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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
THEIR LETTERS
TO BE DELIVERED
Fredericksburg's Carrier System
Goes Into Effect Next Week.
TO HAVE NATIONAL CAKE WALK
Daughters of the Confederacy Select
a Unique Way to Raise Funds.
Politics i'm the Northern Neck.
Western Man Buys a Home.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August %
Special.-Arrangemen for the free de-
livery of mails I'm this city are about COM
pleted and the service will begin Sep
TENDER lst. The city will be divided into
three districts. There viii be three car
riers and one substitute. and thirty-s.x
letter boxes for the convenient mailing OF
letters. &c, will be located In different
parts Of the city There are to be GER
tsinly three deliveries Of maiis-possibly
four-each week day and the same num-
Der OF collections Of mail matter from
the boxes. our people are much pleased
that the system IS 90 be inaugurated rs
Il will be a great convenience 20 many.
An entertainment given az Shepherds
HIu." in Caroline county. this week for
the benefit Of Bowling Green Baptist
church netted one hundred and thirty
dollars Gl3O for the church treasury.
NORTHERN NECK POLITICS.
A mass meeting Of the Democrats o.
Westmoreland county has been called for
next Monday court day. ar the county
seat 10 take action In reference 90 elect
ing delegates 20 the Northern Neck sena-
torial convention and the convention 20
nominate "A candidate 10 represent West
moreland and northumberland counties In
the House OF Delegates. Hon. c. Harding
Walker. Of Northumberland. present state
Senator. and Mr.. W Med. Lee. Of Ian
caster county. will be the candidates for
tho senatorial nomination. The former is
for Governor Tyler FOR Senator and the
hitter for the reelection of Senator Mar
I'm There are several candidates for the
House nomination.
Mr.. George W. Perry has erected large
p-,st mill AZ Sunlight I'm this county.
A NATIONAL CAKE WALK.
AZ an entertainment 10 be given near
Chllesbure. I'm Caroline county early next
month for the benefit Of The Caroline
Chapter. Daughters Of tho Confederacy' a
national cake walk will be a prominent
feature
Mr. william G. Garnet. a prominent
citizen ~ Caroline county who was para
lived few days ago, IS I'm precnious
condition.
The Adventists camp meeting IS stiH IN
progress az Screamersville. near TINS CITY.
Elders D. Gilbert. Of Maine r. @. Brown
and 7. C.. H0wle are conducting me
services.
Two Mormon elders are canvass'ng in
this county. but are meeting with poor
success.
Mr. J. r. Lcltch. capitalist Of Kan
sas CITY No. who married a Fredor.ckf-
burg lady % few months ago. h1s nur-
chased % Mr. Charles r.. Hunter his
large brick dwelling on Main street. ho-
tween Wolfe and Prussia streets and
will make th's CITY his home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
FALSE JEWELS.
Manufacture to BE Carried on in
Amcrica-Pcarls Hard 10 Make.

Amcrica-PcarIs Hard To Make.
Manufacturers OF imitation jewelry
have lately met with such great sue
cess that it is said the sale OF genuine
Jcwciry in This city SIS less than ever be-
| fore and 30 is also said ON good authority
that large amounts of capital are soon Co
Doe Invested in the manufacture of imita-
ton jewclry. For some time past 10 has
bcc1 possible 90 obtain imitation iexelry
in France and England which is difficult
of detection by experts. but the business
has never before been taken up n this
country 90 any great extent.
The principal manufacturers exnect %
deal IN jewels OF their own manufacture
which are said 10 DE extraordinarily fine
limitations OF the real stones. and Will have
guaranteed life of twenty years. The
diamonds are composition OF glass.
lead and carbon, tipped with platinum.
which is harder than gold. Every real
stone. except a diamond is transparent:
without the tip OF platinum these "dia-
monds' would also be transparent. but
with b. they are given an undetectable re-
semDiance 90 the genuine stone. These
goods are mounted in fOurteen-carat gold.
and So arusuCaiiy that when worn. the
platinum tipping cannot Doe seen. An in-
Unite variety of designs. copied from the
bes, real models. arc shown. and at
price which is about 80 per cent less than
the genuine.
All the c0i0rcd st0nes-rubies. sapph.res.
emcralds, and turqu0ises-ale also manu-
featured ln "a Ike way. and are similar.
with the exception of the turquoise. Co the
doublet. except that they are much harder
ana are made of real stone Carmel and
crystal They arc so hard that the sur
face can be filed and no bem sh made on
The stone As genuine pearls are the most
costly OF gems. SO do the imitation pearls
take the lead in price. They are made of
nshskin and q secret composition. The
manufacturer of some especially good inn
tatiOn pearls known as Venetian
pearls, is a lost art. the process having
been invented boy poor Venetian. whose
secret died with him There are about
1000 of them in this country bought
in Paris about ten years ago: they are
very hard. can Doe stepped on without
sustaining The slightest injury. and viii
also bounce Ike rubber ball The diff
Guilty iu the manufacture of pearls is iu
obtaining the orient or lustrc similar 90
the genuine gems and 10 Us said that. very
often out of 10000 manufactured few WIFI
difficult 90 match for necklaces as the
real. = dog collar of imitation pearls
with diamond clasps, would cost about
500
II is said that most Of the imitation
jewel business done is with refined women
of wealth. who have their genuine pearls
copied. or huv novel design. which
serves the purpose Of fad as we'll as the
genuine-New York Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
ALL BUT DRAW POKER.
Chicago Police Ordered TO Suppress
All Other Forms of GambIing.

CHICAGO. August 2f-Inspector Shea
who is I'm charge OF the West Side police
district has issued an order in which be
practically affords protection 10 poker
games. His order reads:
NO fern of gambl+g but draw 3'l or
VIII De permitted in this district hoe
afte'. Where other games are found they
mast be stopped at once and not Ter-
mitted 70 continue"
NJ, since the palmy days Of ''Al' Hank
ms Nike Mcdonald, Pat Sheedy, Dirty
Snirr Blown and Kirk Gum. hen
gambling in all forms was allowed TO rrn
"w.de oper." has such an order been
issued Chief Ripley. when asked this
even NJ about the order issued 10y his
subordinate. announced that it was cali
rignt'
1T Inspector Shea Is doing his rest 10
Goa inc the gambling In his district 10
draw polrr. ! am entirely satisfied I'D
believe ne should be complimented, said
Kiplc'.
Gambling Of nearly every description is
practically wide open" in the business
centre from the river to Twelfth street. a
distance Of over a mile along the "levee 30
and on Madison and Clarke streets cap
pers and steerers ply their vocation un-
molested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
WANTED A RAILROAD.
Greene County Voted Overwhelmingly
for it-A Kind Company.

sTANARDsvILLE. Va, August FL
speeiaI.-Au election was held in this
county on the 22ud inst Tor subscription
from the county for fifteen thousand dol
lars t1 aid syndicate operating ulde4
the charter of the Rockingham Railway.
Mining and Manufacturing Company n
building "a railroad from Gordonslile 10
Elkon. va. and eventually CAS- claimed
by the promoters TO Pittsburg. penn. and
Richmond. Va. and connecting with The
great Seab0ard Air Line
There were only siAty-dve votes against
the subscription. 10 only requiring three
nuh. of th. votes cast at the election,
majority of the froeho'l0rs ana ma
i0rity of the registered vote Of the cOun-
o. Oh carry the subscription. Tie vote
was Overwhelmingly in favor OF the
subscription The county was thoroughly
oluvassed hy SIR. W. S Hartman. rep
foseniative 0f General Negiie. of New
g rk who is working up the syndicate.
SIR $. IS. Settle. a promising attorney
of ths county j. II. Bray, eX-attoney
for the commonwealth of the county.
John S. chapman. present commonwealth
attorney. and *. S. Thomas, the Jaw
partner n ez-State Attorney General Jas.
a. Fed. This array OF legal talent was
ahcttcI hv barbecues. ice-cream festivals
and another article that they called "etc."
The etc. was some OF Peppers best rye
whlskev. The enterprisiug company fed
hundreds of voters at che voting precincts
and at this place sent over am hundred
10 the Oak Grove Hotel where they were
Toasted on the fat of the land. III rail-
road companies are ass kind 20 the poor
all over this land as this one was % our
slnr.g giants. they are "wondrous kind.
The people are naturally clatcd az the
prospects of railroad and Democrats
and Republicans. P.pulists and Prohi-
biti0nists Wed with each other in this
election The Pr0hibitionists did not in
dulge ln the "etc' as matter Of course.
Captain Hartman left yesterday for his
home in Roanoke. where Doe expects 90
join Dis family. and after nupuals OF
his daughter VIII return with his family
q take nap his residence in our midst
Everything has The appearance Of re-
neWcl prosperity. THE farmers are buoy
ans and gay and are preaching is 20 J.
Sixteen acres of wheat and corn and rye
and oats and tobacco and hay. where
they have only been cu'tiyating one acre
heretofore. And thc same with stock OF
all kinds The merchants expect 90 sell
sixteen dollars worth of merchandise 10
every one dollar worth they have sold I'm
Che past. and the same ratio 300 AN the
trades and professions. our people OK
poet great influx off capital 90 handle
The vast wealth of minerals that are hid
90 the bowels of our mountains. the
nrimeval forest .h1f abound in mex
haustDlc and valuable timber etc. II
strikes me that with the prosperity looked
FOR go confidently that Greene may be
counted for sound money In the future.
More anon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
Mrsr,lINsTrR PREsn YrrRIAN
"A,simbIyman Brown"

Yez may talk ay ser slyscis am NeoDy-
Yer princes an' Kalaers the greatest aa'
Az Romans am Gracians an Throlans aa'
Ihrayc ans.
An ancient Phyuacians that lived in tao
Ai-tt
But there's not wan at 900 o. th.m. great
vans or small 81 tulm.
Short vans or tall o. thlm. a. worthy
As tiat Wise legislator am brilliant de-
An famous orator lmblyman Brown.
There wor Romuus Raymus. an great
Aich az whom a shuons claim has On
There wor Hee,6or an Nayro. an Plu-
An. Gracehius az hayro am soldier an
An o,Lar=. whose m.nton would dhraw
MIn %. great Comprehension. desarvn'
Blu, even t6elr Piatos wor all small 20.
Compared 10 that Phaynlx, ASSEMBLY.
man Brown.
There's no muddyphysican has his erud.
ton
An any position he'd a'sily win.
For Dee knows the contradictions o. frac'
ticus am huNons
Substhractons. reductions. the outside
an' in.
AM as for yerhOsity. sYnt0X an pr0s0lY
In pledge nay vcrosity none can boz -n'
Has So srarklin' ganiOus. or wit $50 sron'
tanc0us
As tho boss nv our district. Assim5y-
man Brown.
Beg0b he's "a daisv ! SAYS 20 him. saws 7:
"Me friend. you'n go crazy ay you don't
take care
Tor your bra must be wh.liin' am TWIST
Iu' tu' twirliu'
Convolutin an curtin ike notes in ,hs
air.
There's the Greek an the Latin an Hay
brew yer pat ln
An the dvvle knows what in Sc can't
bait the town
An h. answered me iaughn': "G.t out
wild yer chamin..
man Brown
David Rorty in Royal Blue"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
FIGHT CLOSES IN
N0RTHHAMP
Hot Legislative Campaign Came to
an End Last Night.
MARTlN-TYLER ISSUE SEPARATE
The Course OF the Member of the
House 10 be Decided by To-Day's
Primary-The Fair at Tas-
ley Also Closed.
MARTIN-TYLER ISSUE SEPARATE

CAPE CHARLES. VA. Aug. 2J.-Spe-
ciaL-One of the hottest legislative cam
palFs ever wased in this county closes
tonight. Since Dr. Br1cken0or0ugh with
drew from the race last week in a strong
letter advocating Tyler for Senator the
fight has been a three-COrnered one tho
principal fight. however. has been be-
tween DR. Charles smith thu present In
cum5eut ard Alr. john T.. Nottingham,
both OF FranktoWn district AMI ny the
official vote of The primary tomorrow
VIII determine which is the stronger OK
the two candidates.
FLOATER DELEGATE.
Mr. w b. Fitzhugh the third aspirant
FOR DR. Smiths scat as hoater delegate
closed HIS stumpins of The county a.
Cane Charles with IN address to-nieht
As Northampton is one of the Few coun-
ties IN the State that has Senatorial
primary the M7rtin-Tyler fight has been
made outside ~ the legislative contest
and The successful candidate at the pri-
mary tomorrow WIN Doe bound to vote
FOR Senator for The one endorsed hv the
people tomorrow.
FAIR CLOSES
THO second annual meeting 90 No Pon'n-
sula Fair Association at T1s.ev Aoc1ma'
county. closed Tonight and was grand
success. Tho attendance me frsf day WA
estimated at tom thousand people and
each of the other three days the alton T.
arca nrolriIv averaged four fhoue1n
The weather has been fnc M tae week
and tho racine 0n1 exhibits WOW" very
good Judge E'qcfet0ro is rr d'nt ana
G. O.. Dix secretary Of che as-o0aton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
THE LAUNCHING.
Occasion TO BE Gala Event in the
History of Richmond

Occasion TO iBt a bAiA iN''N III WV
History OF Richmond.
Mr. sam stern the originator OF th3
idea OF making the launching OF the Snu-
brick "a gala event in I'D .hmoni. sa.d b--
night that everything was most eho".
aelng and that the celebration Wouio "t
big thing Tie was mlch eno'Iit -tI
with the prospect and said that in .n'-l
while the committee would meet ana ~
range al thc % ans. ,.,..t..,
Tho YOUNG Mems Business ASSOCIATION
viii have am important part in ','
rancemonts. outside OF the fnlnFtrds l'f
the celebration incident to tho Launching
M the sbuhrick. and DO is sIeee ,ed mar
tho festivities that are 90 mark ihis ln-
,o~tsn+ event shall extend over thiee
DAYS. .,r
unon fhe merchants for subscriptions 70
a FUND t0 bring the two Spanish guns
,,,,.,,~,1 On China and offered hy tho
r-rft.l states government to the STATE
authorities f9 this cifv The sum OF Sfo
v,fu 10 necessary for this purpose. lt me
fund b. raised the guns VIII DE moun'fi
with great cerem0nv-one each li WIZ
If tho nublie parks of tho city-0n the dty
preceding the launching
4 chairman has been so.ect'l ln ''
of the wards of the citF. WHO VIII 'l'i-
"a committee Of five to make arrange
monts for the celebration. These chair
,,,.r arc. Marshall ward Capt John a.
curtis. Jefferson Ward. Mr. SAINT storm;
Madison Ward. Mr. Jefferson wallace
Monroe ward. Dr Jud Wood, cay
1S.'r4 Mr. O. w. Saunders Jackson
ward Mr.. Charles IT. Phillips.
These committees will unite WIN "
committee Of seven from the Young Me
Business Association and VIII meet WIN
the officers of the Tr'es company a-
Murphys hotel next Wedhe-''S ,''.''7
70 make arrangements MS Tar "S p''''-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
A DEVOTED WIFE.
CouIdn't Live without Her Husband
and Committed Suicide.

ana afUliflliltb Hutfitlfs
TANEYTOWN. MD. August 2t-The
lfs,ess body Of Mrs Clara v. p. sun-
van. widow Of the late Charles sullivan,
was found suspended by a rope in the
barn al her home. two miles northwest
VI TaueytOwn. at o'clock yesterday
morning From the condition of The body
it was evident that she had not been dead
many hours.
Mrs. sullivan who was only twenty
seven years old. had lived alone since the
death VI her husband. in November, 1896.
AS she had no children. The death OF her
husband affected her deeply, and she was
continually br0oI.ns over 10 and resulting
family troubles.
She was the daughter of the late James
Bostian. Her mother Committed suicide
four or five years ago by hanging herself
in "a garrett a. her home. at tn.on Bridge.
Mrs. sullivan left a letter explaining
why she killed herself and giving direc-
lions for her burial. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Il have tried and tried not 20 let my
troubles overcome me. 1 had good hus-
band. It's no use trying, 1 cannot live
without him. 1 have thought from day to-
day n only could die. ] loved my patri-
otto husband. He was good and kind and
true 90 me. 7 would have given my life
TO- save him. / know its not right to weep
after the dead. but my trouble is TOO big
"a burden 90 bear. ! want my clothes as
they are. but my outer wrap J want taken
or. You viii dnd my clothes an together
that I want 20 be buried in. 1 want 10
be buried beside my husband. / DO not
want TO- Doe embalmed IL 10 can Doe helped.
do not care how soon they bury me
when I am dead.
CLARA v. BOsTIAN SULLIVAN.
Born August 4. 1872"
An inquest was held by Justice A. j..
Orndor0. of Taneytown. The jurys vef-
dict was that her death was caused 5y
self-desiruction."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26

expenditure FOR July ISIS and 1897. il
shows q vast increase ll the importa'ions
from the United states since the Islands
came under United States sovereignty.
Imports from the United states. June.
lNeS. the last month NJ the Old regime were
$500 SOC. all others $3.50 1885, in June 1893.
they were ilfl2c5S. au others 1854. To-
tai increase six months S36l6l5l.
Ar The same time the government re-
ceipts increased and the expenditures di-
m.nizhed. ln July. 1892, the receipts
were SlS37s and expenditures S234909.
while in July. 1892 The receipts were
S2o1.l2j and the expenditure $l'2.3s2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
Harvey Nominated in CnrroII.

HILLSvILLE, VA. August Especial
The Senatorial Convention for the coun-
ties Of Carroll. Patrick. and Grayson was
held here to-day. and the Hon. T.. j. Ilar-
vey, OK Stuart, Va, received the nomi-
nation.
All Of the delegates to the convention
came uninstructed. and it is not known
whether the nominee is favorable 10 Ty-
Ter or Martin. The people OF the Sixth
Senatorial District are for Tyler. and il
is not thought that Mr.. Harvey viii dis
regard their wishes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26

ENGLE. NEW MEXICO. August 25-W
J.Sprading. a wealthy cattieman, was
killed by cowboys near Fair View In re-
venge for his murderous assault upon
Miss Nellie McKlnstry. OF Marion. Ind.
Spradling met the woman as he was rid
ing by. both being on horseback, and fired
a revolver al her.
The shot took effect I'm the woman's
neck and she fell 10 the ground. Cowboys
near by started after SpradLng, who
emptied his revolver az them.
4 fusilade from Winchesters I'm the
hands Of the pursurers brought SpradlIng
20 the ground with six bullets in his body
and head He died almost instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
ARcIll.vl.Ic Gcrmnn.

REIDSVILLE n. g.. Aug. Especial
There was "a very select german given
here last night in honor Of Miss Antonetie
Glenn, of Winston, y. G.. Miss Glenn IS
quite a celebrated sololst Her rich
soprano voice has been highly cultivated
and has won her many well-deserved hon.
ors. She IS the guest of Miss Boyd.
The work ON the water tower and other
parts of the water works system is rapid
~ progressing. Water viii likely be
turned by September 18th.
Many new buildings are IN course Of
construction and many other general inn
prOvemcnts.
Miss Joyner. OF Baltimore. Nd, is the
CUES, of Miss Staples
Miss Williams of Washington, d. c., IS
visiting Miss Penn.
Miss Rust. Of Richmond. is the guest Of
Mss Anderson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
GOT MARRIED FOR A SHOW.
Sixty Two Couples Welded FREQ at a
Festival in ~. Joseph, Mich.

CHICAGO. August 2t-Forty-four Chi
cago couples went 20 ST. Joseph Mich.
TO be married to-day. the inducement be-
ing free licenses aud weddings wthou;
cost. The Maccahees gave an outdoor
festival at ST. Joseph with great lake
excursion TO advertise the affair and
draw a. large crowd they offered to pay
for the licenses and preachers services
for alI couples aho would agree 10 a pub
dc ceremony on the yeranda Of one Of
the summer hotels.
There were thousands az the dock this
morning when the excursion steamer
pulled ont INTO the river with IT'S load ~
passengers. As the bridal couples passed
up the gang plank they were readily re
co2uizcd and hearty cheers were gwen Tor
them
There was a continuous performance on
the hotel veranda al St. Joe, marriages
taking place no the rate Of one every four
minutes for four hours. There were
eighteen couples besides those from Chi
casO.-N. Y. Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
FUNERAL OF Mr.. TAYLOR.
II VIII Take Place az the Residence
Tomorrow Afternoon.

Tho funeral services Of Mr.. r. g. Taylor
,,,ll he held az the home OF Mrs. Charles
Tavlor No. 209 east Franklin street 20
,,orrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, with Ma
sonic honors. Rev. Or. W. r. i. smith.
nostor of the Second Baptist church, VIII
conduct the service.
The acting paIl-bearers who have been
chosen are. G. $ McRae. 4. G. Johnson,
c. X Coulling. J. d. Paley I. =. MUIR
ray. and A. ]. Parrish.
The following have been named as hon
orary pall-bearers. f. w. Weisiger. N. I.
Clark, George A. Haynes, Judge ;. y.
Witt. James T. Vaughan, Judge William
.clopton. II. NJ. Smith, Jr.. William A.
Page. James b. Harvey. f ID. Hotchkiss.
Eugene Shepperson, George Gibson, ST..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
TransvaaI Affairs.

PRETORIA. SOUTH AFRICAN RE
PUBLIC August .5.-The Volksraad to-
day by vote of is to adopted the report
of the minority of the dynamite commits
sion continuing the monopoly.
Commandaut General =. J. Joubcrt is
sued to-day "a circular TO AN field comets
cautioning them against any act tending
to bring on a conflict with another power.
After the session Commandment Nnjoen
said that if war broke out. military gov
eminent would be established at johann
nesburg and an British subjects would
be compelled 10 leave.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
At Saratoga.
Tennis Tournament.

ATLANTA. GA. Aug. IA number Of
matches were disposed OF i'm the Inter
state Tennis Tournament to-day despite
an interruption 10y heavy rain during tho
afternoon. The feature was the match
between the Thornton brothers and Glenn
a ColQuitt the former winning two Of
the three sets Results.
Ward. OF Birmingham, defeated Col
quilt Of Atlanta. Cowan Rogers. Of
Knoxville. defeated Tyson. OF Mont
gomcry. McRae. OF Atlanta. was beaten
by Brown. OF Birmingham. J.. d. Scott
~ Atlanta. defeated w w Graves. Of
Montgomery. The finals will DC played
TO- morrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
He i "BlaCk Jack -

HOUSTON. TEN. August 25.-The Fol
som. y. NJ, train-robber who is now
diving al Trinidad. Col, as a result OF
wounds inflicted by Conductor Harrington
in the recent attempted hold-up, has been
positively identified by Weils-Fargo secret
service men as Tom Ketchum, alias
"Rlack Jack" who has terrOrized parts
~ western Texas and New Mexico for
the past two years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
iInrrcI Too NiolentIy.

PITTsBURG. PA. Aug. A-Special.-
BY squeezing "A girl so hard that he broke
two Of her ribs. David Campbell. a car
penter. has fallen into trouble.
The complainant is Miss Alice die. Of
the East End who says that Campbell
called on her and Rugged her so Violent
w that two OF her ribs were broken.
Campbell has furnished bail for a hear
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26
To Prevent I.Nnclinr.

RALEIGH y. c.. Aug Ex-Governor
Russell to-day received telegram from
Sole tor Wexford. of the Twelfth district.
dated Waynsyille saying that a mob was
preparing TO lynch Burt smith. in Jail
there. charged with assaulting a woman.
and asking that the local militia be placed
at the sheriff orders The Governor or
dered Captain Springfield. of Company n.
First Regiment 10 report tO tn sheriff
and protect the prisoner from mob yio-
lourc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-26

Lawson made several pretty runs last
night In the pool match 40 The Jefferson.
and narrowed the margin between him
self and Cox The latter won. however,
by tho following score:
T~1wson-2ss. 90 $40. 322. 800. 33l. S45. 3J6
56s. 81 sc. 40i. 40S al. 4i5 Az f37. 4ss, 80
se4. 47s. 80. 4s9. 5ls J25, 52s. C2l. 5s4
Cox-+0f AZ. Al, ii4. AZ. 425 fS6. 40. AT,
ass. "a. $50 s5s ass. 4os Jo5 80 $50. 53a, 637.
Us. $50. b4s. 5il, b5l 5sS. SIS. $50. COO.