wild rnnsa chase.
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VANDEVENTER ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
 SENTATIVES
J. G. B. SIMMS CHIEF CLERK
Senate Organized by the Election of N. J. Manning President and
 John ". Howell, Secretary.

Little Rock, Jan. 10.-The Speak ership deadlock in the House was broken at o'clock this afternoon by the election of A. r. Vandeven- ter, of Morrilton, Speaker over Co.'s J. c. Tappan aud E. W. Rector. It was quite a victory for the young politician from Conway eoun- ty, and was due to tie splendid or- ganization of hls forces.
 Mir J. G. B. Simms, of Conway, was elected chief clerk.
 In the Senate Hon. M. J, Man ming, of Clarendon, was elected President yesterday with MT. John W. Howell, of Clarksville, secreta- ry.
 Both branches of the Legislature will be fully organized and ready for business by tomorrow.
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BEN BOWLIN'S DEATH,
Resulted Shortly After Being Injured
 on 0uachita River Bridge.

Ben Bowlin, a bridge worker on the Cotton Belt, working with Mr James Murphy's gang, met with an accident Monday afternoon that soon afterwards resulted in his death. He with the gang was at work on the trestle beyond the river bridge, when the skidway gave way carry ing him down under the heavy tim bers. Both legs were crushed and be received internal injuries which resulted in his death couple of hours later. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. The remains were shipped to his late home at Rison for burial. The Beacon extends sympathy to the sorrowing ones.-Camden Bea- con.
 Bowlin was well known in this city, having formerly resided heye. He was formerly an employe at the Cotton Belt shops here.
 Mr. John Barrett, of England, is "a the city.
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WHEELER'S AMBITION.
Is to Become Fixture Tn the Army,
 To Bo Made Major General.

Washington, D. O., Jan. 10.-A maior-generalship in the regular army will be offered General Joe W heeler, and the information is that not only will he accept the place, re- tiring from civil life, but he is anx- ious to become a fixture in the mili- tary service. Two plans for secur- ing the place for him are being con- sidered. One contemplates the passage of a bill creating an addi- tional major generalship, but the method best apprehended by those especially interested in the move ment is to wait until the reorgani- zation bill passes, then have the president nominate him to tue sen- ate as second lieutenant. Immedi- ately after his confirmation the president would promote him to major general and send the nomina- tion to the Senate. This Is the course most likely to be followed. Under the reorganization plans it will be necessary for him to be made second lieutenant.
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MR. D. l. MILLS
Fast Coming to the Front in Secret
 Orders of Arkansas.

We Dotice in the January number of the American Tyler, a paper pub lished at Detroit, Mich, and devot- ed exclusively to FreemasonrY, an exact half-tone likeness of our fel- low townsman, Mr. D. I. Mills, who is Deputy Grand Commander of the Knights Templars of Arkansas. Mir. Mills devotes much of his spare time to the study of secret orders and is member of nearly every order ill the city, by whose members he is held in high esteem.
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IrWlSMoRRISoh s NEpHISTn

attic drama, calling down upon tn e stage and profession a tirade of abuse alike from press. public and pulpit. In presenting the classic Faust" which is recognized as one of the gems Tn English literature, Lewis Morrison succeeded in not only stamping his name upon the age as an adaptor Of vast inteill- 'gence, but ,n his masterly creation of "MeDhisto," gave to the stage new character which has no counter part. Mr. Morrison is an actor of refinement and culture, who never stoops to mawkish melo-dramatic effect to emphasize his point, but handles his character with a natur. al consistency and practical concep- tion which charms the eye and ear, and thoi oughly satisfies the mind. After having been identified with 'Fa1st" for 15 years, NJ. Morrison announces this, his last visit to us in that wonderful play, for next season will see him in new char acter, and one on which he builds great expectations. Faust will be
 presented at the opera house in this city, Wednesday, January 11th.
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R, M, KNOX co.
Held Their Annual Election o
 Directors and Officers Monday.

Monday afternoon the R. M. Knox Co.,, held an annual election of off, cers and directors for the ensuing year. The annual dividend was al- so declared. The election resulted as follows:
 President-R. M. Knox.
 Vice President-T. ". Sparks.
 Secretary and Treasurer-S. Y. T. Knox.
 The directors consist of the three above named gentlemen.
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CITIZENS BANK
Held Their Annual Election of 0Hf-
 cers and Directors Today

The stockholders of the Citizens Bank met at the bank building th1s afternoon and reelected the follow ing officers and directors for the en- suing year:
 President, W. H. Langford.
 Vice President, John Roth.
 Cashier-H. c. Rather.
 Assistant Cashier-M. E. Bloom.
 Directors-R M. Knox. P. P. Byrd, D. M. Bluthenthal, J. T. W. Tillar, John Roth and W. H. Lang ford.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

: etarY Alger is expected soon E action to reduce the number
 ars in the army. There is a
 Nof generals.
 Herman government seeks to
 Oriental trade by offering
 Aibsidies to steamboat com
 on mill dividends at Fall Riv-
 ged 2.22 per cent. last year.
 ipm Endicott, aged 100 years,
 [ Beverly, Miss. He witness
 ie Chesapeake and Shannon
 einent.
 Naerlck silberg, Cleveland, O., { Is Knight of Pythias, is dead.
 Dreyfus has received a tFam from her husband, saying n good health.
 k the Paris press is protesting e# how the Court of Cessation gle on the Dreyfus case. laS. Wheeler and LawtO are at Igo.
 Ieph Wheeler may be made a E general in the regular army. ssissippi valley people are at alngton asking for river i'm enen ts.
 D arrangement by which the of Spain is to collect taxes in is highly distasteful to the ies.
 'en ty-one American postal have reached Havana. alo is still in the hands of the Rpine natives, and Americans pot landed. alppine natives give the Amer Proclamation the grand laugh. ! Warnings report on the health 1tion of Havana has been made c.
 2 bill for reorganizl ltion of the will come before the House at Angton this week. gre was a head-end collision on Anoxyille & Ohio branch of the Aern railway Sunday, in which people were killed, two injured zoo, 900 damage to property. ln Dreber knocked into a mass ten metal in a furnace at fngham and there met his death. Ire are now 5000 American 's iu Cuba.
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MRS TOM ATKINSON
Robbed of Fine Solitaire Diamond
 and Gold Wedding Ring.

Several weeks ago a young negro woman applied at the home of Mrs. Tom Atkinson, on West Fifth ave nue, for [. position. Mrs. Atkinson being in need of a cook gave her a trial. She proved satisfactory and was retained at the work.
 During the latter part oflast week
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IdfiE BUTTERFLY FETE.

A \ the Butterfly Fete will be 7 Iety event of the season goes
 saying. Society and its pS in both Gentile and Jewish have become its champions e working for its success faithfulness and devotion. .xquisite Court Minuet met hearsal at the Trulock arlors last night. It is said e costumes of the ladies in ,elY dance will be a marvel of a, while the minuet itself is which Mansfield uses in his Brummel.
 personnel of this dance are lrrvfas, Mrs. Mitchell, Miss
 Yofa, Mss Nell Collier,
 Ben Franklin, Brunson ett, Clifton Howell and Dick Hundred and sixty children ung ladies will participate in Id the spectacle will certainly grandest ever witnessed in @lpff.
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AT THE

AN How pleasant INTELLECTUAL and more beneficial TREAT. is 1t to witness u
 play constructed up- on the lines of intellectual refine
 ment and decorum, where immodes- ty never causes the blush to pinken the cheek of innocence, or the sus- eeptibe Up to culver with indignant resentment, whose aims are to rer- petuate those truths which inspire higher humanity, and afford an hour of leisure from the tolls Of life, to bask in the aluring embrace of intel,ectuality and culture, than to witness a tbeatric innuendo which inundates the stage with sewerage of risque suggastiveness, ejected through hose pipe of semi-respect- ability, as has been too often pre- sented to enlightened audiences ung der the guise of society or problem.
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Mrs. Laura Mullins and Miss Nellie Dodds. late of Monticello, have open ed up and thoroughly equipped a boarding house at No. IA East Fifth avenue. We welcome them Ito our city and wish them abundant success.
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Mir. Clarence Philpot has returned from Columbia, s. C., where he was called to attend the bedside of his father. He reports hls father to be much improved
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Mrs. N Senyard, W ho has been the guest of her son, Mir. Fred Senyard and family Tor several days. left for her home at Chicago Monday after noon.
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Miss Grace York is out again after being confined to her room with la grippe for several days.
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Call and get your photographs now. before the holiday rush. Per rings.
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Messrs. J. D. Loonev and ". j.. Dasis, two popular insurance men of Memphis, are in the city today, pushing their business.
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.RNTO SAY "NO' when the
 0ffers you something just as
 ih place of Hood s Sarsaparil- lere can be 10 substitute foo .a's Greatest Medicine.
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D'S PILLS cure nausea, sick
 q, billiousness and allIiverill3 cents.
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MT. John Barrett, of England, is r the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
NORTH CAROLINA METH0DISIS'
The Western Conference TO Meet In
Concord Tuesday

CONCORD. y. c.. Nov. 8.-special-
Great preparat.ons have been made by
.ho Arotbodlsts OF this little city during
The nast few weeks FOR the ninth annual
session Of Western North Carolina Con
ference Of the NJ. +. Church, SOUTH
mich will be called TO order IN the NAM
street NJ T.. church next Tuesday MORN
Inc, nv Rlshop Joseph 5. Key
Ouite a number Of changes Will De naue
at the Conference. and probably TWO OF
more leading members Of other conner
ercos uul come by transfer, as two OF
m. prominent minister's places are TO be
Gnoj Rev DR.. w. S. Greasy, OF Wins
ton. having recently died, ana NeV' ~, w
Byrd. ID. D.. OF Asheyllle' having I zen
transferred some weeks ago 10 tle M
lucky Conference, and stationed al O"eHS-
boro. "a. So.
An effort will probably be made oy
some NJ the members OF the Conference
- brfrg nm the Publishing House clauh
aoat, and mass resolutions demanding
tho dismissal of Messrs. Barbee ana
smith. agents, but the body IS cor
SENTATIVE one. and no such course -
probable the Conference having tdNe"
action on the question a year ago.
Concord IS a model. law-aoidlng' pfoB-
resefve and bospitable little city, and can
easHy entertain the large crowd eNpsO .'i
next week Here the first session Oh 'no
Conference was held IN 1870; the oid y
c. Conference having divided INTO the
Western y. c. and the y. c. conferences
at Greensboro in 1883.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

the new box-plaited back or some other
arrangement TO give fullness.
one of the best wraps WAS worn by
Mrs. Carter, of philadelphia, and was
a long black velvet coat lined With white
satin stitched about the edges with white
and having a huge chinchilla collar
An odd cape of three-quarfcrs ien6ih
was of dark green velvet arranged in
series Of tucks which were graduated in
width from tho neck 10 the bottom.
Around the shoulder this series was in
terrupted by half a dozen sable skins so
placed as TO look like stretched, strained
bodies. whose poor little heads met in a
double row of three in front, while the
poor little tails hung down 10 rows G.
hind A deep lace flounce around the
bottom of this cape was OF great ele-
gance.
A pretty little cape was made Of beav-
er-colored velvet shrred around the meek
and shoulders. The edge was FINISHED
with a band OF silver for below which
fell a tiny plated frill Of Chiffon match
ing the velvet. ELLEN OSbtt'N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
REAL ESTATE MEN
GETTING RICH
Great Activity in All Branches Of the
Business
WANT UNIMPR0VEO PROPERTY
The Demand I'm This Line is Brisk and
Constantly Increasing-Working
Men are on the Look
out for Homes.
WANT UNIMPROVED PROPERTY

Among the business enterprises Of Rich
mond which have taken on new life and
whose future prospects are very bright, IS
the real estate trade. This business has
in the last few months picked up 10 sucn
an extent that the real estate men of the
city are doing an excellent business and
are exceedingly hopeful for a. bright n
ture.
SALES INCREASE
The sales OF property have greatly in
creased within the past year In all class
es and the demand seems to be steadily
growing
by far the most important development
in real estate has occurred within the
last two or three months. This is the de-
mand which has suddenly sprung up for
unimproved property Heretofore there
has been but little activity In this line.
and IL has been almost impossible since
'g3 for owners to dispose OF any lots on
which there were not some kind or build
ings. unless the property was in the heirt
of the city. Even then there was very
little demand on Account Of the small
amount OF business that was being done
in the building line
ACTIVITY BEGINS.
About three months ago some activity
was noticed in unimproved property ana
inquiries commenced to be made as 10 lots
which were suitable for building homes.
This has now greatly increased and many
requests are coming In for vacant lots and
different kinds OF unimprOved real es-
tate These inquiries are not confined
TO men OF means and business enterprises
but the majority are from the laooring
classes OF the city. who are asking for
lots upon which to build homes. Tie
real estate men are greatly encouraged
by this improvement in this line and IL Is
thought by some that this Is the Degin-
ming of a flood OF prosperity in the real
estate business, such as has lately taken
place in iron.
There has been lately an increase and
general activity in building, Not In a
number Of years has such life been wit
messed IN the contracting line. All over
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

II e generally conceded that Hon. ta w.
Saunders. Of Franklin county VIII
elected speaker Of the House 10 SUI "
Hon John =. Ryan. who mas ili',I. 90
efficient presiding officer since l'e M
1T ~ non r III. Cardwell to take the
,ositiop as one Of the judges Of the SUI
ureme court ,~,,o-,o,oo
The only contest Of any great importance
q, int for clerkship Of the House OF Dee
80 Tho candidates for this POSITION
-, hoor NJ work for months. and which
one will win IS uroblemaiicaL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
WHITE PRISONERS.
An Enjoyable Sociable-A New "Y " 20
BE Formed.


East-End Union OF the W. c. II. T.. or
ganlzation gave an enjoyable social at ths
residence OK their president Mrs. w. u.
Bickers. on Friday evening The chez
object or the occasion Was t0 present th8
aims and objects of the srea, White Rib
bon army 90 q number NJ young people
with the view to The ors ni1ation Of
"N" (Or Young Woman ~. a.. II. Uf
on Church llil The plr.1rs OF Mrs Bick-
ers residence were ul.d ly soody
company. comprising many active White
RibbOners, including several gentlemen
honorary members and their friends. As
Is the inyariable custom az an w. O..
T. u. meetings. the exercises were opened
with prayer. after which the company
Joined in singing "Al Hail the Power Il
Jesus Name" after which MIS- j. Tyler
JObsOn, State president OF the "fs," gave
a most delightful talk in exposition Of ths
plans and purposes OF their noble band *
young womanhood.
She presented the cause with charming
wiuniugness. and her eloquent talk was
greatly enjoyed and much c0mpl.mented.
Mrs Martha Iee. one of the best known
ladies OF Church HILL and whose mama
is Synonymous with p.aiy ana Christian
zeal. followed I'm "a sweet and touching
talk that was much enjoyed. Then att3r
passing pledge cards. "a Number OF which
were signed. ana arranging the pre'iml-
nary details for Church I'm "Y,' there
was d most enjoyable season of song.
piano rec.tals. declamltons and social
converse.
Miss Rita Sewell rendered several OK
cellent piano selections Misses Maud and
Fannie Gin and Misses Woodward sang
several pretty songs. and Misses Juiia
and Blanche Bickers rec.ted appropriate
and enjoyable selections Chocolate and
cake We're served.
Among those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Tyler Jobson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Rem
nolds. M and Mrs. J. Sturdevant. SIR.
and Mrs q. Ran'ett Mesdame5 Lee. W Do
son. Small. B0yden. Rudd. Moody CATH
right. Misses Sewel Ragand. Overs
LumpSn. Bass, Woodward Ladt OH
Scott. Roberts Bickors Messrs. Deshi-
70. Cay Gin. p. and j. Lumpk.n, James,
Bass. Williams. Ladd. Bickers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

THE GOVERNOR SILENT.
Governor TYLER was asked yesterday Tor
some advance remarks concerning MS
forthcoming message. lie declined 10 give
out ANYTHING for publication, saying that
az a. matter of fact he had not yet pre-
pared even the outline Of the document
IN fnll. lie had not arranged the message
I'm topical order. and on some topics ne
had not yet written anything. II was mt
mated by a member Of the Executive lam
ily that the publications IN other papers
than The Times respecting the message
v-ere largely conjecture. and in some cases
very wide Of the mark
Governor Tyler will. II he pursues me
nolicv laid down I'm his interview WIN
me. refuse to divulge anything contained
I'm his MESSAGE in advance OF Us suO. .,.s,
- % tho Legislature. He stated that
he wanted the contents Of tpe message 10
he fresh when made known to the ies's-
lufOTs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
m, covFpNOR SILENT.

the states interest I'm the oyster beds; to
impose a tax on fertilizers, and various
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
EILEEN OSBORN'S
FASHION LETTER.
Tails of Mink, Marten, Squirrel, Sable and
Ermine are Worn Upon the New and
Becoming Things for the Neck.

length. and cut in front just below the
waist line. The garment is as chic as pos
sible with collar and revers of sable.
Another exquisite bit of fur owned by
Mrs Lawrence is a victorine and muH
an Of chinchilla-the most delicate, silky
fur produced by any fur-bearing animal.
The vctOrine is made of Gillian skins,
which are the best, and is a short shout
der cape with 1880 dropping shoulders, a
high. haring collar and long stole ends.
MlrOir velvet bows in pale blue. with
lace neck scarf. are the finish. and are
used also TO decorate the muff, which is
of the huge. granny variety. With this
cape and muff belongs a chinchilla toque,
which is trimmed with pale blue crepe
de chine scarf tied about the crown and
having fringed ends which fall upon the
hair
There are not so many seal coats this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19
"llFE WITHOUT LOVE,
Beautiful Song in IL Flat by Mr.
Arthur G.. Lewis,

Mr.. Arthur G.. Lewis has written a
most delightful. sweet and tender love
song. entitled Life without Love"
which has been received most cordially
by musicians everywhere.
The song is for medium voice in b fat.
The theme is good ono and the metre
splendid, and is suited not only for home
singing, but can be given in concert with
success.
OF the song Miss Laura Jean Libbey
the celebrated writer. says: "Of all the
poems that ! have incorporated into my
talks. none seems to have taken such O
hold upon the public fancy as this by Mr..
Lewis. I am In receipt OF many letters
asking for the name OF the author.
consider It the sweetest. tendepest. daint-
lest poem upon love that ever gemmed
the literature Of the world"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

winter as I'm seasons past. but all OF
those made are smart, trim-fhting gar
ments widely different from the clumsy
affair of long ago whose picture is con-
iured up by the name. Chinchilla, sable,
fox. and other long-haired furs are used
10 trim them. The newest seal coats are
double-breasted, and have double Alodici
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

the city Of Richmond, dwellings and
store houses are rapidly being suit alt
where one dollar w3s ueat in t1is .ae in
50 there ore now ten dollars lad 0lf
The price Of materials has also gone
up. but the supply is good and materials
abundant except possibly in the hard
ware line. ia which there is some scar
city.
Business generally throughout the city
IS improving and there is no one who de-
sires work that cannot find iL