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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
MISS 8LAlR'S LECTURE.
One OF Rare Interest Delivered Before
Her Music Glass.

Miss Maria Blair's lecture on Wagners
operas. which she delivered before MIS-
Bruce's Music School last week, was one
Of rare interest. not only 10 the students
but 10 their friends who were among the
listeners.
Miss Blair was introduced TO the au-
dience by DR. Robert =. Kerr tn one OF
his most charming brief speeches.
Miss Blair proved in few moments
that she possessed I'm an unusual degree
Of the musical talent and intelligence
necessary 10 produce "a good listener. To
be "a good listener requires far more talent
often than 10 play or sing well. I'm a GER
tain sense. She had brought away from
Germany "a vivid mental picture as we'll
as recollection Of Wagner's wonderful
dramas. and that picture she presented
TO her hearers IN language most appro-
pirate most stirring. So stirring, I'm fact.
that one young student remarked after
the lecture:
II did not know that there could be so
much in music"
Little children as well as older folk,
sat spell-bOund drinking in .every word.
and. still some say that TO hear about
music Is duh work" perhaps il Is some
times. but when this is true the fault
may lie elsewhere and not in the music.
Miss Blair had been thoroughly i'm
pressed by the meaning-fuil music.
where every phase, every note has It's
place in the grand whole. She told her
hearers that when thinking Of Wagner
he must be associated with the Greek
tragedy-writers: Ike them. he was poet
as well as composer Of music and like
them. too. he believed the best subject
for the highest dramatic treatment are
found in legends and mytholOgics"
He also believes that the lyric drama
ought 10 be adapted 20 the peculiarities
and 10 encourage the national feeling
OF the people for whom It Is created"
Miss Blair had no pictorial Illustration,
and proved that none was necessary. for
she succeeded without apparent effort. In
conveying 20 her hearers strong impress
sion Of an that she had seen and heard
Many hope that she may be induced to
repeat this lecture
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
BONDS IN GRAYS0N.
They Want Railroad But Can't Give
the Whole County For IL.

INDEPENDENCE. VA. May special
County Court has adjourned for the term
very little business was transacted. There
was a large and enthusiastic meeting IN
the courthouse OF the citiZene OF the
county. who are opposed 90 the county
subscribing $4,000 10 the Atlantic and
Western Railroad Company. Messrs j..
Lewis Bourne and j. NJ. Parsons delivered
ringing addresses i'm opposition to the
proposed subscription.
These citizens would like very much TO
have a railroad. and are fully cognizant
OF the benefits of one. but they are not
willing IN give $4,000 or about onc-hfth Of
the assessed value Of AN the property in
GraysOn county In order TO secure 10. The
County Court. however. ms ordered an
election 10 take the sense Of the voters on
the question. said election 10 be held at
the same time OF the general county cleo
ton the fourth Thursday In this month.
Politics are running high here now; both
parties have a fun ticket i'm the field. and
each candidate is trying to see how many
hands he can shake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
.po,etit Entertainment,

-rbora will be benefit entertainments
eo- most worthy cause ut Pickett camp
Tau corner Fifth and Broad streets FIJI
da 1' Nav 18th. at O'Clock +. NJ. An tx
colent programme IS being arranged inc
,o e are some who will participate,
,To"dnlin and Guitar Club-Messrs. WI
~ creener {. e. Loehr, Charles Seiden
and Robert Pyle. nut,
coios-by Misses Ice lnman. Annie
1,remmer Gretchen Hannewinckel and
Annie Neurohr ~ ~,
V,ol,n solo-Mr. Max Groloch. with
,,sno accompaniment by Mr.. Rudolph
Moesta. ~ <,,-.-,.- r.,
20 charles Christian and Mayes.
rvo very amusing dialogues. entitled:
..1,be Train TO Mauro" and THE Snig-
,ics Family" consisting OF Mrs. Snig-
Clos and her ten interesting daughter
Misses Samanthy Ann, Jurasha. Angel
Iica Regina. Silvicta Lorena. Angeni Pee
,orls Flcctri Cassandra. Sarah Germ
hard. Adelina Patti. Mahetibel cd Je-
NINA Singles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
A WORTHY CHARITY.
An Industrial Home Now at the Old
Pincl Hospital. =.

The following circular issued Yesterday
viii appeal to every charitable person IN
Richmond:
An industrial Home has been estaD-
lehed at the old Pinel Hospital. IN our
city. for the purpose Of helping the wor-
thy poor by furnishing them work. and
thus keeping them from idleness and
temptation.
Arrangements have been made TO FUR
nish various kinds Of work for both
sexes. We will need money, provisions,
furniture clothing. etc, Of all kinds, in
order 10 carry on this enterprise success
fully. IL you will send postal card
TO the superintendent at Industrial
Home" 1706 west Broad street with
your address, he will call or send some
one TO see you, or YOU can send your
contribution to the Y NJ. G. A. Hail.
or 10 the Broad-street Mission rooms
in the care of one OF our managers
Money or checks can be sent TO the treas
urer National Bank OF Virginia and
the same will be paid out under the di-
rectlon OF the Finance Committee
IL was chartered May %, 1894. and the
purposes for which this company is
formed are purely benevolent namely.
10 provide an Industrial Home as
temporary refuge Cor the unemployed
who are destitute and without friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

and means Of support and 70 secure en-
ployment as soon as possible LOT al
who are found worthy
Since its institution, it has found homes
for l.03l. sheltered and led 200 persons
seeking work.
Wood is furnished at city prices sawed
and split TO suit. and delivered pfompi
w. Persons buying wood from the Home
are encouraging and assisting great
charitable institution. We ask the people
OF Richmond to share their patronage
with us az literally as they can consist
entity do so. Send your orders 10 the
superintendent. or call up new phone
l725'
Omcers-Jamcs Lyons President; John
J.. Mayer. Vice President: Joseph Ii.
Shepherd. Secretary and Treasurer
Board Of Directors-Judge r. r. Well
ford Jr, Joseph H. Shepherd. Irving
Weisiger. Julius \. Hobson. Wyndham
Boiling. Perry r. Nugent, ]. Thompson
Brown. James NJ. Ball, O. $. Morton, Ju-
Illus Straus. L. rabbi.
Executive Committec-Joseph IT, Shep-
herd. II. ). Hutzier. Joseph W. Lauoe,
H. seldom Taylor. carl Ruehrmund.
Finance Committee-John +. Mayer.
John Morton. Wydham Boiling. l.. 4.
Christian, Charles =. Winston.
Lee W. station. VI. D.. physician.
First Observation-Disclosures I. NJ.
Blood. May, 1894.
Second superntendent-Capt. r. wat
kins Lindsey. November, ls9i
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
AN ALL WOOL TOWN.
Radford Fast Becoming a Woollen
Manufacturing Centre.

~ - N'P'Aft
RADFORD VA, May Especial
Radford IS rapidly becoming all wool.
This week there has been organized by
our most substantial business men a
woolien mill with a capital Of $1,000. all
Of which has been subscribed and all the
machinery purchased and on tho way.
They will occupy the three-story brick
b,IilJipr I'm the West Ward belonging TO
T.a,ighon Brothers This building has
been purchased and paid for, and by its
side will be erected an engine and boiler
house.
The president Of tho company IS Mr..
lanes III. Chumbley: John G. Osborne
secretary and treasurer. l.. l.. Fanseler
manager. william Ingles, vice-president.
These four with Mr.. Beauregard Laug-
hon constitute tho board Of directors.
The machinery will all soon be in place
and manufacturing will begin by the mid
die OF June.
II has also been positively decided that
the woollon mill Of Messrs. Newly &
Slenker. OF Snowville, Va. will move 10
Radford. These mills have been organ
lied under a new company. known as the
Newly Woollen Manufacturing Company.
The capital stock is $l0,oo They have
purchased the buildings OF the old Rad
ford Manufacturing Company, into which
they will move during the coming week.
These two mills will be Of great assist
ance TO ore another and will contribute
much toward making this line market
for the wool grown in this section.
The Radford Telephone Company arc
putting in place their poles. and when lne
lines are complete Radford VIII ne III
communication with Bristol PULASKI anu
all intermediate points.
The 81. Adams baseball team play tnelr
last game OF the season to-day IN hoam-
oke II will be against tho Aiiesha"y
Institute.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
P0CAH0NTAS SUED.
Southwest Virginia Improvement Co
Attaches Town RcycnueS.

POCAHONTAS. va. May j.-Special.-
The Town Council met on the night Of
May 81, and the Finance Committee re-
commended an equitable disbursement
OF the funds at their disposal. whereupon
the agent Of the Southwest Virginia I'M
provement Company, chartered corpora
ton. and a bondholter against our town,
threatened the Council with suit. be-
cause in the committees report they re-
comm ended 10 be paid 20 the Southwest
Company, the largest per cent. of their
debt. Of any creditor OF the town, except
the local Indebtedness, and the actual
running expenses Of the town. Pursuant
10 this threat. an attachment Was sued
out before a justice OF the peace for
1880. which was promptly served on the
mayor and recorder by Deputy-Sherif NJ.
T. Winter and Is now the subject of
general comment.
Another subject Of considerable interest
I'm town was the trial OF a DEMONSTRATING
case. which lasted till late hour last
night.
To-day brings 20 the notice OF the clt-
gems Of Tazewell another candidate for
sheriff, cousin OF the present incumbent,
John w. Crockett.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
COLLEGE FIELD DAY.
To BE Held Next Friday, May Econ
tCStants and Prizes

The annual field day OF Richmond col
lege will be held on Friday. MAY l2th.
Practice Is going on every evening. The
tennis courts and the race track have re-
Gently been surveyed and cleaned up
ready for the final day The Committee
on Prizes have been very successful ~
their work. and the winners OF the va
rous events win be amply rewarded for
their efforts. Tho gold medals will be
given-one to the best player in tennis
singles; another TO the winner OF the mile
race. and the third to the best all round
athlete or the man securing the largest
number of points from all the events.
The following are the events with value
In points for first and second winner:
Tennis (d0ubles)-To first winner, .
points: to second winner, Is points.
Tennis (slngles)--To first winner, p
points: to second winner Il points.
Bicycle tournament-TO first winner. j.
points: to second winner, 10 points.
One hundred yards dash-To first win
ner. % points 10 second winner, l. points.
Running high iump-To first winner, p
points 10 second winner. 10 points.
Standing broad jump-To first winner,
II points: 10 second winner, 10 points.
Running broad jump--To first winner,
r. points: 10 second winner. 10 points.
Hurdle race-To first winner, . points,
to second winner. Is points.
Threo-leged race-To first winner,
points: 20 second winner. points
Ualf-mle race-To first winner, .
points: 10 second winner. - points.
Nile race-To first winner, p points TO-
second winner. Is points.
shoe race-To first winner points; TO
second winner points
Ouarter-miie race-To hrst winner, -
points, 20 second winner. Is points.
Humnback race-To first winner,
points 10 second winner, points.
Potato race-To first winner. points;
20 second winner. points.
Putting sh0t-To first winner. 10 points;
10 second winner, 10 points
Throwing baseball-To first winner, i
points; 10 second winner, 10 points.
Pole vault-To first winner. p points:
To second winner. Is points.
High kick-rO first winner. Is points: to
second winner. 10 points
A game OF basket ball will be played in
the evening.
A suitable prize will be given 10 the
escort OF the prettiest young lady pres
emf.
Only contestants will be allowed to vote.
The following gentlemen have entered
for all Of the events: \. y. 'HH"f. y. ".
Freeman. J. ID. Lee. Il. Iankiord' r. Jor-
dan. r. Lambert G Frazer. 7. u. Sp"n-
Ger. ID. Ellyson, a. =. Bagby. {. >. Jones
w. n. owen, J. c. Broaddus and ;. NC
Connell.
These have entered for one or more
III. Norfieet s NJ stone. Il. Bostic r. ,
Idgon. w. s. Boatwright. G. co,tinshani
A. J. Hall. A. c. Harlowe, F. w. "oucn-
neaur. ]. W. r. Mcneil. NJ. G. wright n
]. Hall and C. II. Graves.
The committee IN charge 81 the srre 80
ments Is: Prof J. A. G. Chandler 'cnsif-
man. Prof. +. NJ. Long. >. 5. Hoo'nsoh
II. W. owen. T. J. Moore. j. Ia hd"'es
and Y. Jordan. ,,.
The times ~ which the various e'e"S
take place are as follows
sg0-s:s0 ocloci-Tennis singles
e:N-s:S o'ciook-Tennis doubles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
Ir PAYS TO STATE TUE FACTS
TRUTH NEVER HURTS.

We announced some excellent bargains
last week IN sightly-used Upright Pianos.
and all were sold during the week but
one The public has learned whom 10
trust and They know they will ind just
what l. advertised X they are early call
ers This week we have secured three
excellent Piano bargains. They are Up
right Pianos Of finest grade and are Of
fered az nearly one half their original
price and have been used from one TO
three years. We will be glad TO show
them. Walter y. Moses & CO., 1905 Main
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
DAILY STEAMER LINE,
1t VIII Commence Between West Point
and Baltimore.

Mr.. Reuben Foster. president and gen.
eral manager OF the Baltimore, Chesa-
peake and Richmond Steamboat Com
pany, returned yesterday from Richmond
where he completed arrangements For
the running Of u daily steamer over the
York River Line Of the company between
Baltimore and West Point. which is
thirty-nine miles from Richmond.
The new schedule will go Into effect on
Monday, May 18th. The steamer will
leave the pier OF the York River Line
every afternoon. reaching West Point the
following morning. Connection VIII be
made at West Point with the Southern
Railway. which makes the run from that
point TO Richns4ad in an hour and twenty
minutes.
oficials OF the company feel encouraged
10 resume the line OF daily steamers be-
tween Baltimore and West Point. which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

9.45-lOo0 O'Clock Gymnasium drill.
1o.o0-l0.30 o'clocl-One hundred yard
dash.
1O.3O-l0.lj o'clock-Running high Jump
1o.45-l1.o5 o'cl0ck-Hurdle race.
1l.07-ll ~ o'CiOck-Poll vault.
1l.25-il.i5 O'ciock-Three leg race.
1l.f5-p.oo o'clOck-Stand broad jump.
12N0-i-.2j oclOok-falf mile race.
12.2I-i2 o. o'clock-ShOe race.
12.5-l.O0 o'clock-iligh kick.
1.o0-3oa o'clock-Recess.
3.00-3.3O o'clock-Basket ban game.
3.3o-3:i5 oclock-Half mile run.
3H5-l.OO o'clock-Running broad Jump.
4.0o-i.2j O'Clock Hump back race.
4.25-4.5O o'clock-Potato race.
4.-o-5.l5 O'clock-Ihrowing ball.
5.i5-i.iO o'Clock-One mile run.
5:l0-6l5 o'clock-Bicycle tournament.
G15-6.45 o'clock-Consolati race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
YOU MUST ENERCIsE CARE WHEN
YOU Buy \ PIANO.

When you buy a Piano II Is 50 salts
factory 10 secure one that you viii not
have 10 make excuses for. Again. buy
one that has real standing OF merit.
after many years OF trial We have a
large stock Of the best Pianos that money
can buy. Steinway. Knabe. Hardman.
Kimban. Standard and others VIII bs
found to ill your every wish. Don't bur-
den yourself with a cheap-grade Plano
that has little merit except IN the mind
Of a salesman Walter d. Moses 4 Co.
1905 Main street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
Confederate Veteran Reunion.
CHARLESTON, :. &
MAY 10th tn 18th. 1900.
Via ATLANTIC COAST LINE.

Tickets will be sold Richmond TO Char
lesion ). c.. and return for above occa-
sion at 1875. On sale May sth. 9TH and
10th with final limit May n. 1893. This Is
short line quickest and best route. Pull
man cars ana day coaches on All trains.
For schedule and further Information, call
on or communicate with
q. :. CAMPBELL,
Division Passenger Agent.
Union DcpOt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
MAY I2TH-iSrH. Al LOUISVILLE,

ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
via q. A q. Route which has been adopt
ed as their route by the delegates from
Baltimore. Washington. Norfolk. Rich
mond and other points In Virginia.
C. A. O. trains leave Richmond 2:i5 T. NJ.
and 1880 T.. NJ. daily Delegates desiring
sleeping car reservation should notify g.
A. q. Passenger once. SO east Main
street. Richmond, Va. at once.
Tickets sold May sth to 18th. limited
fifteen days, with privileges Of extension.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
SPECIAL TRAIN To LYNCHBURG
EORI.O OF. CONVENTION

Chesapeake and ohio James RIVER IN
vision train leaving Richmond T. NJ.
on Monday. May Nh. Will run through 10
I,vnchburg. Va, for the accommodation
~ | q. q. r. delesa,es. Rate autncrix-
"a for the occssslea. Richmond 10
I.veehburg and return. $50 Tickets
good for return passage until May 18th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Washington. -. e., May 2:Sd 25rb
1890,

on account OF this occasion the SOUTH
ern railway VIII sell tickets from points
on IFS line i'm Virginia and in North car
DINA from points east and north of Ashe-
Vile Tayiorsville and Charlotte 10
Washington. d. G.. and return al rate u
one first class fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold May =. z2. and 81;
final limit May 9th.
For further Information as to rates,
etc. apply to agents. Southern railway.
or c. W Westbury, 7. Z. A., Richmond,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

was discontinued in the fall Of 1886, be
cause there arc indications that there WIZ
be a marked Increase both in The freight
and passenger business over the line. Al
present there are only three steamers
weekly over the York River Line between
this city and west Polnt.-Baltimore sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Of tho Confedcracy at the isle Of Palms"
on Friday evening, May 18th, from >
to u o'clock
All delegates to the reunion are re-
quested To send their addresses immeul-
ately on arrival i'm Charleston 20 Hon. l.
w. Bacon, No. ~ Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
In New Suits.

The Traction Company's motormen and
conductors appeared yesterday I'm their
new blue uniforms. furnished them by
Messrs. O. III Berry & Co. OF this citv.
Their new attire was especially attractive.
and the 1T Of the garments reflects much
credit on the makerA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07

Governor Tyler was absent fsom his
Office yesterday. lie Is president Of tho
Board Of Public Works and that body
went down 10 Norfolk 10 assess railroad
and steamship property
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-05
MISS sEMPLE is DEAD.
WOMAN PASsED
AWAY AT THE CLAYTON HOUSDI
last NIGHT

w AaAala~ IA AN0NNAN 0NOliEhAN INhtNfNAaAN
AWAY AT THE CLAYTON HOUSED
last NIGHT
Miss ANNE Semple, 81 wears old, and
one OF the bost-knOwn women IN this
city. died at the Clayton House. where
she made her home, eauiy last evening
About Nine weeks ago She had a sud
den ATTACK of Ilness and fell In the
corridor and ever since was confined
to her room She retained all her fac
ulties, hwever, AMID administered to
her business affairs up to last FRIDAY.
She was the damghter of Matthew and
Hannah Semp.e, and was born in Phil
adeiphia, September go 1908. A niece,
Miss littleton, who had been travelling
in Africa for a year. was on her way
here en- the steamer Paris when she
was wrecked On iIhe Manacles off the
cast OF England. Miss Dittleton went
back to Liverpool, and lis expected to
arrive in New York to-day.
Miss Semp,e was connected with
many charitable institutions, and was
a prominent and active work I'M them
up 10 her Illness. SHE was a member
OF the Society fer the Prevention ol
Cruelty DO Animals, Society for the Pre-
lvention Of Cruelty to Children, Aged
Womcn's Home and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. AT the
origin cf the Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church SHE gave the l.t on which II IL
mMt Later she gave the olhurrh SO 800
October l., 1898. Miss Scmple cancelled
the mortgage on the w. c. +. u. build.
ing, No. 100 West Eighth street, There.
by relieving the society from the debt
Tho occasion was marked by a celebra'
tlon OF the event, during wthioh Miss
Semp.e burned the mortgage herself
In comnection with the exercises hei
eiglhty -eiglhth birthday anniversary
was celebrated On October Of eacl
year since THAT time the anniversary
of her bintlhday and THE burning cf uh'
mortgage have been celebrated TO
gether
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-05
A FATAL PLUNGE.

UNKNOWN MAN COMMITTED SUI
eide YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
by JUMPING INTO CHRIsTIANA
RIVER.
An unknown man committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by plunging into the
christiana river from Market street
bridge.
There were several persons on the
bridge at the time who saw the man APP
preaching. but paid no especial atten-
tion 10 him.
lie walked along the east side Of the
bridge and when near the centre Of the
structure stopped without a word and
mounting the railing plunged head-arst
into the river below. and sank beneath
the waters Of the muddy stream.
The alarm was given and Bridgetender
William Green launched several boats.
Policemen Shields and Mclaughlin
manned one boat and Policeman Lyons
another.
For several hours policemen dragged
the stream, hoping to find the body, but
were unsuccessful. There is no clue
whatever to the mans identity. 1t Is be.
heved he was a tramp
He wore white straw hat apparently
new old pair Of trousers and an old light
coat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-06-05
WILMINGTON BOY DROWNED.

JAMES J. FLANAGAN, FORMERLY
OF THIS CITY. DROWNED IN THE
DELAWARE RIVER.
James J. Flanagan, p years old. with
two other young men-Clarenco r.
Faulkner and Thomas Maxwell-all Of
whom are employed In the Drexel Build
ing. IN Philadelphia. went to
Rivenion FOR a SAN yesterday morning.
They borrowed yacht. and under the
MANAGEMENT of Faulkner. who claims 10
be a good sailor. having been familiar
with yachting on the Delaware for the
past eight years, the boat was guided
up the river as far as Beverly Return
ing. they anchored to eat their lunch
When they started to resume their
trip. and had gotten the sail partly up.
somethlng seemed 10 catch II. and one
OF the young men went forward to adjust
%. The boat jibod, precipltatng al
three into the water Faulkner and Max
we'll succeeded IN reaching the boat. but
young Flanagan was the unfortunate
one, ana calling loudly for help he dis
appeared beneath the waves The only
reason assigned for him not reaching the
boat Is that he must have become so
frightened as to lose his presence Of
mind, as his companions stated that he
was an excellent swimmer. Flanagan
resided with his aunt, somewhere IN the
nelghborhood of Thirteenth and Spring
Garden streets, Philadelphia, but was
originally from this city whore his par
ents now live. His body was recovered
by Albert Faunce. who dived for It.
He is a son Of James L. Flanagan,
night clerk at the Lafayette HoteL who
says that he knows nothing OF the
drowning, except that ne has received a
telegram that his son IS dead He went
after the body to-day. lie was greatly
affected by the news