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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
POOR MAIL FACILITIES.
4 Cross Country Service to West
morcland.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The Times
HAGUE VA. September S.-Uncle
Sans malls give US the poorest service. l
dare say, in all the dominions OF Emperor
sNiRIarT. the First. from Cape Nome to
Manila and all around by Hawaii. Samoa.
and Porto Rico, back to the Dead Letter
office. rear the throne. We are within n
hundred miles of Washington and about
sixty miles from Richmond. Our mails
come chiefly via Norfolk. Bowling Green
Port Royal and so on down easy stages.
baking three days to get here.
This crcss-country route gets longer
each year by taking in a new set of
zig gag turns to reach new postoffiees.
Our letters, papers and bundles are
dumped out on floors some twenty or
thirty TIRES before reaching US. The con-
sequence Is easy to see-here it is Satur-
day afternoon and yet no daily paper has
rea ched us from Richmond since Sundays
issue For three days in succession-Wed-
uesday. Thursday and Friday-the cry
has been. mo papers came today. At
Warsaw, ten miles away, the Richmond
PAPERS. coming via TaDpahannock. are
read before sunset the Gay OF issue. and so
too at Irvington far away below US. cant
you do something for US.
A fight at law is on between the firm
of Murphy. Mayo and Company and the
tong1ren. over oyster grounds in CUFFS
mon Bay Judge T. r. 3. Wright has
granted an injunction restraining the IN
sspector from leasing several hundred
heres to this firm.
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READY TO BEGIN
INVESTIGATION
Topeka Joe's Escape to be Brough
Before the Grand Jury.
FUNDS SENT HERE ATTACHED
City Sergeant Appoints Guards
in Places of Those on
Duty When Prisoner
Got Out

Mr.. D. c.. Richardson, Commemorative
Attorney for the city returned TO Rich
mond Yesterday after an absence of two
weeks. and at once began preparations to
bring the matter of the escape OF To
peka Joe" to the attntlon to the Hust-
inSs Court grand jury, which convenes
next week.
City Sergeant Jane; c. Smith yesterday
appointed Lewellevl Nance and William
succeed Messrs. NJ. j Roach and William
Cornell, who were discharged because
of the escape of 'Tpeka joe
Sergeant, Smith ha decided not to ap-
point 81 man in the lace of Deputy-Ser-
geant J. E. Taylor, who was also dis
missed in connectio with "Joe's" es-
cape, as he consider his staff OF depu-
ties sufficiently largefor the present.
AFTER TIE MONEY.
The City Sheriff, tough proceedings in
stituted in behalf of t. Peninsula Bank, OF
Williamsburg, yesterty attached the sum
OF 500 in the posseson nf the Southern
Express Company, st from New York
several days ago to ,seph Rapley. alias
Topeka joe the bai burglar who made
his escape from the ~ Jail early on the
morning of Septembe3d. Topeka Joe"
is alleged to be one dhe men who rified
the safe of the Persula Bank several
weeks ago and got ally with So, 5O0
The institution hai burglar insurance
in the Fidelity and sualty Company. of
{ New York, in the suDf $500, which has
lbeen duly paid througthe resident mana
ger of the company re, Mr.. George A.
Gibson. Should the biz secure possession
of the $500 now in express office for
Joe it will only be t $500, besides the
damages it sustained building, safe. &c.
City Attorney Pol!a says the city can
not be sued for dal,es on account Of
the escape of S.'Tope Joe. or, rather.
that it cannot. be sucefully sued in such
a case. 'In holdina prisoner the
attorney added, they is performing a !,
governmental functioand can no more |
be made to pay if q, lnner escapes than
the State can The is in exactly the
position as the State such d case. and
| the State is sovereisnd cannot be sued !
without it's own cons
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A PROGRESSIVE PLACE.
Bristol Jumps From a Country Town
Into !, Splendid City
fspecia, p,sra,ch 10 The Times.


BRISTOL, VA, sept. l0.--On my return
10 Bristol. after an absence of some eigh-
teen months, I was amazed at the wonder
Iul change that had taken place IN THIS
section OF the State.
From a country town in customs ana ap-
pearances Bristol has become splendid
city II ilas grown from a town of a little
over five thousand. in 1890. to a city OF
nbout twelve thousand; in 1902 The one
and two story old frame buildings are
being replaced by fine three. -four and i've
story buildings of brick, stone and iron.
A complete system of sewerage is being
nut in: the streets are being paved with
brick: Wholesale houses in all lines are
Building up fine trade. Many large manu-
features are in full operation. while others
are in course of erection. The principal
one now under construction is the M
mense plant being put up by the Column
bian Paper Company. of Philadelphia. for
the manufacture of paper pokes. They
have some twenty acres of land located
on the northeast side Of Bristol which
they are covering with Very large build
angs. which. with the machinery. will cost
between three hundred and fifty and four
hundred thousand dollars This plant with
many other Improvements and additions
to Bristol. has been secured. / am IN
formed through the untiring activity and
energy of Bristol Board of Trade. which
As composed of some of Bristol's best Cit
azens. and who never lose an opportunity
10 advance the cfty's Interests.
Another noticeable change IS in the city
papers, particularly The News whose edi-,
forial columns are full of vim and vfgo-.
The location here of the HEADQUARTERS Of
Che Virginia I-oa.Coal & Coke Co. of which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
Mr. George L. Carter is president, CAPT

Mr. George L. Carter is president, CAPT
ttalized at s1o,OooooO who owns and oper--
ates some twelve large furnaces and roll
Ing mills, several thousand acres Of coal,
iron ore, and timber lands, and hundreds.
OF coke ovens. together with the Virginia
and Southwestern Railways. extending
from Big Stone Gap coal fields, in Vir-;
s:n;a, to the famous Doe Mountain iron
ore fields in Tennessee.
Since Mr.. George L. Carter assumed
the management and control Of this vast
enterprise Everything owned and oper-
ated by it has been put into a frst-class
and on a paying basis. The location Of
this conpany's headquarters in Bristol has
done more than anything else to bring
the advantages of this location to the at
tentien Of the outside world.
BTistoi's many railroads. its cheap coal.
Its being in the center of the fine timber
and mineral section of Southwest vir-
gina and Eastern Tennessee Is soon to
make Bristol one Of the leading manu-
featuring and wholesale cities of the South.
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NE Bull D
At SHIP
The William r. 11igg Company
Making Wonderful Improvements.
TRIAL TRIP OF THE STOCKTON.
Boat 10 Go Down the. James To-Day-
Launching of the Decatur
On Tho 10Th To Be q
Great Event.

0he growth OF the shipyards}9 of the
William r. Trigs Company has been and
IS remarkable. and new buildings are
rapidly being erected along the river,
Svhate dredges are kept busy deepening the
channel. Many of the new buildings viii
pc used IN constructing the cruiser Cal
1aston and other vessels.
STOCkTON'S TRIAL TRIP.
19ying the American and blow
Ing whistle. familiar to those in The
United States Navy, the torpedo-boat
Stockton left her mornings yesterday
for ,rial-trip in the dock The boats
pro2ellers worked with perfect ease, and no
s1ifaculty WAS experienced In making the
RIP down the dock. where the Stockton
stopped beside tae United States torpedo
boat DESTROYER Dalc. to await further pre-
parahons for her trial-trip down James
GVer this morning..
Inc interior of the Stockton Is beautiful.
Ena VIZ De as neat ana clean as possible
Iefore 1t is turned taver 10 the Government
20 pc i,ttes 'ia with modern firing guns
eno many sizes of Droiectiles.
I4e sixth vessel built at the shipvarts
OF the William r. Trigg Company, the
On,ted STATES torpedo-boat DESTROYER De-
catur. viii be launched at O'Clock Of
"Wednesday. September 2Gth. the event
TO be witnessed by the members of the
Virginia State Firemen.s Association and
other visitors who will be n the CITY for
the occasion. The launching promises to
DE another notable event IN The history
of the VIM. r. Trigg Company. Several
thousand strangers viii be here and viii
see the boat christenad by Miss Maria
Ten Eyck Decatur Mayo. of Norfolk, who
Is a lineal descendant of Commodore De-
catur, after whom the boat is named.
Mr.. J. A. Nelson. the superintendent.
viii have charge of the work of seeing
that the boat glides into the water at the
specified time while Mr.. Lilburn T. Myers
will assume charge of the arrangements
Tor the launching and the entertainment
of Miss MAYO and party. while they are
in this city
LAUNCHING OF THE BAGLEY.
The launching of the United States
sorpedo-boat Bag1ey, named for the
brave Worth BaEley. North Carolina's
hero. VIII not take place today at
Bath. Maine. as was expected. and the
date for the event to take. MACE has been
postponed until next Saturday, when the
boat Will be clarstened by Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. of Raleigh. n. C.. a brother of
the dead soldier and the wife of the ed
ftor OF the Raleigh News and Observer.
Mr.. ". II. BaGley. of this city. will at
lend the launching Of the Bagley next
Saturday.
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TRAINS LEAVE RIcHMOND-BYRD
S1fsEET STArION.
600 A. ~. NORFOLK LIMITED, Daily.
Arrives Petersburg $50 a. Minor
toiks 70 H. NJ. Stops only ut
petersburg, Wayeriy and Suffolk.
300 A. NJ Daily: Arrives Pstersbnrs
fayettevliie 4:25 r. NJ, Charleston
1850 4. III, Savannah 1850 a. NJ,
JacksonFiile 7:2U A. NJ, Port Tam
pa 80 Pm. Connects at Wilson II: on
with No. Al. arriving Goldsboro 90
M, Wilmington 900 +. M. Pull
man Sleeper New York to jackson
vile.
11:55 A. ~: Daily; except Sunday. arrive I,d.'
chester, Drewry's Bluff, Sentratia
and Chester on signal
3:1o z. M. OCEAN SHORE LIM1TED.
D IsEl Ary!yes PsserShuEg $40 ~, Is;
atPerersburg, Wayerly and Suffolk.
600 p. NJ, Daily, LocaLsArrives Peters
burg $50 4. NJ. Makes al stops.
500 p NJ Daily, except Sunday. Arrives
Petersburg 5:45 K. Nj, w eldon II
p NJ, ana Rocky Mount 500 p. NJ
Makes all intermediate stops.
ESQ 4. NJ, FLORIDA AND WEST IN
OLA LIMITED, Dally. Arrives Pc
tefsours r AZ Connects with
Norfolk and Western for Nortotk
5:lo connects. with a ana u. Tor
stations between Emporia and
E Law, ncexilie1: Weldon SOS 2. NJ.
ton 5;oi A. NJ. Savannah 7:H a.
NJ. Jacksonville 11.5O a. NJ, Port
Tampa J:i5 p. NJ.
GA PoINTs.NArrivfng Augusta
100 A. NJ, Macon HIS A. ~, At
lanta 1856 P. NJ. Pullman Sleepers
New York to Wilmington, Charles
I.cl- 1r1IJ, fl.,rt
SuSIa and Macon.
oi0 X AZ, Daily. Arriving Petersburg
9:55 r: NJ, connect at Petersburg
with Norfolk and Western Railway,
arriving Lynchburg $50 A. NJ,
Roanoke a NJ, Bristol 10:4O a.
~. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to
LOO 3 ~, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
1888 a. NJ; Daily, from Jacksonville. Sa-
amman, Charleston. Atlanta, Ma
con. Augusta and all points South.
7:35 a. NJ, Dairy. from petersburg.
LynchburS and the West
$40 a. ~, NJ, Daily. except Sunday. Pc
Goldsooco and Intermediates sta
y, q, tons as Norfolk s,li9 an! Suffolk.
10 e. e., NJ, sunday or ~, from Norfolk,
Il - a. NJ, Daily from Norfolk, Suffolk
90 and Petersburg. '.,' >>''~0''s
2:lo M, Daily. except Sunday, from
ESQ F. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk. Suffolk
7:25 F. NJ, Daily. from Miami, Port
Tampa Jacksonville. Savannah.
Charleston. Wilmington, Goldsboro
and all points South,
500 z. NJ. Daily. from Petersburg.
Lynchburg and West
]. r. KIINLEY. Ira ffic SIano~ar
General Manager.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
c. S. CAMPBELL |
Division Passenger Agent.
e3S East Main Street. |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
CRIPPLE CREEK. EXTENSION.
Plan % Open Up Largo Bodies OF Iron
Ore
Especial D;spatcl, to Tne limo,

Especial Dispatch to the Times )
1VANHoE, VA, September 1o-Geo# w.
Wright, Grand Master of Masonss of svir-
sinia, and DR.. Darlington, of Richmond
Grand Secretary, was here Saturday in
sTucting lvanhoe Lodge.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Co.
nave commenced work on their Cripple
Creek extension, from here 70 Speedwell
20 some immense bodies of iron ore, owned
by the Iron, Coal and Coke Co. There is
put little work to be done on this extern
sion. except clearing UP cuts and building
pFidses, as the most of this work was
practically done some eighteen years since.
ms work will be rushed to completion at
the earliest day possible
Inc opening of the mines, which have
been idle for twelve or fifteen years. will
give employment to quite a number of
men.
Fayette Vaughan, who was severely in
1ured by apremature blast here some ten
Gays since, has SO far recovered as 10 be
al his home in Grays0n county.
Inc not, dry weather continues here.
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Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad,
Schedule in effect JULY 1. 1900.

Schedule in effect JULY 1. 1900.
LEAVE ByRD-STREET STATION.
1913 a. NJ. Daily 1or Washington and
points North. Stops at Milford,
s1esnals 81 e, END and euanslco
York.
$40 a, NJ Sunday only, for Washing
ton Eiha and DIP. points 81. North Stops at
Pencla, Milford. Woodslane. Gut
n Rraore summit m,na.a, FE red b;l
Buffet Parlor Car
9:o1 a: NJ. Daily except Sunday for
s Mashington En- and l,a points IT'S North
land boswell. Milford. Fredericks-
burg and Quantico. Buffet Parlor
Car.
1900 NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for Wash
inSton and points North. Stops at
Eiba, Glen Allen, Ashland, Dos
well Milford, Fredericksburg and
Quantico. Buffet ParIor Car. Con-
meets with Congressional Limited
at Washington.
7:45 P NJ. Daily, for Washington and
land, Doewei. Milford Milo a. Fre edts ,Ies
burg, Brooke. Whitewater and
Quantco. Stops other stations
Sundays. Sleeper Richmond to
New York: Sleeper Washington to
Philadelphia.
AR B 6E] STATION ;El;
boswell, Ashland and Elba.- Stops
other stations Sundays. Sleeper
New York to Richmond.
s:o5 :; NJ: Daily. except Sunday SUNDAY Stops
well. Ashland, Glen Allen and
$50 P. NJ Dairy. Stops at Fredericks-
burg. boswell, Ashland and E.ba.
Pullman cars from New York and
$40 P. N. Daily. stops at Whitewater.
Brooke. fredericksburg, Summit.
Guinea. WoodsIane, Milf ord, Penola,
Ashland Glen Allen and Elba-
Buffet Parlor Car
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAINS.
DAILY, except SundayO
400 ?. NJ. Leaves BYRD-sTREET Sta
ton for Fredericksburg.
Csc p. NJ. Leaves ELLA for Ashland.
GAO A NJ Arrives ELLA from Ash
sos A N. Arrives sYRD-STREEr
Station from Fredericksburg.
Cos P NJ. Arrives ELIZA from Ash
S. A. L. THROUGH TRAINS VIA S. A. L.
JUNCTION AND r.. F. AND
LEAVE BRoAD-sTREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily. for Washington and
points North. Stops at Fredericks-
burg and Quantico- sieepers to
New York Dining car
600 p NJ. Daily, for Washington and
points North. Stops at boswell,
Fredericksburg and Quantico-
ARRIVE BROAD-STREET station. |
c. & O.
80 P. M. Daily. Stops only at Fred
ericksburg. boswell and Ashland
Sleeper from New York. /
1O:3OtP. NJ Daily. Stops only at Fred |
ericksburg. boswell and Ashland |
SIeepers from New York Dining |
p y. %. MYERS. W. P. TAYLOR,
President Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
"A NIGHT. OF TERROR

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham, of Mach
las, Me-, when the doctor said she would
die from Pneumonia before morning"
writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended
her that fearful night but She begged for
Dr. Kings New Discovery. which had
more thar once saved her life, and cured
her o: Consumption, After taking, she
slept all night. Further use entirely cured
her" This marvellous medicine Is guaran-
teed to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung
Diseases. Only 5oc.s and $l,0O- Trial bottle
free at Owens & Minor Drug Company,
opposite Postomce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
PeanIlterrike.

Especial DISPATCH The Times.)
NORFOLK. VA.,September TO-
The entire force Of leers employed in
the factories of observation-disclosures
Peanut Company, at;mithfeld, Va,
went out on strike thaornins.
The 100 colored mend women, de-
manding SO percent. ance in wages,
walked out when thias refused. The
company! who are taargest peanut
cleaners in the world.ve never before
in twenty years had difference with
their labor. They sahey EXPECT to
resume work with a nforce shortly.
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CLOSED BY INJUNCTION.
Factory Shut Down On Aconnt Of
Draina.e-Sentenc For Fclonics.
fsnactol Dispatch TO The Times.)

gARTINSylLLE, VA. Sept. lO.-On
no .netition of Benz T. Jones. Judge S..
:. r. 1yhittle granted an Injunction that
ea,,ss,, the Fucker and Witten Tobacco
Ss,,,,s,a, u, To shut down their works.
stnnn;ng about one hundred hands from
1,-,rks the pla:ntiff claiming that the drain
age from the defendants TOBACCO factory
vas Injurious to his premises.
:" TI,a County Court is in session today.
11anry Martin was given one year in the
Ienitsntsary for felonious assault on 8.
+, s wa tkirs. Pink Smith was given 8
wars for felonols assault on Peter Bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
,1il,ionaire,s son apes Hides

Especial Dispatch he Tlmes.)
RRISTOL, va Sepo.-Arthur, the
nineteen-year-old sonf Charles A.
sch;ren, ex4mayors of ,klyn and mil
.lionaire, has entered ie Tannery in
bristol as an apprent and will learn
the trade. He IS now sing hides in the
beam-room and will ace IN the work
until he can be termedractlcalS tanner.
In this he is followthe very foot
steps of his father.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
All the
Popular
Music.

Coon Songs, Cake-Walks, Ballads,
1wo-Steps, and all the Rag-TiIne
Iusic you are looking for at the
POPULAR PRICE OF l3c. PER
4 COPY.
4 Ma Lady Lou" is a darkey love
lament that is very beautiful and
is selling fast.
II Wouldn't Leave My Home. If
Were YOU is an answer to I'D
Leave My Happy Home for YOU
by the same composer. Gladys
is well-written waltz song. There
are other warm things IN our coli
lection. Come in our store. get "a
Warm Reception and take away
with you a Bunch of Blackber-
RES and you will never get blue:
but be sure to get the "Blue and
The Gray" We have a fine lot of
Classical Music, and the whole
schirmer Library complete.
GOOD MUSIC at small prices.
We sell M-.1CAL INSTRU-
HENTS on the same basis
n. B.-We have young man, a
musician. in charge Of the Sheet
Iusic Department.
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RAILR0Ans.
SOUTHERN RI.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VIZ
LEO T. NJ, No. IL, Southern Express.
daily for Atlanta. Aususta, JACK
sonsiiie and points South. SieeSe1
Tor Danvitle. Greensboro. Salisbury.
a and Charlotte. open at Richmond
go 30, T, " Stops for passengers az
local stations. Connects at panville
I I; charlotte with New York and
riorida Express ono. :;:33). carrying
a snrpu l sieepers between New York
anu =, tampa. with connections for
an p r,osiaa points Also. connects
Was 1ans,ile and Charlotte with
tied eNo.. 81. carrying through
s!espeLS between New York and
M Nasi New York and Memphis.
MN iosk and New Orleans: also,
Pullman Tourist sleeper MONDAYS
we Weanesoass and Fridays Washing
c e6n 70 san Francisco without
points in Texas. Mexico and cali
fornia- <.-to Sal1-
12:o1 e Nc, No. Z, solid train daily for
Lnarlotte, N. e., connects at Nose
ley with Farmville and Powharan
Railroad AT keysville for Ciarks
Vile Oxford. Henderson and Dur
ham ham and an, a1 Greensboro for Dur
at Danvilie with No. 80, United
States fast mail, solid train. daily
for New Orleans and points South.
which carries sieepers New York
to New Orleans and New York to
Jacksonvil!s, connecting for Nassau
Salisbury TO Memphis. Buffet-Par-
Tor Car between Richmond and
DanvilIe.
600 T. NJ. No. II. local. daily except
Sunday, for keysvilie and interme-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
e;o z NJ From ssha Att,1Iant Ia; g7 and
600 A. VI South M - Do'ii's
$40 A. NJ. From keysyille and local
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and %. between Manchester
and NeapoliS.
YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT,
THE FAVoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
$3.50 P. A., No. 1b, Baltimore Limited,
daily except Sundays. for West
Point and intermediate stations.
making close connection at West
Point with steamer for Baltimore
2:3O P. NJ, No. 10, local express, daily
except Sundays, for West Point and
ln inter ssd stations. Connects
Walkerton and Tappahannock. also,
at West Point with steamer for
Baltimore. Stops at all stations
500 a. NJ, No. "a. local mixed Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia.
Street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations. connecting
with stage at Lester Manor for
Waikerton and Tappahannock
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
J.1O "a Nh, detitS IIOiH w est WIFI
connection from Baltimore. except
Mondays
10:45 a. NJ, except Sundays and Mon
days.
SIS P NJ, daily, except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate sta
tons.
Steamers leave West Point daily.
except Sundays, $50 z. NJ, arriv-
Ing Baltimore SEQ a. NJ; returning,
leave Baltimore at ) p. NJ, daily
except Sundays. arriving Richmond
9:I5 a. NJ.
Steamers call at Gloucester Point
and Almonds Wharf TUESDAYS
Thursdays and Saturdays: York
town and Clay Bank Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays.
c. w. WESTBURY
Travelling Passenger Agent
No. $40 East Main Street.
7. NJ. CuLP. w A TURN.
Traffic Manager Gen. Pass. Agent.
F. S. CANNON
bird Vice-President and General Man
ager. Washington. d. c.
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ing was again fired and totally destroyed.
Loss about $500, INSURANCE. 5000
WISEAND. B0WDEN FACTIONS.
An Effort to Harmonic the Party
Dwellings Burned.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times \


Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK, Va, September 1o.-A meet
ing OF representatives of the Wise and
BoWden Republicans is appointed to be
held here tomorrow, who shall try to har-
monte the differences between the fac
tons. Chairman Carney, of the Wise
wing, to-day announced the Appointment of
the following, who shall represent the Wise
men: Alvah II. Martin, of Norfolk county;
Harry Libby, of Phoebus; Jordan Tnomp-
son, of Nansemond; l. J. E. KelIam, of
Norfolk county: H. p. Brooks, of Nanse-
mond; II. f. Butt, Jr.. of Portsmouth;
Reverdy Stewart, Of Newport News; John
r. Dowles, OF Norfolk county; Frank Rose.
of Southampton, and DR.. D, NJ. Norton, of
York
Two frame dwellings, in Brambleton
burned down at 2 O'Clock this morning
Seven persons would probably have been
consumed in the home OF the Gotlieb fami-
~ had not an infant member, almost suffo-
Gated by smoke, screamed and awakened
them.
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sEocK1SG CALAMITY

q Lately befell railroad laborer,,' writes
nr 4 Kellett, of Williford, Ark. His foot
was badly crushed. but Bucklen's Arnica
Salye quickly cured him. It's simply Won
derful for Burns, Bolls, Plles ana al skin
arnntions It's the worlds champion
beaier Cure guaranteed. Csc. Sold by
owens &. Minor Drug Company. opposite
Pnstofflce.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
HUGUENOT WHITE SULPHUR WA
TER

Customers wanted in all parts of the city
for the Huguenot White Sulphur water.
This water is not only an excellent drink
ing water, but is recommended by the pest
rnedica1 men in the city for all liver trou-
HES kidney trouble, dyspepsia. rheumatism
and diseases of the skin. Give US call.
Office No. Ill., South Fifteenth street.
17or cole here by T. G. and r. w. Pref
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I.cendia,r.,y Firc.

Especial p!spsteh to Tbs Timca,)
Il ,yoeI3srOcK, VA, september 11.-La;e
ga trrday night dwelling house belonging
10 s. %. Hawkins, near Toms-Brook
was set on hre by some unknown party,
and the FIRE was discovered and extin-s
guished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-11
NEW JAMES RIVER LINE

The handsome steamer Dumont Ie,ra.
its wharf Tuesdays, Thursdays. and sa,s
urdays, at a. N. for Norfolk, Newnor,
News. and James River Landings. MAXIM
connection n Norfolk for all points North
To avoid early rising, frst-class state.
rooms can be secured son board ne a,.s =
ing before First-cIass meals serves - u
board. Fare TO Norfolk. 81 stra.ght;us -
round trip.
F. V. ARCHER. Gen,1 NJ.