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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Weak Men
Should Write

Batuenelds' Park Association, Of this
city. has received from Colonel liteIt
i. shaw. of Watcrtown, r.. Y, comman-
der-in-chicf of the Grand Army of She
Republic. who was one of the distinguish
cd party who iast week visited the battle
fields here and in Srltsylrania county, in
which De says. IT enjoyed every moment
of mv 40 too brief visit and somehow
forgot that any OF ms were ever enemies.
expect Go Dee in washington again soon
when 7 shall press the matter haiore
Congress. ] am going 90 issue n genc-l
G. A. r.. suocial order iu % short umc,
calling my clam TO arms for this meas
urc."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
To Mike Toy RanLs

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Nov. Especial.
A charter was granted In the Corporation
Court to-day TO the Toy Bank Company,
of Washington, D. c.. the object of which
is 10 manufacture and sell toy banks and
other toy articles. $1,000 is named as the
capital stock TO be divided into shares
OF $50 each. Gardner l.. Boothe is named
as local agent.
The funeral OF Mrs Rose Garrett took
place this morning from 81. Marys Gath
Ole church. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. II. J. Cutlor. and the
lnterment was made In 81. Marys Gem
eiery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
FREDERICKSBURG FINANCES.

The Report of the City Collector Shows
an Increase over Last Year.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA Nov %
Special.-The report Of City Collector A.
=. Rowe Jr.. of taxes turned into the
city treasury for the period on whl.n a
discount is allowed for prompt payment,
shows a large increase over the same
period of last year indicating AN inn
proved financial condition with our roo
Die as Well as a. substantial s.owih in
taxable values This is an the more eyl-
dent i'm view of the fact that the rae Of
taxation was recently reduced five on Is
ON the 500 value
Captain s. j. Quinn, Of The Nai3nal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
DR.. GUTHRlE'S SUCCESSOR.
Season. of the Second Church Appoints
Committee.

Season OF the second NnufCn appoints
Committee.
The session Of the Second Presbyterian
church met Immediately after the regular
Wednesday evening lecture last night TO
consider the securing of q temporary sup
ply and the selection of a successor TO
Rev. Or. Guthrie a committee composed
Of Messrs Marshall NJ Gillian, John 5.
Bunce, s. H. Halves and Captain John a.
Coke was appointed 90 furnish supply
for this pulpit. Rev. j. Il. Smith, ID. d.,
will preach Sunday week and Will then
declare the pulpit vacant. IL is, however,
extremely possible, that at the congrega-
tonal meeting which will Doe called at
this time. steps will be taken toward the
selection of DIT. Guthrie's successor.
Or. Guthrie conducted the services last
evening. and spoke feelingly OF the pleas
ant relations that have existed between
him and the congregation, and of the
nearness Of his departure for "a new field.
lie said that he would preach his fare
well sermon Sunday morning. next DR..
Guthrie. however will also preach next
Sunday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Given Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Walker. An ac-
count Of whose marriage has been given,
arrived I'm the city Tuesday ana were
given handsome reception at the nome
of Mr. William 4. Walker. NO. BelVidere
street Tuesday night A large number Of
guests were present TO congratulate the
happy couple.
Miss Eunlce Walker who was brides
maid at the wedding, also returned with
them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
ATLANTIC COAST LiNE-WlNfEis
EXCURSION TICKETS.

Commencing November lst. 1879. winter
excursion tickets VIII De on sale VIA the
Atlantic Coast Line from Richmond, va,
TO Florida points, Cuba. Nassau. Porto
Rico and Jamaica, also 10 Charleston,
Columbia. Augusta, Savannah. Thomas
vile. Brunswick and other southern
resorts.
This is the Short Line and VIII oHer 10
the tourist travel during the season OF
1899 and 1890 the fastest ana most mag
nincenuy appointed tralns TO All South
ern resorts.
For tickets. reservations anu o'her IN
c. S. CAMPBELL. (.
Division Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
The Ilastcrn Star.

Ruth Chapter, No. s. order Of the Eas-
tern Star will hold its regular meeting
I'm ST. Adams Hall tomorrow night.
a large class OF ladies and gentlemen
Will receive the beautiful degrees Of the
order
The prerequisite TO membership in this
body Is that Of being "A master Mason,
Master Mason's wife. sister daughter
mother or widow. The order IS In
nourishing condition in Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
OYSTER DREDGING CASES.
\ Case of striking House Servant
Nollr Pressed.

\ Case of Striking a House Servant
NOlle Pressed.
sTORMONT, VA. Nov. 22-speciaL-
The November term Of the Middlesex
County Court met al saluda to-day at 30
O'Clock. quite a large crowd was I'm at
tendance. The parties indicted ate the
August term for tle unlawful dredging
of oysters in BappahannOck river,
through their attorneys, got "a contin-
uance until the February term, hoping in
the meantime that the Legislature VIII
repeal the law or 500 arrange 1t that a
none prosequi might be entered In their
case.
Alice billiard. n colored woman. was
fined s. for resisting an officer.
In the case of the Commonwealth
against William G. Fitzhugh for striking
a colored woman his house servant, tho
jury failed TO agree and the Common
wealth entered a uoIle prosequi, this be-
inc The second Jury that failed TO agree
on this particular case Court adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Nov. 22.-spe-
cial.-At the request OF Mayor Moss, Pres
ident A. l.. Powell OF the council mas
appointed the Legislative Committee
which will ascertain what legislation Is
necessarv bv the city and report TO the
Council the result Of IFS work.
Extension OF the city limits and a re-
assessn,ent Of real estate values are among
H. o,,es,ro,s 10 be brought to the at
,a,,,,r, ~ The state Lawmakers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

The rumor that the Richmond Telephone
Company will be absorbed by the new tel
ephone combine is without any substan-
tial foundation. although in the event Of
a direct proposal from the new organiza-
ton the matter may be considered.
No official proposition has been made
the local company, and hence no action
has been taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
PRlTCHARO NOT A MURDERER
The Fever at the Normal School Very
Malignant.

GREENSBORO y. c.. Nov 2.-Spe-
cial.-Gcorge Pritchard brother OF Sen
ator Pritcnard. who was sald 10 nav
killed Honoycutt Mitchell county des-
Derado ON saturday. wircd/h here to-day
that the report OF the killing is totally
untrue. ,-,
The number Of physicians and trained
nurses al the State Normal ana lndus-
trial College has been increased. seven
Of the young ladies are desperately Ill.,
one of whom is not expected To- i've
through the night The fever is "a most
malignant type II was found This even
ing that the cause of the sickness ana
moi come from the meat storage ROOM as
had been thought by members OF inc
state Board of Health.
n il learned to-day that several of the
,.o,,ne, ladies that returned home nave
developed typhoid fever. So Ear the oori-
gin Of tho typhoid germ has not been DIS
covered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Old officers Elected.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac ana Richmond and Petersburs
railroad Connection Company was held
al the Offices OF the company yesterday
morning. Routine business alone was con-
sidered and the reports presented were
adopted.
In the election Of officers the old officials
Mere re-elected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Bring NlasOns Here.

A large number Of Masons are expected
10 go from snis city 10 attend the great
celebration Of the hundredth anniversary
Of WashingtOn's death.
The suggestion Is made that the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce and Y. NJ.
Il. A. make an affort 10 get some OF the
Masons to come TO Richmond. There Will
be al least 1900 visitors TO Alexandria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
STILL MISSING.
The Whereabouts Of Mr.. John 7. Alvey
Continues a Mystery.

The rltmor that a man hatless and in
dishevelled condition was seen above the
city near Bosher's dam last Friday
night, was probed 10 the bottom by De
tectivc Brownel yesterday with no new
developments so far as the missing Mr..
John T. Alvey was concerned.
Another rumOr was current on the
streets last night that the body Of a man
had been seen lying on the bank Of the
canal above the Pump-House yesterday
evening by an engineer on the James
River Branch.
Inquiry into this developed nothing. No
one could be found who saw a body on
the bank. nor could a body be found.
Detective Brownel is making every ef-
fort to locate Mr. Alvey. but all efforts 30
far have proven fruite..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
BANDS CONSOLIDATE.

A Great Organization Of Thirty Pieces
is Formed.
A large majority of the First Regiment
Band, the Blues Band and tho Citizens
Band met last night and organized per-
.haps the largest band Richmond ever
had.
Professor Felix Iardella was elected
leader. w. a. Dickinson president, G.. Al
Thilow manager, A. J. LESS secretary
and treasurer, 5. 5. Perkins quartermas-
ter and j. B. Smith librarian.
Major Cuthchins was present and ad-
dressed the band. which numbers thirty
members The band will have weekly re-
hearsals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

Richmond Lodge. No. As, b. p. o. T..
will send from SIS membership the follow
ing brethren 10 participate in memorial
services in other cities:
Rev. DR.. 4. y. Calisch, Petersburg;
Juan Plzzini. Sr. Blueheld H. NJ.
smith. Jr. Portsmouth; +. w. Cunning
ham, Stanton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
A MONSTER DEVIL FISH

DESTROYING is victim Is type Of Con-
stpatlon. The power OF this mufaefous
malady is felt on organs ana nerves ana
muscles and brain. There's no health WI
it's overcome But DIT Kings New IAfe
pills are a safe and certain cure. Best
i'm the world for Stomach, Liver kidneys
and Bowels. only p cents az owens ~
Minor Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
arRIGurrUL BLuNprR

VIII often cause a horrible Burn. scald,
cut or Bru.se. Bucklen's' Arnica SaNe,
the best IN the world. win kille the pain
and promptly heal II. Cures Old Sores.
Fever Sores Ulcers. BOi!s, Felons. corns.
all Skin Eruptions Best Pile cure on
earth. only &c. a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Owens x Minor Drug Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
ROB ROY RAKiNG POWDER.

absolutely pure and wholesome. Eight.
ounce cans. &c.. eighteen-ounce cans. i0c.
Tire Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company announces that tels.
phonlc communication can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va. Danyille.
Va: Roanoke. Va; Wakefield Va; APP
nomat.ox. Va: Farmvllie. Va: Crewe.
Va. salem. Va Bedford city. Va; Reds
Vile. n. c; Charlotte. y. C.. Columbia.
: Z.
For further particulars enquire at tho
Public Pay stations. and az Managers
Office 1914 east Main street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

An old building on Dock street, owned
bv the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. was
twice Sc, on fire by tramps yesterday. fhe
damage was nothing on account OF mo
first blaze. but fifteen dollars VIII ne re-
quired TO repair that occasioned py Inc
second fire. The tramps escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
LEGAL CHAOS,
Court Decisions Create Great Stir in
Durham.


DURHAM. n. c.. Nov. 22-special.-
LAWYERS here. and all around said TO-
day that the recent decisions oil the gu
preme Court had set aside ali Of the
important acts passed by the last Legs
lature. supposed TO be composed OF the
bralniest men in the Democratic party
and in the state. These decisions appear
among other things, TO eXemept the ran
roads from any taxation, ana legal chaos
reigns IN regard 10 many other matters
S NJ Holton a Republican attorney
here. brother of Chairman Holton' OF me
State Republican Executive Committee
stated publicly to-day that he did not
believe IL possible for a man TO belong
20 the United States Revenue Department,
In any capacity and be honest and hon
Orable."
He put this and more In writing. when
50 requested and there is a stir I'm Re
publican circles that BODIES no good 10 Mr..
HOltOn.
Judge Walter Ciarke's excoriation OF
his brother judges OF the Supreme Court
Is said TO rival any inyectve ever hurled
AT that body by one OF its members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
IN nj fsDyaftOu.

BoYDTON. VA. Nov p Special Eek
Consul-Gene Townes reached here to-
day from Porto Rico having been cabled
for 10 attend Mrs. Townes. his wife, who
IL very IN at the home OF Mrs. Vansant.
Or. W. .. Baskeryill, a prominent ply
stefan OF this place. Is lying very m at
his home. with little hope OF recovery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

The Hickry Farm Association of the
Vest-End presented the ''Hick'ry Farm
Al Reyidere Han last evening as benefit
for the Richmond Fife and Drum Corps.
The rendition Of this popular comedy
drama was most creditaole ana the cast
WAS we'll selected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Assault with a Brick.

ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 22-special-An-
drew Johnson an extra Norfolk and
yveS,ern conductor. was sent on to the
.,rand turv to-day on the charge OF as
sanltIng 4 -. Terrell. a regular con-
ductor, with a fire BRICK
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
GRANT REEDS CASE.
4 New Trial Denied and Appeal Taken
10 Snnreme CQur.

to- Supreme Court.
CULPEPER, Va. Nov. 2.-special.-
Circuit Court. Judee d. a. Grimsley pre-
siding. convened in it's fall session last
wednesday. The only case Of interest
was that Of Grant Reed. who was convict
cd nv The County court of Madison for
the murder OF bis wife and her father
and sentenced 20 be- hanged
Reed applied for new trial. which was
heard Judge Grimsley denying his
PRAYER. The case now goes 10 the su-
prerne Court of the state upon applica-
ton for a writ Of error upon the judges
ruling.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
Sent Them Trees.

To-day is Arbor Day at the Ma
sonic Home. All little trees and hardy
shrubs placed on the Clay street cars.
and connecting lines. will be carried to
the Home free Of charge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23
AN ORIENTAL. BAZA

VIII be the feature OF The Meyer Store.
corner F0Gshee and Broad sirce.s, FOR the
next week Tire balcony eN'ading tho
entire width OF the building has been
fitted up BY ) Dibs & Bro. with stock
OF real Oriental Rugs. Hangings. and
Curios. forming one OF the largest col1
hections OF It's kind ever seen In Rich
mond At
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-23

ROE ROY BAKING POWDER
pure and wholesome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
IN THREE FARCES.
Linthicum Dramatic Club Entertains
at Institute Hall.

The entertainment of the Linthicum ORA
matte Club, which was given last evening
at Linthicum Hall, was a very successful
aHair. The opening farce on the program,
aller an overture by the orchestra was
entitled, Hector" in which a man. a pug
oos ana a woman have plenty of trouble
unul tnlngs are explained. Miss Clara E.
BAKER appeared as Louise Long and Miss
GRACE Ross as Fanny, a maid servant. The
other members of the cast were: Frederick
Long, merchant, Payton b. Fletcher;
henry Watson, his clerk, John c. Cart
idno' oscar Spencer, student Otto Me
meyer, August, servant to Long, Patrick
J. Ford; Willie Gofast, a messenger boy,
Donald Miller; Nose Einstein, a pawn
broker, Frank NJ Scott
"A Happy Pair" with Helene Lackaye
as Mrs. Honeyton, and Patrick ]. Ford as
Mr.. Honeyton, made quite a hit A newly
married couple, in which the husband I'M
consciously fails to appreciate the love and
devotion of his wife, and her subsequent ac-
ton which make him realize his mistake,
form the chief part of the comedy.
The closing farce, Second Sight" repre-
scented music teacher, who, to escape the
wrath of Mexican gunmaker, becomes a
female clairvoyant and makes wonderfully
true predictions. Otto Niemeyer took the
character of Benjamin Birdwhistle, music
teacher: Frank NJ. Scott appeared as
ORourke, a Hungarian with an accent:
John G. Garland, as Don Ffasco DE Caram-
ba, an unframed Mexican; Peyton B. Fetch
er, as Felix Fairchild a clerk without a
fortune, and Miss Clara Baker, as Dolly
Day, a milliner with a modest fortune
Mr.. E. B. Hay made few remarks ut
the opening of the entertainment, and gave
selection, which was encored. At the
close of the entertainment dancing was in
augurated, and continued until midnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Fannie Kidwick. alias Fannie TAYLOR.
George Shields, Peter Meyers and Richard
Holmes. all colored. tried yesterday in
Criminal Court No. ] for the larceny of a
small sum of money from Charles A Be
craft, were all, with the exception of Mey-
ers. convicted. The latter was acquitted
and discharged from custody. The others
were remanded to await further action
by the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22


In bodily form the women are not equal
to the men, being short and stout. with
features that are pleasing in expression.
but with little beauty, whereas he men are
magnificent physical specimens The wo-
men are well treated and are not expected
to do hard work When the husband dies
his widow is not sacrificed at his funeral,
but is usually taken by his brother Relics
of the Mosaic laws still exist among the
Samoans. In time of war male captives are
usually killed and their womenkind usually
taken over as wives by the victors.
The women are the sole manufacturers of
the cloth used in making garments For
the finest cloth they employ the inne- bark
of the paper mulberry tree. They cut down
the young trees, peeling off the outer bark
and sleeping it for forty-eight hours in
delicate inner bark. BY constant beating
this substance becomes greatly increased
IN width and reduced in thickness. Like
gold leaf, it can be beaten out to almost
any extent. The strips of bark ten or
twelve inches wide are united by overlap
ping the edges and putting between them
arrowroot dissolved in water. The united
pieces, while still wet are again beaten un-
til the two are Incorporated together and
all traces of the junction disappear. When
a piece of sufficient size Is obtained it is
dyed and stained. The different processes
are separate trades, limited to certain fam
lilies.
Weapons of War.
Before the Introduction of firearms the
principal weapons of Samoa were the spear
and the club. The clubs are remarkable for
the excellence Of their make and the polish
and finish with which the native carver
loves to ornament them. One of the clubs
IN the collection of the National Museum
is said to be 700 years old. One of their
weapons is a pair of gauntlets made of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

When Samoan chief wants a wife he
courts her by proxy, his friends praisiny
him in unmeasured terms. When the young
woman yields the chief sends property to
her father and receives in return fine mats
and other articles, this exchange being con-
sidered as the betrothal. On the day of the
marriage the bride, well anointed with oil,
colored with turmeric and dressed in guam
titles of fine mats, is placed in the open
space in the center of the village attended
by her young friends, who are arrayed in
all the gorgeousness of savage finery with
wreaths of flowers and nautilus shells ON
their heads. She is also accompanied by the
two duennas who have had charge of her
and who chant her praises and extol her
virtue. The object of this ceremony is to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Unity Club 1S7A.

The essayist of the evening at the meet
ing OF Unity Club Qs74) to be held We'd
nesday evening. the 28th instant. in the
club rooms, 419 10th street northwest, will
be Mrs. La Sale c. Pickett, widow of
the confederate general. The subject will
be Pickett and His Men,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

shaver on his chin. He Is quiet, composed
ana stately In manner, presenting a con-
trast to the back, harsh-sknned Fitian
of woolly hair, copious beard and quick,
restless, suspicious manner.
AS a people the Samoans are hosnitable
anectionate, honest and courteous Toward
strangers they display Hberality. allot
then une1r pest houses, give them the
best food, and make them feel that thew
are honored guests. Their honesty is pro-
verbal in the South seas. They address
each other by titles of honor, and it is com
sidered an essential point of etiquette for a
man when speaking to another to use a.
higher title than he himself bears
The dress of the Samoans varies consid-
eIably, according to the rank of the indi-
vidual and the occasion which it is as
sumed. The usual dress of the men is a
kind of small apron about a foot square
made OF the green leaves of the dracaena
tree, but on occasions of ceremony thew
generally wear flowing robe. called the
laVa-lava. This is made of bark CLOTH and
IS beautifully fine and soft, the Samoan ex-
ceiling in such manufacture The robe is
gathered around the waist in folds and
reaches down to the ankles. Both men and
women wear mats called in the native lam
guage "je-tonsa.' They are made of mar
row strips of leaf scraped thin, each strip
about one-fifte2nth of AN inch in width
These are plated together with bcaut:fuI
regularity. and the whole is edged with a
fine and almost siiken fringe of the same
material.
Striking Costumes
Somoan chiefs when dressed for war or
state may be known at a great distance nv
their splendid headdresses. They wear
large wigs made of their own hair. and
great plumes of feathers, sometimes tower
ing to the height of nearly two feet above
their heads. When the war mat Is worn
and the huge Samoan club is carried the
dress gives the chief martial appearance.
The dress of the women Is of the same ma
terial as that of the men, but differently
arranged. Their work-a-day costume is a
petticoat of dracaena leaves, but is much
longer and completely surrounds the body.
On occasions of state or ceremony thew
wear lava-lavas, with long trails The wo-
men wear their hair differently from the
men, generally cutting 1t rather short and
combing 1t back 1t is then powdered wit
fine lime, made of burning coral, which
has the effect of staining it a reddish pur-
pie hue, esteemed the most fashionable
color. After this is done the Samoan belle
twists wreath Of scarlet hibiscus flowers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22

cocoanut fiber, on the inside of which are
fixed several rows of sharks teeth set edge
wise. With this weapon the warrior attacks
the adversary in the abdomen. ripping him
up with the sharks teeth. In order to
guard themselves against these weapons
the Samoans used to wear arnor belts
made of cocoanut fiber. The Samoan3
usually go into fG;.. IL full dress and dec
Grated with every ornament that can be
procured. After q fight the heads of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-22
Famous Senmen.

Samoa is the native name of the islands
designated the Navigators Islands by
Bougainville on account of the skillful sea-
manshir of the natives. Before the days
OF Columbus these natives had navigated
the Pacific ocean in their open canoes for
700 miles in every direction.
The SamOans are a superb race, exceed
ing the English in stature, and are well
made. They lack the features which dis
tlnguish the Papuans and negro races, for
their hair is long and straight, possessing
none of the woolliness of the Papuans.
Their skin Is smooth. soft and reddish
brown III color. The Samoan is smooth