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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Thot.nt Came Back.

A cat on the United States coast sur
vey steamer Bache. lying at anchor in the
harbor. has become the subject Tor on1cta!
correspondence between the commanding
officers Of that vessel and the coast sur
vey steamer Blake. at Spedden's shipyard.
Quartermaster Tolson. who has nearly
thirty years OF duty to his credit In the
coast survey, was recently detached from
the Bache and sent TO the Blake for ser
vice on that ship IN the GuE, Of Mexico. A
cat named "Brop!ly" was a farorite pet
OF Tolsons. and when The proposed to
take it with him to his next ship there
was a :rowl OF protest from the ships
COMPANY. Tolson. resolved in his mind
that he would have that cat if he had TO
punch one or more heads in the attempt
at abduction.
/ To satisfy Tolson. Capt. Walker. through
Executive Officer Thompson. wrote on Off
cial paper a request that:
lone cat named Rrophy. should De
transferred. to the Blake. clean and sober.
and with enlistment papers properly
voucted for as well as his -ations up-to-
date"
In reply Capt. vinal, of the Bache,
wrote:
Your order relating to the delivery on
board of your ship. clean and sober. OF
one Brophy. ships cat. tirst-class. ! find
II impossible to obey. owing to the fact
that ITOrIT returned on DOaIN lniS Hlolii-
ing after long and apparently prolonged
debauch and is nov suffering the tor
ments OF the good sailor. after he has been
on shore with Colonel r. z. Morse" I'm
less your orders are changed we must
decline TO surrender Brophy unless you
insist on a medical examination on his
condition.
Quartermaster Tolson heard this reply
and hit upon another plan At midnight
Sunday he had one of the cutters manned
with 10 Of the-crew. armed with Lee-Met-
ford rifles. who made a descent upon the
Bache. feeling assured that the sleepy
auartermaster left to replace -Tolson could
easily be surprised and Brophy brought to
the Blake When the boats crew ran
alongside the Bacte, armed cap-a-pie. they
were met by several of the crew of the
Bache armed with the old-time pixies.
Tolson's well-armed men forgot to load
their magazine rifles and pulled away
amid the jeers Of the Bache's crew. who
were drawn UP 70 repel boarders.
AS 1t rested yesterday Brophy is stu
on The Bache.-Bslti1nore Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

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packages to all who write. 1t is home
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to the desired location. giving strength
and DEVELOPMENT just where it is needed.
1t cures ailEthe His and troubles that come
from years Of misuse of the natural func-
lions and has been an absolute success IN
al cases. A request to the State Medical
Institute, TEL 1lektron Building. Frort
Wayne. Ind, stating that you desire one
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piled with promptly. The Institute is de-
sirous OF reaching that great class OF men
who unable to leave home to De treat
ed and the free sample will enable them to
see how easy it is to be cured OF sexual
weakness when the proper remedies are
employed. The Institute makes no re-
strictions. Any rnnn who writes Will De
sent a free sample, carefully sealed IN
plain package SO that its recipient need
have no fear of embarrassment or pubic
ity. Readers are requested to write with
out delay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
NORFOLK NAVY YARD.
Moro Work III in Pru.r. Sc Than During
Spanish War.


Inside and outside the big ships and the
little crapt at the navy yard workmen
are plying their tools vigorously these
days. Down the Roads the North At
lantic squadron and the Chinese sunboat
1otilla swing quietly at anchor, and dany
communication between the battieshiDs
and the yard, with the hustle and activity
at the yard itself. reminds one OF the
April days of SO. when the famous flying
squadron was il Hampton Roads and
tie auxiliary navy was hitting out at TINS
yard. There are really more men en-
p!oyed here now than in those stirring
first days of the war. This is IL Surprls-
ing fact, but it is nevertheless true.
Those who feared that the policy Of
transferring all construction work from
the Government yards to those of private
concerns would destroy the future of these
great shops which the Government had
built up through all the years of our ma
tional existence. according to a naval Off
Ger in the construction branch which is
very closely welded to the idea of navy
yards, reckoned without taking into con-
SiTsra ton the vast increase in the navy.
With this doubling and treblins of our
formidable floating armament has come
also and inevitably a tremendous although
corresponding increase in the repair work
necessary to be done. at navy yards.
The great collier SOutherE. which with
her little rapid fire battery did yeoman
service on more than one occasion while
she was acting as fueller for the Cuban
blockading fleet, is at last out of dry
dock, where she was scraped and painted
and otherwise put in condition for inlme-
date service. were she needed. as it
seemed probable she would be when the
preparations upon her We're first begun.
She was succeeded in dry dock by tha
big cruiser San Francisco which was the
flagship of the European station the ex-
istence of which ceased when gallant
Capt. Dick Leary was recalled aboard her
to act as target for the execrable marks
men who manned the guns of Moro Cas-
tie. Aftcrward the genial captain. it will
be remembered. became Governor of
Guam, but this is nothing against the
glorious record of the San Francisco. for.
she stayed quietly at this navy yard. and.
as Mr.. Dooley would say. lied a dacint
Iife."
When the Frisco energies from the
hands of the skilled machinists who now
have her in hand she will be practically a
new ship.
The cruiser Newark was similarly re-
modelled a this yard in '9S, and has dur
ing the Chinese trouble, proved herself
equal to any warshp present.-Porta-
mouth Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
CRUISER ASSURED
NEWPORT NEWS
Highly Probable That Battles MP
and Another Cruiser Will be
Awarded Same Plant.
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. December 1S--lhe ,Dos..N
Of Naval Construction, considering ''io :,
for the construction OF battleshlps "Ae
cruisers, has settled these points. one
the big armored cruisers snal 81
Cramps. one to Newport News anu o.io
to the Union Iron Works in cannon No.
One battleship shall go to the forc ~ -
Engine Works, at Quincy. Mass.
This leaves seven ships to be olsposeu
of, and, while in view OF the TACT 1iia'
another meeting OF the Board is 10 oo
held it is not possible to make the pre-
diction with absolute accuracy, the iitu'
cations are that these will pc dlstrlpu'eu
as follows:
One cruiser and one battieship 10
Cramps. making three for them; one q us
or and one battleship to Newport News,
making three for them; one cruiser anu
one battleship to the Union Iron Worha'
making three for them. and one oa1'lesii'p
to the Bath Iron Works
There is still a possibility that Moran
brothers. of Seattle, may get the pat'le-
ship slated for the Union Iron WORKS OF
the Bath Iron Works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
AVE- LOOK AHEAD.

So great has been the demand for
Pianolas that the factory sent out notices
TO their agents that no additional orders
could he filled before February 1st. They
offer. 10 buy back at profit ALI they can
get. NC. rs usual, looked ahead. and
three months ago placed our. orders. We
have few. but refused to sell them 70
dealers and reserve them for our pa
irons. WALTER d MOSES & Co. l03
East Broad Street.
Large assortment of Huyler's Candles
in fancy baskets and boxes. Stuffed
Prunes and Dates. preserved stem Ginger.
conserved Fruits, washed and Layer Figs.
r. L. CHRISTIAN & co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
CONCERT IN WILLIAMSBURG.
Richmond People III the Cast-wed-
x, ding To-Day.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.

especial Dlspdtch 10 Inc 1lIucSJ
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Dec. 1S.-An
entertainment was given at Cameron Hall
Tonight consisting Of a concert and a
"laughable' farce, with the following
cast: Mrs. L. w. Lane soprano; Miss
Margarie Knowles, mezzo soprano; Mrs.
Z. H. Cloves, of Richmond, contralto; Mr..
E. II. Cloves, OF Richmond, tenor; Mr..
l.. ". Lane. basso; J. Reginald Walker,
accompanist. The entertainment was I'M
der the auspices of the ladies of the Epls-
copal Church, and was for charitable pur-
poses.
A Christmas cantata, entitled, Christ
mas Crusade will be given at Cameron
Hall THURSDAY night, under the auspices OF
the Baptists.
Miss Sadie Charles, daughter OF Prof.
and Mrs. John S. Charles, will be married
tomorrow afternoon, at AIS O'Clock, to
Mr.. Lindsay Gillian. The ceremony will
take place at the home Of the bride-elects
parents, on Prince George Street. Only
the most intimate friends and relations
will be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
To Investigate tho Fire.

NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 1s.-A board of
inquiry, WHO shall investigate the recent
fire at the Norfolk Navy Yard, convened
to-day They will probably sit several
days. The board is composed of four 9th
GERS appointed by Admiral Cotton, com
randing the yard. The sessions OF the
board are secret. and their findings VIII De
transmitted to the Secretary of the Navy
before it may be made public.
The theory is advanced, that the ire
NAV have been caused z'by spontaneous
combustion Of some chemicals stored IN
the burned building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Two of Il Kind.

White Mr. Craig, OF this city, vas eros
sing the Rivunna River with his two
horse wagon !oade! with Spokes the
fsrrv-boat sank In the middle OF the
stream. Great difficulty was experiences
IN getting the wagon and horses out in
Ga +etv.-cha rIottesvitie Progress.
Last Thursday while Robert Clark
fcolored) was crossing the river he missed
the ford (the river being up some) and the
horse fell down and was drowned before
1t could DE gotten up The driver also
came near being drowned--Big Stone Gap
Past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Largest Cargo.

The largest cargo Of coal ever carried
from an American port in a schooner was
taken yesterday oy me new six-masted
schooner .,llnor a. Percy, which sailed
from this port for Portland with 5,JIi tou:
OF black diamonds in her nod
This cargo il more thun Loco tons larger
than any previous cargo taken from New
port News by Il schooner.
The other s.X-masted schooner, the
George Z. Wells, took a cargo OF 1000 tons
of coal from Baltimore and this ranks
next to the Percy s immense ioad--New-
MORT News Evening Telegram
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
NORFOLK'S TIME BALL,
Has No Excuse to Be Behind, and Will
Let Newport News Look MT It.

or course, the establishment here of a
tlme-ball by the Government does not call
ioF lengthy comment. There are, however.
several circumstances connected with the
matter which are worthy of note
In the first place its installation will in
each day. No man within. sight OF the
time-balt a noon can have an excuse for
carrying a watch which is not correct to
the minute. Mariners. for whose conven-
lence the ball is to be placed here, appre-
clate especially the value of such an in
stitution as d time-ball The location OF
'he pail here will shortly be known oy
every seafaring man who enters the wa
terS of the Chesapeake
Ana then the ball will be placed on top
o. one of Norfolk'ss skyscrapers, and will
pe within plain view from Newport News.
nus IS blessing in itself. as the people
" mat city will now be able to keep up
win the time, the exact standard for
winch they can view through glasses from
the peninsula. Our people should always
De glad to accommodate a worthy town.
Norfolk and all her suburbs will alike be
benefited by the time-ball-
1t is understood that Captain Lamb has
been Instrumental in obtaining the bail
Tor this city. At any rate he has made
II ms special interest to see how the mat
Ter stood, and to urge the immediate in
stallation of the ball. This puolic-spirited
action on the part of Captain Lamb is
out IN line with many of the incidents
which have marked him throughout his
career as one who takes an active and
intelligent interest in Norfoik's affairs
Ire Norfolk Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
The Well Poisoning Case.
(special Dispatch to The Times.)

WARRENTCN, VA, Dec. 1S.-Judse c.
Z. Nicol, of the Circuit Court, to-day re-
fused to grant a new trial to II. a. Davis,
who was convicted at the September term
of the County Court for attempting TO
poison the we'll of Thomas 3. Stewart. in
December. 1929 Davis was tried and con-
victed at 4. previous trial. and sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary. but was
granted a new trial. and the second trial
resulted in giving him one year less in
the penitentary. The court granted a
suspension OF thirty days, pending an ap-
peal by his counsel to the Court CT APP
peaIs for a new trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
a CepsDs Kicker

The Jonesville Virginian has got on 10
the city style OF kicking about the census
returns The last issue jumps upon tue
part particularly obnoxious 70 the farmer
in regular mountaineer fashion: a iaes
census bulletin says that In the year 1919.
Lee county had in barns and 1neiosuses
e;chteer neat cattle: four calves under
one year old; one heller, one and under
TWO years, and thirteen dairy COWS Two
Years and, over That Is OF momeneous
sounding, Isn't 1t? It shows the value OF
a fifteen million dollar enlistment OF pr,
yvate property. We have only % barns ana
enclosures In Lee county; no steers one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Parks and Holidays,

Every now and then proposition comes
UP 20 make national park OF some battle
llelo or some spot that is famous in Ameri-
can "a history. The latest proposition OF the
NJ hlnd Is to make. national park of Valley
= orse, which was not made famous by a
. pattte. but acquired Its -notoriety by be-
ing the place at which Washington icamped
attu spent winter during the darkest
Gays OF the Revolution. Many other To-
calltles have as good claim to the pro-
posed honor as Valley Forge. Such, for
ms lance an as the scene OF Bursoyne's sur
render, and Yorktown, where CORVALLIS
surrendered, or Appomattox. OF many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
A LARGE BATCH OF PARDONS.
Board OF Directors Recommend
Twenty Mere

The Board Of Directors OF the pen
itentiary met yesterday afternoon and
recommended about twenty conditional
Tardons 10 Governor Tyler for his APP
prevail
Among them arc recommendation for
several noted criminals who have COM
piled With the conditions required by the
Board. and who sc friends have been in
dustriously seeking their pardon for 4
long time. The Governor will probably
take up these cases before the HOLIDAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
An Obstruction.

The Main street paving uptown ma
r,e.n down but a saort time, and yet cap
tain BaIlou is Obliged 10 tear up Il Sec'l9t
of it 10 open 4 ciogged sewer pipe anu
the cause-is furry Soodsized piHniosf
kit of tools-tonss, pliers, wrehches' &C.
bs.sn ,,roone1 in the pipe and formed Z
ANN. which gradually choked the pipe
r., ' sermon ana application naturally fol-
low Who owned the tooIs2-Danriile Bee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
SNintiimm i}NiliY Needed

Proper attention is not given to the
marking OF county roads By Sign-boards.
II is often confusing To residents. as well
as strangers II the State. 20 follow roads
that are familiar only to those who live
III the immediate vicinity. They are a
blank 50 far those who do not travel
them are concerned.
The saving of time trouble and annoy
ance to the travelling public by the mark
ing OF the roads would be considerable.
There should be a sign-board at every
point where roads ntersect.-Fairfax Her.
aid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

and under two years. no stears two an,
under three years, no steers three years
and over. Great God, said the wood
pecker. and away he flew. Everything If
our country is within inc!osures-incIoseG
by the eternal hills and everlasting noun
taifs. frnsed with scenery surprising the
beauty of an ideal lovers dream To
hadss with Such a census; 1t isn't worth
the paper it's printed on. 1t Is anothe.
plain case OF parvun in :nuto as well as
hunbus and national public swintiIe.-
Bristol Courier
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
kON,r FORGET THIS.

Remember when you present Piano 10
YOUR family il means something that Will
bring pleasure to them and you for years
20 come-especialiy If your purchase Is a
piano OF standard make We have just
;fu; kind-endorSed by every onc-even
those that, through force OF circumstances,
sometimes buy others. Come in and look
our stock over. Easy terms-loWest
prices. WALTER D. MOSES a Co. 1o3
Eas. Broad Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
aunlher ELECTRIC Zinc.

The Bay Shore Company is being or
eanized bv Mir. II. T.. page 10 build an
Electric lire from Norfolk 10 ocean View
This roa5 vii! enter the city ever the
tracks Of the sewelrs Point Line. con
nacrinr at Park Place. The stock ..
the company is being taken without nnns ,i,
Soliciting. and in Z rev days the t9mpahs
viii be ready for organization and DUSK
ness.-Norfolk Journal OF Commerce
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

personal friend. told me that in his
opinion Warmers Safe Cure was the
best medicine on earth for Bright's
Disease | took d bottle at once and
gradually felt relieved. ] kept taking
It patiently and regularly for two
months. and words cannot describe my
feelings when | found that | was
cured. I felt like d new man Bright's
disease is a thing of the past. and
would like to say to every one SINH
larry affected, try Warmers Safe
Cure. JOE ROSE.
Town Clerk.
Lake View. Cook Co. III.
August 80. 1900
(Moved TO 1881 North Ashland Ave.
Chicago. Hid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Eif.x Steamers n Week.

The business at Lamber.'s Point is
growing rapidly. and when the new coal
pier is completed a much larger trade
may be expected. Last week about fifty
steamers from the South TO Europe
touched at this port for ship supplies
and bunker coal.-Norfolk Journal OF
Commerce,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
A MILLER'S ACCIDENT.
Skull Crushed in u: Mysterious Manner
Mrs, AurtOn'S Death.
Especial Dispatch to The Tlmes.)

HILISVILLE, VA, Dec. 1S.-Mr. San
ford Bowman, highly respected citizen
CT Laurel Fork, Carroll county, was found
lying in his mill several days ago with
his skull crushed in. No one seems to
know anything about how the wound was
inflicted. Mr.. Bowman is still living, but
wholly unconscious. There is but little
hope of his recovery.
Mrs. NJ. D. Martin, of Sylvatus,- fell
dead, of heart failure, last Saturday even
ing. Mrs. Martin was an excellent woman.
beloved by all who knew her. She leaves
IL husband and nine children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Nor OFTEN, But THIS TIME.

We were asked two weeks ago by
manufacturer to look after their interest
IN North Carolina. VIC did SO, and bought
Mt a sacrifice from him six pianos that
we succeeded i'll saving out OF a lot
shipped to a dealer there. These pianos
are all new. some have never been OUT OF
the original box until unpacked here. We
offer these pianos at prices that will make
them 20 off at once. Come IN and SEE
them and you will Touy. WALTER d.
MOSES & CO, l0S East Broad SHVQ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
II Timely Break.

The Norfolk ana Western tracks looked
like a western feed trough Wednesday
morning. when the draw head pulled out
of 4 loaded corn car taking a portion Of
the floor with il. All the morning. CLEAN
ers were at work and their chickens prom
Use to be III fine shape for Christmas
Sussex Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
They Got There.
says

A Washington correspondent says
that Judge knea who during MS entire
service in Congress has had troubles
OF his own, seems never too busy To
help others. He promises to run MAYOR
O,cy, also of Virginia, close second as
thu champion private bill introducer.
He has made a splendid impression on his
colleagues, Republ cans as well as Dem
.ocrats, and when he goes after anything
generally gets it.-Bristol Courier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Fun Foi, THE HOME.

Don't forget that Columbia GRAPHIC
phone will add great amusement to your
homes. The demand for them has been
very large for Xmas GIFTS this year; but
we prepared for it, and can supply them
al all prices. You can hear them at my
time Open evenings til Xmas. WALTER
D. MOSES & Co. 115 East Broad StreeI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
WE WISH You TO KNOW IT.

Some people are anxious to make Xmas
present. but frequently make the mistake
OF giving the wrong thing. Now this Is
just our business and we will advise with
YOU, and II ne can't supply the appropriate
thing We will tell you who can. WALTER
p. &oaE1 & CO.. 1os East Bread Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
observation-disclosures

n. C. Lester attended a meeting OF the
directors OF the pnnv.le ana Western
Railway in Danvii!e last week. at which
the broadening OF the track OF that road
was discussed at some length. We learn
that Mr.. Lester Is an advocate OF tina
broadening Of the track of the road and IN
1rsing the natter upon the n,anaSsnene~
AIartinsvi,le Standard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Sh riffs Son IS Il Fugitive.

Fred Vickers, of Dublin. Va. attempted
to Kill Erick lermi.ion. Il prominent citi-
zen. near that p..rce, Friday evening, With
q pistol. Elckers shot twice, but od not
hit Versnilpon. Eickers was drunk when
h. fired the shots. lie Immediately left
town. Nicners is a son of Deputy Sheriff
Vickers. who keeps the b.0uunOunus OF
Pulaski county, which are used to run
down criminals, and his fathers dogs may
De put on his trail.-Bluetield Telegraph.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
PROMPT Justice.

Accomac will hang two criminals. the
first in thirty years. Our courts are 10.
pc congratulated for losing no deiaS IN
,t,e trials of these criminals, likewise are
the iu7ies entitled TO praise for the speedy
agreement upon due and just penalties
in these cases.--Farlner and Fisherman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
Plenty of Company.

Al rho last term Of the County Cour.
,,,anv arolica,ions for reductions OF land
azssssnaents. made by Assessor OuAe
Torreygon. were heard by the court. pui
in the majority OF the cases the asseS So,
was sustained. Notwithstanding tHs .a1,
49, a,rar,. resident of the county wants
.aa.4 r,a5s and other improvements. many
- ,tem are opposed to paying theIr pro
.oor.ion Of the taxes for this purpose
Alexandria Monitor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19
a Short Sermon.

The prevailing idea with every citizen
NJ orange should be the upbuilding Of the
town. There should be no teac-down
spirit in the breast Of any one-eHcept 1t
is to tear down envy. hatred and malice
md all uncharitableness, and the things
which do not help the towns advance
nent.-Orangc Observer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-19

continued to Pineville. about 125 miles
from Huntington.
The Two branches meeting at Pineville
will make complete road of about 10
miles, passing through the vast coke. coal
and timber fields Of Raleigh. Wyoming,
Logan. Lincoln, and Cabell counties-Blue-
field Telegra PHI.