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eventually to seize the Transvaal, and to
extend the British sphere of government
in South Africa. The Boer president.
beset on every hand by lying advisers,
learned to hate Rhodes and later to fear
him.
Belt always remained in the back
ground. The shares of the De Beers COM
pany were not SO profitable as investors
had been led to expect, while those OF
the Rand gold companies We're by no
means remunerative. The exactions OF
the dynamite syndicate, which had a
monopoly of the sale of explosives IN
the Transvaal. We're a constant source
of complaint and grievance. Chamber
lain took sides with the mine owners,
and sought to establish some adjustment
with the Transvaal. Others assert that
he was merely seeking a preteXt for the
invasion of the Transvaal.
Barnato was dead. Beit in the back
ground, skilfully massed his forces
which included wealthy, influential and
aristocratic investors in England, and
potent mine owneds in Africa. 1t began
to be apparent that something must be
done to save these investments, or at
least to keep the face of the company
intact, and so the train of operations
war was begun.
The history of the Transvaal war, be-
yond it's inception, is no part of this mar
rative, except that Rhodes and Belt both
led the British to believe that 10000 men
could march straight to Pretoria. They
evidently realized that the war once be-
gun was bound to be concluded by the
occupation of the Transvaal by the Brit
ish Meanwhile Chamberlain, no match
for Kruger as diplomatist, made his
terms constantly harder, the ultimatum
resulted and the rest is history.
Throughout the siege of Kimberley,
Rhodes, who is the essence of pluck and
courage, remained at Kimberley, while
throughout the war Belt was in London.
The latter was rarely heard from. In the
early stages of the fighting, while the
British We're being defeated, the war
was too unpopular, and the connection
of South African mining magnates with
it too we'll known to make it well for him
to be conspicuous. After the relief OF
Kimberley, Rhodes did go to London,
but was so disgusted with his reception
that he returned almost instantly to
South Africa.
Meanwhile, in London, Paris and Ber-
lin, indeed everywhere on the continent,
there were resounding praises of the
beauty and wit, the generosity and grace
of Mrs. Ladenburg. In Paris, the Amer
ican colony fairly worshiped at her
shrine, nor were Europeans less devoted
Belt, a retiring man, worth a thousand
millions of dollars but scarcely ever
seen in public. heard of this famous
American beauty. He had before tina,
| been reported engaged to various wo.
| men, among them Mary Moore. a brit
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Big Fights
7. !. of Long Ago

Many have wondered why modern pug
ilism is SO crooked. Professional pugilism
is business Pugilism is more crooked
than other professional sport because a
prize fight, if really on it's merits, Is too
uncertain in it's results. IF two men real
ly fought with the same spirit that urch-
ns in the street display there would be
apt to be injuries inflicted that would
be SO far-reaChing in effect as to make
the business Of prize fighting unprifit-
able.
Aside from the business part of profess
sonal pugilism it can be asserted that
the fighters physically are not what they
are supposed to be. They are generally
pictured as wonderful specimens Of mus
cular humanity, who enter the combat
with a resigned feeling that they will
take their punishment in a way befit-
ting a warrior. Such scene depicts the
theory of the sport, but most of the time
it is far from being truthful representa-
ton. In place Of seeing principals in per-
feet physical condition, they are in most
cases only a little different from what
they are in everyday life.
When a pugilist knows there Is little
chance of being hurt or of being forced
to inflict much punishment on the other
party, he mas uO lHCeulNe IOT heeplHS
himself in the condition associated with
activity, strength and endurance. Most
of them lead loose lives, and for this
reason last only short time. John L.
Sullivan, when ne first became famous
nineteen years ago, weighed 1S5 pounds.
After meeting his great success by de-
faating Paddy Ryan in louisiana, he
commenced gaining weight through liv-
ing luxuriously and idly, so that, as a
physical specimen he has been IA laugh
ing stock for the last few years, weigh
ing now some 25O pounds.
FIGHTS NOT BRUTAL.
Many persons think the modern prize
fights are brutal. but this is hardly true.
Very few pugiMsts get hurt. Habits and
customs now make him far less willing
|. to run the risk Of serious injury than was
hthe case when he spent more of his time
in occupations that necessitated and
| created physical strength. Comparisons
have been made between the physiques
Of some of Americas celebrated pugilists
| and those of warriors living in ancient
times John c. Heenan, Joseph Co.
burn Joseph Elliott. John Ryan, Jem
Mace, John L. Sullivan. James j. Cor
| bett, Jim Jeffries and Thomas Sharkey
! have shown remarkable muscular devel,
opment but who dares say that tsley
| would compare with Leonidas. Achilles.
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liant beauty of Charles Wyndham's COM

liant beauty of Charles Wyndham's COM
pany.
The wooing, if wooing it may be
termed, was brief but effective. Belt
went to Paris and secured an introduce
ton to Mrs. Ladenburg. He was SOON
in love, and those who witnessed his at-'
tentions say that she seemed scarcely
less so. Happily there could not be any
sordid suspicion about the affair, for
Mrs. Ladenburg already had millions
enough, and Belt could add nothing to-
her effective wealth.
The engagement, nevertheless, savors
of the singular romance that comes from
the faint doubt Of Mr.. Ladenburgs $
death. His relatives do not doubt that
he is dead, nor does any one else con-
versant with the facts of the case. Yet
it may take a judicial decree to satisfac-
torly establish it, in the event that the
nuptials the couple are to be cele-
brated in France. Such a decree, more>
over, could not be rendered by the
French courts, Mr.. Ladenburg having
been a citizen of the U tied States.
Neither is there any provision by which
such a decree could be rendered in Eng
land. The law there does permit the
judicial determination of an absentee's
death for the purpose Of settling any
estate in England which would other
wise remain undistributed.
Tt may be. therefore, that for the sake
of absolute security, Mrs: Ladenburg
may apply to the courts of New York for
decree establishing the fact of her hus-
bands death; or, perhaps, what is even
more likely, she may dispense with the
legal formality, and, depending upon the
absolute probabilities in the case, pro-
ceed to marry without more ado.
When she becomes Mrs. Belt, she, with
her husband, will live in the magnificent
| mansion in Park lane, which was begun
by the late Barney Barnato, and re-
manned unfinished when the latter died.
Cecil Rhodes, who is a noted woman
| hater, has not been heard from. But 1t
| is not likely that his views on matrimony
| will influence his shrewd and determined
partner, ROBERT CLARKE. .
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THE BOARDING HOUSE CAT.

Landlady (obliging with a song)-I've
got little cat.
Boarder Cat the piano, in a loud whis-
per)-Little cat! Great Scott! I should
q" thought 1t had been as big as an old
war tiger, the way my grub goesi
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A KNOCKOUT.

The teacher arose and placed her fing-
er to the map.
Which is the most important of the
solar systems?" she asked.
DE solar plexus,' yelled the lad with
the discolored eye.-Chicago News.
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ALFRED BET 'Ks1n xasl%r1 st 11s Mras Great
-, Richest Man In the World
Special Correspondence Inter Mountain.
London, November 3.

~ He, marriage of the richest man
in the world and one of the
most beautiful women in the
- world, the latter an American,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
In The SUl.2,n,s,cP

Of life a woman may find herself fading
and failing She doesn't understand it.
She goes to doctors, who treat her for
this or for that, but she gets no better
She grows frail and pale She can just
rdrag about the house." but has no
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
BRIEFS HQUGE
Carson City, Nevada
GILBERT BRIGGS, PROPRIETOR

This old established hotel Known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently naugur
ated system of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandescent lights
At the present time this the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity First-class through
Best 81 day house the Coast. Free bus to and
from the Meals 25 cents lodging IS nd 50ceat
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
The -rrk,Sinx Waxon.

The South African wagon is long.
heavy cart mounted on four high
wheels, as rule, with a sort of canvas
tent over the back half, leaving the
front clear to carry the miscellaneous
furniture of it's owner. drawn by 16, 10
or 20 oxen, curiously fierce-looking with
their immense spread of horn, some
times as much as eight feet from tip to
tip and rarely less than six, but in re-
ality as patient and hard-working
beasts as one could wish to find. Their
mode of progression is certainly slow,
but there is a strangeness and fascina-
ton about it which may draw men to it
almost as the Alps draw their devotees.
In front there marches the ''voor loop
err" generally small boy, leading the
two foremost oxen by rein or rope
passed through their nostrils. The
driver walks alongside with the long
and terrible whip he uses SO unsparing
ly, or else sits on the front of the wagon
and gets off occasionally to lash up the
whole team with unfailing impartial
ity. The travelling is all done at night,
starting ltt,, before sunset and
marching till perhaps II or IL o'clock;
then there is a halt till little before
the first sign Of dawn. when they GO
on again till the sun begins to get ho,
overhead and then they lie by for the
day.-Gentleman's Magazine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group is the terror Of thousands Of young
mothers because its outbreak is so agonizing and
frequently fatal shiloh's Cough and COnsump-
ton Cure acts like magic u cases Of Group. 1t has
never been known to fail. The worst cases re
lieved Immediately. Price 3 cts. 50 cts and 81 o.
For at Nevada Drug Store.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
DIR. HARCOURT

Has taken the Office recently occupied
by the late DIR. Guinan, in the Rinckel
Building, opposite the bank, and is pre-
pared to attend promptly to professional
BUSINESS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-07-27
A Great liniment.

Dr. Benton's liniment, which affects
man and beast alike, is the grandest cura-
tive liniment ever manufactured in the
world. You have but to use it once and
you will never use anvother If
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Charles Thomas Moore.

Charles Thomas Moore. the infant son OF
Mrs. c. r Moore. died a t:05 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, at Swansboro. Va
The funeral took place at 3 o'clok yes
terday afternoon. from Mt Calvary Gene
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
News From the County.

Governor Tyler and Mr.. Frank P. Brent
Wis ted the Normal School at Paramount
yesterday.
The Governor visited the different sec
tons and made a very happy little speech
in each. after which the conductor ad-
journed school for half hour. and an
informal, but very enthusiastic. reception
was held in the hall Of the building.
Handshalling WIS INDUCED in, and many
fan with the Governors autograph at
tached will be shown in Years to come
as memento of his visit.
Ten new teachers have been enrolled
since Monday. making up to the present
time 25i in attendance.
John Johnson, colored, charged with cut
ting another negro nnmed Fultz, was ar
rested yesterday morning at Powers
hrick-yard. in Henrico county by Con-
stable Meyer Angle. He will be tried to-
day.
Clerk Waddil yesterday issued license
10 marry to John s. Hawkins and Rena B.
Je,lie, both OF Henrico county
Mr.. Meyer Angle will attend the reunion
OF the Old First Virginia Infantry Assecia-
ton at Blandon Park to-day.
a meeting OF the Board of Health OF the
county VIII be held tomorrow morning at
II O'Clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
DR.. ENNlON G. WILLIAMS CHOSEN
He Is to Succeed DIR. Levy at the Medi-
cal College of Virginia.

The Board Of Visitors Of the Medical
College of Virginia met at u o'clock yester
day. Those present were Dr. j. IS. Nc
Cav. President; DR.. u. w. Lassiter, Pc
1eTsburg; Or. ]. S. Pendleton. Scottsville:
Col. John Is. Purcell, Mr.. ". r. Mere
dith. Richmond; DIR. J. Z. Bryant. Frank
lin, Va; DIR. ]. n Barney. Jr. Fredericks-
burg; DR. Joel Crawford, Yale. Va: Col.
John S. Harwood, Mr. Benz T. Crump.
DIR. Il. e. Moore, WItheyille; Rev. J. ].
Iafferty. n D.. hichmond.
A successor TO the chair of histology,
pathology and bacteriology. made vacant
by the resignation OF Prof. Z. c. Levy NJ.
d. was the principal business for which
the Board was convened. There were d
number of applicants for the position,
among them being a surgeon Of the Unit
ed States Army. at present in the Philip
pine Islands. DR.. Ennion G. Williams. a
son of Mr.. John l.. Williams of this city.
now studying in Munich. Bavaria was
unanimously elected to fill said chair
After the transaction Of other business
of further importance. The Board adjourn
ed sine die. after which the members
partook of a lunch furnished by Col. John
Murphy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Racing at Brighton Beach
CIV Associated Press,

tBy ASSocIa ted lreSS.)
NEW YORK. July 17.-Eoter, with
Spencer in the saddle. won the Test Handi-
cap at Brighton Beach to-day In 1:3S,
worlds record time for mile on a. circu-
Lar track. Voter made all the running,
and by a scant half length from De-
canter, while Jack Point. the Brighton
Handicap winner, struggled in third Sum
mary:
First race-six furlongs-Unnlaslsed a to
- first, Carbuncle Is to 1 and to y sec
ond, Matchim Is to y third. Time, TIA %.
Second race-five furlongs-Outlander %
to 2ol first, Margraviate q to l and even)
second. SyrEnise &c to u third. Time.
1:01 %.
Third race-one and one-half miles
Bangor Is to 81 first Handcuff G to ) and
. TO - second, Elmer e to y third. Time,
2:S4 80.
Fourth race-the Test Handicap. one
mile-Voter (even) first. Decanter G. to .
and to - second. Jack Point q to u
third. Time LIS.
Fifth race-six furlongs. selling-Auto-
light g to y first, All Saints Is to ! and
5 TO . second, Albul, & to % third. Time,
Els.
Sixti, race-one and one-sixteenth miles
Lew Kraft G TO u first, The Kentuckian
g to 81 second. Charentus G to 81 third.
Time, lac 1-5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
STUCK ON A cow.
John Lowry Arrested This Morning
for Stealing

John Lowry. alias Wheeler. is a young
white man who was tried in the Police
Court this morning for stealing a COW.
His case was sent on to the grand jury.
Lowry looks to be about twenty-one years
of age. but says he is only fourteen. He
processes to be from Scottsville, in Abe
marie county.
Coming down Cary-Street Road about
miles from Richmond yesterday evening,
he appears to have been lonely, and, see
ing a COW valued at about S35, grazing in
the yard of Mr.. J. r. Carlton. he persuaded
the COW to accompany him to Richmond.
When he got here. however, he turned on
his companion and tried to sell it in the
Sixth-Street market for sl2,, but he was
suspicioned, and was arrested by Officer
r. B. SoWell of the Second Station The
officer had some trouble in persuadins
Lowry that the station-house was the best
place for him, but he finally landed him.
Lowry admits stealing the COW, which
was probably done about IL O'Clock last
night. The animal was turned over to its
owner. Mr.. j. r. Carlton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriation for Farmers institute
txpcriueutul Tobacco Farm.

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, July 1.-THE
State Board of Agriculture met at Hyseia
Hotel. Old Point, to-day with all OF the
members present but Major john E
Cowan The morning session was de-
voted to an address by Chief Chemist E.
" Magruder, on .Enalysis of the Soil
A resolution apprcpriating $5,~o for the
establishment OF farmers institutes in
various sections of the State was passed.
The matter of establishing test farms
was discussed but no acton was taken
Tomorrow Messrs. D. G. EgSeston and
DR.. Criddy will appear before the Board
to advocate the establishment OF an eX-
detrimental tobacco farm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
DEATHS.

i' 400 - ISABELLE RANDOLPH. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r, V.
Daniel: aged seven years, 90,
Funeral THIS MORNING. at $50
O'clock, from Chesapeake and Ohio
Depot.
pIEAsAxTs-Di on the 18th instant.
at the residence OF his son-in-law. James
n Cranshaw. Bon Air, Va, WILLIAM
n PLEASANTS. formerly of this city.
in tba seyenty-fourth year of his age.
rrhe -arnaIrs will arrive by the $40 4
N Southern Railway train, on the 18th
instant. and the interment will take
Mace In Hollywood Immediately there
after. Short services at the house.
which Will be concluded at the grave.
will be conducted by Rev DR.. j. K Ha-
zen. Friends and acquaintance are in
vited to attend
RADY.-Died. at Barton Heights. at $50
O'Clock Tuesday CARLISLE JOHN
son, infant son OF Charles c. and Belle
D. Rady: aged seventeen months
Interrnent at Shockoe Hill Cemetery
TO-DAY "wednesday. at 8 o'clock.
TAL1AFERRo.-Died at Roanoke. Va. al
II P NJ. July 18th. WILLIAM MAYO
TALIAFERRO. JR.. the infant son Of
William NJ and Louise Erander TaEa-
tsrro. aged months.
Funeral from Union Depot Wednesday
morning a. 7:a5 O'clock Services a. the
grave.
wADE,-pied. at Lee Camp Soldiers
WELL WADE. Pamunkey Arrillery. Of
Hanover county. Va: aged seventy-nva
years
DAY "wednesday at L o'clock n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Fo,,and.s Trial Saturday.

In the Hastings Court yesterday the
case of Arthur Barnes. charged with ma
licious assault, was called and continued
until the 2lst.
The case of F. ". Sharp. charged with
larceny. was also continued until that
date.
In the case of A Garrett. charged with
housekeeping. recognizance was forfeited.
The case of William POLAND, charged
with criminal assault upon Isabel Bell
Rogers. will be tried in the Hastings Court
on the 2st.
This will be one Of the most interesting
cases to be tried in this court this month.
In the Chancery Court yesterday n
St John Coalter qualified as executor OF
the estate of Norveil Ryland. which is val
ued at about 5000.
Isaac Caron qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Eliza Caron. The estate is
valued al $4,000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
THE NEW BAT TLESHlPS
Three Will Have Supcrimposed I"'-
rets, Carryin. 13-Inch Guns
(By Associated Press0

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Navy
Department to-day issued circulars
ing the characteristics OF five oat'1eStiteS
authorized by the last two nava, app.o
priation bills. Bids ask for two shea ne,
and coppered battleships ana '"o
out sheating and copperng. -
The five ships Will be Identical WIN tne
exception OF the batteries
Three will be built with superlmpoSeu
turrets. carrying 13-inch guns III ~
lower and S-iuch guns in the upper tu !,,
rets. The remaining two snlps VIZ
have the Pinch guns in two or,ilI. .t.
,urrets ana the S-inch guns IN TOUR tui
refs arranged Quadrilateraliy-
The general plans will be ready for ex-
ANIMATION September 18th next BIDS
will he opened November 18th Bidders
are especially invited to submit the.r
own plans under class 2. including theIF
own ARRANGEMENT of ordnance.
The Department reserves lhe IiStiI :"
change within six months after contract:
he arranrement of battery, turrets, and
armor. The vessels are to be OF l+'oo"
IONS for the unsheatheJ and 1900 tons
for the sheathed vessels, the speed be-
ing 1o-kuots, anC the coal capacity 1,9co
tons The time allowed for the COM
D!etion of the ships is Sc months under
heavy penalties. ranging from $500 to 5000
per day for delay
The ships VIII nave d pSlt u ''s''St
line armor, feet wide and from 10 il
inches thick, running clear from bow to
stern. The turrets will have maximum
thickness of II inches. The ships VIII
have the usual protective deck. and
cellulose belt, and no woodwork is to pe
admitted except where Indispensable
The engine horsepower is placed ar l9'tto
with triple-eNpansion, four cyllnaefeI'
twin-screw engines, supplied by ?, water
tube boilers. Electricity will furnish the
motive power for the turrets ana
a1lXiliarieS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
$4,000 PLANT.
Armitasc manufacturing Company to
Eui!d in This City.

Messrs. Charles F. Armitage, William c.
Armitage and Lawrence Armitage, OF the
Armitage Manufacturing Company, are
now preparing to rebuild their roofing
paper and pulp plant. on Williamsburg
Avenue which was destroyed by fire soma
time ago. The new plant will cost. it Is
said, $4,000. and larger force Of hands
than heretofore will be employed. The
company has already made contract
with the Council Committee on Light to
purchase the city's tar at 81. % per barrel.
The awarding of this contract at the low
price of Sl,25 per barrel has created some
comment among the Councilmen and .cltl-
zens who are in a position to judge the
price that ought to be paid for tar.
Messrs Charles r. Winston and Noble I.
Noshy opposed the awarding of this con-
tract to the Armitage Manufacturing Com
pany for s1.25. while other cities get s. per
barrel for tar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
ORDERS FOR ENGINES.
Virginia Traffic Men Fail to Get To-

gcther.
The Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works has just received an order for ten
consolidation locomotives from the interco-
Ional Railway Of Canade. This IS a most
flatterfng testimony TO the superiority of
Richmond engines following. as il does, the
shipment OF thrtysiX engines to the Ca
madam Pacific Railway.
Thu order just given IS for engines with
cylinders y Inches in diameter and Is
inches stroke. IS inch steel driving wheel
centres, boiler C inch diameter, working
press ure 20) rounds per square tnch, We ght
in working order. 1900, pounds: weight
on drivers, 1900 pourda, equipped with
steel cab. Westinghouse brakes car heat
ms apparatus and most modern fittings.
Tho value Of this order VIII be about $3.50
t0s
Mr. Ray Knight has been appointed
commercial agent of the New Orleans and
Northeastern at Atlanta. vice MIR. M. M
Ansley, who resigned to become travelling
freight and passenger agent Of the Allan
tic and West Point. Mr.. Wright is well
and favorably known as the former
assistant general freight agent of the
old East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia.
TIE freight-rate situation in Virginia
is still in statu quo. The meeting sched-
ule1 to be held at Old Point yesterday
was declared off, owing to the inability
to have all of the Virginia lines repre-
sented. and united action was the very
thing desired.
The situation was TO have been gone over
carefully, AMI, though no radical changes
in the tariffs were proposed, yet It Is
stated that some alterations, Of minor
Importance were to have been made in
the present schedules. When and where
another conference will be held has not
been determined upon as yet. but 1t IS
likely that some agreement will soon be
arrived at.
Railroad men. freight officials, deny that
Richmond and other Virginia cities are
being Disseminated against. as is claimed
bv the local Chamber of Commerce in
resolutions adopted at a recent meeting.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-18
Ready to Bcsieye shanghai.

(Ry Azs0cIated Press.}
LONDON. July Il.-According TO
Shanghai dispatch published here today,
100000 Chinese troops, armed with Aause,
rifles and modern artillery. are encanipeo
at three points within forty m'les u
shanghai, ready TO besiege the town IN
the event OF an attack by the Europeans
upon the Woo Sung forts.
According to a telegram from Che 800
received here to-day. 40 of the alEeo
troops were killed in the assault upon
the nutve city of Tien Tsn.