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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
lncrcase in at1enInnce

The regular meeting of the City School
Board was held last night at 6 o'clock.
Those present Were Messrs. Joseph c.
: Ter. Reuben Burton, j. H. Capers. VIM:
Turpin, r. Edgar Shine. Superintendent
W. f. Fox and G. p. Walford, clerk
The superintendent report shows the
following:
Total enrolment. HOO: average daily
attendance, $500; per cent. OF attend-.
Eance.S 9.5.
The result of the February examina-
tons. as shown by Duiioings,tsis $3.50.
mere We're 9.669 children examined,
more than so per cent. being promoted.
The total enrolment OF the schools has
been increased more than 800 at the re-
cent reorganization.
Under the authority OIL the board. DIR.
"a. C.. Palmer has begun the examination
or eyes Of the pupils at the High School.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
ANGRY FATHER CAME TOO LATE,
Tried to Stop an Elopc.ncnt and FINDS
His Daughter Married.

His Daughter HarricG-
SUFFOLK. VA. Feb 26-Special.-
Thad. Z. Ames son of Chief Of Police
John w. Ames. on Sunday eloped to
North Carolina with Miss Julia Seller. OF
Emporia. Va. They were married In
Gates county by William Cross. JUS
tice of the peace. The young woman
father arrived in Suffolk Sunday after
noon from Emporia, but too late to IN
tcrfere.
There was a wedding dinner at Chief
Ames' house, on Jackson street Ihe
newly-married people will live in Berk-
lev. where the groom has a position
To-morrow a Norfolk oyster league
will resume their prosecution of alleged
yiolators of the oyster laws in Nanse-
mond river ]. D. Armstrong, Norfolk
packer. and William Winder and Thomas
Payne will be tried here The first
named is accused of stalking in natural
rocks and the others with unlawful
dredging.
There is competent counsel on both
sides The same persons were recently
tried in Suffolk on like charges, and
Armstrong was fined.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
BIG FIRE IN LYNCHBURG.
Large Buildings on Main Street Gut
1e,l and Stocks Ruined.


1yNcuRJJRG, VA. Feb aG.-Special,-
Lest night about I O'Clock fire was dis
covered in the basement of the large
1hrec-story brick building on the corner
of Sixth and Main streets. An alarm
was turned in from BOX II, and Inc en-
tire fire department responded, bu1 de-
spite heroic efforts on their part the
structure was completely gutted
The building consisted of two store
fronts on Main street and extended
back on Sixth street about 152 feet IT
was the property Of the heirs of the
James Franklin estate, and was insured
for $4,000 Blankenship Brothers occu-
MED the two store fronts and several
of the rooms with furniture. much Of 1t
OF antique style, besides which they had
in their care TO be repaired furniture OF
several customers, all of which was lost
Their insurance amounted TO $1,000. but
docs not cover the actual loss.
Three rooms were uscsd by the Lynch-
burg paHer-box factory. which started
operations about two months ago and
was giving employment TO fifteen hands.
with a rapidly increasing trade Trey
had something like 1900 boxes in various
stages of construction. large amount
Of raw material. and valuable machinery,
the whole worth at s4.JC0, on which
there is some insurance.
The Providence HAT Company were To-
Gated in the basement on the Sixth street
side. They had only been at work lit
tie over month or So but were pro-
crossing nicely, and had on hand big
lot OF raw material, some finished pro-
ducts, and new and costly machinery.
Their insurance Of $500 does not repre-
sent their entire loss. They hope 10 re-
sumo.
Across Sixth street on Main stands
the large brick tobacco warehouse of
W. p. Gillian. This was stored With
tobacco valued at thousands OF dollars,
and ii was feared for a long time that
this would fall a sacrifice to the flames.
The splendid work of the firemen. who
kept playing a stream of water at close
intervals on the walls, helped greatly to
save ii, while inside the warehouse a
force of hands kept wet blankets on the
inside of the windows, which latter were
broken and scored by the intense heat
Tho firemen We're hampered IN every
way by the ice, for whether the water
fell on the ground. on their clothing. OF
on the building, il turned TO ice. and in
addition to the difficulty OF keeping their
feet, their bodies were weighted Gown
with great icicles. After they had been
at work an hour the fire was under con-
troll,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
TRIAL FOR MURDER
OF HIS FATHER Ell
Avery Peculiar Case in North Caro-
lima Court.
FATHER ALLEGED TO BE ALIVE.
Wake County Convention to Eject Dele
gates to the Gnbcrnntional
Nominating Convention.
Fayoritc Candidates.

RAIEuGH, X. c., Feb. 26.-Spccial.-A
call was made for the meeting OF the Wake
county Democratic Executive Committee
for March 10th, TO select date for the
county convention. The county conSen-
ton Will be held fully ten days before the
State convention, April 18th. Wake coun-
~ sends thirty delegates to the State
convention This is based on one dele
gate To every $50 votes cast for Watson,
The Democratic candidate for Governor in
1886.
AS yet this county has not declared it
self in favor Of any one FOR Governor,
Cunningham. though has very strong
backing here while Aycock and Davidson
are also fayorites with many.
A REMARKABLE CASE.
There is case before the courts here
against a negro boy for the murder OF his
father. The evidence is all circumstanial,
and II is now claimed by the defense that
the alleged murdered man is in hiding
somewhere In Virginia.
Any how the case has elected much
comment on account OF the mystery sur
rounding it. Court convenes this morn
ing.
The two amateur troupes that gave odd
Maids Convention and f1shermans
Luck" here so successfully, will play to-
night-one in Wake Forest and one in
Henderson.
RAILROAD TAXATION CASES.
Ex-Judge James T.. Shepherd, the stand
ing master will begin to hear dispositions
in the railroad taxation cases about the
end of March. The railroads want the
hearing TO give six months for each sac
and three months be allowed Tor ofierlnS
evidence in rebuttaI. Counsel for the
State thinks nine months will be sufficient
An increase of s1o.opo,Ge9 in the valuation
Of railroad property in North Carolina is
at stake, so the cases are very important
ones.
Superintendent Day, of the penitentary,
saws the cotton acreage will be cut snort
on the State farms. The authorizes Will
raise quite a big lot of peanuts and corn
wheat and field peas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
WEST POINT ACTIVE.
New Enterprise aud Prosperity
Climbs GI.nnnize.l

Climbs Organized.
WEST POINT. VA, Feb. 26-Spccial.-
The new enterprises here are going ahead
in spite OF adverse weather. The Marsden
Company arc pushing the cellulose factory
and the Southern Veneer Package Com
pany Is hard at work getting their build
tngs in order. Both OF these companies
are employing many and paying out much
money.
West Point is to have a new canning
establishment The coming season. New
stores are opening, old houses are COM
ing down. new ones going up and much
general repairing is going on. Several
new stores arc opening and merchants are
busy getting in new goods The oyster
season is not over, and instead of eating
oysters only in the months spelled with
an r. they are being eaten the year
around. The fishermen are making pre-
paradon for big haul little later. AL
ready fine rock and other fish are coming
in.
s Times are really getting better. The
town Is filling up and new houses are
needed to meet the demand. With pros.
pcrity West Point is getting giddy. In
stead OF croaking on The corner people
are, having balls. card-paries, dances.
sails. oyster roasts and clubs galore. The
Biblophile is a newly formed club of q
literary character. supposed to be COM
posed OF both sexes. However, as soon as
this was safely launched. the gentlemen
most of them. formed a club of their own,
: known as the York Club. They have a
suite OF rooms in the Masonic Hall The
York Club is to be literary, musical.
dramatic, athletic and social.
mr.. IA. i. Lewis IS president. DR.. George
~. Richardson. rice-prcsident: Nr.
Charles Efiinger. secretary: Mr. B. w.
1Iefterrow, treasurer
The debating club at the Academy are
settling the most abstrnse questions I'm
The most satisfactory manner to all con-.
cerncd,
spending evenings with Riley. Longfellow5
and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
ANATIEMPTED ASSAULT.
Hot on the Trail of the PcI2cirator.
Lycur.us +. Latin Dead.
>-E,NnpOI2.r NrEiNTS. VA Feb. 2G.-Phoe-


Lycur.us +. Latin DEAD.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb. 26.-Pnoe-
bus was very much excited yesterday
over what is alleged to have been an al,
tempted criminal assault by q negro
..Mobb" Austin, upon the sixteen-year-
old daughter Of John Parr, well-knoWn
citizen of that town. The girl was stand
ing in the kitchen when the negro she
charges, came up and threw his arms
around her. She screamed, and he trleo
10 throw her down. She screamed again,
and he fled. officers were on not tran
OF him all day yesterday, but failed 10
find him.
IIycurgus F. Latin, the millionaire pow
der manufacturer, died at Chamberlin
Hotel. Old Point. Sunday morning. Mr.
Latin camel TO Old Point from Chicago
some days ago. He was an invalid. As
soon as his son arrives he will take
charge of the remains, and will probably
have them sent at once to Chicago. The
deceased was one Of the largest stock
holders in the company which owns the
hotel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
TIC. FIGHT FEDERAL TAX.

Senate Passes Bill! to Increase Powers
OF State Banks.
The House bill which passed the Senate
yesterday, amending the act relating to
The issues OF State banks. will be used
as weapon In the fight which is being
made by the bankers of this city against
the Federal tax of ten per cent. on the
circulation of State banks. This bill,
which has just passed. authorizes bank
incorporated under the laws OF Virginia
to issue notes from this time on in any
amount in the "a ito of four for one Of
species: ~
The legislatures Of other States will be
memorialized and asked to Join with sVir-
ginia in the fight against the Federal tau
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
Cartcr-Pra.t.N

Special.-Rose Hill, the residence of Mrs.
Pratt, was the scene Of beautiful Sum
day marriage. The contracting parties
were Mr.. John Pascal Carter, of Char
lottesville, and Miss Elmetta Pratt. The
Rev. B. P. Smith, of the Disciples church,
ofiiciated. After the ceremony a
sumptuous old Virginia dinner was
served
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

ByJ. D. Carneal, Real Estate Auctioneef.
DY VIRTUE OF a CERTAIN DEED
. of trust. dated May 81. 1897, and re.
corded in the Uenrico County court
clerks office, in Deadlock No; io4 3,
page TO- default having been made IN the
payment of q portion OF the DEBT Sc,
cured thereby, and having been required
by the beneficiary therein so to 90, we
WILL on $3.50
at $50 o'clock P. NJ, on the premises,
proceed to sell, at public auction, the
property conveyed therein-viz.: That
Certain Lot or LAND, with all i'm
provements thereon, in the county OF
Henrico, Va, in the plan of Fairmount,
beginning at a point on the western line
of Twenty-first street, Ga feet south OIL
street. thence running southWardly
along the said western line OF Twenty.
first street, and fronting thereon Il feet
inches and running back westwardlY
from said front between parallel lines,
10 feet to an alley. ,
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay all
costs OF sale, all taxes to day of sale,
and debt of $4,000 and balance in pay
ments as follows: Ninety-siX notes Of
$1,000 each. and one note of $3.50 paya--
BILE monthly, and all over this amount
at a credit of six months.
D. 3. WALLERSTE1N,
J. D. CARNEAL.
feo1 Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
Social andsDirner

mems social and dinner will be held in
az, lsc.,,r e-room Of the Seventh-St
Christian church at s o. clock next Friday
eyen,rr rhe object of the social Is 70
,,,rorncta better acquaintance anu
closer bond of fellowship among tn ~.
,n.p,e nortion of the congregation ana VII
be entirely free to all who attend. me
pastor, Rev. Carey E. Morgan, mas n naaa
al al y, arrangements for the occa-
sion and has issued invitations to al tue
men. He IS making earnest ello.,9 ~
make the affair a success, as IL VIZ oiA
5doubtedly prove.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
a 3sr Fire.

nnrRoIT5 MICH. Feb. 26.-Fire, which
~, o,,t in the center OF the Woodward
aven,,e shonping district at noon today:
a.,ttsd the fourstory building occupied
b.. Mari &. Taylor, retail dry goods, and
George c. fDarwin,s ladies clothing ems
nn-,,,7n Streams of water, thrown from
rhe front and rear and from adjoining
.roors aided by the protection of fire
walls. prevented the fierce blaze from
spreading to adjoining buildings. Damage
about $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

4 memorial will also be sent to Congress
ASKING them to repeal this provision e for
taxation. and the st.lators and repsesen "a
tiyes will be instructed to insist upon the
repeal OF this provision. ~,
The legislatures Of other states VIII ne
asked to assist In The petieio1' - le.
5C,nngress repeal the law or else have the
snn-ane court declare it unconstitutional
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
HITCH IN ELECTION.
Dr,s Refuse to Vote in Farmyillc ana

DryS Refuse TO vote III iarinE'ttc ahes
Will Ask Tor Another Election.
FARA1yILLE, Va, Feb. 26-Special.--
At the local option election here to-day
the judges could not agree on the third
judge unsil more than two hours afte~
sun up. The drys declared the election
Illegal and refused to vote. The result.
was three hundred and four wet and
thirty-one dry out Of nine hundred and
eighty-two registered voters.
The drys will ask for another election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
No Clue 10 :s,ic.s,s sinr;,e.r,.

tIPoRTA, VA. Feb. 26.-special.-No
developments pointing towards the real
murderer of Mr.. George Blick have come
TO light as yet. though the most d!ligent
search has been made by, the proper a,l-
thorites. The negro. Jacob Barlow who
was arrested on suspicion. has been re-
leased. No pains will be spared to find
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
COOL SPOTS FOR HOT DAYS

BANFF. CaEad:an National Park. q iseemsssssss,
pleasure and health resort IN tae Canadian HocStea
the famed Lakes in tho Clouds. loFely waters a
high ELEVATIONS and the Great Glacier OF the
in a America for S and sish.ct.a reate.
only BY, the Cnnad "! Pacific Ra.Wa Uar;vasss
Only 90 hours from Wssiins st,n.ES For par;iculsr
ap,iyy q Is ls2a E,
more, Nd; H. AcMur.rte, CO. casstEat ST., Pki.a, Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

DIXON VS.. -blNOil, Ct rAiS. AsASAA.iAo''
Gerry Court. Decree entered January ~,
1900
BY virtue of the above decree and as
special commissioners therein appointed
we will sell at public auction. to the
highest bidder. on the premises, on
THURSDAY, MARCH i, 1000, AT p NJ,
the above property, described IN SAID
decree as follows:
Lot of land fronting thirty feet on the
west side of ST. James street. near
Baker street, running back between
parallel lines 100 feet in a westwardly
direction, with brick dwelling thereon,
known as house No. M4 St. James street.
This is just the kind Of property that
pays the highest income for amount ex-
pended. or for people of moderate means
will make snug home in good loca-
ton. II
Terms: One-fourth cash: balance six,
twelve and eighteen months; title retain
ed until all purchase-money is paid ana
deed ordered by the court.
J. D. CRAIG. JR.,
R. w. WATKINS.
Special Commissioners.
Brown & Co., Auctioneers.
The bond required by the Speclal COM
missioners in the aforementioned de-
cree has been duly given.
CHAS. o. SAVILLE. Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
HAS A FRIEND.
fredericksburg Wants the Telephone
RHO

Hfe1CF'ChsU1FT " anus tIIc IcIcpHOHe
Bill 10 Pass.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Feb. &C.
Specialize Business Mems Associa-
ton of this city tonight adopted resolu-
tons requesting the city's Senator and
delegate to support the Virginia Tele-
graph and Telephone bill which comes
before the Senate tomorrow.
The association also appointed COM
11fittee to visit Richmond and endeavor
to secure the proposed epileptic institu-
ton for this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
the perpetrator of this brutal murder and
bring him to justice.
COULD NOT MOVE,
Mrs. Rymer Killed by Train Became

Too Weak TO Get Out OF the Way.
BRISTOL, VA, Feb. 26.-Special.-Ex-
hausted on account of hunger and cold
Mrs. Polly Rymer, an aged woman, fell
helpless upon the Norfolk and Western
railway track near Rural Retreat, Va,
this morning with the result that she
was run over and killed by south-bound
passenger train.
Her body was cut in twain. Although
she realized the train was approaching,
she was powerless to escape.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
Country People Oppose tho Bill.

STAUNTON, VA, Feb 26-special.-A
largely-attendcd meeting of the county
people was held here to-day, H. r. Nem-
per presiding. Resolutions were passed
opposing the telephone bill now pending
in the Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
AUCTION Sales.--future Days
80 S<~>-~>-n
By Geo. E. Crawford & Co.,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
SOB east Main street.
TRUSTEES SALE

TRUSTEES SALE
i OF A
VERY DESIRABLE UNIMPROVED
TRACT OF 1881 ACRES,
LYING ON PUBLIC ROAD, THREE
MILES FROM ASHLAND
: By virtue of a deed OF trust from Ken
meth r. Cobb to me. as trustee. bearing
date April 0, 1891. and recorded In the
clerks office OF Hanover county, in
Deadlock 81, page 81. default having
been made in the payment of the notes
therein secured, and being required SO
to do by the noteholders. I will sell, at
public auction. on the premises, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 3. 1900.
at 90 O'Clock P. NJ, the REAL ESTATE
described in the said deed as 1881 ACRES
lying in the county of Hanover. Va. on
the road running from Hughes to For
est Grove church. and adjoining the
lands of the late E. NJ. TompkinS and
the late Maria Beazley.
: >- C. A. CRAWFORD.
feo5 Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

By Augustine Royal & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Manchester. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

E0R Observation-Disclosures
Bred Mare. by Prince Belmont: fine
driver qualified hunter up to feet 5
inches. Safe and true jumper. VIII be
sold at Smyth Bros on Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
80 OF rs soafE OF, THE MOST
VALUABLE VACANT LOTS IN
WOODLAND HEIGHTS,

NEAR THE CITY OF MANCHESTER,
VA, ON
THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1860. AZ 4:So
O'CLOCK P. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

Dixon VS. Dixon, ct ais. Richmond Chan-
cerv court. Decree entered January II,
1900.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-23

half. The Columbia was placed on the
market for a few thousand dollars and Is
worth million and half. The Col.
conda, which is becoming famous and
which is destined to become one of the
greatest gold mines in America, although
only 400 feet deep, was offered for few
hundred dDlars and cannot now be bought
for million and a half. So with the
Cougar, which is held at like amount,
the Virtue, which was offered for szo,.
COO a, one time, but for which $4,000, ,ooo
was refused in 1860, while the L x E.,
which was sold a few years ago for a few
thousand dollars, has record OF 5000, 900
rs product and is not for sale. The White
Swan is another property which is now
being reopened, and which is likely TO
follow suit. It produced over 100000
and paid sac, 900 in dividends before be.
ing closed Oh account OF gross misman.
agcment.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-23
Salt Lakcrs Looking for Bonan:as Here.

Charles &. HiggingS, who has been
chasing honan2aS in eastern Oregon for
the past two months, returned home yes.
terdav To spend n few weeks with his tam.
lily, when he expected To go back again,
and start up development work on the
Golden Fleece group. situated between
the Bonanza and Red Boy mines, which
was recently acquired by himself and
Henry I. Anderson. Mr.. Higgins says
there is n lot oi development work going
on around Sumpler and Granite. Some
good properties are being opened up and
water ana timber is plentiful everywhere.
Among dhe Salt iaiers who have re-
Gently acquired property there aie Otto
Win, e.. t. rrcbir. e.. NJ. Mcintyre and
!. n. ESSelS,vn, and all seem to be pros.
prrng. Salt Lake Herald.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
TIE TERMs OUTLINED.

1t is understood, however that gone
rally Nicaragua grants To the United
states Government the exclusive right
to construct and operate the canal he
tween the Atlantic and Pacific across
Nicaragua. including the free use of
the san Juan river and of Lake Mana
qua as part OF the water course Mic
aragua is also TO rid herself of any
outs aiding treaties that would tend in
any way. to abridge the privileges to
be acquired by the United States.
1t is understood also that Nicaragua
comedies to the United States full au-
thority to police the canal Nicaragua
is to receive in compensation n certain
amount OF the securities of the canal
construction company. and, although
1t is not possible now to learn the
figure set down in the treaty. 1t is be-
lieved To approximate S5,000,000.
COSTA RICA'S CESSION.
The state department has already en-
tered into an agreement on similar
lines with the republic of Costa Rica.
This was because Costa Rica has es
tablished n claim to the right bank of
the San Juan river, which must of ne
cessity form about third of the
length OF the canal should the Mica
raguan route be selected ana be con
structed on the lines which will be sug-
gested by the Walker commission.
THE WAY CLEARED.
An understanding has been arrived
at with the United States of Colombia
covering the same rights, and provides
for the Panama route as are convey
ed by Nicaragua and Costa Rica in
the case of the Nicaragua route. So
the state department now has cleared
the way for such action as congress
may care to take in the case OF either
of the canal routes which have been
found feasible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
CORNER ON EGGS.
CHICAGO MEN ARE ENGINEERING
THE DEAL.

CHICAGO MEN Arr. ENGINEERING;
THE DEAL.
tby Telegraph to Virginian- PilotD
Chicago, Dec. 1.-The Times Herald
Tomorrow will say:
corner has been made on eggs.
The price is now 10 cents n dozen ana
now high it will go no one but the men
VINO are engineering the deal can tell.
The men, Armour. Swift and other
packers and dealers. who control the
corner, have already made about half
IL million dollars and their profits have
only begun. The deal is of such pro-
portions that it makes the Phillips
corner on corn seem insignificant. The
zeal mas been engineered by the pack
ers. Armour and Swift, who are the
largest owners of refrigerator cars In
the country, and who have facilities
ior handling eggs to better ADVANTAGES
than regular dealers. There is also in
me combination the Western Cold
storage Company, the Monarch RE-
iriSerator Company, Purcell &: Think
nam and {. II. Weaver & Co. All of
chicago; Haskell e Bosworth. OF Ron.
trlce .Neb.. who buys at $50 stations
IN the country, are also heavily in
terested