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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
FuRNITuRE SYDNOR 2HUNDLEY LEADERS
revised Cuban tariff, which goes into eff

revised Cuban tariff, which goes into eff
feet June 18th next.
The revised tariff will, it is calculated,
slightly increase the. revenues of the
island, which We're last year approNi-
mately S16,O00000. The primary purpose
of the revision was to stimulate importa-
lions from the United States. The trade
between Cuba and the United States has
not augmented since the American occu-
patton. In fact, Cuban merchants, re-
lieved from the obligation to purchase
in one market, have not turned to the
United States. and consequently, of the
imports into Cuba,zless than so per cent
originate in the United States.
The Porter tariff made sweeping cuts
in the old Spanish tariff. Cattle We're adj
mitted at a duty of 81 per head, and
1oodstufs generally paid only 10 per cent.
ad Nalorem.
Cuba; in case of several staples at least
they actually advanced Lack of COM
petition and conservatism are the rea-
sons assigned for this state of affairs.
There may be a remedy in reciprocity
with the United States.
About the only important reduction
made by them in the food schedules is in
the duty on salt cod and stock fish
ilargely consumed in Cuba). which is re-
duced from Sl.30 to 81.
There are many other changes in the
other schedules that are believed to be
of the greatest Importance to American
exporters doing business with Cuba
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
FIRE IN EMPORIA.
Pension Board Approves the Old

Pension Board Approves the Old
List.
EMPORIA. VA. May 14.-special.-A
building on the premises of Hfr. G.. E.
Tredway, standing near the dwelling, was
burned Sunday morning. But for the
promptness and almost heroic work of
the citizens the dwelling would not have
been saved. The loss was only partly
cavered by insurance.
The Pension Board for Greensville
county, composed Of DR.. j. r. Jones, A.
w. Ferguson, John II. Murfee, A. S.
Jones and John Chaplin, have met for
examination, and have approved the
claims of all those already on the pen
sion rolls from this county. They will
meet again the fourth Saturday in this
month.
G. l.. Vincent & Co., who suffered the
loss of their saw-mill, at Dahlia, by fire,
a short time since, will rebuild at an early
day.
Mr.. w. T. Tillar, of South Emporia.
has purchased the large brick store on
the corner of Main Street and Brunswick
Avenue from NJ. Charles Baker for $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Telecraphic BrevitIes.

searching party near Weeks turpentina
camp, in this county, yesterday found tied
together the decomposed bodies of two
negroes, who We're arrested at the camp
on May Sth, charged with killing Gle.
lands. a white man, from ambush.
WASHINGTON, May 14-Sena tor.
Daniel to-day reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations a bill amend
ing the Hawaiian law so as to facilitate
the refunding of the public debt Of that;
territory,
MONTGOMERY. Ala. May ITO
rem s. Reese Julian H. Bingham and
Frank Morgan, under a charge OF con-
spiracy to kill certain doorkespers at the
State CAPITOL on the day of the Repllb-
.l,can State EenYent iop. April 18th. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Throw Confetti.

There was some objection made by the
roIice Yesterday to the throwing of the
paper confetti, which was due TO a mis-.
apprehension. President Alex. Never, OF
the Carnival Association, says throw as
much as you please, that II IS part OF
the Carnival, and adds 70 the beauty ana M.
fas.;,,;tv of the occasion. The confetti
cannon POSSIBLY hurt any one, as 1T is
light as air, and falls as softly and noise
lessly as do the snowf1akes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
DEEPLY AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Mr. j. e. Turner While in Apparent
Good Health Drops Dead.

MELVILLE, VA, May 1l-Special.-I
witnessed very sad scene yesterday.
Mr.. j. II. Cox had his wife and two
daughters sick in the same room, and
Saturday evening he went in to see them.
Just as he got in the room he was taken
with commissions, and has not recovered
vet OF course. that made the ladies'
worse, and the youngest, Miss Alma,
aged sixteen years, died yesterday morn
ing.
she was a girl of fine character and
was loved by all who knew her.
This morning Mr.. J. p. Turner, who
lived about a mile from the station, came
out to do some shopping, apparently as
was as he ever was, and made arrange
1nents to do some work for another man.
He left the station for home about 10
o'clock, and got about half way when he
fell dead. His wife survives hlm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
THE TIMEs. RIuHMOND Va TUEsD is 1900.

of the regular meeting at 8, so that the
members may have an opportunity to wit
ness the night Carnival parade and par
ticipate in the reception OF the members
Of the Water Works Association at the
Jefferson. II the members of the Board
are prompt in attendance. the business can
be finished by o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
rhe Board of Aldermen.

Mr.. William NJ Turpin, the president. Of
+ha Board of Aldermen, sas- called meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen for this
afternoon at 4 o'clock. for the purpose OF
transaating such business as may be pto-
,,s,,lx brought before it. There will be
l,nch important business transmitted from
the common Council. The meeting has
ibeen called at 4 o'clock. to take the place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Died From the Blow.

FAIRFAX c. H, May I.-Special.-
Ben Morarity (colored), who was struck
in the head by a stone thrown by Charley
Turley, also colored, a few weeks ago,
died in Alexandria to-day Turley. who is
in jail, will probably be indicted by the
grand Jury Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Mrs. Mamie w. Hi!l.

Mrs. Mamie w. Hill, widow of Mr.. Al
bert Hill, died at 7:3O O'Clock yesterday
morning at her residence, No. 12223 Floyd
Avenue, after long sickness,
Mrs Hill was Miss Mamie Wren. She
was a lady of the most beautiful Chris
tian character. and her life was given
I'D to good works. She was a devoted
member of ST James church from which
the funeral will take place at $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
CLOSELY INVESTED.

Kuminassic Garrison is Bravely Hold
ing Out.
AcCRA. May 14.-Runnersjwho arrived
here to-day report that Kummassie is
closely invested by the Ashantis, but that
the garrison is holding out, The Adhasis,
neighboring tribes. threaten the Bekwais,
who are loyal to the Government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Many Applicants for Pcnsions-Rocky
Mount Quarantine.

Mount Quarantine.
ROCKY MOUNT, VA, May 14.-Special.
Several hundred ex-Confederate soldiers
made application for pensions here last
week.
Rocky Mount has guaranteed against
the city Of Roanoke on account of small
poS.
The new Presbyterian preacher, Rev. F.
Z. Higdon, will be installed next Sunday
morning. The Rev. Mr.. Arthur, of Roa-
noke, is expected to take a prominent
part in the installation
Mrs. DR.. J. NJ Williams left to-day for
Lynchburg to visit her brother.
Mr.. ]. j. Scott, cashier of the Exchange
Banking Company, was on Saturday
called to the bedside Of his mother, in
Roanoke county, who is in a dying con-
diton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
rat our people may understand same.
ALEX H. MEYER,
President Richmond Carnival Asso tcl
omcers to Meet.
90
Y

tits the urgent request of the Military
comu+ttee that all officers of Rlchmond'
active and retired, will assemble at sne
Union Depot this afternoon at 100 COCK
~ heir uniforms and with 'side-arnfs, for
snch escort duty as they may be called
upon to do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
CITY'S GATES NOW
OPENED WIDE
Continued from Eighth Page.o

and the oolors used in the decorations
are made to harmonic with the whole
The display is noteworthy, and is aale
source Of continued favorable comment
The output OF this well and savoraoly-
sanown Home Brewing Company is placed
on view with an eye to the artistic Inc
bottles are arranged in huge pyramids at
the ends. and in the centre of the BOOTH
and the Wurzburger Malt Extract recos-
,1tzed standard prepare ton, most Valua-
BILE tonic and most nourishing oeVerase.
is displayed TO view, and in way thal
catches the eye of the passer-by. Inc Ia
NOUS Wiener beer is also most attfactlVc-
iy displayed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Mrs M. s. Robinson.

Mrs. Mary Susan Robinson, widow Of
Mr. Conway Robinson. died Sunday at
her home, The Vineyard" near WASH
ington, ID. c..
The remains were brought to Rich
mond and the funeral will take place from
ST. James Church this afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
TO STOP TRAFFIC.

Only Street Cars and Delivery wagons
on Broad Street.
The following letter explains itself.
Editor of The Times:
Sir-An order will be issued by Ct-1el
Howard to his police to stop all traffic on
BROAD Street after Ii A. NJ. with the eS
ceptionr of street cars and the delivery
wagons of merchants doing business on
Broad Street Kindly give this matter
great. prominence in your next issue, SO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
MORE ARRESTS MADE.

Extent of Postal Frauds Far Create
Than Was Thought.
HAVANA, May 1.-THE extent OF the
postal frauds IS far greater than was Or
>iginalIy expected. Besides taking III the
POSTAL Department the frauds seem TO
include the local office at Hanyaaa and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Mrs. Anna burgess.

Mrs. Ann Burgess. a well known and
estimable lady, died at o'clock sun
day morning in the seventy-seventh year
of her age.
Her funeral took place at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon from the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Bousch, on
North Fourth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
THE CUBAN TARIFF

A Revision Made to Stimulate Trade
With This Country.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE War De-
partment has made public simultaneously
here and in Havana the schedules of the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Charles T.. Lacy.

Mr.. Charles Edwin Lacy died Sunday
morning at Oriana Station. on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio road He was tifty-tour
years of age and had for thirty years
been a telegraph operator in the employ
ment of the Chesapeake and OHIO Kali
way Company.
His brother. Mr.. David A. Lacy; MS
sister, Mrs. Virginia A Bowen ooth Oh
this citv. and his son, Mr.. Edwin Lacy,
of California, survive him.
The remains were brought to Richmond
on Sunday evening and We're conveyed
to Lowell, w. Va, at 2:15 o'clock yes.
terday by Mr.. l.. D. Lacy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
James Moore.

James, the infant son of Mr.. Edward
and Mrs. Katie B. Moore, died Sunday
at the home of his parents, No. 800 North
Third Street. The funeral took place
from ST. Peters Cathedral at 3 O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
c., Nj. Johnson.

SUFFOLK, VA. May H.-special.-C.
NJ. Johnson, of Suffolk died Sunday at a
hospital in Richmond, where he had gone
for treatment A half brother. w. T..
Johnson, went to Richmond and meant
TO bring the body back for burial to-day
He boarded the morning train in Rich
mond. but stopped at Petersburg, when
he found the corpse had missed the train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-15
Mr.. II. L. Cabell, Mr. Henry Wickham.Y
Mr. Frank D. Williams. Mr.. Moncure
Perkins, Mr.. J. r. v. Daniel
Thomas z. Branch,

= ~
Thomas z. Branch.
Major Thomas q. Branch, son of the
late Thomas Branch, and a brother OF
NIsessrs. John p. and Carter Branch OF
this city, died Unexpectedly OF heart
failure al his nome in Augusta, Ga.
at 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning. He was
in the sixty-ninth year of his age, and
while or, a visit to New York "a short
while took severe cold. Otherwise,
he had been quite well for some time.
Major Branch, though he never lived
in Richmond, was very well known here.
He left Petersburg in 1866 for Augusta,
where he has lived ever since.
The funeral will take place in Augusta
several members OF the family in this
city.
Mrs. I. NJ. j. Hersman.
Mrs I. NJ. ]. Hersman. formerly OF
this city, died Saturday in Wilmington,
N. c., in the seventy-ninth year of her
age. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Ida CardweJl, now residing in Whining
ton, and a grandson, Mr.. G. A. Cardwell.
The remains were brought to this city.
yesterday and the funeral took place at
the grave in Hollywood at II O'Clock.
The pall-bearers were NIessrs- So G Fair
banks, George Schoen. NJ. I. Smith, Gill
bert I. Hunt, r. Cannon and W. L. War
ing. The service was conducted by Rev.
LIZ ndon r. Mason, Of Grace Episcopal
church, and Rev. l.. &. Betty, Or Clay
Street Methodist Episcopal church.
Mrs. Hersman was q lady of the high
est Christian character. She was for
years a member Of Clay-Street Church,
and was held in the highest esteem by a
wide circle of friends.
The state herald., 1900-06-22

to serve without pay. Many Of these
men come with the state delegations.
and are very glad TO have the oppor-
tunity Of attending all the sessions Of
the convention. and at the same time
privilege Of little authority. even II
It Is brief. and q chance to wear q
big badge. to say nothing Of the pos
sibility OF future reward in the shape
Of q salaried once somewhere.
As a rule. l am told. the employees Of
the convention stan receive no wages,
but serve for love and glory. Some OF
them may receive money for their ex-
penses. or what might be called gra-
tuities In some other shape. but this
seems to be considered exceptional.
II is obvious that no one can say
what a given convention will cost. II
seems to be considered that $40. 900 is
reasonable minimum. and $4,000 a
reasonable maximum Of cost, and that
anything above or below is pure vel
vet for somebody.
But whether the expense is more or
less will never be known to the public.
Indeed. II will never be known to the
city that entertains the convention.
The city makes Its Invitation attract
I've with an offer Of lump sum Of
money and then turns II over withou;
asking any questions.
The state herald., 1900-06-22
THE CITY OF PEKIN.
Divided Into Two Pnrts-RuIes and Re
strictIOns,


strictlons.
The city of Pekin is In two sections,
known as the Tatar and Chinese cities.
The former, taking its name from the
Tatars who conquered northern China
In the seventeenth century. is nearly
square and IL surrounded by Il wall
which is over fourteen miles long. The
Chinese city was originally suburb
and was inclOsed In walls In the six
teenth century. This is rectangular In
shape, the walls somewhat lower than
those of the other city and measuring
ten miles In length. In the heart OF the
Tatar city is the inclosure known rs
the Forbidden City" the home OF the
emperor, to which no foreigners are
admitted. Around the Forbidden City"
Is u large inclosure known ms the Inn
perinl city. also having high walls and
gates. Foreigners are allowed to pass
freely through this section of the city.
Three lakes are included In the In
closures which In winter time are used
for skating parties by the imperial
household.
Numerous temples adorn the two sec
tions of the city representing Budd-
hism, Confucianism, Mohammednnism
and the large number of idols Worship
ed by the Chinese. There is no foreign
concession In Pekin. but the legations
are situated near together In the south
ern part OF the Taiar city. They were
originally fine Chinese residences. but
have been rebuilt To suit the tastes of
their present occupants. The Roman
Catholics erected three cathedrals. but
have been forced TO abandon one. ms 1t
was located too near the imperial pal
ace
The state herald., 1900-06-22
n Yields ItutSer.

A tree has recently been discover ed
In Africa which yields butter. Though
by no means as good Ms that churned
from cream. II can be made somewhat
similar In TASTE by sailing. By heat
ing with solution OF potash or soda
1t is easily made into soap. The iron
tree. first found by the well-known
naturalist OF Bavaria. Prof Schci-
wisch. is n native OF Africa. The
leaves. although very thin, are bent
with great difficulty. and In order to
secure one II is necessary to use file.
II is said that the tree is great metal
eater. eagerly devouring any metal Its
roots might come In contact with. II
changes Its color to the color OF the
metal last absorbed.
The state herald., 1900-06-22
xerh.. n..-.rrh.. on Malaria.

In the report just published on his
study OF malaria In Italy Prof. Koch
says the infection OF malaria IL es-
pecially maintained and propagated by
the relapsinE cases which continue all
the year round and form the link be-
tween one fever season and the next. so
that the mosquitoes In the beginning
OF the summer always md germs. II
no relapse occurred In any OF the cases
OF malaria In any given district the
mosquitoes would md no germs In tho
beginning OF summer. and malaria
would become extinct there. Tho pro-
fessor asccrtained that the so-calisd
aestivo-autumnai fcvers were Identical
with tropical malaria.
The state herald., 1900-06-22

whose invitation Is accepted to leave
a large surplus over and above all nee
essa expenses for the use of the ma
tional committee In the campaign fol-
lowing. and this makes the party man
ayers unwilling to say definitely what
actual convention expenditures were.
and, perhaps. prevents the adoption Of
strict requirements as to the account
ing for those expenditures.
or course. all the convention man
ayers say that there can be no fxed
schedule Of convention expenses. be-
cause every convention Is different
from every other convection. Altera-
tions In the hall might make the bill
Of expenses differ by 5000 or 310.-
900 from the convention Of the other
party in the same year or from a con-
vention before or after. In . rough
way II is possible to make pretty
good estimate Of expenses for what
might be called an average convention
by comparing such fragments Of In
formation as the party managers are
W kisC ou thC bubJGtt.
Certain things are expected by every
national committee OF the city which
has he honor to entertain the con-
ventlon. II must. Of course, provide
the hall and whatever alterations are
. necessary, and the seats and other fur
niture. and the decorations and num-
ber OF incidentals, such as stationery.
II must pay the expenses Of engrav-
ing the tickets and providing the
bands OF music for the convention
proceedings.
1t must provide for the entertain
ment Of the national committee as q
body, with large suite Of the best
hotel rooms as headquarters" and the
rule is to provide for the entertain
ment OF the individual members OF the
committee as we'll. The ordinary del
cgates must pay their own expenses
or have them paid by their state or
ganisation. All they get are = few
tickets Of adrriss,on each for their
friends, which in some cases have been
sold to meet personal expenses.
Tho proceedings OF the convention
are always reported by stenographers
and published afterwnrd In full. and
this Is done nt the expense OF tho host
city. Carriages and other eonveni-
cnccs, iuncheons and other eatabies
md drinkables are among the other
items which may be In the convention
expenses. As rule the national COM
mittcc Is asked the highest prices and
does not hesitate to pay them for
whatever II thinks necessary.
II tho hall has to be rented the rem
tai may vary from $4,000 to 5000. II
alterations have to bc made. as is al
most always the case. they may cost
ns much more. and the bill for the dec
orations may be equally large. The
The state herald., 1900-06-22
Mexican Railroad Finances.

The annual report OF the Mexican
Central railway has some significant
figures well worth the study of all
those who wish to invest In Mexican
securities and Industries. The total
gross gain for 1880 was si.99T. I'D. The
bulk OF this advance on the Receipts
of 1893 was made up of an Increase In
local freight and local passenger busi-
ness. The former showed n gain OF
Sl.1I5,6sO and the latter S3T9.5a. In
ternational freight showed n gain OF
Si2O,2'I and international passenger
business OF SOB. II viii be seen that
the local business was the chief factor
In putting the Mexican Central where
II could meet nll It's interest without
drawing upon the bankedup subsidy
fund ms in previous years. The year
1880 was n banner year for the gov
ernment OF Mexico and for the Central
railway.
The state herald., 1900-06-22
DRIVEN MAD. BY FORESTS.
soms Traveller. In the Woods Are Strange
Iy Affected Mentally. :

Home Trevcloru In the Woods Are Strange
ly Affected Mentally. :
One Of the woodmen had told me of
waterfall on trout stream of con-
siderable size which emptied into a
lake nearby us, and In the hope of
dnding subject on 1t. took the boat
one afternoon and began to follow the
course Of the stream up from the
mouth. After half mile of clear and
navigable water it became SO clogged
with fallen trees that more lifting than
padding was required. and as its
course was extremely tortuous oc-
casionally got out and examined the
vicinity Of the stream bed and the
course above II perchance there might
be better navigation beyond. On one
OF the digressions l suddenly came on
the stream running back on its pre-
vious course and parallel to 1t. In
stantly, in the twinkling of an eye, the
entire landscape seemed to have
changed its bearings; the sun, which
was clear in the sky, it being about
O'Clock, shone to me out OF the north,
and 1t was impossible to convince my
self that my senses deceived me or ac-
cept the fact that the sun must be In
the southwest. the general direction
from which the stream was flowing,
and that to get home again, l must
turn my back to it II had lost my
boat, as seemed certain. Then began
to come over me. like an evil spell,
the bewilderment and the panic which
accompanied 1t and which, fortunately
I recognized from the experiences
knew of. and l was aware that II
gave way to 1t I was a lost man beyond
any finding by the woodsmen even II
they attempted to track me. Fresh
wolf tracks were plenty all along the
bank OF that stream, panthers and
bears abounded in that section and
the wilderness beyond me was never
explored and hardly penetrable. so
dense was the underground of dwarfed
frs and swamp cedars. had one
terrible moment OF clear consciousness
that II l went astray at that juncture
no human being would ever know
where was and the absolute necessity
OF recovering my sense of the points
OF the compass was clear to me. BY
strong effort of the will I repressed
the growing panic, sat down on a log
and covered my face with my hands
and waited-I had no idea how long
but until l felt quite calm. and when
looked out on the landscape again l
found the sun in his proper place and
the landscape as l had known 1t.
walked back to my boat without diff
Guilty and went home and never lost
my head again while frequented the
wilderness Monthly.