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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-05-16
JAMES W.THoMAs
.BIacksmithing.

The undersigned has taken the old and we'll
known Thos. W. Davis Blacksmith shop. ard
will hereafter conduct the Smith Business in
all its branches at this old established stand.
Horse Shocing u specially. and all kinds of
work executed promptly and at reasonable
rates. Has had long experience in the bust
ness. and will guarantee satisfaction.
July BY. ABRAHAM ARMSTRONG
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
SECURED A CHI AFTER.
The WalthaII Printing and Southern
TobaCConisi Company.

TnhaCC0nisi Company.
Judge Minor of the Law and Equity
court. on yesterday granted the applica-
zion for charter applied for by the oval
than Printing and Southern Tobacconist
company" capital stock So 600 TO so Co.,
avded in $40 shares.
The company is formed to conduct the
job and printing business and 10 print
newspapers and periodicals..
First year officers. president, A. J.
Parish of Richmond; vice-president and
secretary. w. b. Dibre.l. Of Richmond;
treasurer and manager. r.. b. Walthan,
OF Richmond who with the following.
compose the board of directors: r. J..
Dlbreu. OF Dauviue, W. Y. Hancock Of
Richmond. and j. n Warden. of Rich
mond
ln the Chancery Court yesterday morn
ing J.. A. Beahfe qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of IL. =. Elston.
In the Circuit Court suit was entered
by the Commonwealth of Virginia against
r. w. Coffee and the American Bonding
and Trust Company, of Baltimore, action
for debt 5000
A marriage license was issued i'm the
Hastings Court yesterday 90 Edmund T..
Pendleton and Mary A. Baughan. VINO
are to De married on the 18th instant
The Committee ON First Market met az
s o'clock last night. and besides transact
ing routine business. granted permission
10 the Volunteers OF America. a religious
organization. TO use the old Market Hall
for 20 days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Pretty Rcccntlnm.

A very pretty reception ,as given M the
office OF the Virginia House. li29 east Main
street ON Wednesday night by Mrs A. G..
White IN honor of her niece Miss Viola
Hacket. formerly of Buckingham county.
The large room was brilliantly lighted
ami every thing presented an attrac-
tive scene. Refreshments were serv-
ed 10 the guests. Games were In
dulged IN and all enjoyed themselves.
There were present Mrs. Buford Mrs. FL
lott. Mrs. Ida Cox Mrs. BIanch Bishop
Miss Flora Buford Miss Emily Davis.
Miss Della Elliott Miss Dora Elliott. NJ.
Harvey Cogbll. Mr., Marvin Taylor. Mr..
j. Haywood. Mr.. Leach Cox. Mr.. Henry
Utist. Mr. John Loving Rev. James w.
Duf'in. j. c. Smith and G. II. smith.
The party dispersed about II o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
GAS PIPES SUFFER LITTLE.
Bu, Expert VIII Report That Electro
Ivsis Has Affected Water Mains.

Mr.. A. NJ. schoen will complete his IN
vestieation of the damage caused To hich-
mond municipal property by elecfoiyslS
i'm about a week. His report Will De naue
to the Committee on Streets ana Light
shortly thereafter
The report viii say that practically no
damage has been done 10 gas MAINS Dut
havoc has been wrought in the net work
Of water mains The gas mains. II VIII
be stated. have been damaged by cree
troysis al one point on seventh street
and al several other points Where such
eaa mains mass directly under the electric
railway tracks. Mr.. schoen will express
the opinion. based on his Investigations
and tests. that. with the exceptions noted
above the gas mains are practically IN
tact. In one instance a large gas main,
which was laid in 1919, was examined Dut
no trace Of the action Of elecirolysls was
found.
The water mains have been greatly
damaged. the report viii say, and atten-
ton will be directed 20 the presence OF
minerals IN the water OF the James as
probably having a bearing on the matter.
In making his examinations Mr.. Schoen
has opened the gas mains at Laurel and
Cary Grace and Harrison, First and
BROAD. Fourth and Clay Seventh and
Arch. Fourth and Denny, and other
points.
Photographs OF Managed pines. both
wafer and gas, Will accompany the report.
Mr. schoens report viii carry the great
90, weight. for several reasons. In the
first place his knowledge Of electricity
ana nracticaI experience In tracing It's e.
fects are ackrowle ged. he has gone about
bis examinations here with the greatest
care ana has. it Is Relieved, exhibited
snirlt Of perfect impartiality throughout
tie whole OF the investigation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
NO ACTION On
THE PETITIONS
Council Committee FIRST Want to
Know Rights of the City.
SPECIAL MEETING TO Be HELD,
Street Railway Matters To be Subject
of a Meeting Called for That
PurpoSc-Strect Committee
Proceedings.
SPECIAL MEETING TO Be HELD,

The Committee ON Streets. at it's regu-
lar meeting yesterday evening. took up
the question OF street railway franchises.
but. without discussion, postponed action
until # shall have been informed Of the
city's rights in the premises. when a spe-
cial meeting will Doe held 20 consider the
petitions now before it.
The following members were present at
the meeting: Messrs. Allen Pollock. Pc
ters, Woody. King. Bloomberg, Hoel,
Gibson and Burton
Street railway matters We're introduced
under a suspension OF rules There was
some discussion as to the mode of pro-
cedure in dealing with the petitions of the
Boyd-Newton syndicate and Traction
Company for franchises. which are before
the body. and a suggestion that the mat
ter should Dee dealt with az special meet
ing but that representatives should be
given the privilege of the floor az the
time. found favor.
A petition Of the Traction Company
asking for an ordnance empowering the
Committee 10 change the schedules OF the
1ect of the petition is to gain relief from
the nve-minute schedule that is now
being enforced.
The B0yd-Newton syndlcate's petition
was taken from the table. but it was not
discussed.
A motion was adopted that this petit
ton. together with all others relating 90
street railway matters. should be con-
s.dered 40 "a SPECIAL meeting 10 De- called
by the chairman AS soon ass the city En-
g.ueer is ready 90 give am opinion as To-
the rights of the city
JUsTIS ISLAND PROPERTY
The resolution. referred by the Board or
Aldermen 90 the committee that the city
acquire bv purchase DE- condemnation the
Justis Island property. was taken up and
"a motion was adopted insructiug the
city Attorney 90 acquire property for the
extension OF Louisiana street from Lester
street 10 the river. and report back The
action of the city Attorney is not 20 bind
the committee Go pay the amount asked.
CARY sTRHET PETITION.
The subcommittee appointed TO con-
slider the petition of merchants ON cary
street for an extension of The Chesapeake
and Ohio tracks down Cary street 10
thirteenth decided to meet next Thurs
day. me 2lst. at 5 O'Clock r. NJ. All par
nss Interested are expected 10 be- present.
blanket resolution was adopted in
sfruoting the city Attorney whenever the
city Eneieenr. at the instance of the
committee, shall report to him case of
violation OF ordinances by the railway
comoanies to proceed to enforce the pen
airy IMPOSED for violations of the ordi-
nances. The city Attorney is instructed
to renort the result of such prosecutions
To- the committee.
Contracts for hay and straw We're
awarded TO Mayo. Denoon 81 Co.. the
lnmest lLlllrs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

Mr.. Jordan G.. Parkinson. OF Richmond
and Miss Annie q. Bivans. of Philadelphia,
were married in Washington Thursday
morning
Miss Bivans was Oh a visit to friends In
mis- CITY and she and Mr.. Parkinson lelt
Thursday for Washington on the 80
train. There they We're met 10y MI.
Parkinson brother.
The families of both parties were aware
of the contemplated marriage and the
arrangements had AN been made before
the couple left Richmond
The young couple left Washington
Thursday night for visit OF TWO weeks
I'm rhiladelDhia to the relatives of the
Stride They Will return 10 Richmond and
will make this their future home
The bride is an exceedingly pretty girl
of the brunette type and has just reached
twenty years of age. The groom is only
q few months her senior and is trusted
empioye of A. B. Clarke & Coz. as their
baokkeeUer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

Hon. ID. C.. Richardson. of this city. was
orator OF the occasion. upon. ihe laying
Hamilton Thursday. The Nirginia-PiiOt
of Norfolk. in reporting his address. says.
1.-THE cornerstone beng duly .aid' ou-
preme Representative ID. q. Richardson
of Richmond was introduced as me ora
Tor I'D the occasion bv SIR s. Gordon
CUMMINGS and The speaker held The atten-
ton of the vast audience tlu the close OF
bis mastery effort. which was a gem OF
ease and grace equal 90 many whose
names as orators have become household
words
Sir Richardson was in good voice. ana
many of his flights Of oratory were APP
plauded % the echo. But his utterance5
I'm reference To tine good. The great order
of knights of Pythias IS doing ana the
many monuments DC is building III lne VIZ
If o5sfie halls is evidence shat the Grand
Chancellor of the universe has set his seal
OF approval upon their efforts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
THE MAYOR SIGNS THEM.
Late Council Resolutions and Ordi-
nanccs Now Effective.

His Honor. Mayor Richard NJ. TAYLOR
has returned. approved to city Clerk g.
a August a large number Of ordinances
and resolutions. among the most impor-
tant being a resolution authorizing the
psvmcut Of the sewor-rOn accounts OF the
s.rrcts department: an ordinance go eaiao-
lish the northern line OF the alley between
Eighth and Ninih anc Main and Cary
streets. am ordinance granting the South
err Theatre Company permission TO erect
a covered way iu front Of fine Academy Of
Music. an ordinance granting permission
10 the Southern Railway Company To- con-
struct "a track from its present terminus
on Cary street between Twenty-third and
Twenty-fourth streets So Cary and Eish.
teonfh streets an ordinance adopting the
city code OF 1899 as prepared boy Mr.
Carleton Mccarthy. an ordinance 10 pre-
,fnt the owners or other persons from
permitting their domestic fowls, geese.
pigs. cow and other animals from dspre-
dating or going at large upOn The public
Tsrks and cemcterie. resolution in
strUctirg the watchmcu and janitors of
tho City Hall 20 prohibit dogs from enter
ing the han. am ordinance 90 amend and
re0rdain the city ordinance concerning Che
reighing OF long forage at the city scale
houses This ordinance reduces the fee
Ter ,he WEIGHING of long forage.
tmone tie resolutions approved are
s''so number providing for various street
msTUyemcnts throughout tho city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

In order DO hasten repairs SD that Che
gymnasium classes may open promptly
ON Monday. it was found necessary %
close tine bath and locker rooms as We'll ass
the gymnasium an of yesterday and to-
day. Every effort was made to keep the
bath rooms open to-day. bu- this was
found impossible.
The entire equipment viii oDcn az 5
o'clock Monday afternoon. Glasses Will
resume in their regular order commenc-
ing with the BUSINESS mems class az 6.lj
Monday evening; young mems class Tues
day evening at $3.50; students class at $3.50
=. NJ. on Tuesday. juniors Tuesday T..
VI. and boys Wednesday at 4 =. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
PrnrertN Irnnsrers.

Richmond. Chas. Vs. Smuhcr and wife
no Laura " Mash. ~ feet on west side
Twenty -FNth street between * and @
streets. 81 900.
Hcnrico: G.. W. Mcdowell and Wife.
Alice Y. end r. H. MeCook Lizzie and
WIN. Green. Thomas J. ana Annie Nc
powell Adlaid and Chas l.. A. Docppe.
Emma w ana Jos. Mccaulcy and VIM
Ira Mcdowell and wife 90 #. w Brown.
s;.9 acres about fifteen miles southeast OF
Richmond near waits church. subject 90
delinquent taxes, $50.
oliver Tyler 10 Chas IT, Payne. 90 feet
ON north side Dance street 90 feet west
oil Richie street, Sio>.3i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
MORE CHART Frs.
Two Were Recorded in the state
House Yesterday.


House Yesterday.
Two charters were recorded ~ the once
Of the Secretary of the commonwealth
Yesterday one of these was that of the
"Cidzens Ice and Manufacturing COM
panv." with the principal office In Cnal-
iotteswlle. The purposes of me COMPANY
are the manufacturing. buying and sell
inc ice flour etc. The capital STOCK Us
to Doc not less than $1,000 nor more than
$1,000. Officers for the first year are.
President. II. n. W. Duke, Jr, OF Chdt-
lottesviue. Vice-Presidont, John l.. Wal
tiers. of Charlottesville; Secretary ana
Treasurer NJ. C. Elliott OF Albemar.e
county: General Manager. John i. Elliott
of Aibemarle.
The other charter was that of the vi.
A. Winter Company with the main Of
flee at Alexandria The purposes of the
company are 20 conduct "a general COM
mercal and manufacturing business n
the buying. selling and manufacturing of
proprietary patented traIemarked and
other articles.
The officers for the 'irst year are. Presl
dent. NJ. A. Winter. Nlcc-prcsidont. Frank
5. Williams. Treasurer Thomas H. Nc
Kee. Secretary. $. -. Swami. all OF Wash
ingt0n, ID. C..
Dr. Benjamin Blackboard of the state
Hospital al stanton. was a visitor at The
Library.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Mr.. TALBOT GONE.
win Engage in Business IN Birming-
hama High Tribute.

Mr.. Allen Talbot. Jr. who has been
connected with the Office Of Collector OF
Internal Revenue FOR SIX years, left al
II O'Clock last night for Birmingham
where he will be manager Of the stock
brokerage Of Messrs. Talbot & Palmer.
Mr.. Robert B Mccandlish succeeds
Mr. Talbot az his desk. but no new APP
pointment has been made for the vacancy
caused by Mr. Talbot leaving
Mr. Talbot was appointed under MT.
William Ryan and was retained Dy Col
Brady when b. vas made Collector.
Collector Brady accepted Mr. Talbot :
resignation az of September @ih ana
granted a leave Of absence from the In
inst % the end OF the month. In his let
ter areeDtine the resignation CO.. Brady
gave ihis leave stating that during the
tao years cndms August 5lst. 1879. Mr..
Talbot had only been abs d. three GA 3
end two OF .hesc We're on account OF SICK
ness.
I'm thus scverlug our official relations
I desire Co express mv thanks ipi yoir
most faithful and efficient discharge OF
all duty assigned 90 you. During my
nearly thirly-eiaht years experience In
Official life. as The head OF different re-
sronsible offices. ! have never known a
more accurate. rapid and intelligent ac-
c0untaut than yourself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

There are many uniformed employees Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. who have
spent the better part OF their lives with
the company. but very few people are
aware of their length or service ana DE-.
,,orion m dutv that has made them valued
mon President ANA General Man
ager Underwood will shortly issue an or
der. providing for service stripes Tor lnese
mon. that the public may know OF their
fathfuness and ability.
gold stripe will mean five years OF
service and "a silver stripe TWO years
some of The Baltimore and Ohio conduc-
tors viii be- entitled 10 fr0m seven TO nine
me company VIII also furnish conduc-
tors brakeman and bagsasemen OF au
classes with badges. so that they may o.
easily distingm shed by u'se unfamiliar
with The service
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

There was much excitement on Twenty
fifth street yesterday about n o'clock
caused by a lively runaway. A mule at
tached 10 a wagon loaded with hay, start
ed up pwenty-hfth towards Nenabe
street at a break.neck speed
A negro man was driving the mule from
outside of the wagon lie lost control Of
the animal, and negro woman, who was
riding on the load o. hay screamed and
shrieked until she alarmed the natives.
She sWooned away aud had 20 be carried
I'm a house near the corner Of Twenty
fifth and Nenable streets 20 be revived.
Nobody was hurt. and no material dam
age was done 90 the team but there was
much excitement created by the runaway
The mule was caught near the corner
OF Nenable stre-t
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
NEXT GRAND CAMP.
Pnlask Veterans Preparing to Handle
the Iarsc Crowd Expectcd.

the LARGE Crowd Expected.
Y. +. zee Camp. 80 7. G. V. held
heir regular meeting last night Louten-
aatCommandcr ID. g. Richardson in the
.h1ir. Commando a. 90 Pcay stil being
confined 10 Dts house hy sickness
a circular was received from James
Vfeathqd Camp. G. T.. OF Pulaski Va.
WIRING the Camp 20 send a large dcleg1-
lion 20 The meeting of thc Grand Camp.
which will meet at that place on Octu-
her nth 10Th and 18TH 1,a ample ar
reuGemcnts having been made toy tha 3c-
c1mmodatlon Of AN Who come Hotel
rates will boz $50 10 500 and railroad
rate from Richmond viii be one fare for
round trip. This me ting Will De- cspe-
clally attractive Go the Young ladies and
young people generally each conrr 81
sional district being represented bY
sronsor and maid of honor and tho state
ai large boz one su1nso and maid Of homo.
lie Camp VIII elec. Cos delegates on next
FRIDAY night
An Interesting tala WAS made bv T. J.
ioers jf. son of Captain Francis
loees. who was captain in the Ole First
Virginia Infantry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
A SAD TRAGEDY
Hatred and Malice Wreck the Lives OF
sion AVID - ifc.


Saw aud Nifc.
cprrNcpoEO s. g.. September 10
enerfal-Alrs. %. r.. Cos of HH Top ol.t
l'st uieht after brief illness. her a''.h
nav be- Said to record the last aet ln
Tasr spr.ar ST.. and Mrs COS AF.l
ralr.bv nrIcnh1r- t0 Mr. and A'ir- a.
Ward. 20 HW T1u. ulis county n '.'
v1s "a section master in tae employ 'l .'
Southern railway. 80 hI-i i"'7e '"-i
were friends. bur soon tner. came ri--
fs,ifo- then GOODNESS. bitternes AMI
anmitv. Hatred of the Wards even l.'s
became the m0n0m3na of Mr.. ana MIS-
oak They abandoned reason and spoke
B., usrfes-. unbelievable coldeWndI ..
They went further by writing abusive
-currilous letters tO the oiAe.d's oi tH.
Southern tried tO make Ward lose Af
position.
FINALLY these letters came into WARD
possession and he instituted a Grimm D
action Tor IteL together "ith "a e.'N -N.t
Tor damages This occurred last sptiHr
Abiect. absolute fear took pos i"N
cox and bus wife. Cox dropped al W1,N
and iu .dleness. thought and spoke ons
OF he probable fruits 90 bis malicious
tongue. The case preyed upon n'm
that his mind gave way. and two monih'
ae0-before the time for tr1i-nr was
pronounced q hopeless lunat.c ~th ono
madness
Mrs. Cox appeared for trial She VA
pitiable in her wrctchedncss. 'Ih" lawyer
for the plainuns had no heart DID ihe pro-
secution and AS humane men ideN Dbl p,
the attorneys for the defense anN --ry,
to "a dismissal of the cases.
Mrs. Cox went home tree hnt wih Do
ever-preseut memory of ner terror When
she might have been jared broodi.s,
there was before her continually the sftc-
tacle OF her husband with dead bn.n
who waited, and waits. Tor lifelong Twin.
I'm an insane asylum.
And so the strain was too great anl
she died leaving worse THAI orphan
four small children. The completion o.
human misery could scarcely go further
than In thfs case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Good Detective Work.

Private Detective Billy Knox has return
ca no the city from Chase city, where he
went at the request Of Major Howard to
90 some detective work
Detective Knox very cleyerly transacted
the business that he went there TO DO. and
landed four men. charged with dispensing
intoxicating drinks. without license.
The result of the able detectives work
was that two of the men were sent 10 the
grand jury and the cases OF the others
were continued for witnesses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

Upon the invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs
T. G. Meyer friends assembled at their
residence. no. 5l3 east Leigh, yesterday
morning al 1880 o'clock TO witness the
entering into the Convenant of Abraham.
OF their youngest son. Milton The cere-
mony was performed by Mr. Pail Iirsh-
burg and at It's conclusion the guests
pdrto0k of an elegant dinner
After extending congratulations those
assembled. hy unanimous vote. decided
10 send Nine Dreyfus cao.egram eN-
pressing their sympathy and in thc event
of the pardon of Captain Dreytus. "a
cablesram Will Doe sent by Master Mil
ton Meyer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
The Morgan Ahoat.

Tho steamer =. r. Morgan OF the Var
,,-.i, ~,roiina Chemical Company's fleet.
las been gotteu Off the mud bank he.o"
dutch Gap. ON which She grounded ana Us
now at her dock at thc Company "ofNs.
Tho Morgan was laden with phosphate
rock and bound from Charleston >. ~ 10
mis- mort. when She struck. Several tons
~ her cargo were removed ana the shI'
was able fo get Off under hei own steam
49, showed tbat she had sustained no dam
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
Examination for Janiror.

The local civil service board viii hold an
termination ON October I'd 10 establish
am eligible register for the position OF
ianitor IN the custodian service AT Rich
mond az a salary of 500 year Ihere IS
no vacancy i'm The position. This eXami-
nation is merely TO create INST rom
which an appointment shall Zoe made IN
case a vacancy occurs within year. Tx
perienco. ability and character as work
man and physical qualifications are the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

ing here will encourage the boys with
report OF his work during the past
month T. i. A. buttons. II Is learned
are being worn by many throughout the
country. which Is an indication that In
creased interest IS manifested and as the
fan and winter season approaches lively
times are expected. Many Of the mem
bers and their friends will be present to-
night at o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
Enrolment Of old Pupils Yesterday
Nearly Nine Thousand.

The public schools were opened yester-
day morning AN the principals and teach
ers were present
The enrolment for Che day OF old schol-
airs or those who have previously ate
tended the public schools. was. of white
pupils. 5.371, colored $3.50 Total. $3.50
The new scholars vl Doe registered
Monday. This VIII pro1ahyl increase the
number 20 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16
DENIES THE DEAL.
President OF Nirgina-Caroima tompa-
ny VIII Not Discuss Plans.

Mr. S. r.. Morgan. president of tine Wit
einia-C Carolina Chemical Company, wher
seen Yesterday r.garding tine reror.e
purchase OF the big plant 10y the Georgia
Chemical Works. hy bis company, denied
the rumOr
lie. however refused either 10 affirm OF
deir that it was the intention Of the
company TO secure control OF the Geor-
gia concern. which includes the only ferii-
l.zer works Boo Augusta and the fertilizer
plant and mines at pou POu. s. q.
Mr. Morgan stated that the Virginia
Carolina Company had secured control of
the Lewis mines. which are located near
Charleston. but declined TO discuss ans
plans for the future that the company
has
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-16

The comfy Court was oc'r}led yes
dav morning with heanaa ire ease ST
rs'ah e-egory color dl who 's "h ~~e
with cut ing ana sta bing Minerva Peer
sen. als8 cOlored Petersen was represent
ed by Attorney Russell AFTER many Wit
nosses had been heard the jury brought In
"a verdict OF guilty and sentenced him TO
three months In jail.