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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
STORIES OF FIGHTING JOE"
He Captured Two Successive Oppo-
nents During the War of 81-0.

Edltor OF The Times:
Sir-ln reference 10 the rank In the
Confederate Army of Lieutenant, Gen.
Joseph Wheeler, ] was told by "A member
81 the stan OF Gen VI. c. Butler. the
late Lieut. Edward Thornton Tayloe
certain incident When Sherman IN his
march out from Savannah. turned away
from tho coast 20 make for Aiken. and
Columbia and Cheraw. the President was
PERSUADED 70 attempt 90 enlist the re-
majnder OF the male population Of South
Carolina. regardless Of the military age,
IN desperate effort 20 meet and defeat
him under Gen Wade Hampton. then
commanding the cavalry OF the Army OF
Northern Virginia Accordingly. Hampton
Yves detached and sent with NJ c. Buffers
Division OF the cavalry Of that Army 10
South Carolina. Hampton was made
Lieutenant-General. because. among
other reasons. Wheeler who had follow
Cd on the TANKS of Sherman all the way
from Atlanta. narrowing the march OF
the invader by daily and almost hourly
conflict with him was yet lowering about
him and fighting. Wheeler ranked Hamp-
ton as Major General. Wheeler was 10
be put under Hampton Tor the purpose
Indicated. Hence Hampton was conven-
iently promoted Lieutenant General
Lieut.. T2yloe happened 20 be riding
with Hampton en- search Tor Wheeler,
when the two great leaders OF cavalry
met on the highway Hampton superbly
mounted. Sitting mis- horse. as ne only
co1ild. in commanding figure. a tail.
Gquare-shouidered martial hOrseman:
Wheeler Gua1 az stature. rounG-shOuld-
erod. Sitting ais saddle So 20 ore foot dis
engaged from the stirrup. a. was his
wont Iayloe heard the greeting Inc
tau soldier drew from ms breast pocket
bis commission as Lieutenant General:
yhe low soldier spoke quickly; Certainly.
General. SHAH be happy to receive your
orders"
Years after the war when ne Conred-
crate Veterans were organizing their
earliest unions General Hampton spoke
az Augusta. Georgia In course OF his
remarks ne said. after Gen. J .oe had tax
en- up hss maj residence a. Washl ngton-
Lee College. he met his old chief there
Reference having been made 20 the sur
rsndw a. Ap2omAttox, aDc the imme
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
A LIFE THE STAKE.
Extraordinary Game in Which Deaf n
Was Nanquished.

LOCKPORT. y. y. Feb. "A game
Of cards Was played al the Spalding
House last night. with human
life as the stake. and death lost. Edward
Bronson. aged thirty. who had been sur
fering from grip bought - grains or
morphine and took several small doses.
Last night he went 10 tho hose-house
whore he sleeps and shortly after
o'clock was found in a semi-comatose
condition. Dr. y. j.. Cosford worked over
him. but only partially succeeded IN re-
storing him TO consciousness.
The doctor finally gave up the patient
but exAlderman Foley undertook the task
OF keeping Bronson awake. Bronson was
fond OF cards. and "a pack was produced.
Five fireman sat down a a table, ana
Bronson was invited 10 take a hand. His
interest. was langud az FIRST. but as the
game progressed he seemed TO revive.
The players managed 10 shift the deal
10 the patient much oftener than his
turn came around. Stories We're told.
and he was induced 10 relate episodes
within his own experience.
The strange game lasted all night
and al daylight Bronson was pronounced
out Of danger. The cards we're put
aside but the man was taken out into
the chilly morning air and walked sew
cral miles finally being permitted to rest
on a couch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
AtCrescent City Track

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 5.--To-day was
the sixty-second day Of the Crescent City
Jockey Clubs winter meeting. weather
fine. track fast Command was the only
winning favOrite. Summarizes:
First race-selling-One mile-Fintan Is
10 ID first. Brighton Q5 to l and TO u
second. Egbart % TO u third Time,
l:43 Il. 80
Second race-seven furlongs-Shriek 90
70 ID first, Sidilla % to and TO 81 sec
ond. Satin Wood go to j. third. Time,
l:S0 "a
Third race selling - seven furlOngs -
Yours Truly go TO ID first Can | See En-
90 to ! and to y second. Tragedy Is
TO 50 third. Time. l2sia.
Fourth race-handicap-One and one
eighteenth miles - Jackanapes O2 20 -
first. Muscadine Is 10 and 3 90 81 sec
ond sutton 6 TO u third. Time. l:5jia
FIFTH race-selling-siN furlongS Bor-
den u 70 ID first. Lucky Monday 90 10 l
aud TO - second. Lady Disdain O5 10
ID third Time. :lti..
sixth race-selins-siS furlOngs-COm-
mand q, 90 y first. Merry Day 60 10 /
and . q. - second Everest 40 10 u
third Iine. Ills 81.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
JEWELS Of THE REPUBLIC.
Wives OF French Presidents Sell Their
Ornaments.

The proposed sale OF Nine carno,'s
jewels in Paris has started the subject
Of jeweiry in general In feminine sa-
Ions OF fashion with very particular
reference 70 the ornaments of the wives
of presidents OF France.
Nine. Carnot's diamonds are for sale
The Jewelry belonging TO the wives of tne
six presidents OF the republic who have
occupied the Elysee is therefore the ionic
OF the hour in the feminine world OF
Paris. And curious are some OF the
stories told about the tastes and means
and views OF these ladies' who succeeded
but did not resemble each other Nine.
TIMERS jewels are described as being
fairly characteristic OF a rich bourgeoiso.
but nothing 20 boast of. This lady did
not approve OF burying large sums OF her
own or her husbands money In sleeping
stones. Nine. Crews treasures were stin
less OF fortune and consisted OF a
mediocre riviere. q few bourgeois rings
and u pair OF diamonds. When Nine
Carnot came 10 the throne OF the presi-
dency she felt the need or diamonds for
her sOires. and was DESTROYS OF purchas-
ing those which are now about To be- sold
But though the means she POSSESSED
cannot be termed very limited, sne felt
that It would be imprudent TO spend such
a large sum for mere jewels. Her nus
band. however. considering that her
positIon warranted and even called for
the sacrifice. urged her 20 carry out her
intention. and the purchase was made.
or all me TX lady presidents Nine. CAST
mir Perier possesses far and away the
most beautiful. rich and artistic jewelry
but her husbands resignation gave
Parisfans but very short tame to ad-
miro IL. These jewels are heirlooms and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
ELECTION LAW IN
NORTH CAROLINA.
Progress in Adopting a Constitutional
Amendment,
TIME OF RESIDENCE EXTENDED.
The Legislature TO Adjourn February
18th With Power TO Meet AGAIN
at Any limo This Year or
Next Year at Pleasure.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Feb. 3.-Special.-ln
Joint caucus last night theaconstitutohai
amendment was discussed. The hrst FOUR
sections were practically adopted. inc
mn section was just reached. II en-
braces the Louisiana provision Inns
was taken up for discussion tonight
In the second section the time OF resi-
dence in the county was changed from
nine TO six months, and in the district
from six 10 four months.
A resolution was offered ana adopteu'
that the Legislature adjourn February
18th. 10 meet at some time hereafter 10
be agreed upon Thus will they be able
10 assemble any time this year or next
that may be deemed necessary.
STATE FINANCES
state Treasurer Worth gives ~ ne
figures of the money on hand in 'ne
treasury. There is in cash now available
10 meet expenses, 1874, 1895, and . per
cent bonds at par amounting 20 1885,. i1,-
600. RI will require about $4,000 Tor the
Legislature.
There is to be an annex built 10 the
state Museum and Agricultural building.
This is principally for the analysis de-
psrtment.
A very large delegation from Whining
ton IS here TO push Mr.. Frank McNelll
for Railroad Commissioner.
CRIMINAL INSANE.
The fact that the criminal insane are
confined i'm the penitentiary Is very Oh
iectionable and the Senate has hdd
some very warm debates on the SUBJECT
No definite plans FOR change Nave been
setted upon. but IL is very 6rtain thcy
Will he removed from their present quar-
tors I'm the state prison. Inc pehten'la Y
as n SOW stands Is Federal prison,
state peni.entiary and an asylum for
criminal insane.
The statement that was made yesterday
that there were only five criminal insane
is totally wrong There are AZ least
tv-anfv-fva or thirtr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
Al the BiiOu.

The gathering at the Bilou last night
,vas tho largest Friday night audience
thar has as yet visited Richmond's new
and popular place OF amusement Down
stairs there were but "a few vacant seats.
and I'm the gallery most every chair Was
occupied.
The entertainment gave entire satisfac-
ton. Stanley and Jackson. Miss taik,
Mcbride and Goodrich We're warmly APP
plauded, and all of the lesser lights went
well.
The Vitagraph presented three new
pictures that were received direct fronn
the works, and the views caused much
applause. Two moving train scenes, the
launching OF a battle ship, and tho
great reproduction Of n real bull night.
are indeed wonderful pictures.
a matinee to-day for the ladies aud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Mrs. Adam Diacont. who has been sick
with the grip. is better.
Rev L. B. Turnbun. D. d. formerly a
beloved pastor in this city. IS the guest
Of Rev. j. Calvin Stewart.
The time for Dr. Pells Saturday after.
noon lectures on the Sunday School les
son. has been changed from '4:So to .
O'Clock.
The condition OF Mrs Charles V. Car
Tington. who was operated upon for APP
pendicitis a few days ago, was very fav-
orable last night
Mr. r II. Tyler OF Pulaski county, ar
rived in the city last night, and will be
at the Executive Mansion for q few
days
Rev. ]. T. Routten. OF Denny-S;reet
Methodist church, preached In the chapel
al the almhouse Thursday night. He de-
livered. a fine discourse. number OF
ladies' from his congregation were present
and their singing was much enjoyed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
MIDDAY LENTEN SERVICES,
viii Begin Wednesday Week at No.
1908 East Main Street,

All Of the local chapters Of the Broth
the Y. NJ. G.. A. last night. Mr. j. r..
v. Daniel was elected chairman and Mr..
Henry Lee Valentine. secretary.
IL was decided 10 again hold the mid
dav Lenten services at No. 1905 east
Main street. beginning February 18th.
which is Ash Wednesday. The services
will be opened by Rev. VIM. Meade
Clarke. rector of ST. James church. The
music will be under the charge Of Mr..
philip S. Powers. of Monumental church
and Mr.. Reginald Walker. Of Park Place.
An of the denominations will take part.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
American Bankers Association.

The American Bankers Ass lciation, OF
which Colonel James X. Branch. formerly
Of Richmond now OF New York, Is the
secretary. has recently. through It's de-
tectives. caused the arrest of \. J. Con-
over and Robert King. two notorious
fOrgcrs. They have successfully robbed
twenty-seven banks out West. The men
were captured I'm Canada. and will be
extradited. Only one bank robbed be-
longed 20 tho association at the time the
forgeries were perpetrated. but all have
since joined 10 receive the protection the
organization gives.
There are $500 banks I'm the associa-
ton. Mr. Walker Hill. president OF the
American Exchange Bank. Of st. Louis.
and = native Of Richmond. Is iirst VICE
president of the association.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
Thought to Have Been stolen.

Major b. +. Howard. Chief Of Police,
yesterday received the following letter
and turned the same over to Detective
John T. Hall for investigation:
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 2. 1879.
Major u. r. Howard:
Dear Strive have located ladys
gold hunting-case watch. No. 6'0i0lZ and
540e53. bookcase, initials ID. F.. F. and
~. r. D." with short gold chain at
tached. which we have reason to be-
lieve has been stolen.
Please advise me II you have COM
plant for such n watch
Very truly
RICHARD SYLVESTER,
Major and superintendent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04

Albany. y. Y, Feb S.-gnder e
Hl.r 10 court Of Apr calls to-day handee
down an order directing the warden 81
Sing Sing prison ito, TO- el 6r,9y t6e Week be-
ginning February lZtn. ,--..--
Mrs. Place killed her step,daughieI ~
was petitioned by sympathetic women 10
minute the sentence 20 imprisonment
for life he has taken the case under
.frfean0pnf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
TO CALL A PASTOR.
The First English Lutheran Church
Wants Rev. G. A. Marks.

Rev. r. NJ Williams will preach at the
row morning. After the service there Will
he a congregational meeting for the pur-
pose Of calling q pastor 10 succeed Rev
j. A. Morehead.
The board will nominate Rev. q. a.
Marks. of Mt. Tabor. Va. He preached
for the congregation a few Sundays ago.
and AN who heard him were pleased.
Others mentioned are Rev. Mr.. Crump
of Wavnes boro. and Rev. Mr.. Fried OF
West Virginia. but there is little doubt
that Mr. Marks will be called
Tho pulpit has been vacant since Sep
TENDER last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
S0LACE ARRIVES.
Came to Norfolk for Coal and foi
Supplies for Dewey.

Supplies tof Dewey.
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 3-Special-lne
Solace, formerly United states hoSpllat
sbfn has arrived here from New
York for Manila wa the Suez Canal with
stores and $50 men and 80 officers for
Dewey's feet
The fog which prevails of the coast
probably delayed the Solace. She
will take on a large supply OF Pocahontas
coal here and also stores -and munitlons
for Dewey and will sail probably on
Wednesday next.
Ii is stated that the Solace and Buffalo
the latter formerly the dynamite cruiser
Nitcheroy will make regular trips 10
Manila hereafter the former plying be-
tween New York and the Philippines, the
latter between san Francisco and tho
islands.
Each time she passes through the
Suez Canal she VIII have to pay about
$1,000 I'm tolls she was built at New
port News for the Cromwell Line and
was before the government bought her
called the Creole
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
EIGHTEEN YEARS. SENTENCE.
Tom Calloway's Punishment for Sc
creting Himself in Lady's Room.

BEDFORD CITY. VA. Feb. SPECIAL.
Tom Galloway, a negro. who was found
secreted IN the room Of Miss Carrie Boyd.
"a school teacher at GOOde. Va. on Tues
dav night Jan. 18th and who was in
dicted by the grand jury for housebreak-
ing with the intention Of criminal fs-
sault. was tried here to-day and sem
fenced to eighteen years in the peniten-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
viii Mitigate Eagan's Sentence.

WASHlNGTON Feb. 3.-There is al
most a positive belief among army Off
cials that there viii bee mitigation OF
the sentence IMPOSED by the court mar
tisl which tried COmmissary-Gen
Pagan. While the final sentence may
will be- a dismissal from the army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
Late Inventions.

Tn a new life-preserving apparatus
water-tight suit Is designed 70 surround
the whole body and cover the head a
number OF metal rings being inserted
around the trunk TO hold the suit away
from the body. with a hand-propelled
screw I'm front 10 draw the user through
the water
To prevent persons from picking fruit
from barrels on show new display
cover is formed OF a heavy wire grating
which ITS inside the rim OF the barrel
with sliding clamps carried by the graf
ing having sharp prongs at the ends
which are pressed into the barrel By
springs
Typewriter operators will apprecite a
new improy ement IN the machine. COM
nrising an auxiliary key 10 be attached
10 the frame. controlling a system OF
levers which act on the spacing mechan-
ism and the carriage 10 drive it one
space Ina the opposite direction from the
ordinary key.
4 handy label holder for cigar and
similar boxes IL formed OF Hat strip
Of metal, with one end bent into three
sides OF a square 20 slip over the "a
and rear portion Of the box and hold tho
I'D open. the opposite end OF the holder
extending vertically from the box 10
carry the label
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
OBITUARY.


ROANOKE. VA. Feb. Especial
George l.. Bennett. a well known and
prominent citizen. died az I'D o clock last
night at his residence on Church street
S w., aged hfty-two years. ..,.
Mr. Bennett had been suffering with
cancer of the stomach for some time,
but it WAS not until a few weeks ago
that he was compelled 10 quit business
He was "a native of Kingwood, W. Va.
where he resided during youth, remoV-
ing thence 10 Maryland. where he mar
ricd Miss Marie Eneleby. a sister Oh D.
r. and John Englehy Of this city.
He came 20 Roanoke in lSS3 and for a
number of years was city clerk
Whitfield MOhroe.
pREDERICSBURG. yak Feb g.
Special-Mr Whitfield Monroe a promi-
nent citizen OF Stafford county, died to-
day al his home near Rappahannock
gold mine, after a short Illness aged
eighty-fOur years.
lie was an uncle Of Supervisor George
l.. Monroe, of stafford. and Mr.. James
ID. Monroe, of this city.
Mrs. Mary Haislop.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb. g.
Special.-Mrs Mary HaislOp a we'll
known lady. died last night al the home
OF her son near Elys Ford. in this
county aged seventy-seven years.
Miss Margaret y. Carter.
BALTIMORE, MD. Feb. Especial. 70
Miss Margaret y. Carter, one of the
principals of ST. Timothys School for
young ladies at Gainesville. near this
city. died this morning OF pneumonia.
Miss Carter was forty-two years old and
was born az Redlands, the Carter home
stead I'm Albemarle county. Va. She was
a daughter OF the late Richard liill Car
ter a descendant OF one of the first fam
lilies of Virginia
After receiving her education In private
schools she came TO Gainesville I'm ls9i
and assisted her sisters NJ q. and ). r.
Carter fu conducting the school
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1899

children and the evening performance
closes the weeks successful bill.
A very strong list Of attractions have
been booked for next week. Heading the
list is the well-known Willet-Thorne
Comedy Farceurs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

The thermometer at The Times Office
ranged rs follows yesterday: A. NJ, 32;
" NJ. a.. p. NJ. 4S: p. NJ. 81; +. NJ.
60: u n, So. Average, IS Ii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
TO CURE CoLpIN oNED,y

Take Laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money n II fails 10 cure.
23>. Genuine has l.. =. =. on each tskse&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-04
n1lr1rAIArIsM Cured ~ Ann

RHEUMATISM CURED. IN 4 DAY
Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism ana
Neuralgia. radically cures IN one 70
three days. Its action upon the system
is remarkable and mysterious. II Re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
dose greatly benefits. - cents Sold nv
/, WAGNER and OWENS a MINOR
DRUG CO, Druggists. Richmond
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

It is to be hoped that the next legis-
lature will comply with the wishes Of
the people living in the southern por-
tion OF the county, and attach them to
Yellowstone coupty.-Lewistown Dem.
Ocrat.
Yes: The Gazette hopes so, roo. And
since the Democrat has opened the sub.
ject. this newspaper will inform it that
the. last democratic Legislature would
have complied with the unanimous
wish at the residents of the southern
portion Of Fergus county if nine.tenths
of them had not been republicans.
Taking them iuto Yellowstone would
make this county safely republican, SO
the people Of southern Fergus county
,can hope for 10 relief until that party
captures the Legislature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12
BOUND OVER.

SimOnsOn, Alleged Murderer Of Carbon
County. will Answer to District Court.
Charley Simonsoii, alias Champagne
Charley" the sheep herder arrested
south Of Billings ten days ago by Dep
uty Sheriff Bachelor Of Gebo, Oh sus-
picion Of having murdered a friend,
another sheepherder, on Five Mile
creek about four years ago. was given
a preliminary hearing before Justice
Hunt of Gebo Thursday and bound over
ia the district court OF Carbon county.
In view ut the CT lime nc bail was allow
Ell aud even had it been, it is doubtful
it SimonsOu could have obtained it.
He was taken to Red Lodge and is now
a prisoner in Sheriff DunD's Gagged
house.
At the preliminary it was learned
that since the murder il supposed to
have occurred Simonson has been alb.
sent from Montana for a year and a
half and this spring on his return to
the state from California he applied to
Rudolph Molt. his former employer.
for a job berding sheep, aud request.
ed that he be placed gu the Five Mile
creek range, thereby holding 10 the
habit SO often practiced BY criminals Of
returning to the scene Of murder, to
obliterate, it might be inferred, all re.
naming traces Of his foul crime. Gold
beads Of perspiratiou came u OH Sim
neon's face and he grew 50 weak lie
could scarcely stand when the charge Of
murder was read against him. At
Gebo when interviewed Sunday by
Sheriff Dunn and accused of the mur-
der, the prisoner again showed the
same symptoms Of crinRing fear. and
OH being confronted with his weakness
he said, as al explanation. that he was
nearly dead with rheumatism.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12
ENJOYED TIL EMsELyEs.

Mrs. II. $. Hammond Entertained Her
sunday SchOUl Class.
Mrs. H. s.. Hammond entertained
her Sunday school class of young ladies.
in a very pleasant manner Saturday
from $3.50 to $50 O'Clock p. IN.
Games and music furnished the
amusement for the afternoon.
. a'l one es til, y ls~n 40 '' %ss. Ham. as.
mond took sevPral I6ap shots Of them.
Refreshments f <feach ice cream and
cake were selped, during which time,
"schooi'' vas discussed in its various
phases, both by those WHO attend the
home school and those who attend
other places Of learning. Those present
were, Misses Josie Terrell, Winnie
Jones, Lillian Allen, Mary and Hattie
Brayton, Lulu Tomlinson. Harriet aud
Ellen Stebbins, Lille Linton, Sophia
Hoe, Ruth Mills and Eva Mccoy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

Billings extends q cordial welcome to
the visitors within her gates this week
to the Yellowstone fair and races.
They will be afforded excellent sport.
accorded the freedom Of the city and
everything possible done to make their
visit both pleasant and profitable. 10
make ii the latter. The Gazette would
advise them to place their money on
Billings i'll the baseball contests with
Helena. but it ia impossible To give
them q straight tip on the races-the
visiting horses are probably not out.
olassed to the same extent as the capital
ball team,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

Yellowstone journal: The Billings
baseball club may now fairly be said to
DO champion Of the mountain states.
IL it's reoentt rip it has 1put it onto"
Helena. Butte, Pocatello. Ogden aud
Salt Lake and flushed with these vic.
tories 1t will again try conclusions
with Helena next week in a series OF
games to be played as AZ attraction for
the Yellowstone county fair, The
Northern Pacific is now selling q one
fare ticket for the round trip, which
puts it within the means OF everyone
to take in the games.