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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
AN ANGRY MAN
USED HIS PISTOL.
James Hayes Shot by Walter Wag-
staff in Chase City.
JEALOUSY CAUSED THE TRAGEDY
Hayes Had Been Forbidden the House
and Disrcsardcd the order 80 His
Wound May Prove Fatal Sem
timcnt Favors Wagstan.
JEALOUSY CAUSED THE TRAGEDY

CHASE CITY, VA, May 2.-special-
James Hayes was shot IN the neck ana
seriously wounded yesterday afternoon
by Mr.. Walter Wagstan, a youns mer-
chant Of this place in the latter's front
yard.
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
Wagstaf had forbidden Hayes to visit
his house because he suspected undue at
tention to his wife. Sunday evening
WagstaT saw Hayes approaching his
house from the street. Hayes passed in
the gate and Wagstaff met him at the
front steps and told him he had warned
him not TO come. hot words passed, blows
followed and Wagstaff seeing Hayes put
his hand behind him to get his pistol.
pulled his out at the same time and fired
nrst. the ball striking Hayes in the neck.
He fell 10 the ground dropping his pistol
vhioh was picked up by Wagstan's
brother-in-law. who appeared at the time.
Hayes was PLACED I'm a vehicle and taken
TO his boarding house. where he was at
tended by Drs Saunders and Walker.
The bah has not yet been found. Both
were armed with 32-cal.bre pistols, but
Hayes did not have time to fire so quick
was his adversary.
THE WOUND SERIOUS.
The doctors say Hayes wound may
prove fatal. Hayes was employed here
IN Sizemores harness store and is about
twenty years old. Wagstam and family
moved here from Halifax county last
winter. The parents of both live in
Meckienburg.
Wagstaf surrendered himself and was
baied 80 appear for preliminary eXami-
nation. Public sentiment and sympathy
is strongly IN his favor Attorney FOR
the Commonwealth Gcode has been wired
for and Attorney John .. Jetfrcss will
appear for Wagstaff at the trial
Upon the motion Of COmm0nwealth's
Attorney Goode. the case was postponed
until the 3lst of May ON account Of the
condition of tho wounded man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
Mr.. YOUNG'S WILL.


WINSTON. n. c.. May 22.-Special.-
A houy-coutcsted case is being tried in
the Superior Court here. IL is over the
will Of the late w. j.. Young. who died
I'D Winston. June g. 1895
Mr.. Young's home was i'm Virginia and
he had been drinking 10 excess for sew
eral days before his death. lie died in
his physicians office His body was sent
o. MI J. p. Clancy. an uncle OF Mr.
Young. 40 Sutherlin. Va, where 10 was
buried. The viii gave an Of the property
Of the deceased to tho uncle. The other
heirs entered "a suit TO break 1T.
Both sides are represented by able coun-
sci Charles L. Page. Of Manchester. and
James T. Harrison. Of Danville. are two
Of the lawyers who appear FOR the con-
tcstants
The first mortgage 70 secure bonds on
the Atlantic and Yadkin railroad from
Sanford 10 AT Airy was filed ia the
Register Of Deeds Office here to-day 10
ha recorded. 10 is given by the Southern
Railway Company tn the Central Trust
Company. OF New York, and IS for ST.
scoo. j
Tonight was seniors first evening i1
connection with Salem Female College
r7mmcnccmout A large audience heard
sixteen members ~ tho class read inter-
osfing and carefully prepared essays.
Tho reading was intersperssi with vocal
and instrumental music. Miss Mamie
Keen of Virginia. is a member of this
wears graduating class The subject Of
her essay was "Traus- Siberian Railway"
Miss Lucy Lybrook of Virginia assisted
tn "Dc'sarfc Tah'cux."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
NORTH CAROLINA
NAVAL MILITIA
Modified at Wilmington Preparatory
to Northern Cruise.
COTTON MILL CONTRACT LET.
Raleigh Firm to Build the DcIgado
No More Federal COnvic's - Work
u Begin Against Agricultural
Pcsts-Bond Issue.

RALEIGH. y. c.. May 22.-Special.--
To-day dotachmcnts of the Elizabeth
Cl.y. Knsion. Sew 0orne. Mt Olive and
Southport Divisions of Naval Reserves
were modified 40 Wilmington and wil
sal on tho Prairie tomorrow on "a ten
DAYS cruise. ass far north as GARDENERS
Ray Lone Island The remainder Of the
reserves will go on q cruise on the Hornet
.n July
BAD ON COMMANDMENTS.
Cold and rainy weather IS prevailing and
tends to lessen the attendance at the
various school Commencemcnts
The commencement OF Peace Institute
here. WAS opened yesterday by the
preaching OF The annual sermon by Rev.
III. O.. Hlc. Of Maxton.
Wake Forest college commencement
began to-day.
Zachary d Zachary OF this city are
awarded the contract for building the
$1,000 "Delgoda' cotton mills al VII
miugt0n.
n appears 20 be well understood that
uo more Federal convcts are 70 be sent
~ the penitenuary here
TO FIGHT Posts.
This week. the committee appointed by
ths last legislature TO eradicate crop
pests VIII meet here. w. A. Withers. J.
Van Lindley and John r.. Saith compose
the committee. One pest. the San Jose
Scale destroyed 10000 peach trees at
Van Lildiey immense orchard near
Southern Pines.
There appears % be no doubt that tho
vote in favor of the issue of Improvement
bonds here Will be carried by a heavy
majority.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
THE TROPHY SHIP.
The Reina Mercedes Reaches Hamp-
ton RhOdeS-In Quarantine.

The Reina Mercedes Reaches Hamp-
ton RhOdeS-In Quarantine.
HAMPTON. VA. May 21.-speclal.-Th
Relna Mercedes. a relic Of the Spanish
navy. reached Hampton Roads to-day
where she will remain in quarantine five
days before proceeding 10 Norfolk, where
she VIII be overhauled and made part
of the American navy. The Mercedes
was in fairly good condition though she
shows the brunt Of battle notwthstand-
ing she had been oyerhsuled considerably
before starting homeward Eight days
were required to make the journey. and
fairly good time was made
Tho funeral of the late Captain John
". Brown took place yesterday from the
Queen-Street Methodist church and was
attended by hundreds Of friends
The street-car company doubled its
number OF cars on the line Yesterday and
carried thousands Of passengers above
the average Sunday traffic
A number Of Hampton and Old Point
people left last night and tonight for
Washington 10 attend the Peace Jubilee
in that city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
AFTER BURGLARS.
Police Officers Found the Doors Of
MAN street Building Opcp.


Policeman Wyatt. Of the Second station.
while on bis round on Main street this
morning found the front door of No. 1Ol5
and Marine Insurance office ls located.
lie with Private Waterman Smithers,
made on inspection of the upper floors OF
the building ont ala not discover any
thing suspicious.
As the banking house OF Mr.. Richard w.
Maury d. located in the basement Of the
building and the officers thought that
possibly some crooks intended 70 break
Into the vault. they did not give up The
search. bat went 90 he rear OF the build
sug. in the alley that runs between Main
and Cary and Tenth and Eleventh streets.
Onrcer wyatt climbed over the high iron
fence that separates the little courtyard
from tho alley. and found The bolt that
fastened the back door from the inside
broken of and the lock hanging only o. a
couple OF screws.
The alarm was az once turned in. and
Officers Mattern Cl8rksOn anad Baker a
few minutes later made their appearance.
The former two with OFFICER Wyatt.
watched the rear Of the building, while
OFFICERS Baker and Srnithers took their
position "a front Mr. Richard w Maury,
who had been notified IN the meantime.
appo0red about half an hour later and
opened hls office. A thorough examiua.
fion OF the entire basement was az once
made by the Ofiicefs, but nothing sus-
ldcious could be found that could indicate
visit Of burglars.
on the previous night Officer wyatt
found tho door opcn that leads into the
sub-ceilax Of the building. which - used
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
\ Uorricle Death.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May IA spe-
cial to the Age-Herald from Centre. Ala,
says: - most horrible accident occurred
near here to-day. which resulted in tho
total determination OF an entire family.
William Evans. section foreman on the
Rome and Decatur railroad. with his wife
and little child started ont on drive to
Fort Payne when their horse became
frightened. ran away. upsetting the buggy
and dragged the buggy quite distance,
instantly killing Evans and Wife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
TRACLE MEDICINE co.,
81 East Broad Street,
Richmond, Va.

tent to which freight trains are run on
tine Lords day. and even where no local
freight Is handled, the number of through
trains is as great, and in some places
even greater than on otner days.
So with regard to that other great foe
of the church. the sunday newspaper.
The reports too clearly snow tlat tnis
form OF Sabbath Dissertation IS rapidly
coming to the front. The most crafty
ing thing I'm connection with the whole
matter is that the distinction is every
where sharply drawn between the
church and the world.
DUTY or CHRISTIANS.
Herein. then. is the great plea for n
greater watchfulness and zeal on the
part of our ministers. elders and people.
The very fact OF a greater and increas-
ing iaxitv ON part of the outside world
should furnish the strongest motives fol
a closer adherence of Christian people 10
this great bulwark of the church and ma
ton.
From a general survey of the field II D.
the conclusion of your committee, and
we doubt not but "a must Likewise be the
judgment of your venerable body, that
the best. and about the only course lef'
to be pursued. IS the more diligently to
urge our own people TO "a more scrupulous
and careful observance Of this day OF the
Lord.
PRAYING grace wisdom and peace upon
your meeting. We subscribe ourselves,
Respectfully,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
NORFOLK SOLDIERS GO.
Crack ARTILLERY Company 10 Partici-
nate i'm Peace Jubilee.

NORFOLK. VA. May 2s.-SneciaI-
Norfolk's crack Battery Light Artillery
Blues left tonight for Washington to
attend the peace jubilee in which they as
a body viii participate.
Little Matte Virginia daughter Of Mr..
James Bryan. whose clothing was ignited
from a match with which she was play
ins, died yesterday.
The Union Plumbers Of Norfolk are on
a strike. Al walked ont this morning.
They are reported TO have meant to strike
on June lst, unless paid 50 a day instead
Of tho $50 which they now receive.
Tho strike was precipitated II is stated,
by the refusal Of W. III. Barnard TO dis
charge non.union employe.
The United States training ship Ian
caster arrived in Hampton Roads to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
PLOUGH DEEP.
A North Carolina Farmer Turns Up
$1,000 in old Gold Coin.

WELDON. y. c.. May 23-Special-A
farmer living I'm Halifax county, whose
name Us not given, is In great luck. Sat
urday. while blowing in his field. his pillow
struck am ola I'm cam and when IL was
thrown out upOn the upturned sod he
heard n jingling noise, and saw 10 his
Arrangement. several large gold coins roll
out.
he picked up the box and found II filed
with the bright yellow metal Some OF
the pieces were exhibited here to-day.
saw two Of them. one bears date OF 17l5,
and tho other a Territory order coin
1773 The money is all fore gn coins, and
an OF remote Gates. 10 is thought that II
was buried during or before the Revolu-
ton To as estimated that the young
farmer got $1,000 from the pot. bat he
wIi not tell NE exact amount ne ala
really get. 1t Is said that he laughed,
sung and jumped Tor JOY when he dis
covered the gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

NEW YORK. May 22.-Fire OF an I'M
known origin started early this morning
in a building in Freeman street BROOKLYN,
used by Wells Brothers as planning mill.
and spread rapidly. until nearly an entire
block was destroyed. The total loss Is
estimated at $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
DURHAM GRADED SCHOOL,
An Interesting Programme for Com
nlmcnmcnI- Nimrlercss Sentenced

mrncemcut Nurdcrcss Sentenced
DURHAM. y. c.. May 22-Special-
Tho graded school commencement occurs
June the 1st and 2i The sermon viii be
preached at Trinity NJ. p. church by dr.
j. g. Rowe. OF Greensboro. y. G.. The
address VIII he delivered 10y II. a. Lam
o0n Es0. OF Pittshoro.
Cora Xix. the young colored girl tried
for burning the child OF Justina Justice,
causing frs death was convicted Of muir
der in tho second degree The court sem
fenced her % seven years I'm the peni-
tertiary. An appeal will likely be taken
in the case.
Saturday night three negroes attempted
30 enter tho house Of IT. v. Paul on Pine
street by raising a window but were
frightened away hv Mr. Paul who shot
~ them several times. no arrests have
been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

Yesterday was Whit-Monday II was a
Semi holiday. and there were a number
of excursions 20 and from the city, as well
as picnics and fishing tlps.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

as storage room for fuel. bus the key 10
the door was then found i'm the lock. SO
ths officer simply locked the door and hid
INC lrev away until the janitor of the
building arrived later in The morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May 90
Specialize. A. j Dare and Mrs. e. NJ.
Crawford both Of Spotsylvania county,
were married last night at the hame OF
the groom near this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
Ia Nv Morning Marriage.

Mrs. s. conatz and Mr.. NJ. Ryan, the
latter OF Norfo~ will be married at
o'clock This morning from 81. Peters
Cathedral, with uuptiai mass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

In no other way are
men as wasteful and
extravagant as in cigar
smoking Clothes
hats gloves shoes
all yield a larger return
for the investment than
cigars because cigars
are thrown away half
smoked half the time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
Trag|e's MedicineCo.
Watch Their Window
Display OF
Botanic Blood Balm
3. e. 3.

We cordially recommend r. p. p. as
the grandest Blood Remedy on the mar
ket. 1t outsells all others as a cure for
Eczema, Ulcers. Sores, Blood Poison.
Scrofula, Granular Swellings. Prevents
boils from appearing on any part Of the
body. Cures Carbuncles and every blood
faint. It is a grand Southern Remedy, dis
covered By DIR. Gillian. the great Atlanta
specialist. b. y. Il. has peculiar de-
lightful effect acting as a splendid spring
tonic. and drives the poisons which cause
blood diseases out Of the system. This is
the only permanent cure, and b. b. b. is
the only remedy that does this.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23

II never a word had been written In de-
Tense OF slavery at the South the con-
duct of the negroes during the entire four
years OF our civil war r. enough 10 be-
lie all that has ever been spoken or writ
ten about the viliainy OF the slave mas
ter and the iniquities practiced upon the
slaves at the South.
Whilst almost the entire male population
of the South was absent from home In war,
the women ard children were left with
out protection except as it was furnished
by the strong arm Of the negroes who
were slaves upon the plantations Of the
Southern States. IL never occurred for
a moment, that there might be an upris-
ing or an Instruction OF slaves to de-
stroy our homes and slaughter our loved
ones. We knew their attachments and
their loyalty.
The south has made Que great mistake,
attributable. am sure. 10 poverty and
the bitterness engsndered by reconsruc-
ton in falling to rear monument 10 the
slaves OF 1860 TO 1866 for their unceasing
deviation TO our homes and the gallant
protection they gave the women and ehur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23


The first order for this morning IS
20 hear and consider the report Of the
Standing Committee on Education, Rev
George summey. ID. d., chairman. and
the second 10 receive reports from the
various 'Committees on Synodical Re
cords.
At S.i5 o'clock tonight there will be
popular meeting or rally" in the inter
est of Home Missions. There VIII be
short and teIiing addresses on this sub
jet and prayers for Gods blessing upon
this work.
The first order for tomorrow morning
will be To hear the report OF the Standing
Committee on Foreign Missions. Rev
Russell Cecil. chairman, the second to
hear the report from the Corresponding
Committee on Home Missions Rev. W.
y. Scott. y. D.. chairman.
AT SIS p. NJ. tomorrow there Will
be a great mass meeting in the interest
of Foreign Missions with appropriate
addresses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-23
UNWRITTEN LAW.

Let II be disiinctively understood that
persanally. / am absolutely opposed to
mob law for any and all offenses. | shall
not take your time here 10 give you
my reasons. Personally and officially
have done everything known 20 me TO
suppress il IN my state. But there Is an
unwritten law, not peculiar 10 Georgia
or the South. but dominating conditions
I'm every State in the Union, where che
circumstances are the same. that de-
mands the quickest execution. in the
quickest way. OF the fend who robs
v.rtuous woman Of her honor TO crafty
hts hellish d!abo'snl Human nature =
ths same Throughout, the e'viI lied World.
and say what you may Massachusetts,
will not be one whit behind georgia.
when you make Mrs. Crawford the vile
e farmer in your state and sam Hess
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
CRIRK UP, Mr.. THATER.

The Hon. John R. Thayer took a
very gloomy view of the republic, in
his address at the Board OF Trade
banquet last night. 1t is to be regretted
that he was so completely carried away
by the eXuberance Of his own elo-
quence. Mr.. Thayer is entitled to his
own opinions, but surely it is more pic
turesque than truthful, more inoppor~
tune than timely, to describe the Span
ish war as "a travesty on justice,
peace and honor Because the Fill
pinos neither knew what they wanted
nor would wait for our government to
tell them what it proposed to do, but
hastily made war upon us, their former
allies, why should Mr.. Thayer deem il
necessary to blot out the declaration of
independence, burn every constitution
in the country, obliterate the graves OF
Washington. Jefferson and Lincoln, and
send back to France her noble gift ia
US of Liberty enlightening the
world?'
1t is absurd to talk about 'forcible
annexation" The Filipino commits
sioners who came to Gen. Otis implored
the Americans not to abandon the ISL
ands and leave them the prey to other
powers, yet when it came to making an
amicable agreement with US, the Fill
pinos had nothing reasonable or prac-
ticable to offer on their own part. and
they refused to wait till the president
commissioners could cross the ocean tc
negotiate authoritatively with them In
our behalf. In his Home Market club
speech, President Mckinley explicitly
stated that he had no specific policy as
to the final disposition of the Philip
pines. He lacked the information or
which to found a policy, and he dropped
memorable pleasantly about certain
amfable gentlemen who believed they
DID not need to wait for facts, but could
settle everything by intuition. Even if
Mr.. Thayer belongs TO that presumably
enF1able class. he will confer a greater
benefit upon the country by proposing
some rational method Of adjusting orr
newly established relations than by de-
claring off hand that the country has
gone to the dogs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
City Solicitor to Give
One.
THE % FOOT LIMIT.
The Contest Over State Mu-
tual Building License.

The city solicitor has been asked. and
Rill render an opinion within a. few
days, as to whether the premises dcs-
crtbed in an application for a second
class common viotualler's license, in the
state Mutual restaurant, can be con-
.ktraed as within % feet Of the Grace
riTuTch property.
The stand taken by the proprietor is
That the premises where he desires to
exercise the rights granted him in the
license asked for, and not the building
9n which his rooms are located, should
be taken into consideration.
The point at issue is embodied in a
part of Sec z, Chap. 222 of the acts of
1882. of the laws relating TO the sale of
sntoxcants, as follows:
If, before the expiration Of the ten
days following the publication of the
notice, as required by the preceding
section, the owner Of any real estate
tadtointng) within Is feet Of the prem
ases described i'll an application for d
license to be exercised by a common
viCtualler to sell liquors to be drunk on
abe premises, notifies ths license board
IN writing that he objects TO the grant
ing of the license; no license to sell in
1oxicating liquors shall be granted"
The application filed by Mr.. Brigham
describes his premises as: All of the
premises occupied as a restaurant or
the north end of the ninth floor of the
State Mutual building, No, $40 MAR
street, consisting of five rooms; and
three rooms on the tenth floor of said
bahding and numbered 1901, 1902. 1908
end stock in cellar Of building in rear
Of Safe DEPOSIT e. Trust Co. IN SAID
State Mutual building.
The only part of the application that
can be said TO describe part Of the
premises within q feet Of the church
property. Is the clause stating that the
stock is 10 be kept in the cellar OF the
building, although perhaps the part OF
she cellar, occupied by the applicant. is
outside the % foot limit At any rate
considerable interest hinges on thu
opinion which has been asked by the
license commissioners.
The resolution which was drawn III
at 2 meeting Of the quarterly confer.
ence of Grace church, Monday night
has not been received by the commits
eioners as yet, although the document
will be mailed in the near future. NJ
other protests had been received I'D t.
the close Of business yesterday.