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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
INSURANCE ON
Mr.. MYERS LIFE
He Carried $4,000 in Arcanum and
$1,000 in Equitable.
ONLY ONE BID WAS RECEIVED.
Contract Not Given Out for Paving
s,reets-The Funeral of DIR. Budd,
To Break Ground for New
Railway.

PETERSBURC-V VA, May b.-Speoial.
Mr. Morris l.. Myers. of this city, VINO
aiad i'm Richmond last Saturday night,
MS a member Of Petersburg Lodge OF
Elks. Blankford Lodge of Alasons and
s~outhside Council. Royal Arcanum. I'm
the latter organization he carried an IN
surance on his life OF 5000 and also had
SEQ i'm the Equitable Insurance Com
pany OF New York.
At the quarterly conference OF High
street VI. +. church tonight, Messts.
r.. f.. GIL. William A. Peterson and X
H. OKcnnen We're elected DELEGATES u
the Petersburg District conference To
Doe held at Disputanta. Prince george
county.
PAVING OF STREETS.
The Street Committee Of tine Common
Council met this afternoon 20 open the
bids Tor paving Sycamore street from
oak 10 Fillmore.
There was only one bid and that was
from the T.. u. Pierce. Jr.. Conn any. or
B-rideop1rt. Conn. No contract was
awarded. The committee decided To- al
vertise f0r bids for paving Adams street
with cOhblestonc.
charles Falter. agef sixteen years.
who ran away from his home I'm Baltl-
more. has been arrested here. y te.e-
gram WAS received tonight from the
boys father stating that ne would come
ON for him on the first train.
The D0hsous' residence on High street
was sold az auction this afternoon n
was purchased by Mr.. Robert Guliam'
The price paid was Go-'.
NEW RAILWAY.
Tho breaking Of ground for the No."
electric railway Will be begun to-morrow
az the corner Of Washington and Chsppel
streets. Mr.. James +. Bradley. of Man
chester. who has the contract for build
ing the road. says that he will employ
ono hundred men. and that he expects 70
have the road completed inside Of three
months The rails and poles are now be-
ing distributed.
Tho remains Of the late Or. S. W.
Rudd. who died in Baltimore last sat
urday. arrived here yesterday morning
and were met M the depot by "A delega-
ton from the Petersburg Medical rae
ulty and A~ppomattoX C~ommandery
acknowledgements. The funeral took
place this afternoon from the First Bap-
fist church. and was largely attended.
The Petersburg Medical Faculty attend
cd I'm a. body. as did also AppomattoN
C%ommandery knights Templars, and
Powhatan Starke Lodge Of Masons' Of
which organizations the deceased was a
member.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
BIG IRON AND STEEL COMBINE.
Company Incoi poratcd with $4,000,
600 Capital.

CLEVELAND. ONO. May l5-Ihe sale
Of the Lake Erie Iron Works to-day gave
notice of the fact that another immense
combination Of iron and steel interests
has been c0nsummated. The Republic
Steel Company has been Incorporated un-
der the laws of New jersey with "a capi-
TAI of 100000. consisting OF 3-'.O''V9
preferred and S30.o0l.oo0 Common stock.
The officers are. President. Randolph S.
Warner Columbus. Ohio. First Nicc-Pre-
sident. Wyrou Wick. YOUNGSTOWN, Dhloi
Second Vicc-pre-ideut. Geo. ID. WICK,
Youngstown. Third Nice-Presiient, JAS.
q. Caldwell. Birmingham, Ala, Fourth
Nice-P.esideut. Geo. NJ. Bard. Muucie
Ind. Treasurer. John T.. Taylor. Nouni-
town. Ohio. Secretary, James Lleweil5n
Chicago.
Tho general offices win te Chicago
The mills ln the combination win Doe opr
rated as now. except that business VIII
Doe done in the CHICAGO Office.
The concerns On the new corporation
number thlrty-threo in Illinois. lhdiana'
Michigan. Ohio. Pennsylvania, and Ala-
hama. Among them are the birmlns-
ham Rolling Aiill Company. B~irminsh'm
Ala. and the Pioneer Mining and Manu-
featuring Company. Birmingham, Ala.
The mills have an annual output OF
over l0to01O tons Of merchant bar iron,
the rolled product used by farming I'M
uIemcnt and wagon-m1kers. car build
ers. and other kindred industrics. In ADD
d.tlon to the rolling mill property there
are six blast furnaces with 900 annual ca
pacity OF about 10000 tons of pig iron.
some of the by-pronucts OF the 'ompl-
nation viii Doe 4llkes. bolts. epiices. iurn-
buckles. skclp. and there viii Dee some
manufacture of steel plates and sheets.
The iron ore properties are % very I'M
p0rtant part OF the cOmDinoti1n.
Tube Interest Sonsoiidlic.
SYRACUSE. y. Y, May 15-O0Icers OF
the Syracuse Tubing Company ln WIS
city to-day stated that the National Tube
Company, a consolidation OF the princi-
pal mills I'm the United States making
wrought iron and steel pipes and tubes.
would probably DE Effected this week.
u Will have an annual tonnage of 100000
tons Of tubular goods. has been capital
lzed az S5o.O00.r9. The local plant Will Boz
purchased outright 10y the new concern,
but will bee continued as at present.
CLEVELAND. O., May IA deed
was fled to-day transferring the Lake
Erie Iron Company 10 the Republic IRON
and Steel Company. A consideration
given was SO. The Lake Erie plant 4
valued at 10000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
P0ST0FFICE BURGLARS,
Safe at Williamsburg Cracked and
Registered Mail Riflcd.

! WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May E.-Spe-
cial.-Sometime last night burglars forced
an entrance to the pOst0fice. which is lo-
Gated I'm the Peninsula Bank Building.
blew open the large iron safe and carried
| away stamps. money. ETC.. 10 tho value OF
at least 800. Among tho missing mail
| matter are ten registered letters, the value
Of which is unknown.
The thieves entered n window on the
last side OF the building. then opened the
front doors. They were evidently OK
periencod In their line as the joo was a
neat one.
A hole was drilled near the combina-
ton lock. a stick Of dynamite Inserted
and the rest was easy work. All the
braves and boxes containing money were
carried away. and one was found on
Nicholson street this morning minus the
cash.
Postmaster Ware stated this morning
that as he had not completed am inyen-
| tory. he could not tell exactly what the
loss IL.
4 number OF residents living several
| blocks away heard the explosion between
the hours of three and four o'clock.
When the robbery was discovered 10 was
! feared the large burglar-proof safe In Inc
Peninsula Bank had been tempered WITH
but # was not molested % apparently
no attempt had been made TO enter the
| portion of the building occupied by the
bank.
DR.. George \. Hankins has sold his
| farm. Browns" I'm James city county,
| 10 p. J. Ruderson and Martin Elton, Of
Pelicon Rapids. MINI. Tho price paid
was 5000.
Mr.. Dunlop Moncure son n the late DR..
| James d Moncure. LETT this morning for
Richmond. lie recently returned with hts
regiment from cuba. and likes army life
So well that he will Immediately enlist In
the regular army.
Mrs. Twain. a returned missionary
Miss Stewart. 81 Alexandria. and Miss
LEILA TAYLOR. Of Norfolk addressed inc
corqreeafion OF Benton Episcopal church
| Yesterday morning and last night on the
subject Of missions. their value and the
general nature OF the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
BIG FIRE IN l~YNCHBURG.
Property 10 the Amount OF Many
Thousands Goes Up in Smoke.

BYNCHBURG. VA, May 15.-Special-
The most disastrous ire that has oc-
CURED IN L%ynchburg since 1888 was dis
covered at $40 Sunday morning. II had
already gained good Roadway before the
alarm was turned in and when the fire
companies from all four stations arrived
on the scene at jefferson and Eleventh
streets, flames were pouring out of the
building OF the Lynchburg Ice and Re
frigcrator Company and the Extract
Works factory, owned by Schilling d
Bruning.
The tobacco factory Of S%talings, Han
cock & CO.. and Two dwellings owned by
Mary Thomas were consumed.
The plant OF the Lynchburg Ice and Re
fTiGcrator Company had been idle since
last summer. but was 90 have been open
e. on June lst hy the Diamond Ice Com
plny. The machinery is said 60 have
cost 5000 a few years ago. Building
aud machinery are "a total loss; insurance
1850.
Schlillng Il Bruning's extract works.
with machinery and "a large supply Of
manufacture goods and raw material.
was consumed Their loss is estimated at
$1,000. insurance $4,000.
Stallings. Hancock and cos tobacco
factory had steaming machinery and a
large stock OF leaf tobacco. Loss Sl2. 900
which was insured. There was in addi-
ton $500 Of insurance on the building
which was owned by Major G. Y. Win
free.
The two dwellings owned by Mary
Thomas were insured for s. 800. which. it
Is supposed viii cover the loss.
TWO or three other buildings near by
were slightly damaged. The origin of
The fire is unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
PRESIDENTS WESTERN TRIP.
Will Visit Minneapolis and 81. Paul
Mrs. Mckinley improves

HOT SPRINGS. Va. May l5.-Presl-
dent Mckinley has practically promised
10 make a visit 10 ST. Paul and Mime
apolis this summer IN connection with a
Western trip. Congressman Dletcher. Of
Minnesota. arrived to-day and presented
20 Mi. Mckinley an invitation 10 visit
that state. Unless conditions beyond the
Presidents control prevent. he Will in
clude 81. Paul and Minneapolis In his
tour.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown. OF Washington. n.
c.. acting for the National Peace Jubilee
TO be held there next week. notified MI.
Mckinley Of some changes In the pro.
gfammo.
The beautiful weather and Mrs. Mckin-
iey's improved health. induced her 20 take
a drive this morning. The President ac-
companied her. Ihe drive Was a short
one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Shooters Arrested.

LYNCHBURG. VA. May 15.-speclal-
The police have two negroes under ar
rest charged with doing the shooting
Saturday night which resulted i'm the
killing Of Willie Bniups and the %wounding
Of Joe Crensnaw. anotn~ colored boy.
The negroes arrested are Lee Harris
and Harry Wiley. The keepers Of the
snack-house in which the two colored
tramps ate Saturday night identified
Wiley as one Of them.
Paul Talbot. the negro who had some
words with the tramps in tho snack
house. identified Harris but did not re-
cognizo Wiley. Both men assert their in
nOcence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
ALMOST ANOTHER BURNING.
Georgia Negroes Wanted 10 Dispose of
"A Cruel Mother.

ATLANTA. GA. May WINNIE
Roach. a muiatto woman. camo near pe-
ing lynched by an angry mob Of IN
censed negroes tonight at The corner OF
scOfeld and Hiliard streets. the cfI"'
with which she and her husband were
enlarged was brutally burning ihelr your
children nearly to death by 'sni'lne paper
saturated with kerosene. with Wnich lleii
bodies had been wrapped. me man
Lawrence Roach. ran away during me
afternoon when ne heard that his irrat-
ment Of his children had been reported 70
tho police. Tho woman had been away
from home all day and did not know mat
her cruelty had been found out. She
was in the house when the mob gathered
and was IN the act Of applying more hfe
90 One OF the children when the crowd
broke I'm. Telephone messages were SEM
% the police station by the white people
living IN the ne'ghborhood. who SAID they
believed the woman was about 90 Do
burned by the crowd. 4 wagon load or
officers was sent 20 the place
one OF the children had an the flesh
burned from her legs In several places
and will die. The other three are badly
burned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
EIGHT YEARS FOR
COLONEL AUSTIN.
This the Verdict of the Jury on the
Third Trial.
AN APPEAL WILL Be TAKEN
The Verdict a Surprise and Does Not
Meet Public Approval-Thc Slayer
ofJack Glover VIII Also APP
peal His Case.

HAMPTON, VA, May l5.-spccial.-
The jury ia the Austin case. after re-
maiuing out since . O'Clock saturday
evening. returned a verdict Of guilty this
morning and fixed the prisoners punish
ment al eight years in the penitentiary.
This IS the third trial Of Austin and II
looked this jury would disagree as the
two previous jJrics had. From the start
the jury stood eleven for conviction 70
one Tor acquitial.
THREE TRIALS.
In the first trial IN Aprii. tho jury stood
eleven 10 one. and in the second. seven
to Ave. Ills counsel will appeal the case.
Austin was accused OF committing a
criminal assault pa Bertha Iappin, a
thirtecn-ycar-oid girl I'm June last.
SURPRISE VERDICT.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 10
Special.-The Austin verdict was a sur
prise and proved very unacceptable TO
al concerned. The general sentiment
about here IS that II Colonel Austin Is
guilty ho ought 20 be hanged by the
neck tn he Is dead. and II nc Is not
guilty. he ought 10 be acquitted. 1t IL
not thought that 30 Is "a case for a COM
promise verdict. The defence has made
a motion for a new Trial. and II will be
argued before Judge Lee tomorrow.
Should Judge Lee refuse 10 grant q new
trial. the case Will go TO the higher
court.
JACK GLOVEN's SLAYER.
The verdict Of nneen years in the PEN
itentiary for Walter Wood, the slayer OF
Jack Glover. meets with the approval
OF all tho better class OF people here. In
Har Hartor. the folks expected his ac-
quittal. but It wasn't that sort OF a
jury.
The arguments on the motions Of the
defence for a new trial and 10 set aside
the verdict. will be heard later IN the
week. No date has yet been set. II
the motions are denied, the case viii go
% the Supreme Court.
iona A. Bizzell was arrested Sunday
night on a charge OF stealing 1868 from
Branch Coleman. lie was sent on to the
grand Jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

READING. PA. May 1f-since the
night Of the big railroad wreck at Exeter,
Pa. there has been a body az a mOrgue
of Charles Howell. of Phoenixville, and
among the lists Of identified bodies pub
lished IN the newspapers was given as
such.
To-day Mr.. Howell turned up. lie had
read OF his supposed death. and had a
suspicion as Co who the dead man really
was. In company with a son and brother
OF the dead man. he visited Tie moreuc
this afternoon. and they positively idcn-
T. street. a w~ell-knOwn Grand Army man
Of Philadelphla-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Tribnte to General Wheeler.

The sentiment which the Confederate
veterans from other parts OF me aoIth
carried 90 Charleston, where the hr7t
page Of the history of the civil war was
written. is thus expressed Dy the news
and Observer OF Raleigh.
with just pride in the past made sio-
rious By their hcroism. they meet also 10
pledge the S0uth's unfaliinE support 20
every worthy cause for strengtncrln-
the bonds of American unity and Thus
accelerating the onward march of the
republic i'm It's benign mission to hue
mainly
The living illustration Of this admirable
sentiment IS Gen. Joe Wheeler. He went
20 Charleston as the hero of the later
war which has perfected the bonds or
American unity. lie is an exhibit OF the
new unity wherever he eOcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Peanut Trust.

NORFOLK. VA, May 15-Special.-
The options recently secured upon all Of
the peanut cleaning factories IN Virginia
by New York parties who propose TO
form "A combination which shall control
the peanut market Of the United States
expired to-day.
Mr.. Charles r. Smith. Of New York,
representing the capitalists who propose
TO form the combination. is here and re-
porting that the deal could not be COM
pleted within the given time, succeeded in
getting the options extended until June
Isl next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
POLICEMAN SHOT HIM.
An Officer in Norfolk Badly Wounds a
Negro Man.

NORFOLK. VA. May l5.-Speoial-The
arrest OF Charles Johnson, a negro rough.
was attempted last night by Policeman
Sanderiln. who charged him with being
drunk and d%.sorderely.
johnson. a powerful fellow, knocked
Sandtriin down three times. w~hereupon
|slnderliu shot him one ball penetrated
his shoulder. the other his thigh. Al
though dangerously wounded, Johnson
may recover.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
WASHlNGT0N'S HAIR,
The Alexandria Gas Company Reduces
the Price of1hcir Product.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, May Especial
The ladies' Of the Mt. Vernon Association
have had Interesting meetings during the
last several days. Among many inter
estlng relics brought 10 the Council this
year were locks OF General and MIS-.
Washington's hair donated by Mrs. Div
Wolcott and presented TO The Association
bv Mrs. Gibbs. Of Detroit.
The Alexandria Gas Company has or
dered a reduction Of gas from Sl.40 10
sl25 per 1000 cubic feet to begin Jun the
Isl.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
NOTABLE COUNTRY WEDDING,
Miss Bessie Rogers Becomes the Bride
of MIR. John Glover.

MOsELEY. VA. May I-Special-On
Wednesday. the 10th Of May. one Of the
most beautiful weddings that has ever
taken place I'M buckingham was solemn
ized at "Serchon." the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. j. ~. Rogers. parents Of the bride
the contracting parties being Mr.. John
Glover. a prominent young man of this
county. and Miss Bessie Rogers. one Of
-Buckingham's most popular and attrac-
tive daughters.
Promptly ut 70 O'Clock the doors OF the
spacious and beautifully decorated parior
were thrown open and the bridal party
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
TO INSPECT COTTON.
Georgia Legislature viii Take Up the
Matter.

ATLANTA. GA. May l5-There IS "a
strong probability that the Legislature OK
Georgia at It's next session I'm October
will take up for consideration a plan
looking 10 the uniform classification OF
cotton by sworn inspectors AN over the
state AZ the points from which the staple
Is shipped. T"
At the present time there Is according
10 the best information practically no
classification OF cotton .n the state or In
The South. certainly no Uniform c.1ssi-
acatlon. As is known the cotton Is
classed by the consumers and not 1y tne
producers and the standard when is yut
on the material by the former has 20 De
accepted by the latter.
This state of affair. 10 is said. results
IN the reclamation OF thousands OF aoi-
lars annually By the consumers ufon me
intermediary brokers % indirectly
therefore upon the producers.
IL is learned by the department OF agfi-
culture that during the past year one
firm In the State lost as much as S@nJ
by this process Of reclamation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

dles,on ore property. west % Covington.
formerly operated by the Potts Valley
Iron Company.
The latter company has been absorbed
by tho Empire steel and Iron Company.
II IS reported on good authority that a
large steel plant viii be established at
Iron Gate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

turned TO work to-day after n strike OF
Two weeks duration. following tne re-
fusal OF the agent I'D re-instlte several
discharged union w0rkmen.
NORWICH. CONN. May h.-Ihe cot
ton mills Of the Penemah company or
Taftsvile. are to-day running at tueii
fun complement Of 400 hands Ihe
weavcrs who went out on "a strike for
"a ten per cent. increase BRO wages ABOUT
seven weeks ago. thereby causing "a gene
eral shut down. gave up tine contest .'.
Friday night and announced that they
would return 20 work to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
NEWMARKET MEMORIAL DAY,
The Virginia Military Cadets Ccic-
bratc the Day.

LEXINGTON. VA, May 1a.-Special-
The corps OF cadets Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute observed the anniversary
Of the battle Of New Market with appro.
pirate ceremonies to-day. All studies
were suspended.
The battalion Of cadets were marched
10 the cadet cemetery where special ser
vices were held over the five cadets buried
there who fell in hat battle. Afterwards
the graves were covered with beautiful
floral tributes and three volleys were
fred by the battalion.
In this battle the corps Of cadets com
posed Of boys. participated. and lost fifty
killed and wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Iumbcr Yard Fire

WARRENTON. VA. May 15.-speclal.
The lumber yard of W. E. Bishop. located
five miles northeast of this place was
almost entirely destroyed by fire last
night.
The loss Is estimated at 5000 feet Of
lumber II Is believed 10 nave been Of
incendiary origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Church Dedication

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, May H.
Special.-The new Methodist church at
Wheaton. Lancaster county. was dedi-
Gated yesterday I'm the presence OF an
immense crowd. Rev. j. p. stump, Of this
city. and Rev. }. @. Babcock, OF Lancas-
ter circuit. conducting the ceremonies.
There were three services-at eleven In
the morning, three In the afternoon, and
seven in the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Athletic Officers

At o meeting held last night at Rich
mond College. Professor T. NJ Long was
elected president OF the Athletic Associa-
tion. A.. ID. Jones. Weep esldent, ". B..
Tabb. secretary. r. II. Pollard. Jr.. treas
urer. S. $. Robinson. captain or the base
BAH team for next season, and W. H.
Whitehead. manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
They Settle Their Troubles and Attend
10 business.

ATHEL. MASS, May 1.-THE strike
OF the ~splnners at the Millers' River
Manufacturing Company. which began
last week. was settled to-day. the EN-
pioyes having accepted a schedule OF
Cay wages instead OF piece work rate.
which formerly prevailed.
The change from piece work 10 day
work caused the strike.
DOVER. y. H.. May i5.-The strik-
ing weavers OF the cotton mills Of tho
Cocheco Manufacturing Company. re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
ONLY One Ticket.

IRVINGTON. VA. May l5.-speclal.-
The mass-necting Of Lancaster Demo-
crafts. called by Chairman Lee. endorsed
two of the regular candidates and two
o. the indcrerdent candidates.
In the interest Of party harmony the
other candidates withdrew, and there IS
now but ore party ticket for county
officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Caninrch ny BIondhounds.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. May H.
r,s.s H4fev. the NEGRO hoy who entered
the room M a yourg white lad' at D'y-
M, has been captured by blo1d-hounds
and confessed that his object Was rob
bery. Intense excitement precailed Tor a
while. bur he was nnally jailed in default
Of bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
IcIdns ENtrn Scsslon.

ALBANY. y. Y. May b.-GovernoF
Roosevelt has decided 10 call an extra
session OF the State legislature TO revise
The law passed AT the late session Tor tax
INK corporation franchises.
The special sess.cn viii convene on May
22i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

.,.urNerON Ma i~l-AdnifaI fHf-
N,,ors GA raeehiD Hartford.
rtI| f~ many years has been on me
HNc r..r h. coming East % De used
trslnirg ship FOR iandsmen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
Cof,o, Factory c,r the soutb.

DALLAS. CA. May 1.-THE organiza-
ton OF the Pauldins County Cotton Nils
hiss been perfected.
The company Will erect AZ Dallas q cot
proposed 10 DO the work entirely with
home CquiIal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

The following was the range az he
thermometer al The Times Office .yester,
pay % ~. . a 4. S , p 4 q 81 Nh moid n 60. Aver,
aga u Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
BETWEEN
THEACTS

is the name of the orig
inal 10 for Ioc. little
cigars. They were an
instant success when
first offered to the pub
lie II years ago, and
notwith~st the
many limitations and
substitutes that have
been made,
B etwcen the Acts
Cor "Acts'' as every
body calls them now
are more popular and
sell more than ever be-
fore. All stores have
them, for Ioc.; butwe
would prefer II you
have never tried them
to send you 50 for
soc. delivered free }.
American Tobacco Co.
5o7-5l9 W. 17d ST.. Nev-Iofk City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16
FIRE AT CLIFTON FORGE.
The Iron Furnace at Goshen will bs
Put In Blast.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. May 15-spe-
cisi.-A slight fire occurred at Hotel Cllf-
ton yesterday morning. caused hy an
oVerhcated stove.
The Empire Steel n Iron Company.
OF New Jersey, which bought the IRON
furnace at Goshen. Va. Is making pre-
parsticns TO put the furnace in blast.
TAA sss VII be attained from the HuH-