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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
Not Ordinary Truck men.

The truck driver is proverbially pro-
fame and when one is discovered who
doesn't swear between SyllableS when
his vehicle is damned In a bunch of 9TH
.er trucks and blocked by trolley cars,
you feel like taking off your hat to him.
Down at Second and Chestnut streets
yesterday afternoon, when traffic was
a t it's thickest and trucks and cars We're
lined along both thoroughfares, two
truckmen had equal chances of making
the crossing. One was coming down
Chestnut, the other along Second street.
Had they been ordinary truckmen each
would have whipped up and the chances
are that a collision would have resulted
But these two were not ordinary truck
men. With Chesterfieldian grace one
waved his arm to the other, inviting MIN
to take precedence.
..You first, shouted the driver. where
upon messenger boy who had witnessed
the remarkable scene gasped and nearly
swallowed his cigarette stump.
AFTER you,' was the next contribution
to this remarkable dialogue.
.eWouldn't that jar you?" muttered
motorman, who was standing changing
his bell for all he was worth. The two
truckmen continued to motion to each
other to go ahead.
# insist" shouted one.
"Oh. no! insistp' shouted the other.
Finally a policeman interfered. Say,
one O. youse ducks get a move on, he
commanded This amt no pink tea"
The truckman coming down Chestnut
street consented to cross the street and
traffic was gradually resumed--Philadei-
phia Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
BICYCLE CRAZE
FAST DYING OUT
The Silent Sized Not So Popular a,
in Years Gone BY.
THE PRICES NOW MUCH LOWER.
Chainless Wonders Can be Bought for
S75. and All Grade Wheels Have
Dropped in Price-The Bicycle
Girl Growing Scarce.

The indications are that bfcycle-ridins
will not be as popular during the sum
mer OF 1900 as it has been in the past In
the city of Richmond. Bicycles have had
O long and successful run, but It seems
quite evident that their popularity Is on
the yane. The dealers IN bicycles tn chs
city claim that the prospects for the COM
Ding season are good, but In no wise equal
that of former years. The craze has worn
off. The bfcycle-face has lost its charm
With each season comes great reduction
in the price OF the standard machines.
Wheels can be bought from the dealers
in Richmond for most any price ranging
from SIS to $40. The highest price wheel.
The chain1ess wonder, which could not
be purchased last season for less than
$780, is on the market now for Slo. The
reduction in the price of this wheel Will
cause it to be ridden more this summer
than ever before, but not so much for the
pleasure of riding as by those who use
them going to and from their work
Many wheels will be seen this summer,
but as the country IS well stocked ina
last years machines will be largely used.
FAD NOT RAGING.
The fad OF wheel-rdtns is not raging
consequently those persons who ride fol
pleasure and are able to purchase q new
wheel each season Will no. patronize
the dealers to so great an extent. There
are many business men IN Richmond who
have ridden wheels for several Seasons,
and have now given them up entirely:
with the decision that It is too much like
work to pedal themselves a mile or mora
into their offices on q warm summer
morning. When ones temperature IS
once raised it remains so through the
day. The novelty has also worn of. and
the father Of the family no longer insists
that the exercise he derives from his
wheel lengthens his days and preserves
him IN health and strength. Not alone
in Richmond will the bicycle girl be less
In evidence. but it seems to be so all
over the country
WALKING MORE POPULAR
The summer girl VIII spend her time On
tho links, or using her broa6-soled boots
for eross-country tramps. as the idea u
again prevalent that walking Is the only
true exercise for thorough physical devel-
opment She. though, may sacrifice her
feelings along this line in consideration of
a drive but no longer will a coast down
the mountain tempt her as in the past, for
she has learned she must first reach, tlla
top before the bicycle viii run without
SpedaiIns. There were sold In Richmond
last season about two thousand wheels.
which was a good business and tho deal
sers say they think that number may ba
reached this spring and summer. though
they admit that there are already soma
indicat. tons OF a falling, on In their trace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

ed by moving lever, rods connecting
the jointed braces with cranks on either
end OF a horizontal rod. mounted unaer
the scat, with the lever secured 10 me
rod to turn the cranks.
a new water-heater for stoves is de-.
sisned to surround the vertical pipe lead
ing to the chimney, having central
opening, through which the pipe projects
allowing the heater4to rest on the sur
face of the stove at a point to utilize heat
which is ordinarily wasted.
In an improved extension car-steps rods
are mounted in brackets attached to the
risers, supporting an auxiliary step at
the lower end, with braces connecting
the rods, and lever 10 throw tie rods
downward, and expose the step.
Rananas can be shipped without bruis-
ing when placed in a newly-designed
crate. which has q shelton frame of bar
rel shape, inside which q cloth sack ls
slpported by cords, the bunch of bananas
bein.. placed inside the bag, and held
against movement by connecting cords to
the outside frame.
Perscns of different weights can be low
cred with the same speed on q new tire
escape, which has a rope wound on
drum, with system of gearing ending
in friction brake, which is controlled
by an edjust;hle spring. pointer on
dial indicating the movement OF the ten
sion screw.
To permit calf to hold its head IN
natural position when feeding from
nail 4 Vermont man has patented an ap-
paratus, comprising a bracket to hold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

Frontispiece The Legislative Assembly Build
ing, Pistermaritzburg, St.,J Johns River. he. En-
trance to Durham Harbor, Travelling IN Natal,
Howck Falls. artistic group.
The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain.
Paul Kruger, President of the South African Re
The Radical or Government Building, in
Pretoria. Vereeniging, First Station in the
Transyaal from Cape Town. View in 5urgners''
Park, in Pretoria, the Transvaal Capital. Market
Street in South Pretoria.
The Boer Demonstration at the Paardekraal
Monument. The Paardekraal Monument. Gen.
Joubert Leaving Paardekraal. The Rush Tor
the Wagons After the Meeting.
The Fountain, Joubert's Park, Johannesburg.
Fountain and Ricksha. Royal HOTEL Durham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

to take chances under the civil service
examination to enter upon the work in
Washington on an uncertain tenure OF.
one, or possibly five months, and the
order is much criticised by those who
have held out to their constituents the
hope OF finding places for them here when
the Census work begins in the spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
Mr.. HARRISON NOT
A CANDIDATE
The Ex-President Has No Desire to
Enter Race for Presidency.
TO HOLD EARLY CONVENTIONS.
Republicans are Anxious to Get Their
Candidates for Congress in the
Field-An Historic Desk.
Speakers Gavels.

WASHINGTON, March 10-Special.-
Ex-President Harrlson's brief comment
on current political events has had the
effect of alarming some injudicious
friends of President Mckinley who nave
promptly seized upon it as direct proof
of Harrison's intention to sound his party
upon his own popularity, IN connection
with the presidential nomination.
Veteran politicians here do not conStrue
the ES-President'S comment on the FOR
to Rican bill attributed to him as re-
motley even bid for the nomination.
1t is admitted on all hands that t1arri-
son made a good President, but MS most
intimate friends declare positively that
he would not accept the nomination, even
If President Mckinley were out OF the
way. and the field We're open to all.
Ex-Marshal Rapsdell, of Indiana, pres
ent Sergeant-at-Arms of the United
States Senate, emphasizes this IN person.
al conversation with leading Republicans.
iRansdell has long been an intimate TREND
of General Harrison, and is relied upon
to know whereof he speaks.
He says Harrison is leading an ideal
life in the bosom of his family, surround
ed by his friends, and d1gnISlnS q Pc
sition that gives him the means OF ac-
curing wealth, IS well as to retain the
est manifested in him by the royalty of
Europe, during his recent visit abroad,
shows that he commands the regard OF,
high personages abroad no less than that
Of his fellow-citizens at home. And; un-
der these circumstanc his friends say,
he will keep aloof from active poltlcs,5
and neyermore seek the elusive glory of
another term in the White House, no
matter now welcome it would nave oeen
at the conclusion of his first term, IN the
nature Of an Endorsement OF his admin
EiStra ton.
EARLY CONVENTIONS.
The Republican Congressional Commits
tee here continues to- urge the &hoid!ns
Of early conventions for the nomination
i Of candidates for the House OF Repre-
sentatives, and, in some parts OF .ne
country, the advice is meeting VIII VIII
prompt response. rs,
The Indiana Republicans have already
nominated several of their candidates,
and are first in the field. The reason:
assigned is$that it enables the Campaign
Committee 4to prepare in good season TOT,
the work to be done in the districts ana
to get into touch with healocal organ
cations in time to put forth ettect1ve Ell
forts. s. 1919
3R Both committees are timing up ZOE q
vigorous contest. and, from az
tons, the struggle for the possession : p
the House this fail vii be an u NJ
determined one. At Democratic hea d e.
quarters the expectation IS that the for
seign questions which have arisen in the
past two. years will tell heavily against
tho Republicans, and vii give the Dem
socrats sthe control of the Hous me ne
greatest Importance IS attached TO the the
Porto Rican question. and ga the *sH Hay
sPaunosfote streAty.
ssIleE2smacratioSc enmittse# z pFsp alss,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11
which prevents tearing of the cloth or

a. g. {. = Z
which prevents tearing of the cloth or
rustng.
Potatoes are rapidly dug, cleaned and
sacked by a new apparatus, which has
pillow to unearth the tubers, the dirt and
potatoes falling into an endless chain
elevator, which delivers them into a
hopper with slat slides. which removes the
dirt and drops the potatoes into a bag.
Nicotine IS strained out of tobacco
smoke by a new pipe attachment, the
stem being jonted at the centre and in
creased in size Internally to receive an a.,
absorbent holding tube, through Which
{ the smoke is drawn, the tube being clean
ed and reflled when necessary.
To strengthen the fingers for plano
playing new apparatus has series of
keys Spivoted on block and controlled
by rubber cords, with wedge-shaped pieces
sliding under the cords to stiffen them
toward either end and exert the weak
fingers more than the strong ones.
"A collapsible poultry coop has been
patented, having the top and bottom sec
ed close together. with wire braces hing
ed in the base to press against the un-
der side of the top and stretch the ropes.
Grass is gathered up in piles by a new
moving machine attachment. compris-
Ing series of fingers attached to the
rear of the knives, the ends of the fingers
curling over to throw the grass to one.
side where gate is opened at intervals
to drop the pile. 49,
A large amount Of shelf-room can be
utilized without ladders by a new method
s of mounting the shelves. endless chains
passing over pulleys at either end of
the shelves. with steel Jokes carried by!
the chains to support the shelves and
allow them to be rotated into convent
ent position. s5559s
Finger rings can be used for brooches
or other purposes when provided with. a
Pennsylvania women's patent. attachment,
"a hole being drilled across the band, for
the insertion of a pin, the latter having.
notches on the sharp end to engage "a
spring catch and hold IL in place.
Tops can be rapidly spun sbYSa new de-
vice. which has q Hanged table; b in the
centre OF which Is & a rallyatnreaded.
socket controlled by a sttn steel sDrinEi
underneath. with a lever to draw the:
socket around and release 1t instantly TO;
stmpart notaon 10 t,as top inserted Sins the.
x y ss;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

Battle of Elandsaagte.
Canadian Troops Assembled at Toronto,
Africa. Colonel w. D. Otter, First in Com
mand Colonel Buchan, Second in Command
Armored Train Sortie from Ladysmtt.
The Gordon Hghlanders.
Picturesque View OF Town Hall, Durham. The
Durham Railway Station.
Kruger,s Waterfall, near johannesburg. Tels-
phone Tower at Johannesburg. Basket Trick,
sOver Wego.'' Light House on the Bluff at
Port Natal.
Naval Brigade at Battle of Ladysmith.
Balloons Used in Military Operations in South
Africa. Taking Zulu Police of Natal. An En-
viatle Zulu Physique.
Playing the Boer Game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

the pail. with a rubber tube attached to
an arm over the pail. and provided Win Win
nipple at the outer end OF the TUBE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-11

suck-pins are prevented from slipping
out Of a tie when provided with new
retaining device. which has two tubular
chambers, convergins toward each otnef.
IN one of which the pin is inserted, while
a sprinE-controlled ball is set in the 9th
er to apply friction to the pin when with
drawn
A Canadian has patented an adjust
able spring for baby carriages, which !l
can be increased in stiffness as the BABY.
grows. having a duplex hinge joining the
outer end of springs. running from the
frame and the body OF the carriage, with
means for adjusting the movement Of the
hinge.
Two Westerners have designed a par
Gel rest and seat annex for bicycles. hav-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
A GOOD GAME.
With Heart-Dfsease Finish. in Which
Portsmouth Defeats Norfolk by
q Score of to H.

There We're nearly 1920 people at
League Park yesterday afternoon. when
Portsmouth defeated Norfolk In hotiy
contested game by the score of 8 10 4.
The finish was of the heart-disease or
der. and not until Jim Smith ended the
agony with u foul fly. which Morrisey
pulled down, did the rooters breathe
easy. Persons and Matthews did the
twirling for their respective teams, and
both did good work, the former receiv-
ing perfect support, with the exception
OF Baminerts errors. which, for
1unately, were not costly. There MAS
no official umpire on the grounds, and
Mr.. james Hume, one of the local sub
su;utc rmDires, was called into service.
and there were very few kicks aglins
his decisions. Neither team scored in
he first inning, and Portsmouth drew
blank in the second. but Norfolk
scored on singles by Sullivan and Elan
nagan and an out to first a three
Dagger 10 Morriscy and errors 10y Spratt
and Flanagan resulted in two runs for
Portsmouth in the third. Norfolk scored
once in their half CT this inning on Il
single by Matthews and Il double by
Jim Smith. The fourth. fifth and sixth
innings were reproductive of runs
for either team. but Bsmrncrt scored
for Portsmouth in the seventh, making
IL two-bagger and stealing third ana
home. In the eighth Clarke singled
stole second and Went TO third on Elan
nagans error Of Longley's grounded
snapper stole second. and both he
and Clark scored on Kcmmer's hit
Portsmouth failed to tally in the ninth
and when Norfolk went to bat in this
inning the score stood to . against
them. They proceeded at once to give
the rooters chlls. shortness of brca III
and nearly everything else that makes
a person feel uncomfortable. Pulsirer
the first man UP. hit for two bases
and was followed by Flanagan. VINO
did likewise. McCiond went out from
short to first. and Matthew's died in the
hands of Kohulc. Spratt hit for three
bases. and only one run was needed
to tie the score. but Jim Smith was not
equal to the emergency. and popped
up foul fly. which was gathered in i>.s.
Morrisey. Portsmouth had won the
day. Below is the score:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENT.

Tomorrow night the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Park View Baptist Church
will have very attractive entertain
ment The following program will be
rendered:
Piano Solo-Niiss Leila Scott.
Duct-Mlss Edith Neville and Miss
ADELAIDE Proctor.
Recitation-Miss Blanche Hecht.
Piano Solo-NIiss jamie Moore.
Vocal Duet = Mcssrs. Small and
Coates.
Recttation-Niiss Indie Moore.
Vocal Solo-Mfise b. Hecht.
Recitation-Miss Dos Skinner.
Piano Solo-Miss NJ. Agnes Clay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30

I OST AN OPEN FACE GOLD
~ Watch. with letters w. ". ID. on IT,
Toward If left ut this Office 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following naval orders have been
issued:
Passed Assistant Paymas ter c. Con-
rad is detached from the Alliance when
out of commission and ordered home
to await orders.
Chaplain A. o. Sykes is detached
from the Alliance and ordered to duty
on the Wabash.
Lieut. II. y. Bispam is detached from
the Richmond and ordered to the tor
pedo school
Commander F. II. Delano Is detached
from the Alliance and ordered to the
War College.
Lieut. c. H. Harlow is ordered from
the Alliance to the photographic Office.
Boston.
Lieut.. 4. A. Pratt is ordered from
the branch photographic Office to the
torpedo station.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
police COrRT

In Police Court Yesterday morning
Edward Horner, colorcd. alias Bass.
was fined $40 for disorierly conduct
and assault on Police Officer Dillsburg.
Horncr is the negro, who, while resist
ing arrest Monday night. struck OH
Ger Dllsburg with a bottle. fortunately
however. iniiicting no injury.
Josiah Elliott. n colored man arrested
on Monday while preaching on che
streets. being disorderly. was released.
John Edwards, colored, was charged
with disorderly conduct by Il number
of well-llnown residents in County
street. Mayer Baird took Edward
personal recognZancc to he OF good
BEHAVIOR
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Four Men Are Committed to the Coun-
ty Jail in Connection With the


Perdue Murder.
Justice A. H. Hawkes. of Huntersville
yesterday morning committed to the
county Jail four colored prisoners ar
rested in the connection with the muir
Der of j. w. Perdue Sunday niHht. The
men are John ID. johnson, WiIlian Ev-
erett Henry Wihgfield and George Al
len.
1t is said that Mr.. Perdue had s75
on his person at the time of his disap-
Fealance, and the fact that all of the
men under arrest knew OF his having
the money was considered sufficient
ground for their arrest. ConS;ahles }.
Il. Hayes and J.J S. Branch. who are
working on the case, swore out the
Warrants upon which the arrests were
made. Justice Hawks committed THE
prisoners for Il hearing on June 9th.
Much interest in the Perdue case is
manifested in this city, where the miss
ing man was quite well known. He
was brother-in-law of Captain ]. IL.
Fleming, q well-known oyster ped1cr
living in Park View.
The search for the body has so far
been unsuccessful, although the Off
GERS are using blood hounds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
AN 1NTEREsrING MEETING.

Rev. NJ. Matsumoto. a converted Jap
anesc, who is now studying for the
Christian ministry, VIII deliver an ad-
dress at Wright Memorial church to-
night. He will be attired in the dress
of his native country, and will speak
of the MISSION work being done in ia
PAN There will be no charge for ad-
mission. TSc meeting will be II ghly in
tercs,,ing and will. no doubt, attract a
large audience
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
MUCH WARRANTED BEN BYRD

Ben Byrd, a colored resident of
Bowers Hill section. was arrested yes
terday by Constable Ainsworth, and
In Justice Peeds court was fined sl9.75.
There were four warrants against
Byrd. charging. respectively, that he al
lowed his dog to kill poultry belonging
to n neighbor; that he cursed the
neighbor. sworc at the neighbours wife,
and threatened to intiict sudden death
on any one attempting to arrest him.
All OF these things We're proved and
Byrd went to Jail in default OF his fine.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
NAVy-yARD NOTES

The converted yacht Gloucester.
which is now used as a practice vessel
at the Naval Academy. Will. it is said.
shortly come TO this yard for repairs.
Admiral y. S. Barker is on a short
visit to Washington.
The yard Will be closed to-day on ac-
count of Federal Memorial Day.
The battleship Kearsarge passed the
Capes at 11:15 yesterday morning
bound for New York.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
homes Tor sAome acokora.

Do YOU want home In Park View
COTTAGE Flace or anywhere in or aroma
the city, on terms to suit yourself? DO
you want q lot? If so call or address at
Gree.
TIE sEABOARD REAL ESTATE co
Room 201 No, 2li High ST.
Pig PoiD, lots for sale.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
NORFOLK.


Earned runs-Portsmouth I, Norfolk
g. Three-base hits--Morrisey, Spratt
Two-base hits-Ciark. Bammert, James
Smith Pulsiiier. Flanagan. stolen
bases-ClarlI (2), Longley. Myers. Bam-
inert, Morrisey Persons. Struck out
Fly Persons ., by Matthews i. Sacrifice
hits-Clark, joseph Smith Left on
bases-Portsmouth G. Norfolk {. Time
Of game-one hour and thirty minutes
Umr'ire-J. Hume.
EASE HITS.
Game called this morning at 1890
Coleman Will pitch.
The work of "Wyn" Clark is O. X
All the boys are getting down to 1t
now, and are making themselves solid
wiki the fans.
How about Kemmers work behind
the bat?
Mondays game will be decided ut a
meeting OF the League magnatcs to be
held in Pittsburg on Thursday.
Mr. Brady will 20 10 Petersburg
armed with the aTidnvits of six or eight
gentlemen who heard Umpire Mona
mara declare Mondays game a tie.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30

Chas. r. Welton 6: co. have remove I,
to 20S High street, Noah's Ari's old
stand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30

EXCURSION TO DELAWARE, PARK
An excursion for The beneet of s
Johns Episcopal church will he given
30 Delaware Park on rrida:, June 10.
Arrangements have been made TO p'ace
q n:ano in the auditorium at the PARK
and IL concert VIII be given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
1.ECr1lRE ON 1ApAN

The Rev. NJ. Mat'sumoto. will deliver
n lecture to night at Monumental
church on his native country. japan.
The lecture will be illustrated with
s,.ercoptican views. Mr.. Matsumoto is
n divirity student from Yale Univcrsi-
~, and Is said to be an interesting
tnlkcr.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30
THE COUNTY PENSION BOARD

The Norfolk County Confedcrate Pen
sion Beard will hold a meeting at the
court house at 10 o'clock a. m. May
Sist. Persons desiring 10 apply for pen
s'ons may appear before the board at
that time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-30

ROE SALE-HOUSE. NO. III JEFFER-
,,..,,, EN- street, on easy terms. Apply on
~ S'ii'Sc'' Inu2S-3t