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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
CAPTAIN BENTLEY DEAD.
Young Virginia officer Killed In the
Philippines.
(By Associated r-ess.l

WASHINGTON, September s.-Generai
Macarthur, in a dispatch to the Wa,
Department, reports the death of Captain
II. BentIey, Forty-seventh Infantry Vol-
unteers. August 18th, from wounds
received in action near Camalig. Luzon.
on August list
Captain Bentley was a native Of Pulaski
county va. He entered the service as
first lieutenant in the Second Virginia
Volunteers in April, 1888. and was appoint-
ed captain in the Forty-seventh Nofun-
teers In August. 1899. and in Novembe,
left for the Philippine Islands, where he
had been on duty up to e~time or his
death.
A second dispatch states that Second
I, lieutenant r. L. Fernald. of the 2sth
Volunteer Infantry was accidentally
drowned in the Daiajour river near Poto-
tan. Panay. on September 1st-
lieutenant Fernaid was born in 1879 AT
Winterport, Maine. He served as a pri-
vate in the Seventh Infantry during the
Spanish War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

People walking along Main Street are
asronished at the improvements that have
been made in the old building formerly
occupied by Messrs. Walter D. Moses &
Company, and which has been remodeed
in preparation for the occupancy OF the
large clothing house OF 'Gans-Rady COM
pany-'
An entire new front has been put in,
and such large glass windows have been
put in the rear that 1t is now one OF the
lislltest asswel1 as one of the handsomest
stores In the city. In commenting on the
decided change in the store, one OF the
members of the firm replied: That N
as much as they proposed carrying a ntsh-.
class up-to-date stock. they naturally ds-5
manded building and surroundings In
conformity with same, They anticipate
opening about September 18th. in time TO
provide school boys with their necessary
outfits
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

tween the cell door and the window Of the
womens department, and equally as easy
to reach the roof from the top bar OF the
window. Once on the roof all was plain
sailing.
.'Topcka Joe's" trial was to have taken
place at this months term of the Will
,liamsburg court
The city sergeant of Williamsburg came
to Richmond yesterday to inquire into the
details of the escape from jail of Topeka
Joe He returned yesterday evening.
Deputy johnson on his responsibility
has offered a reward of 500 for the re-
capture of Topeka Joe, or for information
that will lead up to it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
Mr.. HOWELL LEAVES.

The Distinguished Editor and His
Bride Homew;,rd Bound.
Hon. Clark Howell, editor Of the At
lanta Constitution and member of the
National Democratic Committee from the
State of Georgia, who. with his bride. has
been visiting friends in the city for sew
eral days. left Tor his home IN Atlanta
last nignt.
Mr.. Howell said he had had a most de-
lieh,ful two months visit in Europe, where
he was out of touch with politics, as he
left the country directly after the Kansas
City Convention. and had not kept up
WITH what was going on. He said he
was going home TO buckle down to hard
work, and never felt better in his life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
TORE DOWN WIRES
Falling Trolley Wire Poles Cause

Failing Trolley Wire Poles Cause
Trouble.
Company near Twenty ninth and AZ Streets
Eel Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and
and wires were torn down for.
near.y square. The crash
came directly after the passing of one
of the companY's cars. bsrely escaping the
roof as they fell.
A large crowd gathered. and lnemen
were soon at work clearing the track
Live wires were everywhere, and excite.
ment was added to the scene by the howlss
of dog, who was entangled in some OF,
the wires, but was extricated with a cane
By one of the by-standers.
Cars were running after a delay Of half
an hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
Chestnut Hill News.

Mr.. Christian H. Clarke has just re-
turned home from an extended trip to
Southwest Virginia and the Yellow Sui
nhnr.- Springs much improved in health.
Rev. D. X Walthall and wife returned
home last Saturday from a prolonged
visit to Lynchburg and Lexington.
Mrs Paul Redd left yesterday for her
home at Churchland, after visit to her
mother. Mrs. John R. Livesay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
Low RATES NORTH AND WEST

Before you travel North or West can
,,non or address the undersigned for low
est rates via York River Line and Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroad (Royal Blue
1,ine). Superb steamer service to Balu-
more, connecting with the finest. fastest
an5 sarsr train in the world Leave
richmond daily Except Sunday from the
eautbern Railway Depot ut 4:30 P. NJ
Apply to Richmond Transfer Company.
on9 EAST Main Street: or Arthur G. Lew
10 Southern Passenger Agent Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad. Norfolk. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

Gated in the uptown district, 1t is claimed
that many are kept from attending on &C
count if its distance from their homes.
The field, it is pointed out, on account of
its proximity to the large manufacturing
industries of the city, is an excellent one.
The circulating libraries, free reading
rooms and places OF mental improvement
already established have proved marked
successes and it is claimed that a per-
lmanent evening college would meet with
support and patronage which would sur
pass the expectations OF the most san
guine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
DEADLY FEUD.
kcnney and Horton Factions Ensa.e
III Pitched Battle.
(Ey Associated Press. !

JACKSON. MISS. Sept. s-Reports
nave reached here OF a fresh outbreak of
the Kennedy-Horton feud in the Auburn
neignborhood, twenty miles south of Jack
son. Friday two factions met on the pub
lie highway and fight occurred, during
which r. W. HackIey and John Strong
received probably fatal wounds.
The feud was caused by the elopement
of daughter of James Kennedy with
John Strong. A good portion of the en-
tire neighborhood is involved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Barton Heights WillBe BRILLIANTLY IL
lnnnia,ed-OtherN ews.

q The town OF Barton Heights viii soon
~ brilliantly Illuminated with electric
lights. Bids viii be asked from
Company and tha gsRIchmond sPassen ger.
and sPowerSG Company AR. A. H.aMeyer,
the chairman OF the Light Committee
says he favor OF having 100.
le-powers lights, three 10 he put
On every block in town. as this will give
the town very pretty appearance at
is something that the residents have been
looking forward to for some time, N lA6ks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
To Reopen To-Day.

BY. direction of the Census Bureau at
Washington, Captain ]. A Mclaughlin $
enumerators will go to work on the IN
dustrial census of Richmond today, IN
order to allow those firms which have not
already reported to do SO. 1t is not thought
the work will consume more than four
or five days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
An. ATrRAcTIvE OUTING.

So toold Point and Return Including
One Days Accommodation.
sThss Chesapeake and Ohio are selling
t.cket ,osoId Point and return, including
one-day'ss board at the Chamberiin OF
.Hygefa Hotel, for S. The tickets are sold
daily. good for day following date or SAFE
except those sold on Saturday. Wn,cn Ass5
- rAnr ratnrn tho following Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

Mr.. Harry Kemp, of Richmond spe-
c:al deputy grand regent of the Royal
Arcanum, of Virginia, is at Marion in the
interest of ROYAL Arcanum work. Mr..
Kemp is meeting with great success in
Southwest Virginia He hopes to pc in
Richmond in October
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
SYSTEM IDLE.
Marx of Respect Shown TO Presidents
G Nnsf hur,,
By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.l
KANSAS CITY, Sept. From n:15 to
11.2o to-day every locomotive. every piece
of machinery and every enp.oye on the
Memphis Railroad system from Kansas
city 10 Birmingham. Ala, We're idle, out
of respect to the memory of the late pres;-
dent OF the system. e. S. Washburn. VINO
died at Rye Beach ~ H. last Friday
The funeral services OF President Wash
burn were held to-day a. Rye Beach. the
iuterment taking place IN Boston.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04

\ AR Percy richardson, Of No. 7e6 North
Twenty-flfth Street. an employee of the
Richmond Passenger and Power CO., who
was injured last week while in the per-
forrnances Of his duties. returned to work
yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
|z!El(lXIIIE;;
asteless Chill / orlic
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How often do you hear imitators say Our
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parsons admit it-Grove's is many times suPe--
riior both in merit and popularity to any other
chill preparation manufactured, and is the
only chill cure sold to jobbers in car load
lots. Every druggist in the malarial sections
of the United States and Cuba sells Groves
on a No cure, No pay, basis. Price 50 cents.
Groves Tonic broke up days spell OF fever which
a ntysician thought would last several weeks

During my illness your Chill Tonic proved OF
beneficial eect-it being highly endorsed by my family ply
sician bottles broke up days spell of fever which at
first thought by the doctor would last several weeks
excellent remedy having tremendous sale through
ot section more SO than all other Chill Toncs combined
as l am informed by various druggists.
Yours truly A. ROSCOWER,
Goldsboro. N
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-04
IN Ter Is I'll DA|
Al GRO De
81. Hawthorne Celebrated His First.
Anniversary Sunday.
LETTERS FROM Rlsao NARlEs.
Aaeesoon School Organized In
yreat End-sermon: 10 windy
Rointcrs Interesting Row
val Meeting.
b. J.B Hawthorne. celebrated hts arst

d. B. Hawthorne. celebrated his frst
anniversary as pastor of Grove-Av.nne
Baptist Church last Sunday. The oc-
casaon+ was quite an interesting one, and
The service was fully attended.
The music was exceptionally fine. The
chuar has been greatly strengthened by
che addition OF Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Durrett
and Professor Thompson. The rendition of
Ny Redeemer.'. by Mrs. curtis, was very
artistic and effective. and showed the great
compass fiexibility and sweetness Of her
voice As soon as q first-class tenor Is
secured this choir win be second to none
In Richmond.
The subject Of DR.. Hawthorne's sermon
vas The Public Worship of Cod" He
SAID that reverence IS The basic element
OF true piefy. and without it any form Of
Worship is profane and offensive to God.
Inc person WHO Is destitute of it, has too
little virtue TO be trusted in any position
OF serious responsibility.
THE t>ssIS
81 In concluding his sermon Dr. Hawthorne
referred to the work accomplished during
the pastoral year that had just closed.
He said: Il thank God that we have made
snbstantia. progress Ia the face Of diff
sculties which to many doubling souls
appeared to be insurInountabie we have
gained much in numerical strength.
During the year ITO have been added 10
our membership. Our financial ability
has been greatly increased. and our spirit
ual fersrnr, energy and determination were
never more intense We are united Not
one note of discard is heard from any
quarter We are hopeful and confident.
Our antic:pations of success are excep-
donaliy high but with Gods blessing we
shall realize them. The new departure
which win characterize the pastoral year
upon which we enter to-day will be an
effort TO make our public worship more
attractive, more spiritual, more effective
and more pleasing to God. Our Music
Committee. supported by united church.
is determined to provide the very best
service of song that our resources will
allow. Our solemn purpose is TO make
this sanctuary a place at which the people
will delight to gather and where they shall
be so helped in their diviper natures. that
they viii exclaim: 1T is good to be here
and this Is none other than the house
OF God and the very gate of Heaven.
LETTERS RECEIVED.
s. Letters from Missionaries in China
have. been received by Rev. r. ]. Wiling
ham. d. D.. of the Foreign Mission Board,
OF the Southern Baptist Convention.
Rex. MIR. Hartwell sent a copy of the
proclamation issued by William Martin,
United States consul in China, dated July
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
ODD coRoNER's JURY vERDIcTs.
Extraordinary Conclusions Some
times Reached as to Cause OF

From the Rochester Democrat.
Some of the coroners' verdicts in the
country of fifty or sixty years ago are
curious. The following are some of the
causes assigned for death;
She came to her death by strangulation
in testimony we have sit our hands and
the day above wroten.'
Paul Burns came to his death by a
mule running away with a wagon and be
ing thrown therefrom."
by taking with his own hands an over
dose of morphine"
From causes unknown to the jury and
having no medical attendance"
Game to his death from national
causes"
IAN inquisition holden upon the body of
John Brown here lying dead by the Jurors
whose names are hereto subscribed, who
upon their oath do say that ne came 10
his death in the following manner by fall
ing off the plank bridge accidental while
trying TO cross the stream and was drown
ed"
Said child aged day old, came to her
death from spasms, said child having been
found by the witness in a trunk, under
very suspicious circumstances"
The joueres on thare ouathe doy say
that he come to his death by old age, as
tina could not see anything else the mat
ter"
Come to his death from the following
causes, to wit: from some student cause
to. the joueres unknown"
The said deceased being an orphan, ia
Their and mother being both dead"
From an overdose of gin administered
by his own hand"
'DiSa billy caused nv lunaCV
Being run over by two coal trucks
while detached from the engine.
Come to his death by tender No. Z
jumping the track, on which he was rid
ing, either jumping off or falling off, and
engine running over him which was an
accident and fault of the engineer of said
engine"
She come to her death by the tighten
stricken her"
From hart desieze''
Come to his death in the following man
ner, to wit: He was born dead"
From excessive drinking and laying out
in the sun"
From the hands of some person or per-
sons to the jury unknown and afterward
placed on the track and got run over by
incoming train"
Congestion of the brain and appucote
htze"
The body was so mangled and mutllate
that tina could not tell anything about it,
but tha think it was put in the sisterne
by some unknown person or persons"
Disease of the hart and applexity fitze. "
"Calded on the left side by kittley of
hot water burning over on hir left side and
immegltey causing her death"
From the effect Of injuries received by
her close accidental taking fire."
From exposier."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
BUNCO IN JAPANESE.
1t Is the Same Old Game But Differ
emily Told.
From the Japan Times.

From the Japan Times.
One Teru Ishikawa, who halls from
Niigata prefecture, recently made the sc-
suave-mannered gentlemen" know how,
Of Mr.. Demo- Sato. shizoku of Fukushi-
ma prefecture, who is at present domi-
ciled at No. Okecho, Kyobashi Ward,
city. Soon afterward the man Teru says
TO his would-be victim: If you want TO
enter into business, | tell you the best
paying one rs the patent medicine bust
ness" That was very interesting TO Mr..
Sato and he was soon earnestly wishing
10 begin. II was easy enough; the two
should start a partnership. But with
capital OF at least TWO thousand yen,
the business could not be made to pay
and the two should jointly borrow that
sum. That, too, was easily done, for one
umazawa, a nloney-lender living in Ka-
gura -cho. Ushigome Ward. would accom-
to the arrangement
One day following the conversation, in
comes Teru and says well. | saw Kun
azawa and he is quite willing TO let Us
have the money whenever we were ready.
And now, Mr.. Sato l want you TO let me
have ten yen that l may buy the neCes-
sary revenue stamps. l would also like,
for certain reason which | will tell you
after. to have the loan Of your best cloth
ing that ! may go well-dressed to another
party" Mr.. Sato did not quite see as
Teru did the necessity for all this; but
somehow or other the latter reluctantly
yielded to his opportunities. Teru went
out of Mr.. SGto's house the moment after
ard that was the last seen OF the man.
The poor victim reported the whole trans
action TO the Kyobashl police on last Sat
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
OFF DAY AT sHEEPSHEAD.
Dc canter Proved a Winner In the
Chief Event.

New York, June 29.-This was an off
day in racing at Sheepshead Bay The
chief event was the fourth race, in which
Decanter was the favorite and the win
ner, although q lot of money was bet on
knight of the Garter and Knogram.
First Race-Five furlongs: Petra II, s
to /, won, with All Saints to l and 10
,, second. and Orienta, Is 90 l, third.
Time 101 4-5.
Second Race-Selling, one and one-six-
teenth miles. Peaceful, 20 TO l, won, with
Lady Massey, Z TO l and 5 to 2 second.
and Andron:cus 4 to l, third. Time 1:4S.
Third Race-Selling, six furlongs: Miss
Hanover, s TO 5, won, with Armor, u to
and to /, second, and Fleuron, 16 to
5, third. Time Ills rs.
Fourth Race--Ope and one-eighth miles.
Decanter, s TO 5. won. with Knight of the
Garter, 10 to and TO TO- second, and
Favonius, to /. third Time 155.
Fifth Race-One mile. Wooster Boy, s
TO l. won with Miller 6 to l and 10 l,
second, and Nansen 9 to 2, third. Time
1:n Is
Sixth Race-Five and a half furlongs:
Demurrer, II to 5, won, with Luke Ward.
6 to 1 and 90 l. second, and Hy Lo,
10 1, third. Time los is.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
NEWS FROM wAYCRoSs.
Posto1fice in Its New Quarters-Ad-
dftion to the Hotel.

Postoftice in Its New Quarters--Ad-
dftion to the Hotel.
Waycross. Ga. June 29-The Waycross
Postoffice has moved into its new quar-
tiers.
Contractor George NJ. Elliston and a
force Of hands are at work on the Cen
trail Hotel. Another story is to be added,
making il three stories.
The new fixtures for the Citizens Bank
are being put in this week. They are of
Cherry and are very pretty.
Mr.. j. r. Weed, contractor will leave
Monday with a large force 10 contract
four quarantine houses for the United
States government near the St. Marys
river, where Il crosses the Jacksonville
branch of the Plant System.
Wednesday afternoon Judge Jesse z.
Butler and one of his little granddaugh-
tiers were painfully shocked by lightning
The little girl was severely stunned for
several minutes.
Enough funds have been secured for
the barbecue on the Fourth of July for
the visiting veterans. A large crowd is
looked for on that occasion. One thous-
and badges are being printed for the vet
Grams.
Mr.. H. B. Vaudeville and bride re-
turned 10 the city Wednesday night. They
were married yesterday in Jesup. The
bride was Miss Efie Williams
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
CUSTOM HOUSE RATS sHREWD.
They Have EIuded the oficihil Cats
mt Providence Federal building.

From the Providence Journal.
II was not so very long ago that there
were cer.an officials connec cd with the
LEGAL custom house who expressed the
eplnion that they were wiser tran the
rats which inf 81 the building. They have
rad reason lately 10 change tteir minds
for certain things have come up which
have demon trated.to the custom house
fitials that the rodents in the postoftlce
building are the crafilst on record and
that their Ingenuity in devlsing and car
rying out plans of mischief is nothing
short of satanic.
The officials who were ford OF deluding
themselves IN the idea that 1t TOOK IN re
t1an a lord Of rats o ct the better or
them In roGuced the cat sys en- Of rat
catching in the pcstofiice vi good re-
suits The rodents disapJea! Cd from their
accustc med haunts in the building ana
were replaced by three cats Ga ratt-
er Of pronounced ability. The officials
rubbed tier hands Rlsefully and In nc
of generosity sent on a request to wa n
inpton that the trt asury d partment make
a monthly appropriation o, s! % provide
food for tn ceis This suggestion Tho
treasury dc artmeut TT atsd W th more
or less IN. 10 the chagrin Of the local
odicia s. he department i1fomed EN-
that IL rad . raced the lie er en- NE. Inc
o9ic'als Kept o h merry dig in,o tn ir
rockets To- | oss Grange with Whic1 70
1 urc ase cat meat. ana 1ent their spare
momtnts IN saying unkind things acoui
the treasury department.
But they did not forget 10 gloat over
the fact that they had gained the mastery
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30

Cincinnati, June 29.-Results at Latonia :
First Race-Sx furongs. Sackchen, 3
TO l, won. with Miss Hudson. 10 to l. sec
ond, and Gordon, 10 to 5, third. Time 1:15
Second Race-One mile, selling, Sprung. 8
to @ won, with Rattan to 1. second, and
Flop 10 2 third Time 1:42.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. selling.
Statira, to ,, won, with Celia B.. s to /,
second, and Eta Stevens, so to l, third.
Time 1888.
Fourth Race-Handcap. six and a half
fur.ongs. Georgia. to s. won, with The
Star of Bethlehem. to l, second, and
Acushla, y to !, third Time 1:21.
Fifth Race-FYe and a half furlongs.
Sam Lyons. to l, won, with Benkhart,
TO >, second, and Secundus Z to l. third.
Time 1:0912.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Mar
guerite Hngueman, TO l. won, with Cas-
lie, to 2, second, and Ennomia, to /,
third. Time l:2S.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30

or the rat problem. That is they didn't
until recently But May TO- 1900, will go
down on record IN custom house circles
much as Back Friday has throughout the
civilized worli. The deputy collectors all
looked sad-rhen. and even the Gear of
e s. Precedence. who designs 10 occupy
the collectors chair was subdued in spirit.
1t a pea S that there is on a tmert
IN the postoffice building o which the cats
co not have access. Taat is the .,lace in
which the bonded G. DDS are stored in the
baseme NJ. Tais is kept locked for there
IS sufhci nj stock of chci wines and
hrandies stored there to set up several sa-
Icons.
1t did not take the rats long to discover
that the cats were not permitted to enter
THIS sacred spot. They laid heir plans
accordingly and by exercise of much perse-
Verdnce and many sharp teeth managed
to bore hole through the wall and pene-
traIe to the remotest depths of the store
room. Yesterday an importer called to
take some of his choice brandy from the
warehouse. He is a careful man and no.
ticed that the Custom House stamp usual
~ affixed to the Cask by the gauger was
missing. He called the attention of the
proper officials to this fact, and an inves-
tigation was instituted. 1t was discovered
thet the stamps have been removed from
a number of the casks. Further search
showed that 1t must have been the rodents
which did the trick. The presumption is
that they liked the paste with which
the stamps were affixed to the casks and
so removed she insignia of approval In
order that they might get at the paste
Duplicate stamps had to be furnished,
and it is now a question whether the de-
partment at Washington will choose 10
furnish stamps or whether it will show
a preference for approprieting 50 for cat
meat. AT any rate, the rats threaten to
become public nuisance instead of a
departmental nuisance, for If the casks
had gone out without the stamps their
contents would have been liable to seizure,
and then the expense attendant upon this
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-30
Won in the Ninth.

Cincinnati. June 29.-Nichols pitched
great ball until the ninth inning to-day,
when two bases on balls and three hits
gave Cincinnati three runs and the game.
Cincinnati played great ball in the field,
Barrett making a wonderful catch. Bret
tenstein was invincible after the third in
ming. Attendance 800. Score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati 30 0 0 3-3 2
Boston .......0 l 1 o 0 0 0 0 % l
Batteries-Breitenstein and PETIT; Mich
OILS and Sullivan.