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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26

paid her bill and took the bus Tor the
Union depot. where she arrived IN Iime
to take that train. The hotel porter
Archer Whaley. saw her allght from the
bus at the depot. He did not aciually
see her board the train, but all the cir
cumstances strengthen the belief that
she took the train for the North
Mr.. YAGER CONVINCED.
on arriving here Saturday, Mr.. Yager
asked to be shown that page of the Lex
ington register on which the arrivals for
the 9Th instant had Inscribed their names.
He glanced down the page, and on reach
ing that OF Mrs. H. l.. Cramer, paused
To the night clerk he said. Il am Will
ing TO take oath that my wife wrote
that
Mr. Wager inquired about the matter
Of baggage, and seemed convinced more
than ever that the pcrson who wrote
the name Of Mrs. II. l.. Cramer' was
his wife. He got a description Of the
woman. and declared that 1t corresponded
with the appearance and dress OF his wire
as she left his home. lie went to the
transfer office and obtained descrip-
tiOn OF the Baggage OF the woman. He
was told that she had a small leather
trunk and a slightly worn tan Strip.
Her baggage consisted OF the Grticles
ueScflDeu.
Mr. Wager and Or. Webb are still in
the city. They have not obtained 2ny
Information of interest save that cut
lined above. They will IN here to-
day. hoping to learn something that will
add 10 their stock of knowledge ON the
subject of greatest intcrccf 20 them.
THE SUICIDE THEORY.
The theory that Mrs wager commit sd
suicide by drowning i'm the Reservoir
lake has not Been proved or dHrroved.
Early Sunday morning Mr.. Max 'iunst.
chairman of the Council Committee on
Water, accompanied by Mr. wager. re-
paired TO the lake where the water was
ordered TO be drawn from the lake. The
means of escape q the water - limit d.
so that the liquid was drawed OF very
slowly. Az noon yesterday the ebb Of
the water had fallen about cigh'cCn in-
ches ~ was estimated that hv mid
night ot last night the waite, would
hsve passed out of the lake SO iha'
with the coming Of daylight IRE search
for the body supposed to be in the wa
tor. could be prosecuted. Ear'v this
1orning the parties interested viii be AT
tho lake to continue the search.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
Chimneys Toppied over aud walls
Cracked in California.

Los ANGELES. CAL. Dec. q. Al 10
this m0ring a severe earthquake shock
was felt over a large portion Of Southern
california. the undulations lasting about
j. seconds The entire centre of the shock
appeared to have been at San Jac.ntO.
small town IN Riverside county. The
business portion of san Jacinto consists
of two blocks of two-story buildings
some of which are built Of brick. Ten or
fifteen buildings We're damaged chimneys
being topplcd over and walls cracked
and shaken.
The total damage al san Jacifto and
Hemit q small town near by, is csti-
mated at 5000
Tho large tourist hotel AZ Hcmit was
damaged. and the hospital az san Jacin-
10 also suffered. Tho rear wall ot The
Johnson block al Hemit fell so person
was injured 40 either place as FAR as
known.
The shock was heavy al Santa Ana.
Anaheim. san Bernandino. RIVERSIDE and
other places. but no particular damaged
is reported except at san Jacinto and
Hemit.
I'm this city no damage was done. though
the shock was particularly violent The
houses here are well filed with eastern
ilNiINLrt ana lItA were li Nitif Nl"tNtt''"
terrified. at the unexpected disturbances
and rushed from their rooms in alright.
Wild reports concerning the earthquake
soon spread. and the telegraph and tele-
phone wires between this city and ada
cent towns were kept busy with inquring
message il was reported that several
lives were lost I'm the collapse Of the
hotel at Hemt; and another rumor To the
effect that six Indians had been killed ai
the same place. but fortunately there was
no truth I'm these rumors of loss OF LIE.
Scycr,$y shocked.
SANDIEGO. CAL. Dec. 2j.-Tho most
severe shock of earthquake experienced
I'm This city in "a years took place at i:2i
A. NJ. to-day. ard was accompanied by
a loud rumbIing noise. The taller build
ings in The city were severely shaken.
but no serious damage was done. high
wave struck the beach ocean front soon
after the shock. but no damage WAS done
10 shipping.
4 sliehtcr shock followed the FIRST one
"a few seconds later.
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THE DAY IN HAVANA.
The School System 10 be Reorgan-
iZed.

HAVANA Dec. 25.-All the stores in
Havana closed at 10 O'Clock this morning
and ;he rest Of the day was devoted 10
congoniality. Only two newspapers ap-
peared with the usual editions. Bands
played on tho prado. Americans general
IS visited friends, mostly those having
families here giving dinners and inviting
others 10 be their guests
Improvements will soon begin on ths
highways which are greatly IN need OF
repairs. This will give employment To
large number OF men. The school system
will also be reorganized. Alexis Freye.
superintendent OF Cuban schools will be
reinforced with two or three other COM
missions
The judiciary will form the subject Of
early attention, especially the jails and
the system of keeping prisoners Tor
months without trial. An order Will be
issued ordering that a complete list OF
prisoners held for trial will be furnished
monthly
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SUMMARY OF T0-DAYS NEWS.


Incaf.
May. be a convention for revision OF me
Constitution.
-Exciting disturbance in the West End
Many small accidents occasioned py
premature explosions.
Launching OF the stockton takes place
tomorrow -, = a.
T. T.. Wager. -
Fire OF a dwelling occasloned by the
explosion OF fireworks.
state.
Trouble between whites and negroes
In Columbia.
Riot in Halifax county.
Negro fires three shots at white man
in Past Radford and Is chased by mob.
A Petersburg shooting.
-Twenty-Onc saii9rs OF British s.eamer
Aristo drowned on Hatteras.
Texas. with Maine dead aboard. ar
riyes at Newport News
General.
-Earthquake shock In California causes
chimneys TO topple over.
Foreign.
British and Beers resting On their
arms
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SHOOTING IN PETERSBURG
John Parrish Shot and Instantly
Killed

PETERSEN RG, VA. Dec. 21-Spccial-
This evening about half-past o'clock
John Parrish was snot and instantly
killed in the yard of % house of ill repute
on Lombard street. and Burt HdfI One
of the men employed iu the construction
of che Richmond. Petersburg and caro-
lima railroad has been arrested ON tne
charge of being the party who hred ihe
fatal shot
IN is said that there had been some
trouble between the two men during the
day. and that when they met at inc
house where the shooting occurred the
quarrel was renewed. Parrish. the muir
dored man. was foreman of che black
smi,n shop of the Petersburg iron Works
Company. and "A member of Petersburg
Lodge of Elks. lie was not married.
Hart Is from Superior, Wis. coroner's
inquest will be held tomorrow morning.
Christmas was observed in Petersburg
hy The closing of the banks and different
Government offices. and business was
practically suspended There was com
para,iycly little drunkenness 10 be seen
on the streets. aud but few arrests were
made. Appropriate ccrVices were held at
the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
AppOmattON COmmandery. knights
Templar. assembled az its asylum at noon
to-day. and drank to the health fOf Grand
Master Reuben Hudley LLOYD. Addresses
were made by Sir Knights James b.
Blanks and $. II. Nor. hiugtOn.
Joseph Jackson (cOl0reO was shot and
killed this morning ON Carter street by
another negro. named Samuel Spencer.
spencer claims that the shoOtiusS~~as ac-
cldentai. corOners inquest was held
this afternoon at the city JAIL The verdict
Of the jury was that the deceased came
90 his death by pistol shot recklessly
fired in the streets by Samuel Spencer.
Mr.. Charles B. Rainey. head clerk at
Barham & Rogers dry goods store. I'm this
city. died very suddenly about half-past -
o'clock last night. The deceased was one
of The best-known young men In the city.
Mr. Beauregard Taylor. of Indiana, is
here ON "a visit
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No CHANGE IN
THE SITUATION
British Cavalry Horses Have to be
Shot on Account of Chambers.
Ma" ProIong Campaign,

LONDON, Dec 26-l:3o A. Mp TO
this hour nothing has arrived from South
Africa that would Indicate any change in
the military situation there.
The War ONCE Is issu ng lists Of fur
ther deaths and wounded, as well as ac-
counts OF sickness. The most serious re-
port in the last class is that morse sick
ness has broken out in both British and
Boer camps in Natal.
-Four hundred British cavalry horses,
Il Is said have already been shot, owing
to the occurrence Of glanders. The d ST.
ease is likely TO spread with much great
er rapidity among the Br tish horses
than among the hardy Boer ponies. and
this may mean a considerable prolonga-
ton Of the campaign. Horse sickness In
Africa generally appears during the lat
ter part OF JN-uary and lasts tnree
months. The present outbreak is unus-
uany early
DESTROYED THE BRIDGE.
Dispatch from Chleveley, dated the
18th says:
"The British naval guns have destroyed
the Colenso foot bridge. thus preventing
The Beers holding any position south o,
the Tugela river.
"The British position at Frere IS being
strengthened The Tugele river is ris-
'ng and there is prospect Of heavy
rains.
a two-hour b0mbardment OF Lady
smith has been heard from here. Ac-
cording to reliable native reports he Beers
had 200 killed ina the fight at COlenso."
The news that the Co.enso loot bridge
had been destroyed seems 10 show that
General Butler is more anxious 20 keep the
enemy al bay than To attempt further
advance.
Despite the severity OF the censorship,
hints are being continually received OF
the serious spread of Dutch disafection
.n both the Queenstown district OF Cape
Colony and Natal.
A correspondent Of the Daily Mail at
Pietermaritzburg says:
THE extent OF Dutch disanecti0n should
make the Imperial authorities realize the
magnitude OF the task before them.
There are unconhrmed reports from Cape
Town that General Sir Charles Warren
commanding the Fifth Division, has re-
turned there
MADE HIS ESCAPE
Commandant Demolon, who was taken
prisoner and brought TO Simonstown,
where he was confined on the British
cruiser Penelope, has succeeded In max
Ing his escape.
The Times this morning makes the fol-
owing announcement:
I'VE are informed tnat the government
has decided that IL IS not desirable 70
make further demands upon the Euro
pean garrison I'm India, unless unforeseen
difficulties arise
An undated heliograph message from
I.adysmith, by way OF Pietermaritzburs
represents the garrison as In no way
daunted by General Buffers reverse az
Colonso. and as confident Of being able
10 hold out indefinitely
The Times correspondent sayss 1t IS
impossible 10 evadc lhe opinion that II
British gunners were IN the Boer positions
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Ohio train, that reached Richmond from
the West last night at 145 o'clock, and
had one Of his legs cut of.
Mr.. Terrell had taken the train at
Bumpass. but In his hurry he got he
tween TWO baggage cars. When near
Tyler and as the train was slowing up.
he attempted TO get of. and zen. One
ot VAS completely shattered below tho
knee. and will have 10 be amputated,
and his other foot WAS slightly cut.
relds az Tyler took charge OF him
and carried him TO his home. He was
conscious all tho lime and asked that
the flow OF blood be stopped.
Tho conductor took up the ticket which
young Terrell handed him and then he
..-... tQat he be taken 10 his mother
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Comnntted TO the Insane Asylum. :.

WASHINGTON. Dec si-The case OF
Nicholas Davis. Troop p. Third Cavalry.
having been reported to Gen. Merritt.
commanding the Department 0f the East.
az New York he has authorized the conf
mitment Of the men 10 the government
hospital for the insane. near this city.
Davis Is an enlisted man from Ken
tucky who became insane over fancied
wrongs inflicted by members of his troop
al Fort Meyer. Va. and who. inspired by
drink, duplicated at Fort Meyer the
main incident in Ruyard Kipling's story
In the Matter OF a Private,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
QUIET DAY IN WASHINGTON
Services Held in Many of the Churches
There.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2j.-Christmas day,
always quiet at the National Capital. was
unusually so this year. All of the exec
utive departments are closed, and prac-
ticaily AN the members OF both branches
Of Congress are our Of the city.
Services were held IN many of the
churches and as the dinner hour ap-
preached the streets We're deserted. At
the White House a quiet day was spent.
About 10 o'clock the President took a
walk alone through the grounds az the
south of the mansion and then joined
Mrs Mckinley in the family living room.
There We're no callers and no guests.
Neither attended church, aud at the usual
hour they dined alone.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
MRS. YAGER'S
ASSUMED NAME
Her Husband Believes That She Reg
istered at the Lexington as "MrG.H,
[. Cramer, Columbus, O."

II Is believed that Mrs J. p. Wager,
the missing Rockingham county lady. on
arriving here on the evening OF the 9th
Of December. repaired to the Hotel Lex
ineton. and spent a night at that hos
teiry under an assumed name. Amorg
those who share this belief is her hrs
hand. who together with DR.. J. B. Webb
her father. arrived here Saturday In
eearch of the woman.
On the 9Th instant lady registered
at the Lexington under the name OF Mrs
II. L. Cramer Columbus, O. She took
tea and repaired TO room No 10. After
soing 10 her apartment she sent word
10 tie night clerk TO wake her IN time
f,r The so 4 NJ train for Wash.ngt0a
ana the North. The next morning she
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
Sfeamer fremont Disabled.

LONDON Dec. 2l.-Advices from 81.
Michael. Azorc Islands. report the arrival
of the British Steamer ST. oswald, Cap
tain Curtis from Savannah December 1th.
via Norfolk. 9th. for Havre and Antwerp.
having in tow the British Steamer IRE
ment. Captain Brown. which sailed from
Baltimore December fth and Hampton
Roads 5th for London and which had been
picked mp disabled with the loss Of her
propeller
The Trcmcnt will discharge her cargo OF
cattle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
SHOT THROUGH THE HEAD.
A Tragedy Near Wyanoke Ferry
Yesterday.

SUFFOLK. VA. pee .J.-Special To
get even for @ private srudge. aud with
ont any proVOcation al the time. James
W. Lawrence. twenty two years old on
SATURDAY night shot John Melton. The
tragedy happened near Wyanoke Ferry
twenty-five miles from suffolk. The per-
sons are negroes.
Melton was riding in q cart with two
companions. when Lawrence approached
ana nred "a bullet into his brain. Death
was not long in coming.
Lawrence was arrested by OniCer Whit
field. who. after riding nearly an night
carried him before Justice Willie H.
Jones SUNDAY morning. Lawrence was
held for court
The accused says he's innocent. lie
claims he was never mad with the victim
I'm his life and. besides that ne never
owned nor carried "A gun. He acknowl-
edged being partially drunk at the time
Near Holland Sunday Luther Luter
aged Twenty-Five. struck on The head and
probably fatally injured Luther Holland.
twentv-six wears old. Both are white.
Oficer c. c. King arrested Luter. but
lei him escape before getting 10 jail
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while the bone from the knee down is split.
lie was a man Of heavy we.ght. medium
height blue eyes and dark brown haii'
with "a heavy dark brown mustache. lie
wore a business suit of clothes and blue
cap. No definite Information can be got
ten as 10 his name. home or by Wnat
means he was killed. The coroncr's jury
VIII mold an inquest aud a posl-mortem
examination VIII be held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26

South bound train No. IS, OF the At
iantic Coast Line. ran over negro
man at Dahlia Post-office, y. c.. al
o'clock SUNDAY night The body was
horribly mangied. and was cut I'm two
pieces. one portion on either side Of the
track The body was searched for some
clue 10 identification. but nothing could
be found.
The section agent took charge Of and
buried the remains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
BODY Of UNKNOWN MAN.
Found Body MangIed on Norfolk and
Western Railway Tracks.

SALEM. VA. Dec. 25.-Special-A man,
whose name Is not known was found dead
early this morning on the railway track
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad. be-
tween the passenger station and the tower
house. His head WAS badly cut and
bruised. His skull. as far as can be seen.
IS not crushed. but his death may have
beep dae 10 the blow being transmitted
10 the brain His right leg Is torn on. oe-
Ing baaiy crushed, and the flesh torn on,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
TWO MEN SHOT.
The Doctors Say Meth er Can Live
Both Shot By same Man.

CRANBERRY. y c.. Dec Especial.
Allen Kite and Asbury Fields were shot
near here to-day by one Nat Jones. Inc
doctors says that neither can live.
10 seems that there was an old grudge
between these men. Jones attempted 70
make his escape. but was arrested by
Dsputy Sheriff Palier. and Is now In GUS
tOdy. All parties are from the country
and are not known.
Information inst rfisaved from Bakers
Vile. the county seat.l sa'- Nat. Garland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
Fingers Amputalcd

small boy named Nightingale. who
lives al No 32i north Eleventh street, had
three fingers badly injured Yesterday By
the explosion of a cannon cracker In his
whore the injured members were ampu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
Cutting Scrape.

Emma q Edwards (colored) was ar
rested last night on the charge of cutting
and fel0niOusly assaulting with a knife
Emma Minerva Brown (also colOrcd).
She is at the Second police station.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
Hand Injured.

Miss Maud Miller OF north Eighteenth
street. had her hand badly injured by the
explosion Of a pop-cracker yesterday
evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
SMALL SIZE RACE WAR
ON WEST CARY STREET..
White Men and Black Engage in an tx
citing Encounter.
STICKS AND STONES WILDLY THROWN.
Officer Walton Appeared Upon the Scene and Arrested
Some Of The Leaders,
STONES WERE THROWN At A DWELLING HOUSE,

Other OCers Arrived in Time to Prevent What Might Have
Been Deadly Encounter and Other Arrests Were
Mada-The Ladies' of the Neighborhood Viewed the
Affair from Their Windows and Scream After
Scream Rent the Air-Brave Rescue of One
Man in the Face of Big Odds-War-
rants Out for the Arrest of
Many More.
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LEG CUT OFF,
Ernest Terrell Fell From Train in
Hanover County.

A young white man. named Ernes,
Terrell. living near Tyler station. Han
over county who has many friends N
this city. fell from the Chesapeake and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Following was the range Of tho Their
1nomejcT at The Times oiiice yesterday
g. NJ. q. - A.. 81 3 r. NJ. 20 6 y NJ
80. + NJ. -, II ~. =. Average, q IS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesoas'
V,rrInia. North and South car'ianN
Fair. continued cold Tuesday az" "'"
nosdav: fresn west to north winds
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The evening times., 1899-12-27
RICH GIFTS IN CASH.
Presents TO Relatives by Man
Thought TO Have Died.

OSWEGO. y. Y. Dec. 27.-Patrick Nc
CHM left Oswego for California in 1858.
For ten years previous to his departure for
the West he was a driver on the Black
River Canal He made luck investment
in Grass Valley. Cal. worked hard, and
saved money. He made a short visit to
Oswego in 1853. returning afterward to
California
No letters came from him and il was
generally believed that he was dead until
he appeared a week before Christmas and
announced that he had come for a Christ
mas visit. All the relatives OF Mr.. Nc
CHM who live in Oswego were invited to
attend a party given in his honor at the
residence of Mrs. T. G. Harnett. his niece
on Christmas evening. During the enter
tainment Mr.. McGinn arose and said that
although he was not a millionaire he pos
sessed considerable money, and that in
view of the uncertaint. of the future he
deemed it wise to distribute some of his
wealth while he was yet alive. He there
upon presented to each of his married rel
atives $1,000: to each unmarried relative,
$500; to each female relative a new dress.
and to each male relative a new suit OF
clothes. About $4,000 was distributed
Mr. McGinn is said to be worth a little
more than $500. .OOO
The evening times., 1899-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-The Stock Mar
ket opened active and materially higher
for large majority of stocks. Sentiment
was encouraged by the strength shown by
the London market, which, in turn, was re-
ported as fayorably increased by the sat
isfactory progress of the settlement of the
stock exchange there. American socks
were shown at an advance. which, in the
case Of Northern Pacific. common, extend
ed to ! point, and on the opening OF busi-
ness here foreign houses were buyers CT
stocks to small extent.
Trading was exceedingly wsll Divers
fed all quarters OF the market receiyir &
a fair amount of attention. The most con-
spicuous exception to the general tendency
was Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which de-
clned from its opening figures. altLous h
there was nothing very definite or new
bearing upon the stock.
The strong features of the market were
the granger shares and Pacific stocks, and
the anthracite coal shares were also pr
ticularly strong.
The evening times., 1899-12-27
A BATHTUB TRUST FORMED.
Manufacturers to Combine Their In.
tercsts With Lnrge CnpitnI

PITTSBURG. Dec. 27.-The consolida-
tien of the Sanitary Enameling Company
interests in this country. known as the
''bathtub'' combination. has just been COM
pleted.
The new company will be called the
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Compa-
ny. and will begin business on January 1.
The consolidation is composed OF the
eight leading concerns In the United
States, as follows: The Standard Manu-
featuring Company, OF Pittsburg; Aherns
& on, OF Louisville KY; Dawes & Myler.
OF New Brighton. Pa: Buick & Sherwood
Manufacturing Company. of Detroit.
Mich: Cribben & Sextcn, of Chicago: J.
J. Nciraith Manufacturing Company and
the Ecshier. Heyster & Steen Manufac-
turing Company OF Cheboygan. Wis. and
the Sanitary Enameling and Manufacture
ing Company. of Muncie. Ind.
The new corporation is capitalized at
S5.0Go, COO divided equally in preferred and
common STOCK. and bonds have been issued
amounting 20 s.. 500. eco.
The entire stock and bonds are held by
the promoters and the members of the
diflereni companies included in the com-
binatiOn.
The evening times., 1899-12-27
KILLED BY A CATS BITE.
A Lancaster. Pa. Farmer n Victim
of HydrOphO..a.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 27.--Hydropho-
bia, resulting from the bite of a cat, caused
the death last night of Abraham X. Le-
fever, a prosperous farmer.
In early September. when about feeding
his stock. he saw cat in the feed chest
He was fond of cats and he gently stroked
the animals back. She repaid his kind
ness by biting him on the hand. So firmly
were the-cat's teeth in his hand that he
was Obliged to throw her to the floor and
tramp on her head TO make her release her
hold.
He hurriedly drove to a doctor, who
cauterized the wound. 1t healed, and he
suffered no inconvenience from it from
that day until last Friday. Then he felt
a soreness in the hand 1t gradually wore
off during the day. The next morning.
when about to drive to market. he found
he could, not use his hand. and he aban-
doned the trip.
Farmer Lefever sent for physicians, and
by the time they reached there he was in
bed with spasms. He had them every few
minutes until death ensued. Between
the spasms he was conscious, and begged
his wife and those who were attending him
not 10 come near him during his paroxysms
as he was prompted to bite them