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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
THE FREsHET IN THE JAMES.
THE DELAY IN THE MAILS.
Worst Points Where Roads Gross
the Catawba and Watauga.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, May 23.-Several Interrupt
lions to railroad traffic involving some
DELAY to the mails on account OF the
floods in the South are reported in tele-
grams received at the Postoffice Depart
ment this afternoon. The worst points are
where the railway postal routes between
Charlotte, N, c., and Atlanta, and Char
lotte and Knoxville across the Catawba
river, and where the lines between Bris-
toll and Chattanooga cross the Watauga
river. The washouts at those points are
not expected to be repaired before Sat-
urday, and the mails are being forward
ed by diverting them over other routes,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

An American ordnance and navy arma-
ment syndicate is forming which will
consist of the briggs eabury Gun and
Ammunition Company Of Derby, Conn.
and the American Ordnance Company,
controlled by Charles R. Flint, OF New
York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

GOOD BILLIARD TABLE-H. w. COLI
lender make--balls, cues and rack COM
plete For cash, on time or will trade
Bargain. Box %, Kittrell, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

'The court house removal question is
still a live topic in Jackson and the pa
pers at sylvia and Webster keep hammer
ing away, and it is propre and fit that they
says the Waynesville Courier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
Two Hundred and Fifty People
Made Homeless by Flood.
(By the Associated Press }

Knoxville Tenn, May 23,-The Tonnes
see river is slowly falling. It's tributaries
in Upper East Tennessee, have receded,
revealing wreckage of houses and bridges
and ruined crops. The loss of life thus
far reported from all portions of the
flooded district aggregates fourteen.
The Omega, the largest vessel plying the
Tennessee above Chattanooga, was to-
tally wrecked. The steamer was locked
for repairs to her hull. The flood had
nearly submerged the boat when a loos-
ened raft of logs crushed her into kim
ding and sent the wreckage floating
away.
Traffic on the Southern railway via
Bristol. and over the Norfolk and Wes-
tern railway is seriously interfered with.
The Southern hopes to handle trains by
Asheville and Spartanburg to and from
the East tomorrow.
At Elizabethton, about $50 persons are
homeless, because, - of Tuesdays flood.
Unless outside help is secured much suf-
fering will result
Later details from the flood stricken
district show great damage done in
Western North Carolina mountains.
Huntsdale, a new town at the Southern
terminus of the Tennessee division of the
Ohio River and Charleston railway was
completely washed out. At Unaka, the
large railroad iron bridge, which span
ned Chucky river, has been destroyed.
The lumber and pulp mills of General
John 7. Wilder, and also $4,000 logs and
a large quantity of lumber property of
the Unaka Lumber Company have gone
down with the flood.
THE FRESHET IN THE JAMES.
Richmond. Va, May 23.-The water is
over the wharves, the ship yard and the
streets in the lower part of the city, and
is still rising at midnight, but owing to
precautions the damage will be imma-
terial.
The James River division of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad is tied UP, but
it is not expected that the road-bed will
suffer greatly. Damage to crops along
the river is very great,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

every day in the year, and Is always
fresh and reliable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

YOU MAKE NO MISTAKE WHEN
you buy Registers Candy, you are
sure to get the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO IN AND
out of town orders for Bread and Cakes.
Vienna Bakery Goldsboro, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

Il notice." said Mr. James H, Pou yes
terday, 'that McLaurin said in his Green
Vile, S. c., speech that he sold his cot
ton last year at II cents. Thereby hangs
tale. I'll tell you how he got it. He
sold to the Round Bale Trust. It's on
record, but he failed to tell his Greenville
hearers about it -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
CANDY eArName y.
&j9cQ)le&n
ne Zoe kA1ks3kxS&sSEnss1A Druggists.
Genuine stamped c. C. c. Never sold in bulk.
Beware of the dealer who tries to sell
something Just as good"
IN THE CITY HALL COURTS.
Abram Brookings Got Thirty Days in Jail fol
Stealing Chickens-0ther Matters.

Tho case of James Mitchell. charged
with assault, was heard in the Hastings
Court yesterday, end the accused WAS
acquitted.
The case of Artilur Hall was continued
to April 9Th.
Vim. Anderson and Letlia Brooks,
rolored. Will be tried Tor 1elohS III thts
court to-day.
Abram Brookirgs a colored man, on
the charge of stealing chickens from the
Southern Express Company, was given
thirty days in Jail
The jury in the case Of ". IL CHEEKY
tcolorede, charged with assaulting Ben
jan.In Franklin on Christmas night. was
unable 10 agree on a verdict, and dis
charged. The case will come up again at
The next term.
Judge Wexford in the City Circuit
Court has granted "A charter 10 the 'Ie-
fcbyrc-.Arinistead Company, for the pur-
pose of conducting the brokerage business
in all its branches The capital stock is
from, g GOO TO s, coo. with the following
officers: President. W. c. Lefcbvrc: Sec
rotary, T. S. -arlnistcad; Directors, INC
above and W. Guy Davis.
An amendment TO The charter OF Inc
Richmond phosphate Company, max
ing Richmond the place for the principal
Office. and the company may build, prr-
til1s,fs. jtdSf-. own VI 'iini''i >'tNeN'A''S'"L@
or other kind of boats. etc, for the pur-
pose of trarlsactinc its business, was
granted by Judge Wexford.
petition To change the name OF tho
.'TIScwatcr and West Virginia Railroad
Company TO chesapeake Western Rail
way WAS granted b. Judge Wexford,
The suit IF y. w. Hcclrler rs. tho TRAY
eIeis' Insurance Company. for 500, was
disposcd of in tho Law and Equity Court
with a verdict for defendant.
J. c. Robertson qualified 10 practice law
IN this court.
The case set for trial on tomorrow
"a that of Marion II. Tyler vs. the Rich
rnond Traction Company. tor $3.50 The
pisintif claims such damages on the allie
CATION that on October ~. 1900, a, car ran
into a wagon and threw him out, badly
hyuiE!rc him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
FOOD AND WISDOM.
Brain Workers Learn the Secret.

ambitious students who study hard and
Try their best 80 gain an education, ire
ouently give down under the pressure
and are greatly disappointed when they
find they cannot carry ont the cherished
desire of thcii life
-ri,is result is nearly always caused by
the lack OF the right kind OF food TO
make up the waste caused by excessive
brain work
The average student does not know
how TO select the right kind OF food. but
a food expert has been at work and mas
produced food especially INTENDED 70
nourish and rebuild the brain and the
nerve centers throughout the body. Ihis
food is known as Grapc-Nuts-
\ student Rosa. Scott, of 1>enonla, MO-
saws: II was very ambitious to succeed
al school. and started under 1aNoEaaic
circumstances with good health ana Hseu
what is generally supposed 10 DC 'oou'
substantial articles OF 1000 sucti do 4''''' -
vegetables, etc,
~ worked hard and soon became trout
l,Icd with distress in my stomach no
ticod :, confusion OF thought ana lha'lhtS
10 Jncmorize / found 1t almost lninessi-
HE to study in The condition. "as ~,
and resorted TO medicine. but that u!G
not relieve me OF my suffering, ana
soe,,,ad 10 grow worse. ] was in despair
mil one day a friend. who had passed
-brourh similar experience. told me ~
s,o,, rising medicine and in place OF VI
5;,ary food use Grape-NutS Foou. ne
lid II contained certain elements heces,
.a,-,- to rebuild the worn out tissues Va
,Iotn body and brain, and positively as
s,,ral me that If would use the 1000. !
,yn,,ld get we'll and be able 70 so on WILL
MY Work. .,,,e aud
al once began the use of Grape-Nu's
yood. with an cse for breakfast. or aiie
midday meal / used four heapins TEA,
snonnfnls with some cream or mix aho
,,ntf,;np else. Then for the evening meal
used Grape Nuts and fruit tasht rom 1n
the beginning NY sufferings were liot 81
great. and gradually my sfens'h re-
,urned and / could see that my prali
WAS reyainlng its former activity
These favorable symptoms continued
until I was entirely relieved from my
trouble. and ana now stronger than ever
was before Can study ten or Twelve
hours a day with results that l feel arr
a credit to ynyseii-
~ would like to have students all over
the world know OF the powerful proper
ties contained in Grape-Nnts tooo a.
romparcd with any ordinary diet.
This sort Of experience teaches Plalnis
the fact that there is everything III In
selection OF food if one desires 10 Wofi
hard and make a success i'll This world
There is probably no food known that !:
as perfect for the rebuilding OF the DodA
and brain as Grape-Suts-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
MIR, SCOTT CALLED.
Wcll.Known Minister May Come Back TO Vir-
cinia-Bricf Church Notes.

The Pryor Memorial Presbyterian
Church, at CTeWe, Va, has extended q
call to the Ecv. L. i. Scott, of Alabama.
Mr.. Scott Is well known here, having been
formerly d member OF East Hanover
Presbytery. and it will be a source Of
pleasure to many to have him decide to
return to Virginia. He is brother of
DR. William n. Scott, of Galveston,
Texas we'll remembered in this city IS a
former pastor Of the Third Presbyterian
Church.
The Baptist revival meetings continue
to increase n interest. The services last
night were very we'll attended and there
were quite a number of conversions. The
midday meeting at the Second Church
yesterday was a very inspiring one. Dr.
Hatcher conducted the service and spoke
on personal Work in the Salvation OF
Sinners" DIR. Bruner and Rev. Mr.. Bag
by and others followed with short talks
along the same line OF thought.
DIR. II. ". Battle, who has been as
sisting Dr. George Cooper at the First
Church. ha. been forced to return to his
homo in Petersburg. The services at the
First Church have, consequently, been
discontinued.
An excursion is being arranged for the
delegates to the Southern Baptist Press
Association, which: meets in this city on
March Goth.
An Evening with Grunters' was Spent
last night h" the Epwortll League Of ST.
James Methodist Church. Papers were
read setting forth the trials of the dent
list. the book-keeper. the newspaper man,
the saleslad.- and the housekeeper. Inc
occasion was q very interesting one and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
crowd present.
Rev. DIR. Noncricf, of the divinity chair
of Chicago University, conducted the
morning prayer service at Richmond
College yesterday morning.
A committee was appointed last Sum
day by the Second Presbyterian Church
to make q canvass for funds for a new
organ. The move originated in the offer
made few Gays ago by a member Of the
church to give sl,500 towards the fund if
the remainder Of the amount would be
raised.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
PROF. KELLOGG TO RETIRE.
Viii Not Be Member of the College Faout,
After This Session.

The Board of Trustees OF Richmond
College he'd meeting at the First zap
list Church yesterday. The attendance
was very good and quite .. mass OF IN
tcrestinE business was transacted
A letter WIS read from Prof. Rohcrt d.
kellogg, OF the chair of Greek, Who at
tf7c last meeting of tho board was re-
elected for another year, declining re-
election This means that Prof Kellogg
Kill retire from The facultJ- at the cnd
Of the present session Great regret was
EXPRESSED at the decision of Prof. KEEL
losS to leave Richmond. The Committee
on instruction was authorized to look
out for his successor and report recon-
,nendations at the next meeting OF the
board.
Provision was made for a comr:ittee to
Jock into the ACCESSIBILITY sid feasibility
Of establishing closer celat'onS between
Richmond College and the Womans Col
lege. of this city. What direction the
matter will take is unknown. tl,a entire
affair being LEFT in The hands of the COM
1nittcc. Plans Will be drawn up and sub
united at The next meeting
Considerable other business was trans
acted by the board, but being as Yet in
an unfinished state. viii not be made
public ar the present time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
Y. NJ. c. A. Social.

There will be a social gathering of the
association members in the association
Darlor tomorrow night It O'Clock. To
this meeting every senior member is in
vited. The purpose of the meeting is
twofoid-tirst. fellowship and a good
time; and second, to say goodbye to Mr..
Hamilton, who leaves the association on
Friday night. Mr. Hamilton has been
assistant secretary for the past three and
a. half years, and has made many warm
friends. He goes to his home in Paducah,
Kentucky, and after q short while will
enter business in Memphis. Tennessee.
His many friends will wish him every
success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
Dogs, Boys and Wife-Beaters Receive His
Attention

A number of cases of failure to procure
Il dog license were called in the Police
Court yesterday. A rule was issued for
the parties and they will be heard from
later
Gary Burton. charged with shooting
Isaiah Jones, will be heard on March I'D.
David Maloney paid $3.50 Tor throwing
rocks at William Schaff's house.
William Richardson lcocrcO, while
drunk shot himself. He Will sober up at
the city Jail.
Annie Leach (colorcdD got SO fine and
thirty days for assaultinG Baxter Hart
with a brick.
Ed Jones (coored) was, charged with
striking Rosa BraXton (colored), but was
dismissed.
Charles Z. James (colored), who recently
attacked his brother with a shoe knife,
has been sent to the Petersburg asylum.
Walter Evans lcolored) was given $40
fine and sixty days for beating his wife.
George Coleman (colored), for stealing
clothes, got ninety days.
Morton Deanc, rocking, s..
]. +. Bradley, failure to put red light
on street. 81.
Lee Eubank. drunk and disorderly, go.
A. Z. Clayton, drunk, &c. $40 and
thirty days.
Joseph Carter tcolorcd), drunk, s2.95.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
HELD UP AND FIRED UPON.
Frank Brown. OF lienrico, Has q Thrilling
Experience With Two Men.

Frank Brown, a young negro man liv-
ing on the Nine Mile Road. was held up
night or two ago near the intersection of
Twenty-eighth Street and the Nine Mile
Road by two negroes, either OF whom was
considerably larger than he. The larger
OF his assailants whipped out a pistol, bur
Brown was not to be overawed In the
scuftie which followed over the posses
sion of the pistol it went off, the ball
wounding Brown in the hand and passing
through his clothing. He put up such a
sturdy resistance and called so Justify for
aid that his assailants took to fight
Brown followed, but was unable to learn
in what direction they went. He does not
know the names of the two men. but has
been actively assisting the county police
in their efforts to locate them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
New Schedule,

The cars Of tic Traction Company now
run from the Sileds at i've o'clock in the
morning and on The regular schedule
thereafter. TIE last car leaves the Res
crvoir anu Oalvood al 1890 o'clock at
night getting back to the sheds at 1:5o
O'Clock.
In order 10 provide for the increased
FoTNicc of the company. il view Of its
operating upon Main Stree. at an early
date. fifteen new cars of the latest pat
tern and make have beer ordered. Five
of 1hcm vii, arrive soon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
MARX OF ESTEEM.
A Handsome Umbrella Was Presented TO Pro-
lessor Stewart

The agents or the Mutual Lie insuc-
ance Company of New York closed their
business session yesterday. The COM
pany's instructor, Prof. ". p. Stewart,
in a series Of lectures, gave the 1eld
agents mucl, valuable information. and
many important questions were debated.
About forty OF tho companys leading
agents were present during the several
sessions, at the close of which the
agents, in a somewhat informal way
presented Prof. Stewart with Il handsome
silver mounted umbrella, the presenta-
ton being made by Mr.. w. Is. LlShtfoot
in a few appropriate remarks
4 resolution was also passed thanking
the company's managing agent, Mr. Ed
gar r. Freeman, for the handsome en-
tcrtainmcn. accorded tho body while in
the city. The party attended the Bijou
Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
ALMOST READY FOR BUSINESS.
New Plant Will Soon Be Supplying Power TO
Patrons.

Tho new power plant Of the Richmond
Electrical Railway and Development
Company is nearly ready to be put Ill &C
tive generations Steam WAS turned on yes
tcrda,- morning and the engines tested
II is thought that tho plant Will be run
ming TO its full capacity in about two
weeks and patrons supplied with power
The old wooden dam at the head OF the
now concrete canal is being torn down ana
The water from tho river will be turned
into the canal to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
Sixth Street, 1875 ZIP feet north of the

Sixth Street, 1a5 az teet hortn OF INC
Amory line, $500.
Mary c. Crenshaw's trustee and chill
dren to VIM. c. and Edmund w. New
man. 100 feet on south side Ivy Street.
southwest corner Cedar Street, $1,000.
Mary w. Curry's trustee to William S.
Brown. 16 4-12 feet on south side Cary
Street, southwest corner Adams Street.
$500.
A. S. &. James and wife to John Mum
roe, q 2-12 feet on south side Broad
Street, 90 PIP feet east of Twentieth
Street, subject to deed of trust for $1,000,
$3.50
Fannie L. Nicholas to Malachi Bassett,
% feet on south side Moore Street. 800
feet from Oak Street, a. J. Chewing and
+. Sitterding trustees of G. Is. l.. and i.
Co., unite herein to release any interest
they may have in said property, sl29.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
No Meeting Held.

Tie meeting of The directors of The
Richmond Passenger and Power Company
called for yesterday WAS no. ;leld. There
WAS no quoruG. present
The employees os the company did not
present any petition to the directors for
consideration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
Tickets in Great Demand.

All who desire good seats at the Mead
omv next Tuesday night to sec Moses
Nav and the great volunteer Eaudevitie
cast should make haste 20 leave thelr
orders for received seats at bfanch Il.
Aliens on Main Street, or L. N. 9hsp-
herds on Broad Street. Ihcy are SUNS
rapidly. D;o,,
nond that il is useless to try TO keep
him confined by Handwriting him or
strappins him up in a trunk
There Will be a volunteer Fauoe'lite
cast hack of MI. May that vii be reVe-
lation to thermometers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association.

A called meeting Of the Hollywood Me
mortal Association will be held IN the
lecture-room of the Second presbyterian
Church next Thursday at i O'Clock.
Business of importance viii DC transacted
and every member is requested to be
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
Property Transfers,

After many months Of indecision, Miss
John Washington Hughes. "a feet on east
side Reimbursement Street, SO feet from
northeast corner AZ Street, subject to
deed of trust for $40. $40.
Bertha Binswanser to ]. Clifford and
II. B. Miller, Gle feet on west side Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

The regular scmi-weekly conference pc
+-,.aon Major Howard and Captains An
Vie 1lulce and Whitlock was held Ncster-
dav and various topics for the good OF
tho city and the efficiency OF the force
,,-o,.o discussed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
NOTICE

.o.oo~-0-o-~-0 ~,0-~-~~>-o0~0-0o~U0-N-"~
TuE, LONG: DISTANCE TELEPHONE
COMPANY OF VIRGINIA now have
their COPPER METALLIC CIRCUITS
MoND, CHARLOTTESVILLE. STAuN-
TON and IIARRISONBURG. For
RICHMOND CONNECT1ONS call Rich
1.ond Telephone Co.. Richmond. va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
WANTED.

WANTED, TWO NICELG-FURNISEI
Connecting Rooms, convenient to bath
without board; neighberhood of South
Third Street. References. Address
TWO BUSINESS MEN, care this paper
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

WANTED, TO LEASE OR BUY A GOOD
Duck Marsh, in reasonable distance OF
Richmond DUCK. care Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13
HELP yyANTED-NIaIe.

WANTED, EXPERIENCED MAN TO
Supcrintend the manufacture OF water
Pals and Tubs. Best reference REQUIRED.
address DAVIS ORE, Cochran, Ga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

A THOROUGH .TP-TO-DATE MANA
ger and Buyer for our Furniture De-
partment. Only those with good sxper-
EouShee and Broad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

Among other improvements nccess'-
,atod nv the construction of the Chesa-
neaJ,c and Ohio viaduct is the destruc-
tion of the old freight dcpot Of the ROAD
al Seventeenth and Broad Streets. ms
old brick structure must have been usis
1ybcn new. 1t has certainly been I'M
slightly for many years. The fuliolhs IS
being torn down to make room for pea
oe.,1c for tho riaduct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

WANTED, A YOUNG MAN OF GOOD
appearance as tloor-walker. Address
TLOOR-WALkER, care Times office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

The excursion season will he opened by
Mcssrs. Nfichio and Adams on Easter
Monday. They will bring specials into
Richmond from Norfolk and FarHlvllle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-13

W. f. Christian. general agent Of the
passenger department of the Seaboard
Air Line. with headquarters in Ports
mouth, was in the city this morning.
Mr.. w. II Dali, New York, travelling
passenger agent of the SeaboaTd Air
Line, is in the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-04-20
ASSEM BLY, BALL.
Function Last Night Was a Splen-
did Affair.

The nnaI assembly ball % this
season. last night. was the most bril-
liant Of the many social functions
that have taken place IN the Denny
hotel. Nearly 200 guests psrticipat-
ed. and " was after 3 o'clock this
morning. when the last carriage roll
ed away. The decorations were
vines. plants. palms. flowers and ar
fisticaiiy frnped American flags. The
great ball room Was lighted by n
myriad tncandascent lamps. and the
throng Of fair women In beautiful
gowns made fhs scene brilliant.
The most noticeable feature OF the
evening Was the hearty enjoyment
manifested by the guests and the air
az xenisiity that pervaded thu occa-
zion. While several hundred persons.
old and young. were dancing. others
sat around the cheerful open fire.
places in the foyer and spent few
minutes in pleasant convsrsation-
After a dainty supper. which was
served about midnight. the eotiiiicn
was begun. rt was the largest num-
Der % persons who ever danced A
eotflii0n In Seattle. but by skiIlful
management the figures were gone
through in good order and made a
most interesting and pretty spect-
acie. Among the favors were beautf-
full artificial flowers for the ladies'.
In one figure thu favors were c0mical
cooked hats for the men and weird
bonnets for the ladies'. When the
dancers donned their queer head
gear the spectators were moved %
laughter and applause. The cotIi-
Hon ended In q figure which included
all the dancers on the floor.