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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
BIG NEWPORT NEWS DEAL.
A Home Syndicate Purchases Valuable
Real Serious Accident.

i
NEWPORT NEWS. May Special
Some of the most prominent gentlemen
| of the city. representing the Washineton-
/ Avenue Investment Company, have pur-
chased the property fronting on Wash
fngfon avenue between Twenty-cghth and
Twenty-ninth streets known as the "Ele-
vator Lot" comprising twenty lots of
the usual size The purchase was made
conditional upon the Chesapeake and ONO
giving the company a clear title to the
proportv. over which there has been some
little litigation. and the railway people
reserve six months I'm which TO do this.
a building will be erected hy the COM
pany as soon as the title IS given. Tho
company has just been organized. 1t has
a capital Of $4,000
The property IS considered the most
valuable in the city and the deal is tho
biggest of its kind in tho annals OF New
port News realty.
The first accident Of any consequence on
the new sewer system now being con-
structed. occurred this morning. when a.
cable anchor. or dead man" gave away.
depositing a huge dirt bucket. loaded with
mud. I'm a ditch. whore % large number
Of men were working. Joe C0lizzi. an
Italian and Albert ROundtrce % negro.
were terribly crushed, and may die. They
were removed 20 Dixie Hospital 10 is all
most certain that the Italian cannot sur
vive Only the staunchncss of the cross
timbcrs prevented number Of deaths
The new High School building. which
was 10 have been completed last Novem-
Der has just been finished and was to-
night turned over to the school trustees.
The building Is one of the largest. hand
soonest and best appointed educational
buildings in the State. 1t SIS located ON
Thirty-second street between Washington
and Lafayette avenues. where it presents
very attractive appearance. The struc-
ture is three stories high. the ground
measure being 100 by IS 10 feet. The
structure is entirely Of brink.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05

RADFORD. Va. My "a shocking
accident occurred last evening Il o. clocl
I'm Buedcid. rs. Va. al the residence Of
Mr. Allen Areabrieht. whore Mrs. Arsa-
bright was burned 90 death. She at-
tempted 90 light fire with some coal
oll. some Of which bad spilled upon her
dress. As soon as the fire was started
I'm some way the saturated portion Of
her dress was ienited. which burned so
furi0usiy that she was burned almost 20
death before her cries could summon
help. She died M 10 o'clock last night
She is survived bv husband and four
drcn.-Baitimore sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05

Olive piled between Edenton. y. c. and
Franklin. Va. she Is an old boat. worth
about 5000 She will be raised.
The property OF tho East Suffolk Land
Company, principally unlmproved real
estate I'm the suburbs was sold to-day at
auction by Trustee W. II. White. Of Nor
folk. II was bid in by II. Irwin Keyser.
a Baltimore capitalist. for total OF
sJ72l.
The property was bought by 4 syndi-
cate during boom times for SS5@o, since
when more than $1,000 was spent The
officers OF the land company We're Judge
T. $. Garuett. Of Norfolk, president. and
Charles II. Jones. Of Baltimore, secre-
tary.
The party Of capitalists came TO Suffolk
from Portsmouth i'm the private car Of
President John SHELTON Williams under
the direction OF j. W. Niddendorf. Of
Baltimore Tho d'stance-seventeen miles
was run in fifteen minutes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
RIVER STEAMER SUNK.
The Olive Goes Down in Chowan River
Room Lots Brine Small Prices.

SUFFOLK. VA. May SPECIAL The
steamer Olive. owned by the Alhcmarle
Steam Navigation Company. Of Franklin
va. sank to-day az Holley's Island. ia
the Chowan river. y. g.. about twenty
miles below Tun's. She sprang a leak.
and when the crew saw 10 was impossible
10 save her an attempt was made 10
reach the shore. She sank IN compare
lively shallow water. There were seven
ty-hve. passengers and "A big cargo of
freight on board No one was lost The
steamer was commanded by Captain
George ~. Witty, who WAS on board. but
III. when the accident happened. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
A HANOVER FIRE.
Mr. Terry's Barn aud Contents Burned
the Second Time ia Two Years.

ASHLAND. VA. May Especial
News has reached here OF the burning Of
the barn and stable Of Mr.. j. j. Terry
near Negro. early Tuesday morning. a
lot Of hay and fodder harness. farming
utensils and two calves We're also burn
cd. The horses and COWS narrowly cs-
capped burning. a little over year ago
Mr. Terry met with "a similar misfortune
and no had just recovered from that loss.
The fire is supposed 90 be the work Of an
iucondidrv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
PYTHlAN CASTLE HALL.
Hampton knights Have Let Con'rac
Cor a Handsome Iiuilling.

HAMPTON. VA. May A-Spocial-ke-
corchtan Lodge KNIGHTS of Pythias.
awarded the contract yesterday for the
erection ~ their new Castle Hail. on
Queen street. 10 Mr. r. b. Tennis NE
being the lowest bidder. at the sum ot
Si90e. Work will bee begun in fifteen
days. The lodge contcmplates laying the
cornerstone about the last OF June.
Company d. of the Fourth Virginia
Rcpimont. Of Hampton. was banqueted
last uieht at Ph0ebus by the Woman
Relief Corps. OF that place. Speeches
were made by Captain Hope. Captain y.
y. Turncy. late of the Tenth Immuncs:
Sergeant G. Wray Booker, eX-Sergeant
Harry H. Holt and others. There were
about fifteen Phoebus boys who We're
members of Company d.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
GE0RGlA'S DEAD
The Monument Erected by the state
at Chickamauga Dedicated.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May 4-Ths
handsome monument erected by the state
Of Georgia 10 commemorate the deeds OF
gallant Georgians who fought at Chicka-
manga was dedicated to-day. Governor
Gambler. his staff. and other distinguish
ed Georglans participated IN the exercises
Hon. Gordon Lee. a member Of the Geor-
gia Committee. rendered the monument
10 the Governor.
Governor Gambler in an eloquent add
dress accepted the monument and ten
dered il 10 the government.
General H. V. Boynton. president az
the National Park Committee. accepted
the monument in behalf Of the govern
ment. his acceptance address being short
but impressive.
An Grafton was delivered by Hon. J. G.
c. Black, Of Augusta.
In the course OF his speech Governor
CardIer Maid an eloquent tribute 10 the
valor of soldiers. both Federal and Con-
federate who fought I'm the Civil War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05

HOUSTON. VA. May -spec.al-This
afternoon. near Cays Mills Halifax
county. three persons and % horse were
FIN am old stable seeking protection from
the storm Lightning struck tho building.
stunned two OF the men and killed the
third ono and tho horse.
The unfortunate one was oscar Farmer.
SON Of Robert Farmer and grandson Of
Colonel Farmer near Houston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05

Preparations FOR Memorial Day-Peti-
lion for a ConVict's Pardon.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. May Especial
Preparations are ON foot FOR tho observ-
ance iu this city OF the Confederate Me
mortal Day. May 18th.
4 petition has been drawn 40 and
numerously signed asking Governor Tyler
To pardon Michael Thomas. who is NOW
serving a hyeyear term in the pcni-
tcntiary for murdcrousiy asauling his
wife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
ELECTRICITY IN THE SOUTH.
IT, Development as a Min Power Rap
fd-Eailroad Extensions.

BALTIMORE ND. May Especial
a. the recent meeting OF the New Eng
frnd cotton Manufacturers Association a
r1r. hcfn man. Mr. W y. Smith Whaley.
columbia. S. O.. successful as q mil
rnfcr and as Il leader in the textile
ufWfy read "a paper upon tho advan-
,ases 10 BE- gained by the electrical trans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
OPEN DOOR TO
CHINESE TRADE.
The Yangtze Valley Open by Edict to
Any Foreign Commerce
The MISSISSIPPI OF CHINA,
The River Pcnctratcs the Most Pro
ductivc and Dcnscly Populated
Area of the Celestial Empire.
anglo Russian Agreement
The MISSISSIPPI OF CHINA,


WASHlNplD-Nt May D. ~
cant rfatnr0orts indicating am agreement
, t...ri.t, and f9nssian ro,ern-
Det"'" l"o H''''''' '''''
ments. touching tncir I"tuIe oo"i9' WIN
reference TO the trade ol certain Sec
....- ..,.t.. forf. Interest 90 IL nubii-
.r....... r...-...,,
'auon JUST '7a"o' Joy ''''
Of Statistic. entitled commerce" 'i'i'li
iu $780, This document as lla Hii'' '''''-
Gates pre- ent- "a cariui survey oi pres
commercial conditions lh emma f''" ''7
location OF railway lines, ntNithpi' water
ways now opened 90 The commerce ''
the world. tho treaty ports when arc ,le
commercial doorNays to thna' ei'aH. ''p
and cable lnos and the imports ana 'N-
ports 900 detail during the past quarter
OF "a century showing the growth oi ace
maud for each of thc important articles,
the principal countries from winch ints
have been drawn. and thc growth of tine
commerce between China and the lniicd
State. and especially the sales nF lhe
people of tho United States TO those OF
China.
RUSSfA'S SPHERE
a part of this publication which disc
cu-ees the commerce of Tine Aauetze
Kianr and West River valleys is of spc-
cial interest at this moment because Of
the recently published assertion that ana
agreement has been made between tho
British and Russian governments, hy
which tho latter confines ITS commercial
ambitions for The present NJ least TO
Northern CHINA. Ihe VaIeys OF tle
lanetze k.ane and West rivers. "hich
occupy Central and Southern emma, are
shown by this report 20 DE the great
commercial .IINn OF iIN Umpire -Nbl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05
Wy FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY OF NEW YORK.

NANHATTAN INSURANCE COMPANY or NEW YORK
Al, sTATFNfENT FOR
AFFAIRS OF THE MANHATrAN FIRE INSURANCE
AIMED UNDER THE LAWS or THE
STATE or NEW THE AUDITOR an p1LWr Ac-
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ~ ~ y
VIRGINIA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-05

Presidcnt-DANIEL MYERS.
Secretary-H. ". EADlE.
Principle Onice-NEW YORK CITY.
Organized or c0rp0rated-FEBRrAR Y l. 1852.
Commenced Business-JUNE 49, l>s2
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
will are named as executors. :
Pueblo Chieftaip.
DECEMBER FASHION SHEETS
AND PATTERNS ARE NOW READY.

will are named as executors. -
Pueblo Chieftaip.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
to Fishers postoffice news stand.
Mike Pagan, the genial Pueblo
cigar man, was in town Wednesday
interviewing numerous customers.
A. M. Lipsey is the proprietor
of the new bank which opened for
business at Fowler this week. 1t
is called the "Bank of Fowler"
For the best dental work and the
most reasonable prices consult
Drs. Young & Shrock at the Park
House, November goth, remaining
four days.
p. O. Kambak arrived from FL
gin, H., this week to accept po-
sition with the Joy Drug Company
as jeweler. Mr.. kambak comes
direct from the Elgin National
Watch Company, and besides be-
ing an expert matchmaker and en-
graver, is a graduate optician.
Notice of meeting of the stock
holders of the La unta Canning
and Creamery Company is pub
lished in another column of this
paper. The meeting will be held
at Hecox hall on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 10TH, and it is for the purpose
of considering a proposition to
levy an assessment to meet the in
debtedness of the company.
Dave Larimer, night clerk at the
Harvey House, left on No. 6 Tues
day night for Topeka where he was
called on account of the death of
brother. The Topeka Journal Of
"Wednesday gives the following ac-
count of the death of Mr.. Larimer:
"William Larimer died of peri
tonitis at Lebanon, Smith county,
Kansas. Tuesday afternoon after
an illness of two weeks. Mr..
Larimer was born in Lexington,
KY, April IS, 1857. He was en-
gagged in the drug business in To-
peka during the Sos. The funeral
took place in Topeka Thursday af-
ternoon from the residence Of his
mother"
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
Shoe Offerings for
Saturday, November I8.

Children's shoes, sizes S to 8,
kangaroo calf and kid, lace or
button, at only Sac.
Children's shoes, sizes 81 to
II, kid and calf, lace or but.
ton, SI.25 values, at only csc.
Misses shoes, sizes 1IH to 2,
calf and kid, lace or button,
81. so values, at only SI.25.
Misses and boys shoes, kid or
calf, lace or button, regular
SI.75 values, at only SI.45.
Ask to Sc our special So. 90 shoe
for ladies. They are leaders.
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
,s '',s ~ =: =: .',.,. AT KENDALLS

Youw
be honest and the right That what purchasing
% o Our pol
mpel sell little cheaper than the other fellow And
get al ii.
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
A Bed Spread Chance.

We have too many fine spreads
For three days we will offer
our fine satin and Marseilles
spreads at prices as follows.
Regular s.. 90 spreads 81. 90
Regular So. so spreads SI.75
Regular 81. 90 spreads : ST.. so
Large size fringed spread at
SIS and ! 81. 90
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
,ocA, AND PERSONAL rrtms.
Joys for jewelry.

\ Buckley & Hart have plenty OF
money to loan on good farms.
! Smoke Puffwell, Boss Nickel or
Record. Best SC cigar in the city.
4 Thompson is the favorite when
it comes to carpets. See his line.
Morton Caldran, of Iowa City,
Iowa, is the guest of his sister,
Mrs. NJ. L. Farwell.
The Il. G. Dun Commercial
Agency quotes ratings on eighty
two business men in La Junta.
"Gem Flour" best in the market
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Junta Milling Co.
Miss Oma Vandiver left on
No. s Thursday morning for Las
Animas to make brief visit with
friends
/ The German club held very
pleasant terpsichorean seance at
Commercial College hall last Tues
day evening.
Horace B. Dye, manager of the
]. n. Beatty department. store OF
Manzanola, was county seat visi-
tor Yesterday.
/ Hodges g. Crockett are now sell
ing their pattern hats at greatly re-
duced prices. Ladies, it will pay
you 10 call and see them.
AS result OF the sugar boom
thirty-four lots on Main street and
farm near town we're sold at
Rocky Ford in one day.
Have your teeth extracted and
filed without pain by Drs. Young
& Shrock Park House, NovSf,-
ber 10th, remaining four days.
| The wonderful advance in the
price OF iron has made no differ
ence in the price of stoves at
Thompson's. See his line before
you purchase elsewhere.
G. w. Denness, of Rocky Ford,
was in town Wednesday on his
way home from Oklahoma, where
he had been looking after cattle
interests.
Martin c. Stephens, executor of
the estate of James Graham, de-
ceased, came in from Kansas City
last Friday. He had been down
there on business connected with
the eatate matters-Lamar Reg
lister.
When in need of dentistry patro-
niZe man who is in town every
day of the month, who has been
here for five years, and whose abil-
ity is established. Up-to date ap-
pliances and methods in use. Over
Bomgardner &. O'Neils hardware
store, La Junta, Colorado.
Mrs. Ad Collins, of May Valley,
loaded up enough furniture to
equip house rented in La Iunta,
last week, and has gone there to
stay until the end OF the school
year. She was desirous OF being
with her son, Earl, SO as to assist
him, as only mother can, in his
studies at Commercial college
Lamar Register.
We suggest that Manager Tai.
bert, of the opera house, purchase
a nice little axe for doc" Howard
and whenever he hears people
munching peanuts during per-
formance, to quietly instruct the
especial" to advance and hit the
offenders on the head, and thus
put the balance of the audience
out of their misery.
Henry NJ. Fosdick, Jr., and
Lucy A. Fosdick, OF Fowler, filed
the last will and testament Of
Henry M. Fosdick for probate in
the county court last Tuesday. In
/ the will the deceased leaves all Of
his valuable engineering notes,
plats, maps, ETC., to his wife and
directs that all Of his real and per-
sonal property be sold and that
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
Gloves and Mittens.

Ladies kid gloves, in black and
and colors, clasp, at 90
The "La Rome" a 3 clasp gen
uine imported kid, at 81 so
The Lucille" a clasp kid in
black and colors, at = SI.25
Ladies' and children's wool nit
tens from Ioc pair to---75c,
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
NO MAN CAN
,SERvE TWO MASTERS

The above old quotation is timeproven and logical.
This is the day of specialists, and rightly We are
the leading at present, because entire time is
devoted to improving business and watching the in
teIess of customers.
For instance, plumbing and heating is under the
supervision of He that his do their
v work in up-to date, workmanike He does
not double in any other line Such would dis
4 tract his attention and take up his time.
I, Our vehicle and harness department is perhaps
day the largest in the Arkansas Valley This depart
ent guarantees legitimate, honest treatment and dol
y lars worth for every dollar. We have made harness
and purchased vehicles for many years Our experience
H in this line may be of value to you.
4, On large stock of hardware, tnware, stoves,
guns ammunition and turf goods will not dwell as
reputation established years ago We make no
gitterng promises, do insult the intelligence Of
patrons by .joying them. Our customers usually
get than they ask for hold them for years.
Would they remain unless thoroughly satisfied
1 Bomgardner & O'NeiI.
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
Mems Underwear.

To ladies who buy their hus-
bands underwear we would
extend special invitation to
inspect our line. You'll find
it priced much lower than in
any of the clothing stores.
Heavy cotton heeced shirts and
drawers at soc
Heavey camels hair shirts and
drawers at -75c
All wool natural color shirts and
drawers at ------SI. 90
Fine ribbed goods in tan color
at SI.oo and 81. so
La Junta tribune., 1899-11-18
Chances in Domestics.

Shaker flannels, outing flannels
in dark and light colors, and
canton flannels at .o5c
Outing flannels at INC, sac,
and .IoC
Twenty new pieces of English
flannelettes, light or dark, LOG.
The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06
DEWEY'S RECEPTION.
In Washington He Will Re-
ceive a Sword and a
New Home.

Washington, Sept. Preparations
for the reception of Admiral Dewey in
this city are rapidly assuming shape
and the celebration will be one of the
most noteworthy that has ever taken
place in Washington. The celebration
will take place on the night of Oct. 2
or 3. There viii be ansimposing parade
at night, in which all the available
naval and military forces of the United
States the district. national military
bodies from states and many organized
civil bodies will participate There will
be a general illumination of the city
and the procession will be reviewed by
President Mckinley and Admiral
Dewey.
The governors of all the states and ter
rftories have been invited to be present.
The presentation of the sword will take
place upon a stand erected at the front
of the capitol, and it is believed that
the Admiral Dewey home, which will
be purchased by popular subscription,
will be formally presented to the ad-
mlral at the same time.
The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06
PLANS A BLOCKADE.
Government Trying to Cut Off Sup
plies for the Philippines.

government Trying to Cut Off Sup
plies for the Philippines.
Washington, Sept. 5.-The matter of
making an effective blockade in the
Philippines, and especially around the
Island of Luzon, so as to prevent the
insurgents from obtaining ammunition
and supplies, is one that is giving the
administration considerable concern. 1t
has not been deemed feasible to pro
claim a blockade, as it would Indicate
a serious war and partly open the way
to the recognition of the insurgents
Whether or not it is feasible to attack.
subdue and garrison all the ports of
Luzon which might serve as ports of
supply for the insurgents, has not been
decided. Heretofore there has not been
sufficient troops in Luzon to make this
possible.
The president has been advised that
the navy should be utilized for the pur-
pose OIL preventing the introduction
OF contraband of war and supplies for
the tllipinos. At every port a naval
Vessel could be stationed and under
the military law of the island, every in
coming vessel could be made to exhibit
us manifest. One trouble about CAR
rylng out this plan is the fact that there
Is not sufficient number of light
oraught vessels to go into all the pisces
supplies 'iieu
The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.

H. G. TAFT of Uxbridge viii be Op-
posed by F. N. Thayer of Blackstone.
The enrolment of voters for the state
.caucuses began yesterday at republic
can headquarters.
The Republican Club is to be very
much in evidence during the coming
campaigns and will be most valuable
auxiliary to the regular organizations.
TIE republican county committee has
voted to hold the convention for a
county commissioner in Continental
hall, Oct A. at o'clock in the after
noon. Henry G. Taft of Uxbridge is to
be opposed by F. N. Thayer of Black
stone The councillor convention is 20
be held at 10 o'clock the same morning.
The officers chosen by the county COM
mittee are Col. f. w. Wellington, pres
ident; A. S. Pinkerton. secretary and
treasurer; Frank B. Hall, assistant
secretary and treasurer.
The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06

an hour but of ages. That has given
you a place in the hearts of the Amer
lean people. Great and good deeds
never die, and the Grand Army of the
Republic is to be congratu-
lated tonight by the union it saved and
preserved at AppomatoX, more than a
third of a century ago, is stronger,
better and dearer to the American peo-
pie today than ever before in all our
history. We are once more and for
ever one people-one in faith, one in
purpose, willing to sacrifice our lives
for the honor of our country and the
glory of our flag. The blue and the
gray march under one flag-we've got
but one flag now-the same that our
grandrathers lifted up, the same our
fathers bore, and that flag which you
kept stainless and more triumphant
forevermore.
"I may be pardoned for saying in
this presence that this has been one of
the happiest days of my life, looking in
the faces of my comrades. They are
getting a little too old for war, but
they are all right. That, during the
last year and this summer we are able
to convene 250,000 of the best young
men in the United States was due to the
example of your patriotism and the in
spiration of your example"
Inc QlSIl1SulSneu NlSllOIS NSlG ulIN-
en- through the avenue of Fame"
which, for the first time, they saw il
Illuminated When the president entered
the banquet all present arose and
cheered him. When the president was
introduced to the diners he said:
Il do not intend to make a speech at
this time l could not help but reflect
as 1 passed through the avenue of
Fame" today, what a volume of history
its portraits tolds The history of the
achievements of the army as well as
the navy are made clear by familiar
faces, familiar in the great struggle.
"Our great commander was there,
Ulysses S. Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Meade, Hancock and Farragut, who,
while old oceans breast bears a white
sail, will be remembered.
"The men behind the guns Of the
navy all tell the story of heroism,
greatness and matchless achievements
in which we all glory. l have about
me the army and navy which 1 COM
mand (applause), and every one who
wants to speak tonight shall speak.
daughter and applause.)
Secretary Root and Prof. Schurman
made brief addresses, in which they
referred to the war in the Philippines
Both of them took the side that wal
should be carried on vigorously until
peace all over the island is had. The
presidential party then left for the
Pennsylvania railroad station.