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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
EXCITEMENT ON
A LAKESIDE CAR
Negro With a Gun Was the Cause
of it.
HE SHOT AT The CONDUCTOR
Demanded Money But Was Refused,
and Then He Fired aud Flcd-No
One Was Hurt By the
Shot.

An unknown negro caused some excite
ment on car No. 1H. Of the Lakeside nne'
about 1llo o'clock Saturday night when
he stepped on the rear platform with a
shotgun and demanded money Of the con-
ductor.
The conductor. Mr.. A. J. Aliard, was
surprised, but in no wise abashed. and
began TO argue with the negro.
DEMANDED MONEY.
The latter. finding he had not every
thing his own way, was somewhat ohagrin-
ed. and stated that he wanted some change
that the conductor owed him on a pre-
yious trip.
He said that he had given the conductor
twenty-five cents. and had received no
change. and that now he wanted it, or
there would be trouble.
The conductor said he had never seen
the negro before. and denied that he owed
him anything.
The negro then grew threatening. and
raised his gun. Mr.. Allard called for
"A pistol. but before he could get IL the
negro had jumped of the car and was
in the darkness of the night, outside or
tho light made by the electric lights and
the moon.
The conductor heard he negro cock
the gun. and ducaed behind the dash
board just as the gun was fired twice
lie was not struck. but the shot peppered
the rear end of the ear. and before the
passenger with the pistol could use it the
negro had entirely disappeared IN the
darkness.
AT BROOKE TURNPIKE.
The hold-up occurred just az the Brooke
turnpike crossing. There were six passen-
gers In tho car coming from Lakeside
Park.
Motorman Burke. when seen by a Times
reporter. said the negro Hailed the car.
and no stopped for him. He noticed that
the conductor was slow Goo ringing him 70
go ahead and he looked back and saw the
conductor and the negro in animated con-
veIsation.
lie describes the negro MS a
medium sized man. very black. and
about twenty-five years OLD. He had the
gun I'm his hands when Mr. Burke looked
back. and when Nr. Aliard called for a
pistol Dee saw the negro jump off the car
and run into the shadow.
Then he heard the gun explode twice
Mr.. Allard's statement was practically
the same. He said the negro demanded
money OF him. which he refused to give.
and that then he sigualei the car 10 move
on. Seeing that the negro was about
20 shoot he again stopped the car. and
one OF the passengers in the rear asked
another for "a pistol The pistol was re-
fused. however. until the negro had es-
capped into the darkness.
No one was injured in the fusiIade. The
county officers are after the negro.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
WHO SHALL BIND THEM 2
Covering of City Ordinances Cauess
More Talk La COMMITTEES.

The Committee ON Accounts and Print
ing met az g O'Clock last evening TO dis
cuss the award Of the contract for bind
ing the city ordinances. There were
present Nr. West (chairmam, Ferguson.
and LaWdcr.
The contract, Fl will be recalled. was
awarded sometime ago 20 The Everett
Waddey Company. the lowest bidders re-
spending % the advertisement issued by
the committee In response 20 a resolution
OF the Committee on Ordinances. Wey-
mouth. Meister & Smithle. city binders.
claimed the work should have been given
them under the terms or their contract
with the city. although they had made q
bid In response 10 the Neutrality-suspicious.
der protest. however.
The printed sheets are now partly in the
possession Of the city printer-and partly
la the hands Of the city binder. The set
tlement OF the controversy that has arisen
will determine 10 whom the rest Of the
printed sheets shall be delivered for bind
ing.
At the meeting last evening Mr.. Wey-
mouth was present. accompanied By Al
tornev Massie. The latter gentleman
urged the committee TO award the work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld. H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs: she
was treated for a month by her family
physician. hut grew worse He told her
she was a hopeless victim Of consumption
ond that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption: she bought a
bottle and 10 her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. she continued
its use and after taking six bottles. found
herself sound and well, now does her own
homework, and is as well as she ever
was. Free trial bottles Of this Great Dis
coyery at owens & Minor Drug Company.
Only 30 cents and 81. every bottle guaran-
teed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
WANTS TO LOCATE
A COLONY HERE
tennessee Man So Writes to Com
missioner KOiner,
CASE OF STATE VS.. ELLIE NIGER
Governor Tyler Has Appointed Dele
gates G o the National Farmers Con-
srcss Which Meets In
Boston.
CASE OF STATE VS., ELLIE NIGER

The Commissioner OF Agriculture has
received a letter from a gentleman in
Tennessee. asking information concerning
tho outlook tie desires to establish n
colony OF about fifteen families IN this
STATE. Commissioner Koiner. in reply
laid forth an the advantages and induce
monts of Virginia for settlers.
lie also received "a letter from The West
from a man who contemplated moving his
family TO this state. and VINO wanted 20
know 81 there was anything TO fear from
yellow fever or darkes.
The Commissioner replied and stated
that nothing was to fear from either The
fever or thc negroes.
Judge Keith. Of the supreme Court. is
la the city.
mr.. j.. lloeo Tyler. Jr.. is reported as
being much better. Governor Tyler VIII
probably return TO the city his week.
NATIONAL FARAiEBS CONGRESS.
The Governor has appointed The follow
FMS gentlemen as delegates to the Ma
t1ual Farmers Congress. which couNenea
in Boston 0u October 3d-One delegate
from each Congressional district and two
Gao large. First-H. l.. Baylor. Loret.oi
Secoud-Dr. j.. H.. Bryant Franklin. Third
ID. B. Watkins. Chesterfield Fourth
John b.. Shell. Ebony; IIfh-N. S. Redo.
K"ialeway. SiXth-W. j. shciburnc, Mont
eouory county, Scventh-capt j. q. Nef,
At. Jackson. Eishth-hcnry p. Award
Louisville. Nlufh-c. W. Anderson,
Meadow View. Tcuth-W. A. Crawford
Swoopes. at lalge-COl A.. VI. Bowman.
of salem. and lion. llenry Fairfax, oi
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

The Epworth League OF ST. James NJ.
r. church wishes Co entertain AN fellow
ioaguers and friends on Thursday night.
September 2>thi at $50 L. NJ. in the
church.
The object of this meeting is 10 draw
back into the league membership and
work those who are now comparatively
unin'crested. and also TO quicken the in
terest of those who are now actively en-
gared in the work.
Key. Mt. Rawlings. of Clay Street
church. viii address the meeting. Those
having heard Mr. Rawlings know well
his ability as "a speaker and Lacquer. and
shall hear am excellent address on this
particular occasion.
Miss Rosale.gh Pcttus will deliver an
essay on league methods. the which
promises 20 be very beneficial and enter
tanning Good singing and music will add
much 10 the pieasantness of the evening.
The pUbic is extended q cordial inyl
tatl0u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
BISHOP NEWTON'S SON.


Mr.. John b. Newton. the second son
of the late Bishop Newton. has been made
general manager of the Atlantic. knJN-
vile and Northern railroad. 90 succeed
Mr.. Joseph McWiuiams. resigned. SIR.
Newton. who IS only thirJy-0ue years of
age. was promoted from chief engineer.
The Knoxville Sentinel says Of the new
manaeer:
John b. Newton. The new general man
agcr. is a young man of energy and ability.
He was but q few months ago appointed
chief engineer of the Atlanta, knoxville
and Northern. Previous To- that time he
was with The Southern railway. as one of
the division civil engineers. He is an au-
thority on railroad building maintain
ing. and knows more about operating q
road successfully than does the average
railroad civil engineer.
'Mr. Newton is well known I'm this city
We has many friends in Knoxville and
throughout East Tennessee. who VIII learn
of his success with "a great degree OF
pleasure. j. is confidently expected that
he viii continue the enviable record made
by Mr.. McWIliams as general manager
and will do much for the advancement
Of the road and his personal influence as
we'll"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

The funeral OF Mr.. Albert NJ. Young
took place at Westbrook yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock. The service was conducted by
Rev. Thomas Semmes. Of So. Andrew 5
Episcopal church. and the remains were
carried from Richmond bon "a private car al
10 o'clock over the Richmond. trederlcks-
buro and Potomac Railroad to New York
They will lie Inferred in W00dlawn Gene
terry.
The following members of the family
accompanied the remains. Messrs. George
Aronts and George Arcnts. Jr. Lewis
Ginfer Young. and Mrs. A.. NJ. Young and
Miss Edna Young.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
THE TIMES. RICHMOND VA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER &c. 1890.

10 MIR. Wtymouth's firm. and laid stress
on the fact that the contract entered into
between he city and Weymouth. Meister
4 smlhie specified that an binding. ruling.
eta should be done by his firm.
Mr.. Ferguss0n defended the COMMITTEES
from criticism. stating hat when the
bids were advertised for the COMMITTEES
had been Informed that no classification
in the City binders contract covered the
peculiar style Of bihuihg that would De
required for the ordinances.
Mr.. Ferguzson's motion that the com
mittee adjourn subject to the call OF the
chair was adopted.
The next meeting will probably be held
one evening this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
Anolher Thrnngh Train.

The travelling public Of Richmond viii
probably enjoy the advantage of another
through train over The Richmond Fred
erlcksburg and Potomac railroad and the
Atlantic Coast Line after October Sun
next.
DO g. expected that this train viii run
through from New York 10 Goidsboro, n.
G.. reaching Richmond mt 2-95 J.. Ne as
nj present. and continuing through Pc
tersburg TO the point named. being O. To-
cal train from petersburg 90 Goldsboro,
for the accommodation of local travel lie
tween those $50 places. The train will
leave here at $3.50 r.. ~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
ST, ALBANS TEAM.
Candidates for Football Honors Are
Now Working Hard.

Tho candidates for the different posi-
lions for the football team at 81. AL
bans School are working hard these beau
tiful balmy afternoons. going through
light practice. such as puntinE. falling on
the bail. tackling and running down under
kicks in "a way that would make one be-
lieve the team this year viii equal lt not
surpass those teams. which, in former
years. have brought so many hard-earncd
victories back 90 Radford. From the SIZE
OF the school. So. Adams ranks second
90 no school in the State and perhaps 10
none in The South I'm an her athletic
teams. 90 hold this reputation is the am
bition of every boy in school. st. Adams
spirit is known wherever one OF her
teams have played.
Several OF last years team failed 10 re-
turn 20 school this fan. leaving their posi-
lions pretty hard 90 hll-center, one guard
tackle. half back and quarter-the places
90 Doe filled with new men. Mallory last
years captain and one of the best ALI
round athletics in the south; Mccall and
Moran viii Doe heard from lf they play at
the University tins year where they VIII
continue their studies. Ptntz is at home
and Rankin has NOT been heard from
CHUNKY and Miller are at work.
williams has already proved himself
worthy 90 captain This years team ana
with his determination ami bulldog teAa-
city. he is expected tI get aI there IS out OF
fbe new candidates on hand. besides filling
the Ola men with news enthusiasm. lie
made "A name for himself at end last
year. and at right half back where be
viii play This year. Doe can bee depended
upon.
pabncy. half back last year. has been
LAID up with ID sore kace. but Doe VIII get
into the game NOSE "oeH WIN 70. H7
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
n school Board.

A regular meeting OF the city School
Board was held yesterday evening at 6
u. NJ. Those present were J. Taylor Ely
SON. chairman. Jos. c.. Dickerson. II. Ed
gar Shine. w. NJ. Turpin. +. G. Ebel. Jas.
II. Capers. Reuben Burton. A. l.. Phillips.
The Superintendent reported the follow
inc: Enrolment Of pupils-White. 6.e43;I
Colored. Abs: total. 1O.77S. UnaccommO-
dated-Whste. 225: Colored. l92; total, 357.
This is an increase of 83 over the CORES
pondine enrolment OF last year.
The schools are now organized and max
ing steady progress in the new classes.
W. Bernard Bates was appointed State
student 10 the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

Richmond Thomas r.. Nuckols 90 Mary
J. Burnett. % feet on west side Pine
street. lo feet south OF Cumberland
street. subject 20 deed # trust for $1,000.
81. so.
Honrico. W. IT, Austin and wife TO
Louise Crause. a. ~ acres about sAmiles
above Richmond near Old Deep Run turn
pike, 500
"a. L. Denoon and wife 20 G.. f. Abbott.
90 fet on southeast corner Thirty fourth
and S streets, 500.
Mary D. and w. j. Ford Emily T.
Browning J. A. Lelerta and Mrs. J.. a.
Ford a. G. $. Ford. 4 acres bounded by
lands Of Jacob Ford and Sarah Ally. S3f.
Louis 4. van Pelfs trustees 10 Ameri-
can Home Building and Loan Association.
lots ~, Is. 10 and ~, block ID, section /,
Highland Springs, 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

held their regular meeting AZ the Armory
last night. ON account Of the weather a
number Of the members were <kept from
attending. but those who were there say
the outlook for the company IS good,
and that they expect before long 10 have
as fine a company as there IS Ia the regi-
The company Will hold their next meet
ing on Monday might.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

Robert 10 Epps. "a purse at the Colorcd
Almshouso. was stabbed by Thomas
TaI.tferro. "a patient. saturday evening.
TaIiaferro was taken to the Almshouse
several months ago with frost-bitten feet
Saturday Doe was drinking and Lpps took
ia bottle OF whisbey from hiu,
soon thereafter Taliaferr0 stabbed
Epps twice in the face and once in the
abdomen. Epps is able 20 be out.
T~aliaferro is conhnei I'm a cell at the
Almsh0usD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
HAMLET ON THE
STAGE AGAIN
Justice John is Given a Cordial Wei
come Home.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST SHOOTING.
Comments on the Evil Of Carrying Con-
cealcd Weapons, aud the Improve
ment OF Sobriety During the
Week.

Justice John was back In Dis scat yes
tcrday after a lwo-weeks' absence mucn
to The delight Of an about the court
The Police Court had been conducted
safely and with credit while he WAS gone,
but when the Great Dispenser entered the
Temple Of Justice with % sparkle in his
eye and The glow Of health upon his check.
the multitude felt that Hamlet was in
IFS proper place.
The Big White Chamber Was Ass jammed
as q dry goods store at o. Monday MORN
ing bargain sale. and the crowd was all
attention.
When The Great Dispenser entered. with
"a beautiful p8rtLc1.Ored dlhlia m hls
b~utt0uhO'c, as the court flower OF tne
week. there was suppressed applause.
SURE or Ills GROUND.
After placing his chair ln position with
the care of a man who IS COINS 10 DO "a
lofty balancing act. bee started the ma
chiuery OF justice AS quick as "a pdssen-
ger train ON r. down grade. and COM
menced t0 bully lawyers ana hurry VII
noss,s ike "a man who bad long been de-
privcd of "a f~8y0rite dish, and just had
DO set before him.
Mary Daniels and Martha peasants
v,ra -ha orsf u-oforfgn.te.. They did Uuru
I'm cv, each ON the same man. and fought
r.aq and hard for his hand. but a police
man arrived before either cried enough.
and they went 90 the pen casting looks OF
hatred ut each other.
W. d.. Fleming. c1lorcd. attempted TO
drive reckles=Iy across "a funeral pro-
c@cssion. c7.idcd with Che heorse ana ran
into tne tongue of 90 hack containing me
chief monrner-. he went 10 Jam IN de-
fault of $40 hne.
A HOS
Marce'.a Harris. c0lored, had a ghost
dance in Ram Cat alley. between and Z
O'Clock Sunday morning. She accom-
panied each high Kick with "a yen IKE "a
Buua.o Ull Indian. ana disturbed me
whole nri-1horA9nl ana also "a p'icenlan.
iie pulled hrr, "Ai she 7'lA she h"I no
I'.'. e'a'N cog s't- "a ..el1' 'us.t-e 1o.'
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
INVESTIGATE THIS.

Many OF the best and most conservative
bushes men, mechanics and laborers
are daily becoming members Of THE
Mutual Homestead Company No. SO
II. Main ST.
Have you investigated their plan? Do
you pay rent? II you do, then you want
to see our plan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
w DAY AT WASHINGTON.
speciai Rates Via G. & o.

on October 1st and End the G. and o.
Railway will sell tickets from Richmond
10 Washington and return, good until Dc
tober 9Th. al rate n $3.50. on September
30th and October ist tickets viii be sold
at rate OF Ass ronud Trip, good until Oc-
,ber 1th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
TEST THE SHUBRICK.
Government Boat Engaged in Laying
on a Course.

The United States Government Survey
boat. "Endeavor." has been working of
Cape Charles harbor for the past two
weeks, lfing on "a course and putting
I'm markers or the shore. for the purpose.
It IS said. Of making an official test Of the
government torpedo-boats now in curse
Of construction at Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

On Saturday. september 5oth. al A. NJ.
the beautiful CHARTERED oak SidebOard
now shown in sydnor & Hundley's win
dow will De put on sale az ITS real value.
$500. and as the grandfather clock IN the
other window strikes will Dee reduced SlW
each hour while the store Is open until
sold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

The name OF the young lady who may
be chosen as maid OF honor 20 Miss Shu-
brick is Miss Matte W. Horny, instead Of
"Hony." as heretofore published.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

a. Hutzler's Sons store VIII be closed
all day Tuesday. the 10Th. Their opening
sale of Carpets. Floor Coverings. and
housekeeping Linens will be continued
on Wednesday and Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

The Guard of the Commonwealth. Com
pany G. " the First Virginia Regiment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

The Confederate Memorial Literary So
cie'y viii hold its monthly meeting at the
Museum tomorrow at noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26

CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.
In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness, ca-
tarrh. rheumatism. eruptons, etc., the
circumstance may be- altered by purify
Ing and onrich.ng the blood with Hood s
S~arsaparilla. Try DO.
HOODS PILLS cure biliousness, sick
headache.
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
Boss Richard croker, as

more state leaders than most men see n a lifetime. They come m les to consult him and when they go away their states are full of directions.
 Thomas Collier Platt was born on the 18th of July. 1883. at Oswego. He received an academic education in that city and later went to Yale, but was unable to con- tinue his studies at the university on ac- count of i'll health. One of the first re- sponsible positions held by MT. Platt was the presidency of the Tioga National bank and later he was engaged in numbering. in Michigan. His political. began when he was elected clerk of the Tioga county court in 1859, an office which he held for two years When his term of county clerk expired MT. Platt was sent as representative from New York to the Forty-third congress and became prom nent in Washington on account of his political proclivites.
 Unlike most politicians T. c. Platt prof it's nothing in a money way from his politi- cal influence. He works all day in the offices of the United States Express ani at night goes home to dinner like any other laborer.
 For nearly twenty-five years MT. Platt has lived in the Fifth Avenue hotel and for nearly that number of years he has occu- pied the same suite of rooms. He is a creature of habit and d'slikes to move when once settled. Every evening he stands in the same place in the lobby and every evening goes up to his private par lors at the same hour
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
TWO BIG BOSSES" IN THEIR OWN BHILIWIGKS. Richard crOker
 Seen by

 and is the leader in certain circles in New York. MT. Croker's character sites are too pronounced not to effect his family; he is too rabid against the republicans. too true a churchman to his own church, too firm in his dislilles, to become the easy society man who forgets all after o'clock and leaves his likes and dislikes down town. z Richard Croker began in small way. He got into politics by accident. He be- came an alderman, was connected with the police and fire departments and finally rose to be well known Tammany man. no one knew how! He was so faithfur on election day, So true to his friends, did his duties so well, was always at his post, was such a good reliable fellow that the leaders, Tweed and others. liked h'm. Finally their cloaks settled upon him and became thick, enveloplng mantles which shelter him 10 this day.
 In all Richard Croker's career no one has ever accused him of a mean action. If he has "robhed the city,. his detractors say he has done Il in a grand way that pleased all If, as the Mazet committee which is now trying to indict him for con tempt of court say. he has settled judges in their chairs who would be favorable to him in business deals he has done it in way that has been satisfactory to the judges, to himself and to the people. That was evident by Tammany's overwhelming majority when Van Wyck came in a year ago.
 Long ago Richard Croker moved out of small flat and bought a handsome house
The age-herald., 1899-05-14

at East 74th street, New York, very fashionable quarter. Here his wife, and half a dozen children, sons and daughters, Two in very fine style. MT. Croker lives at the democratic club on Fifth avenue, but visits home on Sunday. Sometimes he stays home for days at a time, but he is so busy, has so many callers, and the house Is so far uptown that he prefers the club
 In all his life Richard Croker has never been accused of the pastime which Is known under the generic term of "1irt- ing" His "stains'' have been purely those of politics, for in his private life not a word has ever been breathed about him. He is intensely proud of Mrs. Croker, the big, handsome woman who rules the man. sion and has for quarter of a century trusted her with his home, his children and his fortune. Other bosses may be bosses in their own home, but Richard Croker sits around and enjoys himself at home, guest of honor. Mrs. Croker, too, Is something of a business woman and knows the nature of a good investment as well as her husband. She is a woman of firm principle, and is, like her husband. a devout churchgoer.
 None of his children are married. On this subject MT. Croker says:
 'I don't expect to have the responsibility of a father-in-law for long time. When I am I hope my sons-in-law will be me- chanics, or at least men versed In mechan- ics. for find that they are shrewd men and good citizens"
 "Platt of Tioga" Is another sort of man. Small, quiet, not Very affable, but possess ing many friends. little inclined to show, poor spender he holds the reins as firmly as ever did Croker. The matter was well expressed by Richard Croker before Chair man Mazet: q have got the city. but he has got the state.''
 And Boss Platt has got the state. In one evening at the Fifth Avenue hotel ne sees