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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Third Avenue stock sold al G6 10 on
Monday. Within the space Of one market
dsy after that time 10 sold az l0l IS
yesterday afternoon, an advance Of more
than % points Nothing In the tumble Of
the stock few weeks ago equaled this
record Metropolitan from i55 on Monday.
advanced TO III. and Brooklyn Rapid Tran
st from So and fraction on Monday adj
vaHced to y L. The whole inside story
Of this remarkable advance cannot be
known probably bat o. seems apparent
thar he Metropolitan people have been
buying Third Avenue heavily ever since
81 struck it's low price. and that they have
secured nearly all OF it. The shorts dur
ing an this time have been selling what
they did not have And this, Young man,
is called a corner" II VIII be seen that
the Metropolitan people. with their con
troll Of the stock, have probably made at
least d few Of the millions Of dollars that
viii have 10 BE- put into the property to
renablitate it. If the stock is 20 be ss-
sessed So a share their average profit is
quite probably equal to this amount
The graugers were among the strong
features Of the market Rock Island and
htChison preferred we're most conspicuous
The former with an advance 70 IiG 10 and
the latter with new high record price
6, 5-S Burlington again advanced 90
WThin a fraction Of l2s but did not quite
reach that figure s.. Paul went half a
point or more beyond l24. which has been
the top Of The recent advances. The clos
Eng prices ln al these securities were near
the best Of the day and the street ls much
Inclined 90 enthusiasm over their prospects
FOR further good advances 10 the general
market coutiSzes strong
Baltimore and Ohio common vas The
most active and buoyant feature Of the
railway list II advanced TO 90 - the
low price o. Monday having been SO and
p fraction. The stock WAS strong az the
opening but did not make its most Inn
poriant advance until the last hour Of
the day. Every day recently Baltimore
and Ohio common has been making q new
high price record. II Is now only a few
points below the preferred stock. aud only
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs & Co
members Of the New York Exchange
1919 F Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
Washington Mortgage Loan Co.,
6fOF Street NV.

500 $500, 800, $500 to loan, per cent; D. C..
Md, or Va. real estate, II. d. GORDON,
LAWYER 1885 NV. mh2O.3t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

MONEY loaned salaried people and retail mer.
chants upon their own names. without Sc
ourity; easy payments. TOLMAN. Room IS. 9os
el4 G st. oC22- iyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21

MONEY TO LOAN at 81. so, 4, and AZ per
cent, in sums Of 81, 100 to $4,000 on D. c.
real estate; pay of and per cent mortgages
and begin anew. all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers. WM. II.
SAUNDERS & Co. 1907 + st. NV iyl item
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-21
MONEY $4,000 MONEY

To loan on furniture, pianos, etc, without re-
moval or publicity and the day you ask for it.
We will loan any amount making time and pay
ments to suit, giving one month or one year as
YOU desire and at rates that you can afford to
nav II you now have loan with any other
company and desire more money, give a call
viii az cheeriully make Q SO loan as 500, and
no charge or expense II loan Is not made. Always
ready and willing to give information regarding
rates and methods to secure loan We are the
Oldest loan company IN the city, and viii give
YOU honest treatment. AL business strictly con
6deutlal. Private Offices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Ten
Per
Cent

Ing races. with strict promise Of secrecy
not to let any one of the horse fellows
around Lexington get on to his inten-
tons. Kelly often went out to the farm
TO see his pet, and to ascertain what
progress he was making as possible
success on the turf. The trainer always
uniformed him that st. Patrick was a
popular favorite with many of the out
side private pcttcrs, but among regular
turfmcn he was not so regarded. Never
mind Fat would say, ] Will Xix them
when the time comes for the racing. I've
got the money TO back min. and st. Pat
rick mas the style.
1.-The day came for the entries ana Pat
was on hand insisting on entering mis-
horse for the mile heat He was asked
by the judges whether his horse had a
racing pedigree. He replied that he did
not but that he mad the style, WHAT
are you entering the Horse for| me
Judge asked Simply for his style, SAID
Pat. and If he don't win the race 81
Patrick will drive the other fellows SO
hard that me will make them think he
has some racing qualities SO it is with
I.c,Scy,' continued the Kentucky states
man. ..he' has no political racing qrall-
ties. no record as a statesman. but as
a sailor he can push the other fellows
1.-The house OF Mclean is like Pat KEEL
ly-tbey have the money and style 10
back their favorite, put has no political
racing speed
FIRED F. SCTIRADER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
brooklyn Lady Drowned.

FITCHETTS, VA, April 6.-Special.-A
very sad case of drowning occurred Sum-
day afternoon in East river, near HICKS
wharf Mr.. Frank Brown and wife, OF
Brooklyn n. y, who had been spending
some time at Old Point, concluded to
make a short visit to a friend in Ma the"s
county, arriving here Saturday and eX-
pectinr to return to New York TueSday.
Sunday afternoon they started for boat
ride in a small skiff Neither OF them
knew much about beat. Some distance
from the shore Mr.. Brown lost one or the
oars, and his wife, in attempting to reach
for if, fell overheard, and Mr. Brown, in
irving to save his wife, lost the other oar,
which LETT him without any means 10
get to his wife, and drifted away from her.
Finally he got assistance and su, ceedsd
in getting the almost ifeless body in the
boat, as she was going down the last
time, but she died before reaching the
shore.
Everything was done that could be to
resusctate her, but to no avail
Her husband. almost craZed from grief,
took her remains to New York Monday.
They have four children in Brooklyn, the
eldest being seventeen years of age
Capt r. r. Sears and wife. who nave
been quite i'll with the grip, are now con-
yaescent.
The decision of the Supreme Court on
the PARKS bill'' seems to give general
satisfaction in Mathews.
There was quite a severe Thunderstorm
here yesterday. accompanied with much
hail and wind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
CAPITOL NOTES..
The Governor is Warned of the End

The Governor is Warned of the End
OF the World.
A man in Kansas has written Gov
ernor Tyler letter predicting
the end of the world on the 18th
Of next August. The same person has
annually, for several years, named the
date when time would cease. The Cover
nor receives more prophetic communica
tons from Kansas than from all other
States of the Union.
The Governor left here yesterday for
his home in Radford, to spend few
days.
Governor Tyler has received an invita-
ton to attend the annual reunion of the
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac to
be held at Fredericksburg Va, May 10Th
and 18th. The invitation came through
General Horatio King, of New York.
They are going to have a Fast Day
up in the State of Maine on the 10Th of
April A copy of the proclamation of the
Governor of Maine to this effect was re-
ceived at the Governors office here to-
day. The setting apart of day OF
fasting and prayer is in conformity with
a time-honored custom in that State, in
augurated by the pioneers and early set
tiers Of New England and has been gene
rally observed throughout that section
down to the present time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
REVIVAL AT BOYDT0N.
Rev. f. T. Dadman Creates Much 1n-
tcrcst-Fnrm Operations,

BOYDTCN, VA. April 6-special.-
The Rev. f. r. Dadman. pastor Of the
High-Street Methodist church OF Peters
burg. has been conducting revival ser
vices lin the Methodist church in this
place during the week, commencing on
Monday. He will return to Petersburg
Friday.
Mr.. Dadman Is talented young divine
and breaches with great earnestness and
force.
There has been an epidemic of grip
prevailing in this 1leishborhood for sew
eral weeks Quite number of persons
have been made really sick from ii.
The farmers of NIeclenburg are busi-
ly engaged preparing their lands for the
summer crops. I do not think there will
be as much guano used on the crops this
year as usual. The low price of tobacco
has discouraged the farmers to such sp
extent that they have pretty we'll lost in
terest in making it, and will, therefore.
use but little.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Salt Pork, &C.: Pure Lard, &c, Arhuckle
Coffee, l2c., at S. Ulman's Son.
Small Hams, S 1-2c per pound; Carolina
Rice. SC per pound; Large Bars Soap, &c.
at S. Ullmsan's Son.
Best Lump Starch, 1-2c. per pound:
Three pounds Washing Soda for &C., at
S. UllmanS Son.
TRY our Snow Flake Patent Family
Flour. 81 per barrel or CSC. per bag. at
S. Ullman's Son.
Clipped Beef. 12c. per can: New Lake
Fish. lOc per dozen. at S. Ullmans Son.
Large Cans Tomatoes, &C.; Best Sugar
Corn, 4 for 25c, at S. UllInan's Son.
Three Large Cans Call1orma 1ello"
crawford Peaches for Soc, at S. Uliman's
Son.
Fine Evaporated Peaches, &c. Ter pound:
Fine l;yaporated Apples. Sc per pound,
at S. ullman's Son.
Try our 4oc. Green or Mixed Tea. It is
as good as you are paying GOO. for, at
IS. Ullman's Son
Small Sour Pickles, 1Sc- per gallon,
9. Ullman's Son.
Two BOXES Pearline for &C.; 1-pound
nackage Soapine. &c, at S. ULmans
Son
Brown Stuff. eoc. per hundred; Ship
Stuff, csc: Corn, 4Sc.: Oats, SOC, at ..
Ullnan's Son.
15c.; Four-string, 15c.: at s. Ullnan's
Son.
Ivory Starch. 4c.: Everlasting Starch.
&c, at s. Ullman's Son.
Matches. 40 per dozen: lamp Wieks,
&c per dozen: Lamp 'Burners. &C.. at S.
ullman's Son.
S. EIJllman's Son; up town store. 5o6
East Marshall Street-new and old phone.
"a. Down town store. lSa0-1S22 East Main
Street-new phone, 500: old phone. SIG.
Manchester store. 13l2-124 Hull Street
new phone. 1878: old phone. 1872
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
THE CLERKS BOOKS.
They Were Not Properly Kept, Accord,
ing to Report Made.

N1essrs Luther Libby and Ben. T.
Barrett, appointed to examine the books
Of the late William Miller, for MANY
wears Clerk Of Goochland County Court.
nave submitted their report to Judge
Monteiro. The report states that the books
were not kept in a business-like manner
The matter of a successor to the lat.
Clerk has been the leading issue in
Goochland Many. urged the appointment
of Mr.. P. G. Miller, son and deputy of the
late Cle,k. On the other hand, there was
a faction who opposed that appointment
The question was considered at a large
Unattended mass-meeting in the latter
part of March. Several hundred county
men attended the meeting. Afterwards
or the same day, the Judge appointed
Mr. N1 T. Monteiro. a businessman OF
the county, to the Office. Mr.. Nlontelro
has not yet qualified for the duties OF the
office It is understood that he has await
ed the report of the commissioners, and 1t
was stated here yesterday that he would
probably qualify to-day.
The Office is said to be- worth Sl,o0o or
5000 a year. The incumbent is Clerk or
the County Court and eN-otticio Clerk OF
the Circuit Court.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
INTEREST FROM FIRST DAY, COMPOUNDED sEMl.aANualtY
gil e. lain STREET,

Gap, the party leaving at 10 o'clock and
getting back at J. P. NJ.
Those comprising the congressional par
:ty were Representatives Theodore +. Bur
ton. of Ohio. chairman of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee of the House of KEEP
rescntatives; DeAlva S. Alexander. OIL
New York; B. B. Dovener. of West Viz
Einia: James II. Davidson. of Wisconsin.
and Rufus Z. Lestc :. of Georgia.
CONGRESSMAN John Lamb also accompa-
MED the gentlemen down the river.
The visitors were most favorahly i'm
pressed with James river and outspoken in
their praises of Richmond and its enter
prises.
After their return from Dutch Gap the
visitors were driven to the William K
Trigg Company's yards, where they We're
shown through all the departments ard
thoroughly Informed as to the capacity
and power of the concern for shipbu!ld'
ing. Here, also, the congressman were
very highly pleased and they spoke very
highly of the work already accomplished
by the Trigg Company
After lunch at the Jefferson the part5
left at $3.50 o'clock for Petersburg.
They returned to Washington last
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Mr.. MONTAGUE'S OPINION.
The Attorney Generals Construction
of The Pension Act.

The Attorney Generals Construction
of the Pension Act.
Atrorney-General Monta que in the fol-
lowing letter to MIR. D. &. Richardson,
chairman of the Richmond Pension
BOARD, gives his construction of certain
features OF the pension law:
Richmond Va. April 6. 1900.
Office of the Attorney-General OF Va
ID. c. Richardson.
"Chair-man of Pension Board.
Richmond. Va.
Dear. Sir:
by reason of sickness, I have been
una BILE to give earlier consideration to
the questions propounded in your letter of
TIE &c instant.
II. l am of opinion that the act approved
March eth, 1900. does not require pension
crs now on the list, mentioned in section
u. TO file new applications with proof,
as provided for in section OF the said
act
..2. / am of opinion that the widow of
n soldier, who married such soldier since
the war, is not entitled to the pension pro-
yided for in the last clause of section ..
80 1 am further of opinion that the
word income used in section and g..
means any and all property, which by
any means comes into the possession of
the applicant.
Il regret my inability to give you the
reasons for the foregoing opinions. Il
would do so if I had time, but, inasmuch
as the answer has been necessarily de-
layed already. I am constrained not to
postpone longer this reply.
Very respectfully
"A. J. MONTAGUE
"Attorney-General."
Rev. DR.. Landon r. Mason. having re-
signed as a member Of the Board, Mr.
T. p. Winston has been appointed to fill
the vacancy. He has already qualified.
The following other gentlemen have
qualified as members of the Board: D.. G.
Richardson. John A. Lamb. James Z.
Gray and NJ. w. Hazlewood.
The blank certificates of the Confederate
Pension Board have been printed and
are now ready for distribution at the
office of Chairman D. c. Richardson.
All desiring to put in their claims can
now do so by applying TO Mr.. Richard
son and supplying the necessary infor-
nation on the certificates. to which must
be ATTACHED the signature OF a. Justice
of the Peace.
A meeting of the Board will be held
Monday to pass on some of the claims.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
THE UNION DEPOT.
Bids to be Opened in Philadelphia


Bids to be Opened i'll Philadelphia
Tomorrow.
BIDS for the construction of the Union
Depot for the Chesapeake and ONO ana
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina ROADS
will he opened tomorrow in the once
of Wilson Brothers, the architects. an
philadelphia They will be opened by
Mr.. +. w. Scarborough, engineer OF
bridges and construction Of the Chesa-
pe.ak., and Ohio. who leaves for Phila-
delphia to-day. The bids will then be
submitted to Presidents Stevens, OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio. and Williams. Oh
the Scaboard line, who viii award inc
contracts. After the contracts are
awarded work will begin within thirty
DAYS and the structure be completed
within twelve months. Among the bid
ders are Mr. w. A Chesterman, of Rich
mond, and Mr. Pettyjohn. of Iynchburs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Il u and z. Earnings.

The following is a statement Of earnings
and expenses OF the Richmond, Fredericks-
burr; and Potomac Railroad Company fol
the past month:
February, 19oo-Gross earnings. s72,Oo3. 20
expenses. S4e,4eo.O6: net earnings, ST. 81
Same month last year-Gross earnings
So, go 70; expenses. $34.54o.Io; net earnings
81, 6SO.05.
nenses. $500. SO; net earnings, SS9l3.59.
For the eighth month ending 2Sth Feb
ruarv, l9o0-Gross earnings. S5s951o.5 50; ex-
renses. 1881, OSs.Si; net earnings, s2o2,4sl-1o
Same period last year-Gross earnings
$685. SO. ST: expenses, SSS335,oi1.c2; net earn
ings, 5000 2S5.s5.
Increase-Gross earnings, sos. .SI: ex-
penses, Sl.5l.S2; net earnings, So i9o.9o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

being assisted in the meetings by the
Rev. NIr Robinson and Rev. Ir. Staly,
of Luray, Va.
The hotels are being put in readiness
for the reception of guests. The Alton
House is to be renovated and painted.
Mr. Tom Miller, of Avon. made another
large shipment of apples last week. MI.
Miller is one Of the most successfu! fruit
growers; in Nelson county. His fruit IS
choice, and he always gets fancy OFFICES
for it.
Mr.. J. Shore and family, of Paramount
O.. VINO has bought one OF the AcCue
farms, has moved temporarily into the Old
nIcCue homestead, until his own house
is completed.
Mr.. J. G. Spots. Jr.. formerly Of Rich
mond, Va, who had a severe stroke OF
paralysis at his home near Greenfield.
has SO far recovered as to be able to walk
on clutches.
This is said to be the most backward
season known here i'll years. There has
been very little work done, the ground
being too wet to plough.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP.
The Hotels ut Alton Getting Ready
fnI Summer Guests

The Hotels ut ALTON Getting Ready
for Summer Guests.
ALTON, VA, April 7-Special.-There
have been a great many cases of grip
at Alton during the past few weeks.
There is scarcely family in this part
of Nelson without one or more cases
Physicians are kept very busy, it being
alncst impossible to find them at thei-
homes.
MIR. James r. Goodloe. of the Alton
House. is a little better.
Mr.. Ed. Goodloe. of Big Stone Gap,
Va. us very ill at his fathers home.
Mr.. Cook, who was badly injured in
Covington. Va, few days ago, is getting
we'll slowly.
Mrs. William Goodwin is critically Ill
at er home near Avon.
Mr.. G. S. Hoyt, of Phill.psburg, Pa. is
the guest of DR.. G. H Ashman.
Mrs DR.. Forrest Williams and little
son ara visiting relatives in Norfolk. Va.
Revival services are being held at the
Alton chapel. Rev. Mr.. Hawthorne is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Rirthday Party.

a delightful party was given frloay
evening in honor of Miss Emma ChappeL
The evening was spent in dancing ana
games, and refreshments were serveu.
Among the guests were Misses Mae Ed
wards, George Edwards. Emma Cnappes'
Gertie Carter, NJ. Carter, Rosa> ollt.ol,'
BESSIE Rarn,,m. c. Frick, Lula Floyd.
Rosa Jones, James Hagan, Roland Snead.
DR.. James N. Brown. Prof. Robert -.
jones. Leslie Radell, C. v. Stonsoery, +
E. French, Jeff. Smith. W. w. Loving
Laury Lee, w. w. Smith. Alley sintz,
Branch Garter, Willie Weise. ]. Mahone
and Fred. Trewalla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
PLEASED WITH THE JAMES.
Members Of Rivers and Harbors Com
,nittcc Visit Dutch Gap.

The delegation Of the Rivers and liar
bors' Committee, which arrived IN 'hls
city from Washington Friday night was
taken down the river yesterday on me
city tug Accompanying them were
number of influential business men, as
well as several members of the commit
tee on James River improvement. ihose
in charge of the party were Chairman
Curtis. Mcssrs T. G. Ebel, Morgan X
Mills. James Caskic, p. ii. Donahoe, N.
T. Mosby. Lewis Crenshaw. Eirsinius
Newton, City Engineer w. =. Cutshaw,
and Mr.. Alfred II. Mcdowell
The trip was made as far down as Du'ch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Prominent Man III.

WYLIESBURG, VA, April Especial
Mr.. S. E. Spaulding, for many years
4 large property-holder and a man or IN
fuence in this community. is critically
i'll at his home at this place. He has
for the past 16 years been member OF
the Board of Supervisors of Charlotte,
County But little hope is entertained
for his recovery. His loss will be widely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
CAsToEIA.
pe.-, n. The Kind You HAYS Always Bought
Signature at LH2Nztzx

Vigorous rubbing with Dixie Nerve and
Zone Liniment will cure Rheumatism.
pains in the Back Joints Shoulders and
sides. Unsurpassed for Neuralgia. Re-
member, Dixie Nerve and Bone Imminent
cures Corns and Bunions. and don take
.n,,thinr but the Dixie when you want
nerve and bone liniment. Price, p
cents everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
News From the Northside.
$. Enslow's infant continues quite

sick.
The Progressive Euchre Club will not
meet before Thursday, the 18th, as there
is so much sickness among Its members.
The epidemic Of measles seems 70 be on
the increase, The little ones are rehears-
Ing tor the doll drill and cake Walk. ano
are doing fine.
The measuring party for the benefit Of
Mizpah Church was grand success.
Nearly IS was raised.
The entertainments at the Han Easter
week will be- very attractiYa.s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Mrs. Kent,s Illness.

MONTvALE, VA, April Especial
Mrs. Mary Kent, who was paralyzed
on last week, is still unconscious. but
living.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Ticket Agent.

Mr.. Walter Steele. who has been acting
ticket agent at the Union Depot for the
last six months, has been notified by Major
e. T. D. Myers. president Of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Ian .aall.
road that he has been appointed ticket
agent to succeed Mr.. Benjamin G. Carter,
who resigned some time since. Mr.. Steele
came to the Union Depot in June. 1898.
as assistant agent He was sent here
by General Manager kenly, Of the At
lantic Coast Line. He enjoys the dis
tInction Of being the first Atlantic Coast
Line man to become agent at Union De
rot. "A Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac man has been agent ever since
the depot was opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
oAsTo7IA.
R.,,,+h. Ihs Kind You Haps Always Bought
ass :; l1z42zzSzzw

To my friends and fellow citizens:
desire to announce myself candi-
date for City Sergeant. and earnestly
solicit your support and influence, hav-
Iny been a taxpayer to the city of Rich
mond for thirtv-fve years. and am q
believer in Z little rotation IN ONCE, ana
no one family should receive all.
- JAMES G. SMITH.
oA0To7IA.
RAW, ~. Tbs Kind You Have Always Buueh.
s'ts q 6s1zzz2zlt7zl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Mr.. AZ. Linwood Boisseau is very i'll
with typhoid pneumonia at his home, NO.
E6}West Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

sing assisted in the meetings by the
ev. Nlr Robinson and Rev. 1ir. Staly,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Observation-Disclosures