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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
A FATAL FALL.
Elks to Build Home-AIasons to
Celebrate.

Elks to Build Home-Masons to
Celebrate.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 1-Spe-
cial--John Kane. foreman of the Iron
Bridge force of the Atlantic Coast Line
sustained fatal injuries about 8 O'CLOCK
this morning by falling from the re-
loading bin of the Atlantic Coast Line
shipping coal elevator to the wharf De-
meath, distance Of ffty-five feet.
He was directing a force OF work
men, who were placing a metal lining
in the bin His body was terribly
crushed, and he died in the City Hoso
pital at IL O'Clock He is orioSe
builder OF twenty-five years experience
was fifty-five years of age. Has beeh
connected with Edgemore Bridge COM
pany, Of Wilmington, Del, and oeiiei
bridge manufacturers
Whining ton Lodge, No. So. oeneso-
lent and protective order OF t,iks, sp.
piled today for q charter for the Eiks
Corporation Company. The capital stoch
is limited to $4,000. They VIII 49,,
a few days issue $4,000 first and second
mortgage bonds for the erecEloil3 u g. o.
E,lks' Home. The lodge was only OF OF
gandzed December 80, 1889.
The Masonic Lodges of Wilmington
will celebrate their moving into the loose
apartments Of their new $4,000 tempe,
recently completed, on next = uesoAy
night by giving an elaborate oanauee
at which three hundred plates VIII oe
set Invitations will be isued to-nlor-
row The temple is now being manu- manu-
someiy finished
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
Cap. Hardy Given Eighteen Years for
Killing Dixie Bolt.

= .- :
HILLSVILLE, VA. February 2s-Spe-
cial-"Cap'' Hardy has just been con-
vic1ed in the County Court for killing
Dixie Bolt, with skillet, on the 18th day
Of last November, and sentepced to the
penitentiary for eighteen years.
He was jointly indicted with "Dop
Horton, but, upon their arraignment
Horton elected to be tried separately,
and the Commemorative Attorney elect
ed to try the case against Hardy hrsl.
The tIlal was begun on the 2lst, and
the jury returned their verdict on Mon
day morning, the 10th instant
!. The evidence was very strong aga1nss
Hardy, but in view Of the extenuatlns
circumstances in the case, the verdict is
considered a great victory for the pros
ecution. Great interest was manifested
in the trial OF this case, and the court
room was packed with spectators from
the beginning to the end of the trial.
j. l.. Gleaves, OF Wytheville, assisted
the Commonwealth Attorney. T. NJ.
McPeach. and the defendant was repre-
scented byE C.. L. Dickens and wv. S. Tip
ton. of this bar, and Captain Robert
Crockett, OF Wytheville.
The argument before the jury consumed
nearly day and a haf.ssAll OF the speech
es. both for the prosecution and the de-
fence, were clear. stronG and ably pre-
scented.
dict the case against Horton was sub
,nItted to the same jury, on the Same
evidence, but the Jury failed to agree.
&. Tha case OF the Commonwealth VS.. S.
Morris. for disturbing a school, was
tried. and THE jury returned Il verdict of
guilty, but the Court afterwards set the
verdict aside. Al------ z-----s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
CitvJatl in Bad Condition.

The Committee on Grounds and BuiiG-
ings met in regular session last evemlms
at 7:3O o'clock Those present were
Mossrs. Marx Glnst, chairman; Blanks,
Ferriter. Heeke. King Lawder. Neaie.
Snead and West.
ing to the Council that permission be
granted to the Confederate Memorial Lit
erary Society. of Richmond. to mark Win
suitable tablets on any buildings or prop
erty controlled by the city.
A committee was appointed to formu u,
late plans and secure bids for music IN
marks. under the appropriation set aside
by the Council for this purpose, and re-
port to the next meeting.
A communication was received from the
City Sergeant, calling attention TO the
condition Of the Jail, which is said TO be
very bad.
the matter of the use of the First Virginia
Regimental Armory by the several mill
The pav-rolls and bills were allowed
and much routine work disposed OF.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
LAT EST news {: OF
THE RAILROADS.
London Houses Buy Heavily Of South
ern Issues.
EARNINGS SHOW INCREASE.
Work Alon. the River Front is Being
Rushed and High Water Has !
Caused Delay-Other Items
or Interest.

The buying Of railroad stocks on yes
terday's market was noticeable feature.
London houses bought heavily of Southern
Railway and all roads show largely in
creased earnings.
There were also heavy buy;ngs in South
ern preferred Union Pacific and Balti-
more and Chic issues.
Work on larger scale Is now being
conducted on the river improvements.
The recent high water interfered with
the progress of the work greatly. AL
though operations had not been suspended
entirely, yet the force had boon somewhat
reduced. Now that the river is falling,
work will be rushed right along. There
was no damage sustained to property to
any great extent, but the work was
greatly delayed.
RAILROAD NOTES.
Mr.. w. n. Page, president of the
Ganley Mountain Coal Company, of Au-
stead, w. Va, was a visitor at President
Stevens office yesterday.
MIR. C. II. Dablinske, of Philadelphia,
at the Chesapeake and OHIO general
Offices yesterday morning.
MIR. j. D. Bowling, travelling freight
agent Of the J.. E. and ST. L., with head
quarters in Atlanta, is a Richmond visi-
tor.
Kansas City and Orient Railroad Com
pany OF which a. E. Stilwell is to be
president, says that over one-third OF the
Sc, GD0,C Geo required has been pledged, and
the road is expected to be in opera ton In
1902. It has absorbed the Kansas City and
Topeka Railroad Company and has been
granted a subsidy by the Mexican gov
eminent of from s12,50o to s22,5c0 q mile.
Placing of the s9,C00OoO Pennsylvania 31s
per cent. car trust certificates with Speyer
& Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co., of New
York. followed unsuccessful attempt
to float the bonds in Philadelphia. Bids
from houses there were received last
week, but the highest price offered was
close to par. and the company decided not
to accept it. It is understood that two
Philadelphia firms are represented IN
Speyer & Co.'S and Kuhn, Loeb Il co s
bid
The Kansas City, Pittsburs and Gun re-
organization committee, William f. Har-
rity, chairman, announces that the second
and final call of $ per share on Kansas
CITY. Pittsburs and Gulf stock is payable
on or before March 18th. The committee
states that the depositors who fail to pay
the second call within the time designated
will have no right to participate in the
reorganizat ton nor in respect of any pre-
vious payment made by them on account
thereof.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
taken out a charter for the new line from
the connection of the Philadelphia and
Erie, at or near Kane or Wilcox, to But
falo. The new line is called the Pennsy1-
yania and Buffalo Connecting Railroad
Samuel Rea is president.
F,ast4bourd shipments from Chicago
last week aggregated 15+.6I0 tons, comItar-
ed with 2l2.S12 tons the preceding week.
All the rumors of union between the
Big Four and the NIonon are met by ON
cial derials.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02

amendment appropriating $3.50, COO TO be
paid to Liliuokalani, late queen CT the
Hawaiian Islands, for ali interest she
may have in the Crown lands, the sum
to be repaid from the revenue OF the
Crown lands.
Mr.. Clark maintained that it was only
the part OF equity and justice chat lthe
Queen, who had been deposed by the
United States forces, should be REIN
bIrsed for the losses she had sustained.
Mr.. Culiom opposed the amendment.
holding that the late Queen had no
rights in the matter. She was now con-
surfing lawyers as to her claims against
this country, and many OF them mad IN
formed her that she had no good claim
The amendment discussion was partici-
pated in by Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, ana
others.
Mr.. Pettigrew favored turning the
islands back to their people.
Mr.. O1larics, of Wisconsin. followed
Mr.. Pettigrew, making his maiden speech
in the Senate in opposition to paying TO
the former Queen any sum OF money lie
said:
"Hundreds of manned and crippled SOL
diers are Knocking at the doors of this
Congress and asking for a small addl-
ton to the amount they now have co
support life. T. for once. would much
prefer to give this sum Of $4,000 to them
than to give it to relict CT Royalty as
a Sratuity."
Mr.. Platt. of Connecticut. protested
the right to the crown lands was in
the people of Hawaii. not in the Queen
After some further discussion the
amendment was laid on the table with
out division.
Other efforts were made to amend the
bill, but they were of no avail Mr.
Platt. of Connecticut, offered an amend
ment providing that the territory of
Hawaii should not ait any future time
be admitted to the Union as a State or
be attached to any State Of the Union
Mr. Morgan made the point of order
against the amendment that it was Of
Tered after O'Clock. and, therefore. vio-
lated r;.the agreement to vote at that
hour.
After some discussion the point or Or
der was sustained.
The measure was then passed without
division.
On motion of Mr.. Foraker. the Porto
Rioan tariff and government bill vas
made the unfinished business. At 4:45
the Senate adjourned.
In the House.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Demo-
Gratis scored their first victory of the
session in the House to-day on thee mo-
ton to take up the con tested election
case Of Aidricf VS.. Robbins, from the
Fourth Alabama District On two sepa-
rate votes the Democrats. with the aid
of Mr.. ,Mondel. OF Wyoming, and Mr.
Smith, of Michigan. beat the Republi-
cans upon the question of consideration.
An agreement was made to consider the
Loud bill, relating TO second-claSs mail
matter. March 10th, and notice was given
that the Wise-Young, Virginia. Con-
tested election case would be called up
next Tuesday
a bill was pissed to grant an Amert-
can register to the ship W1ndward, in
which Lieutenant Peary will make an
attempt ITO reach the North Pole. 81
The corrections were made IN tia vote
of yesterday on the Porto Rico BILL. Mr..
Snodgrass Democrat. OF Tennessee, ex-y
planning that ale had voted to recon-
nit, and 81 Mr. Devr,.s tDerncrat). Of
California, that he had voted against
the snotion.
f q matter q psEsQGal p1N1sSeEWas call..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
ENTERED COLESBURG.
General Clements Received an En-
rI,usiastic Welcome.

PAARDURERG. Feb. 2S.-Evenlng-
The Beers are reported In force to the
southwest. The British are well and
cheerful.
1T,oNDoN. March 1.-The Var Office has
received the following despatch from
Lord Roberts:
..PAARDEBERG, (date uncertain).-
General Clements reports tha1 on nearing
Colesburg had been evacuaten ne sent :,
+orca to occupy Colcsbers junction and
rode into Colesberg. where he received an
enthusiastic welcome. He secured certain
amount of ammunition, arrested several
rebels and then returned to RensDars.
He reported the railway line clear ana
working TO Lanewalewnans sizing. he
will rel .ort tomorrow as to the lew c"l-
yerts which have been blown up. Coles
berg and Colesberg Junction are helo Dv
our troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02

says 1t was one OF the finest in years.
Miss Norton is very fine; the soprano
r'rst-class. and Prof. Void. with his Mu-
steal glasses, just as fine as can be-.
Miss Testers whistling adds charm to
the entertainment. They will have "a
big house tomorrow night. Reserved seats
can be secured at Association building.
In view of the fact that this company
is sure to prove popular, they have been
secured to give an afternoon concert on
Saturday at 2:30. Prices will also be
popular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Sray-Earl.is.

ratNeIS MANILA, VA. March 1.-Spe-
ciaI-Mr. Charles d. Seay, of Louisa
county, and Miss Lizzie *. Harris. of
epotsylvania county. Were married yes
rerday evening at $50 p. M. at the res
dence of Mr.. Nm. II. Harris, the brides
Gather. REV. ]. W. Hickman officiating.
A large crowd was present. Mr. Seay
Is a Mariner. and will. with his bride.
snake his future home in Louisa county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Meetings at Leigh-strcct Church.

NIcCVI1ss..E .tI F-St1CS Ct1tht &-f1'
The congregation last night was the
largest since Sunday and filled well the
spacious auditorium with deeply interest
ed worshippers.
During the prayer and song service Rev.
Dr. J. w. McCown. DR.. w. r. l.. Smith
and Rev. Mr.. Clark led in ferVent pray
ers. DR. Jones announced as his text: i
am the door," John X-")
The sermon was strong. tender and very
effective. and seemed to made very deep
impression on the large crowd who listen
ed with solemn attention There were
many to confess Christ or ask for special
prayer
at 12::2o P NJ at Richmond College. and
at o'clock tonight at Leish-Street Dr.
Jones breaches his last sermons here pc
fore returning to fill his pulpit in Louis
vile on Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
BOERS DRIVEN OFF.
Made Sever and Protracted Assault
on NIafellinI.

LONDON. March IA special from
Cape Town says that .eies ,. la'
,,aa,, raceiyed there from MafekinE an
nouncin:. that the Beers made a severe
and pro1racted assault on February am
hnt were driven off at all points. Inc
truce. which is usually observed sun
DAYS. was broken the 18th by announcer
fierce attack. but after determined hGht-
ing the Beers were repuised with loss
of forty killed and wounded.
The defenders who were awe 10 taMe
advantage of the shelter OF 'El.ANoli
1oe+ only two killed ana three wounded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
DEATHS

d ouisfana Street. at sos o'clock A. ~.
March /. 1900. Mrs. HENRIETTA LEE.
wife OF William T. Lee. i &
Calvary Baptist church SUNDAY
MORNING at II o'clock. Friends are
& invited TO attend. sss
at 1880 o'clock r. M,
March !, 1890. at the residence OF his
sister. Mrs. Frank Wolf. No 80 North
Seventh Streers LEWIS 3. &NOLTE.;
aged Is twenty-four Years and two
months. ss4 a5' IS.
Funeral announcelsnt later.
Baltimore and IN aRht1HsoA 1aDsao
81 ntaaSA co01G> =. asI5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Press .Iubi!atlt.

LONDON. March 2.-0 A. M.-The edi-
to-,;als in the morning newspapers are not
only 5nbilant, but are written in a tone
Of confidence in the future. which con
trasts strongly with the gloomy forebod,
ings Of the previous six weeks General
Buffers misfo-tunes are almost FORGOTTEN,
although it is everywhere recognized that
the relief of L.adysmith is largely due 10
the strategy of Lcrd Roberts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
ILLUMINATE BROAD STREET.
Interesting Meeting the Committee
on Light Last Night.

The Committee on Light met at S o clock
last night Among those present were
Messrs Joseph NNallerstein (chairman,
CARRIER, Miner, Shea, Mosby, FTerriter and
HardHiclle.
A question of granting the full use OF
gas-approNimating in value $50 per day
to the May Carnival, was discussed. The
total amount throughout the Carniya!
would amount to several hundred dollars
Something like eight hundred arc lights
will be used il Illuminating Broad street
throughout the nights of the Carnival.
Some of the members were not inclined
to cast their vote in favor of the PROPOSE
ton until they had investigated the mat
ter. and it was therefore set aside for
disposal at future meeting of the COM
!nittee,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
,,s,os,tion OF General Cronje.

LONDON, NIarch LIN the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. Joseph Powell-Nil-
liams. Financial Secretary TO the War
Office, announced that General Cron1e
and his family would be placed on board
the flagship ait Cape Town. He added
that the matter was wholly in the hands
Of Lord Roberts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
.LADYS|MITH is
AT LAST RELIEVED
tContinucd from First Pagc.)

Is not improbable. as the Beers are
scarcely expected to make a stand there.
The significance OF General kitchener's
presence at Arundel is nou yet explained,
but wherever he goes something is likely
TO happen, and Developments may shortly
show strategic plans as interesting as
those which eliminated in the defeat OF
General ,Cronjc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Y MICA. s,ar Cours-.

l.ne Edith Eer:ca Concert Csna:ny.
a;i. give mos, unique ann a,trec.:.e1et-
terta:nment at the Y. n. G.. A. Hall
tonight This company spears on
star courses. and IS s:ow south-5ound
on Monday night they gave q concert
a. Clifton Forge. under the auspices Of
OF the n, 6. a, Secretary Weekv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
n,a,re peac. More nit1lcult.

BERLIN, March LIN parliamentary
circ.es the consensus of opinion is that
the ia1es, developments will make the at
tainment OF peace more difficult. and Will
render the British. in case they COM
sp!etely vanquish the Beers, more over
bearing and less pleasant neighbsrs than
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Army Estimates.

InNDoN, March 1.-The army esH-
r,a.as issued tonight, show a total eX-
nenditure of e61, 4s9, 400, an increase over
last year of s4o.sS2,2o0.
The total number of officers and msh
Is placed at $4,000. an increase over last
year of 245.141
The new estimates include the sums Oh
s1O0nO.O0o and s13.ooo,oJo already Voteo
for the war
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Beers CONCENTRATING.
r,,orc o,,, About 1000 on the British
Front.

pAaRpEBDRG, ORANGE FREE ZEE
81, ,Tr Feb. est is understood that
SlxA n,a Toers are concentrating on the
T Rri,,sh front. The British cavalry IS IN
.a,o,, with them to the eastward, and
slyirmishin- began this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
Deep run Hunt Club.

The hunting appointments for the Deep
Run Hunt Club for March follow:
Saturday. March Sd. Kennels; Wednes-
day, March 18th. New Reservoir: Saturday,
March 10Th. Rio Vista; wednesday, March
18th. Fair Grounds; Saturday, March 18th,
sLaburnum; Wednesday,, March, o1st,, New
Reservoir: Saturday. March 24th Rio
Vista; Wednesday. March 2sth Fair
Grounds: Saturday, March Slst. Kennels.
The hour OF each Of these appointments
is fixed at O. clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02

4 Mrs. " liam A. Shields Is critically i'll
at No. zoe East Franklin Street,$~4l.A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-02
THE HAWAIIAN
GOVERNMENT BILL

Continued from First Page.)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23

man went toward the bridge intending TO
get doctor. We changed our minds and
/ returned. passed the PROSTATE man and
boarded car for the city The man who
struck Denny was drunk and when he
fell ! supposed he was slightly hurt l
did not connect him with the story of the
assault on Johnson until two days later
when a description of the trouble at the
bridge was given in the newspapers"
The story OF Griffin generates Michael
J. Hurney, the young bartender. and Will
liam King, the engineer, who were arrest
ed in connection with the death Of John
SON.
The evidence furnished against Hurney
was sifted after the arrests were made and
resulted in the discharge of both men. At
the time Hurney was arrested the detee-
tives, ii is stated, were in possession OF
Information given them by a newspaper
reporter which would have cleared the
mystery at once. The information was
that Tap Griffin was the youth who had
trouble with Johnson at Cabin John Bridge
on the Sunday of the alleged assault.
The detectives are said to have known
from witnesses at the Inquest that the
man seen arguing with Johnson was called
Tap" but though they made a note of
the tip given ignored it until the last.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
An Interesting Statement Issued by
the War Department

the War Department
The Division Of Customs and Insular At
fairs OF the War Department made public
today statement that the Treasury re-
ceipts OF the Philippine Islands for the
The total of customs receipts for the
month was 1851. OsSS0-
The total OF internal revenue receipts
for the same period was $30,s29.s3.
The customs receipts by ports wereA Ma
Mia. $3z6,5S4.6O: noilo. $23.749.63; Cebu.
$3.s75.49; Jolo. 81. sSs-Os
The internal revenue receipts mentioned
above were divided as follows: Manila.
$50. 5000; MaIabon, 1925: Apalit. 5000;
Santa Ana, $1O7.7O; Baeolor. $126.S0; Qua
qua. s41; Santa Rita. $50: Florida Blanca,
$73.50; Angeles. $629 MabaIacat $50:
Bamban. $62.OS; Capaz. si5.15; O'Donnell.
$2150; Tarlac. S179.25; Corona, s273.60;
Panique. $344.S so; Bautista, $145; Manausg,
$3.50: Pasay. $12S.20; Paranaque, SlS7.47;
Bacoor. $69.l3; Cayite. $220.55; linus,
$S5.25; Binan, $500; Taguig. $40; Iloilo.
$7.412.91: Msigao. 500.
The miscellaneous receipts of the ISL
aGds were: Manila, $37. s77.3s: Malaoon.
$l3; Cavite, $344.l2; Taguig. 1871; Hoilo.
$256. Total miscellaneous receipts for the
month OF February. 53s. 494.27.
The following ports in the Philippines
have recently been opened for trade and
customs officers appointed for the same
Joio. Guam, San Fernando. Bigan. Lasag
Romblon (Romblon islands,. Dagupan, San
Jose, de Buena Vista. Lba. Santa Cruz. ST.
big, Bahamas. Taal, Virao Sorsogon, Dor
sal, Bulan. Legaspi, Laguan. Ormoc. Day
day. Malitbog. Pabaco, Gubat, Lemeri, Ca
lido. Carisagarra- BarregO (Leyte IsIandsl.
Neuva-Cacceres. and Passacao making a
total number OF thirty-two ports opened
10 trade up to the last reports received by
the War Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
DIED.

TURNER-On April % 1900. al Bladeusburg
Nd. II o'clock a. m, WILLIAM TURNER. be
loved husband Of Elizabeth Turner, aged seventy
years-
FuneTaI notice hereafter Item
FERGUSoN-on SunI-y. April -. 1900 Of
diuhthrris, ARTHUR WILLIAM. only ch;Ii
Of Arthur and Naude Ferguson. aged two YEARS
aEd ten months, Al their residence, 525 Sixth
Street southeast
Funeral. private. Monday, April %. p. m
CLANCY-on Saturday. April Il. 1900. at 5
p m. after a short illness, SARAH. beloved
wife Of the late Thomas Clancy.
Funeral from her late residence. 2S07 Olive
Avenue. Tuesday, April p. az $50 a m Mass
az St. Stephens Church st O'Clock Friends
and relatives invited. Il
THACKERY-Ou SATURDAY. April p. 1890. ct
s25 p. m, at her late residence, 625 Ninth Street
southwest, LAURA, beloved wife of Thomas
ThackeTy, in the hfty-frst year of her age
Fold her hands together
Like the wings Of tired dove;
Tenderly smooth her treSses:
None knew her but 70 love
Softly our tears falling.
Sud our hearts today;
The one whom cherished
Has been called from away.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
II Baltimore papers please copy)
BELT-On Friday, April 20. 1900. after a Iinger-
ing Illness, ELIZABETH BELT. widow Of the late
George A. Belt
Funeral from her late residence. 700 Seventeenth
Street northeast, Monday. April p, at II O'Clock
a.
1t At rest with loved ones
GRfFFIN-On sunday. April %. 1890. at Il
O'Clock m. CATHERINE V. GRIFFIN, beloved
wife of Joseph Griffin.
Friends invited 10 the funeral services. which
viii be held from the residence Of her nephew
day. April % 1890, at 2aSO p. m lntermenS pri-
yste- IL