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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
CHICAGO REFLECTS.

A dispatch from Chicago says that
damage suits segregaung from 100000
10 100000 will probably be brought
against that city for riot claims, as the
result of decision recently handed down
nv the Supreme Court Of the State.
II will be recalled that most Of the
railroad companies entering Chicago hold
heavy claims against the municipality
growing out Of the railroad riots OF 1894
The litigation has been held in allegiance
however pending the ruling Of the SUI
preme Court in the case Of the Manhat-
tan cement Company. which was regard
Cd "a the test case The Supreme Court
has affirmed judgment given against
che CITY I'm the Manhattan case for prop
ertv burned in q car at the stock yards
during the riots aforesaid Judgments
AGAINST the city were obtained TN the
circuit Court and the city appealed. The
supreme court affirmed the judgment OF
the court below. and it is Eow said that
the city viii be overwhelmed with other
suits.
These riots make an Interesting chapter
in the history OF cha United states.
Governor Alt~ed refused TO send SOL
diers TO suppress the outbreak where
anon president Cleveland took matters
into his own hands. ordered Federal
troops into the city and put an end TO
tha reign OF terror. Altgeld has since
been commended for his course while
cleveland has been denounced, and 1t is
an omen secret that a certain plank in
The chicago platform was designed as
blo., 20 Clevelandism and as yindica-
ton Of Altgeldism.
Those who oppose government by IN
iunctlon." or some Of them at least hold
10 the doctrine that the government has
no right TO anticipate, that it must wait
mill the mob has committed some overt
act before a restraining order may be is
sned. The taxpayers of Chicago will
NOW have an opportunity 10 study the
beautv and equity Of this doctrine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
THE NEGRO QUESTION AT TIN
NORTH

In discussing tho proposed constitution
al amendment In North Carolina, which
is designed TO disfranchise the ignorant
negro. the Springfield (Mass) Republi-
can asks III the amendment Will stand
under review before the Federal tri-
bunal competent 10 pass upon g." and
thus answers its own question:
We cannot tell. but we do know that
40 the moment throughout the nation.
the constitution is being made hsht oil
and tramplod upon and consigned to
tho Yaste-baskct Tor outgrOwn things,
aud especially because of the consider8-
ton it's amendments show Tor the So
called inferior races We do know that
feeling OF contempt for the rights Of
such people IS rife in influential circles
all over the land The North Carolina
amendment may never be called in ques-
ton. Certainly not If the present rate
OF national progress is maintained.
A great change has come over the
spirit of the Northern people since the
days OF reconstruction, and If It we're all
to do over again. there would not be a
corporars guard at the North in favor
OF putting the ballot I'm the hands OF the
negro. Northern people who so lately
we're talking about the tights Of the
black man and how they were being
tramplcd under foot by the white men
OF the South" are now talking about
white supremacy and the divine right
of the white man to rule over those OF
tho inferior race"
There has been little or no protest at
the North against the constitutional
amendment i'm Louisiana and more lately
I'm North Carolina TO deprive the blacks
of their right to vote and for manifest
reasons
How can those who favor the anneXa-
ton OF the Hawaiian Islands ana those
who favor the annexation Of Cuba and
the philippines say anything against the
efforts which the whites of the South are
making 70 protect themselves against in
discriminate negro suffrage? The ques-
ton has presented itself In a new phase
10 the people OF the North and hence
forth the Southern people will be permit
ted 20 manage their own local affairs in
their own way.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
PETERSBURG'S SORROW.
General Wcisiger Was Widely known
There-Appomatto River high,

PETERSBURG. VA. Feb. Special
General ID. A. Weisiger. who died an
Richmond this morning. was widely
known here. where he tor some years
resided. and the announcement OF his
death was received with profound sOr-
row and regret His remains viii be
met at the train on their arrival here
tomorrow by a. Z. Hhl camp OF Con
federate Veterans.
IL Is said that M the May election IN
Prince George for county officers. all OF
tho present county officers will have or
position with the exception Of The treas-
urer.
The Appomattox river is stan very high
and the water extends Tor "a consider
able distance over Tho wharvcs. The
road leading from p0cahontas TO the
turnpike IN Chesterfield county IS come
pletely submerged and the water IS nc3r-
~ over the wheels of vehicles
Mr. j. A. Peterson. who is employed on
the mud machine Matte, OF Richmond,
while engaged in eat ,hing some of these
drift timbers lost his balance and fell
out Of the boat into t1o river Before
his head went under the water be man
aged 10 grasp the side OF tho boat and
climbed into the craft
Postmaster Stith Boiling, who had his
leg broken last October and who has
been confined 10 tho house ever since.
is now able 20 drive 10 tho postofiice in
his buggy and attend - his official
duties
track % land or James River in
Surry county containing fSf 10 acres was
sold at public auction in front OF the
Courthouse at 12:30 O'Clock this afternoon
for VIM. b. McIlwaine. trustee Air
John Mann was the purchaser and the
price paid on the property was $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmonds
Citizens and other Matters.

Judge S. II. Letcher is at Murphy's
Hotel.
Mr. William =. Shelton, treasurer OF
Hanover, was at the Capitol yesterday.
Mr.. julius Sycie after an illness Of six
weeks. is out again
Policeman y. 9. Epps who has been
very I'D, was slightly better last night.
Mr.. j. Wilson Wool will leave to-mor-
rev for visit to friends IN North Cor
DINA.
MIR. p. J. Ryan is stil confined to HIS
bed az his home No. 106 North Firth
street.
Mr.. William Needham. Of Church Hill,
WAS operated on last Sunday az the VIZ
ginla Hospital. and IL now improving.
Or. Gold. who has been quite sick for
two weeks past is improving and hopes
TO boz out I'M a few days.
Hon. II. L. Morgan. who represented
Smyth and Bland counties In the Legs
lature OF 1926. was visitor At the
Land Office yesterday.
Mrs. j. II. Welsiger, OF Church Hill,
was called by telegram to Portsmouth,
Va, on last Sunday evening 20 the bed
side of her mother. Mrs. 5. ID. Locke,
who is still critically 81.
Mr. H. B. KirkwoOd gave one-fourth
of the entire receipts from his lunch
rooms last Monday 20 81. Citizens Re
lief Association 10 be distributed among
the poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
MUNYON h. H. r. CO..
1905 Arch ST.. Philadelphia.
OLD PEOPLE in B BRUNSWICK,
The Grip and Pneumonia Made sad
KaVagcs ia Their Ranks


WHITE PLAINS. VA, Feb. Especial
Rebecca Ann Carroll died At the adj
vance1 age Of eignty-nve, al the home
Of her husband. W j. Carroll, ST., near
Ebony pOstOlice, Va, on the 10th IN
stant, from the grip. she leaves an aged
husband Che being oighty-uine years oiat
and nye children, the oldest being sixty
eight years OF age.
This couple were married IN the year
of 1s5J, ano have passed their siNiy-ninth
year Of married Hfe al The place wnere
her death occurred. and neither OF them
have, i suppose. ever been twenty miles
from home.
in his younger days Frosty as be
was famNiarly known for miles around.
was giant in strength ana endurance
and II is said that on ono occasion he
carried a barre. Of -four on his shoulders
from Robinsons Ferry 20 his nome. "a
distance OF three miles, without resting
Her funeral was preached yesterday
by Rev. j. j.. r. Riddick. and her body
consigned to its ia>- resting place ia The
Old family bury%g ground.
This was probably the oldest living
couple iu point of combined age ana
length of married life .n the state, their
combined ages being ~ years, and mar
rlod life AS above stated, being sixty
nine years
Married az ketulcufm tuulfu "N tHr
2ist instant, al o'clock D. ~, by the
Rev. j. j.. J.. Piddick. Mr. William ID.
Gates and Miss Lille Joyce, all of Bruins
wick county.
Mrs. 4. j. Brodnax and hCr daughter
Mrs. Nellie BroduaX who have an eie-
CANT and beautiful residence near here
known as oW00didnds." have been visit
ing friends in Richmond for thc past two
or three weeks. and wiI probably remain
several weeks longer.
Mr.. Thomas G. Baird and DIS WIFE,
both having passed the age of three score
and ten, died just one week apart rec
recently the victims of pneumonia su-
perinduced 10y the grip.
Mr.. Samuel Wray. who has just cele-
brated his oighueth birthday IS IN his
usual health. though having been par
daily paralyzed for about twenty years
and for about fifteen years of this time
be Wa unable TO take solid food Of any
Kind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
KfPtiNG'S CONDITION.
No Positive Diagnosis Of His Diseas
Possible at this Time.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-The following
bulletin was issued az 1890 tonight by
The physicians attending Rudyard Kip
ling.
Portable dav although iu the late after
noon and early evening as usually hap
pens. the symptoms have become about
as they were last evening bun not
worse"
Soon after the bulletin was pasted Dr.
Janeway was asked if DE had anything
additional 10 say, and DE said no, that
he hal Included everything in the bull
leun. lie was asked If Mr.. Kiplings
maiady was not likely 70 turn INTO
pneumonia, ana replied: probably"
When further questioned as TO whether
both lungs are now affected, Or. jane
way said the disease was only IN ITS
fourth day and intimated that any posi-
tive diagnosis was impossible az this
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
CORNISH ACCUSES MOLlNEUX.
Claims That He Sent Him the Pc i~oned
Ernmo SeItIcr Through jealousy.


NEW YORK. FeD 8-Harry Cornish
ON the witness stand at the Adams in-
quest today accused Roland b. MolineuX
of having sent him the poisoned Dromo-
eeltzer Ever since Cornish tcSuhed 90
The caes he had been asking TO be re-
called. claiming that when on the stand
af the opening of the inquest be had not
finished giving his testimony, and since
then many statements have been made
by other witnesses which seemingly con-
trtdieted what Ae bad sworn 10. me
courtroom was crowded. but Cornish 3
statements did uut create much OF sem
e.ff.n his efDr. VS. that re- thought
Alolineuv had sent him the poison be-
cause he was the only man who had
shown great eumlty toward him; that nc
had lied about him and prosecuted MIN
that ne had lied about others h the
,.tb. tbat There was enmity between
parnet and MOliueuX, and that MoiheuA
had started stories about members Oh the
Knickerbockcr Athletic club.
witness stated taat Moiin-aN' Dtlns li
"a rival club. was Jealous oi hln- ne u7-
-l,.,.I th.f Oh. Coroner must search the
Athletic clubs OF Sew York city Tor me
murderer of Mrs Adams. Tie suspected
7Folfneft OF having sent kulnuW pow
J.rs 2, Rarnet He testified that Mrs.
tfoffreftvts statement that she had never
been in Barnets room alone was isiSe'
Ie knew of 81 person who had seen Mrs.
llolineux and Barnet drinking Wine DID,
The latter's room when no other person
was present Witness stated mat Mon
neux was his bitter enemy and me Only
man he knew of who could have mo-
tira for wishing % take nis HE.
Cornish was very earnest Ia testHyins
and contradicted much OF what ne mas
said when on tine stand before.
Several times he gave names OF NE"
p.l, bad told him the story that he re-
heated about Molineux. He could not
remember them an. but ne had no doubt
that these men would come forward ana
substantiate his story as soon IS they had
told d. He talked rapidly and at times
the jury could hardly follow him The
other testimony given to-day was with
out special new features.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
AEIEEM ATH.

Bob Rurdette. the humorist. will be
married before Easter TO Mrs. p. Baker.
Of California, a wealthy widow. we'll
known on tho coast.
A bill is 20 be introduced Ia the Illinois
Legislature providing that all Chicago
aldermen SHAH have "a salary Of 5000 per
year instead OF $3.50. but they VIII be
required TO keep open Offices in their re-
spectiye wards every day In the week.
Mrs Lennie Han, wife OF Edward Ham,
a prisoner In the county Jail at Edwards
vile. H. committed theft the other day
IN order that she might be with her hus-
band.
Nearly fve hundred girls employed In
a woollen mi,i at Louisville are suffering
from sore arms, the result OF vaccination
and Il Is feared that the niR vii nave
10 close temporarily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
His Fortune.

4 reader OF the future traced the hhes
within his hand
when he was but youngster IN as
tant eastern land,
And told him in the future he great null
titudes would sway
With his voicings. and would start them
in the right and proper way.
He was fired by the prediction. ms ambi-
ton seemed 10 rise,
And he saw the star of greatness gleam-
ing in his future skies.
And his loHgings reached fruition. for he
sways a daily horde
In a western union depot yelling; This
wayl All abo-o-o-o-ard!"
Denver Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
Explosion Kills Four.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb, 20
-Four persons We're killed ana Two W.
'.t,,rer to-oav IN a ire ana explosion .
which DESTROYED the Dick Building on tnd
public Square OF this CITY The dea1 I.
Lewis I.aForge. a soldier. Mrs Lewis
i. Isorce. his wife. james Bone, a carpen-
Ter Orris Lewis. glass blower.
The explosion apparently tore the upper
floor of the Dick building loose anu ~
con A number Of persons occupying
apartments In the block were pinloned
down i'm the debris and four burned TO
4 search OF the ruins Is now being made
ana II is feared that other bodies VIII
be found. NH.
The damage was practically 10 1he bieH
builifux
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
"S0WING THE WIND"
The Company was Not a. Strong a.
RichmOndcr's are Accustomed To.

The Company was Not a. Strong a.
Richmondor's are Accustomed To.
Sowing the Wind" has. been seen in
Richmond q number Of times, and Is
therefore not a new thing for theatre
goers here.
The play was given last night by
company that came into the city late
and who were faugued from long rail-
road trim. aud in consequence were In no
condition 10 DO themselves justice me
company. IN fact. is not as strong as
Rfchmouders are accustomed 10 see nan
die the play. but the "Brabazon." by Mr..
Howard Hall. Is worth mentioning. HIS
acting OF that difficult part was most
careful and studied, and he did We'll.
Nj ". H. Turner. as watkins was
only fair. his hum0r savoring TOO much
Of the comic opera stage and lacking
that refined comedy work that the part
sholld carry. The other members Of the
cost were hardly equal 10 the parts they
essaved. although Miss Amelia Gordon
AS "Rosauond" was better than the
others.
Mr.. Henry Miller known 10 many
fheatre-goers as The leading man OF
Days, the Lyceum Theatre and other
stock companies OF New York. makes
his first appearance Ia this CITY as
star tonight
Mr.. Anller's success as ~ star has
been wonderful but IL Is worthy of such
an actor and artist as he IS. With rapid
strides he has reached a position upon
the romantic stage that makes him easily
the best romantic actor I'm America to-
day.
In "Heartease." which Is delightful
blending OF comedy and drama, be- has
H.N
vehicle for him since his stellar career
commenced ten years ago. Mr.. Miller
Il surrounded by company especially
chosen BY Charles Fr31man and includes
several actors who were popular with
other stars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
THEY WANT WHEELER.
He viii Visit Michigan in June Unless
Ordered to the Philippines.

WASHINGTON. February @-General
Wheeler received an invitation to-day
from the Michigan delegationdn Congress
headed bv Representative Smith. Of Grand
RAPIDS. TO visit Michigan in June and
attend the encampment of State troops
at Petoskey.
General Wheeler said he would attend
II in the country at that time. This re-
servation. It is understood, was owing 10
the possible ordering o. the General 10
the PHILIPPINES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
C0URTED DEATH.
Harry Cleland Fatally Hurt by an Ace
tylene Gas Explosion.

LYNCHBURG, Va. Feb. %. Special
Harry Cleland, son OF Mr.. James NJ Gle
land. was fearfully injured this afternoon
the explosion Of an acetylene gas gem
orator. lie went into the little air tight,
strongly constructed building In which
the machine had been placed, ana remov-
ing the top of the tank struck mateh
10 examine the interior
There was "A terrific explosion ana
young Cleiand was thrown back with sucn
force that he Knocked down one SIDE 81
the building. A boy who was standing
Just inside the door with his loot on the
sill. was blown through the opening,
distance of twenty feet and two boys on
the outside were hurled over the top or
a lot Of bushes. Their Injuries, however
were very slight. Cloland's injuries may
prove fatal. Every tooth was torn from
his mouth.
His brother william Cleland was acct
dentaliy shot and killed Ia Havana a Few
weeks ago.
w. IA. Hawkins a man OF forty years
OF age was caught between two cars IN
the Southern Railroad yard ana was
crushed in such way that he can hardly
recover.
He has a vito and several children. and
vas an smploys OF tbs Railroad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

As certain az The years 30 by and the
great national convention reassembles
we VIII rig up the platform made In 1896
and into his (pointing 10 Mr.. Bryan un-
sullied hands will give the banner as
stainless as his lie. great applause) and
then the great commanders will give the
orders for forward march, and IL will be
a march 70 victory.-iion. Joe Bailey.
ELOQUENT. but mixed. II YOU start with
n ship. Babe. you must SAIL. not march
You must keep the line drawn sharply
between the navy and the army. You
can't set out with o ship and wind up
with q hammered army on the march.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
VlRGlNlAS GALLANT NAVY.
In Battle with Maryland Dredecrs
they Canfurc a Batteau ana Pungy.

BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 2s--special
DjsDatch from Crlsdeld. Nd. says a
battle between oyster dredgcrs and tho
Virginia police force in Tangier sound
secured Tuesday night The batteal
water Lily. Captain Jesse j. Marsh ana
"a Baltimore pungy commanded o' cap
tain James Evans, were taken
The Water Lily was captured iA
Hedges straits. fully fifteen miles hn
Maryland. and the pungy VINO az an
Choir In white cove. Smiths Island
three miles over the line.
The captain of tho pungy was not on
board at the time Of the capture. cap
tain Marsh and crew OF the WAGER LILY
were taken TO Tangier Island, but made
their escape last night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
Poland Wynn.

CREWE, Va, FEB. 23.-Special-Mr.
Everett S. Poland and Miss Naomi q.
Winn. both of Dinwiddie county, were
,sry quietly married at the home Of Mrs.
Dodson. In this place. last night at
o'clock. the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. c. Reynolds in the presence
OF q few friends.
The bride Is q very attractive young
lady and has a large number OF friends.
both in Dinwiddie county and in this
place. She is twenty-five years Of age.
The groom IS twenty years old. sue
cessful young farmer, and is very pop
ular among his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poland left on the 6.25
train this evening Tor their home In Dim
Mlldle
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
AMERICAN TOBACCO STRONG.
The Stock Goes Up on Rumors of n
Consummatcd Deal With Liggetts.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23-American To
bacco showed pronounced strength on
the stock exchange to-day, and ran up
II points over Tuesday on this reports Of
a news bureau. that they had undoubted
authority that the deal between the Con-
tinental Tobacco Company and tho IAg-
gets was practically consumed last week.
The details were refused Tor the pres
ent, but the agreement. 50 the bureau
says, was equivalent TO an actual deal,
and meant that the monopoly OF the
tobacco business had passed into the
hands Of the American Tobacco Com
pany,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24

,shed ,,iece of work. Befnara Dyilyn sang
lis sarnous Dreyfuss song last nigni, ana
received an ovation. Miss Gussie ~ Se, r,lih
tns " sara,s ord dances. The Ractetts pre-
nent the hest musical act ever seen here
In fact. the whole bill ia just what mas
heen claimed for 1.-THE best VaudeVllc
company ever seen here. ,o. 4.
Tbe regular performance takes place to-
night. and the bin closes with matinee
and night performance tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
ROSENTHAL'S PROGRAMME.
The Selection Includes Several tam"-
lar peices.

Moriz Rosenthal. the great planls' WI
make his nrst appearance at the Aea1i,
cmy OF Music tomorrow nlsn 81, riv -, me-
he heard I'M an admirable prosraiili IN,
which includes only familiar pieces V GU.
side the two compositions OF K Sene,,s.
himself The Progrsmim,s, i Is as f TSGSb b.
1. a. Praeludium and fusuS er - a'au-
La Tendre OH Ia Fieurie = ""il1''S
perrin: c. Sonata (ScarlattD' ,c,bo,in,
.. Sonata--B minor, Op. 9o oito Sfyace'
Allegro Maestoso. schefzo no'''
i'iiso Aienn.tto. b. Iindentree (Senn..
beru. c. Vaise: d, Berceuse; e. S ,iSno
Polorals (Chopin). tArranaed ior P''"'
% P 5aSH, fscbubert-LiszD; b. Papil-
Ion - = Vienna Carnival CRosentnaV' ""
themes of JON. strauss -. ,be store OF
Messrs. Walter d. Mos i q seats remain.
The top gallery has been roSe'''N
cOlored people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
POLITICS IN PULASKI.
\ Noted Chicken Thief in the Tolls %
the Law.

NEW RIVER. VA. Feb 23-Speciai.--
II. L. stone of New Berne. county treas
Urer was ia town yesterday looking after
his fences. lie has been elected treasurer
of the county for two terms without OPP
position. This time he is opposed by Rev.
James T. Trolinger. "a local Methodist
preacher and a prominent farmer. Mr..
Tr0llinger IS n good man, and will be "a
strong candidate. yet the many friends
of Treasurer Stone are confident they
will elect their man
Mrs 4. j. Fry. 0f Egglest0n. sister
OF Thomas ID. Hudson. Dis in the county
visiting friends and relatives.
Harvey Austin. a noted Chicken ana
mig thief was captured last Friday nsNl
and tried before Squire BOcock. tie WIS
fined SO and sentenced tO jail Tor SIX
months. Harvey was tried several years
ago for rObbng am old peddier, anu VIZ
sentenced 20 eight years I'm the penlleN-
tfarv. but was afterwards set lfee on
some technical point in the law
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-24
MAY FREE DREYFUS.
VI. Manau's Report VIII Ask Annui-
ment Of Conviction.

PARIS. February 23.-The "solr' nm
nounces that NJ Manau, the Pfocurator
General. viii submit hls report DID, the
Dreyfus affair next week. The report
will ask the Court OF Cessation, u Us sald.
10 annul the conviction without ordering
a retrial.
II this be correct IL shows thar tho evil
dence before tho court not only proves
Breyfus innocent but that the crime Tor
which he was punished never existed, 'a
tine French law allows the Court ~ CAS-
sation to quash a sentence without retria'
only when there is proof tnat the oHen'e
alleged was never perpetrated'