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Fearing TO shoot the man, Peters aimed
q little too high and shot into the lions
ribs instead Of his backbone,
But the bullet had the desired effect
OF dlvertng the beasts attention from
his victim and he turned, arose ma
iestlcally TO his full noble height and
glared at Peters, who stood barely 10
feet away,
The doctor reached out for more car
trdges, and failing TO get them. peered
backward. TO his horror, he saw his
cartridge bearer running at top speed
toward the village.
Convinced that he was at the end of
his earthly hunting he dubbed his rife
TO make one last hopeless fight for his
life,
The lion crouohed, gathered himself
for spring, and-fell In heap. The
expanding bullets effect on the blood
vessels had made itself felt Just In the
nick OF time, and not tenth OF sec
end too soon.
With his last strength the beautiful
creature, stll facing the hunter, fear
lessly dragged himself toward some
high grass. On the way a big negro
tried TO spear him.
Dying though he was. the lion, with
motion as If he We're tanning fly
away, struck his assistant one light pat
1t could hardly be called blow. That
pat ripped of all the flesh of the mans
left leg from the upper hip to the knee,
With one last roar of defiance the
tawny fighter won the grass, Later
they found him far away, dead near
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the foot OF the mountains. toward which
he had crawled despite his terrible in
juries
The other two lions were not found
The wounded men were taken TO
camp and saved only by the expendi-
ture Of all the remedies carried by the
expedition.
a month later some Of the blacks OF
the party appeared in camp and re.
ported that q leopard had been seen by
them lying In walt for them at a water
hole. Peters and Blocker started at
once. Blocker had his rifle. Peters
shouted 10 his servant TO follow with
his.
The water hole was only few yards
away. Before DR.. Peters dreamed that
be was anywhere near the animal his
companions rifle rang. and an i'm
mense leopard bounded into the air and
fell back into the thlcket.
He had been lying directly In front
OF Peters, and yet. despite his gaudy
hide, the markings were 80 perfectly
blended with the jungle that the doctor
lad not seen him at all.
This leopard did not need another
shot. The soft bullet, In mushrooming,
tore the brutes vtals to pieces.
As If they were matching their wits
against man. the orocodiles and hippo
potaml are becoming more daring and
dangerous every eyar In that country,
Two black men belonging to the Peters
expedition We're killed by crocodlles at
one time.
The creatures lay In wait under the
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bank OF the river. and when the men
stopped to wash the immensely power
ful tails Of the amphibians were swung
at them and whipped them into the
water, where the crocodiles seized them
and carried them away to an island In
the middle of the river.
Mr., Thompson saw the whole occur
renee. He could see the bodies OF the
men clearly as they were being dragged
along Just under the surface
Another favorlte trick Of the man
killing orooodlles along the Zambesi Is
10 lie perfectly still under grasses near
the shore and seize passers-by by the
legs. Sometimes they are so fearless
that they do not even hide but lie on
the shores with eyes shut, fegning
sleep.
The hippopot0mi, says DR.. Peters
seems to have learned that there "
connection between canoes and explo-
slvc bullets. Certainly they have come
10 treat boats as enemies every Time.
and II 10 dangerous now TO cross the
river in any light craft.
Besides the royal game, there are
hordcs Of other dangerous animals, ia
boons seem 10 share the peryading
spirit Of daring, and regiments Of them
wander around with confidence, de-
acending into the cultivated lands
whenever they feel Ike it,
Even the hyenas and jackals are not
MS tlmId there as they are In most
other localities 4 hyena entered the
DOCTORS tent one night and did not re.
tire until he had struck a light ana
called his men.-New York sun
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man and number OF hogs. The lions,
said the messenger, were then sitting
In a thick brush near the village, eat
ing their prey.
Blocker ana Peters seized their RI
1es, and accompanied by two unarmed
men. who carried the cartridges, they
soon reached the village, where there
was Intense excitement all the negroes
screaming and shouting In an effort to
drive the beasts away. The bush was
only thirty feet from the settlement.
and extended to the river which was
about $50 feet distant,
Peters took his position near n big
tree about thirty feet from the bush.
Blocker stood on the other side OF
the beasts hiding place, The negroes
gathered on the other end Of the bush
and began to fire old muskets. beat
drums and make all the noise possible
to drive the lions toward the hunters.
Before many minutes tremendous
roar sounded right In front of Peters
and grand lion, heavily maned,sprang
toward the tree. The hunter fired and
scored a clean miss.
Instantly the brute leaped again, this
time directly at the doctor. He stepped
sideways, and In the next moment the
lion had beaten down four negroes who
had been hiding behind the tree and
knocked them insensible with sweeps
Of his great paws.
Or. Peters was Just about to fire
when the lion leaped on fifth man,
tearing savagely at his neck and
shoulders with forepaws and teeth.
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DR.. Carl Peters, the German explorer
who thinks he has found the Land OF
'Ophlr in Rhodesla, has brought back to
civilization great stories Of the hunting
An that part of Africa.
4 In that mysterious land between the
Eambesi and the Saba country the jun
ele has come to its own again, cover
1ng ancient fortresses ana palace walls
with growth that looks as IL II never
had been disturbed by man since the
world began,
j And In that jungle the wild beasts
tule. There the lions and leopards
are maneaters, not waiting TO be at
Hacked, but carrying the war into the
camps and into ,the very tents Of the
Invaders.
When DR.. Peters entered the country
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Lions in the Land of Ophn.
DR.. Peters Tells OF Big Game Hunting In Afrca-Beasts
That Attack Men in the Daylight
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with his expedition he was amazed at
the profusion OF life The land and the
waters and the air We're full of It.
Since his return from his last trip he
has declared that the big game hunt
ing In many portions of the territory
Is the best In the world. The Zambesl
river there Is full Of hlppopotami and
crocodlles.
lie saw herds after herds Of elephant,
buffalo and shlnoceros. Everywhere he
marked the tracks Of zebra and quag-
ga.
He describes the wealth of birds as
colossal. Guinea hens. phesants. cranes,
Aerons, storks, ilamingoes, pelicans,
ducks and geese were seen by him not
in thousands, but In hundreds OF
thousands on the banks and islands Of
the mighty African river.
Book and antelope he found In enor-
nous numbers. And cast of the Mani
ca land the hunters met lions and
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Beautifully decorated fans in
spanked. painted or lace ap
pliqued gauZe, mounted on richly
carved sticks, values ranging up
to sl.50 each.
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ORDER
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
BY MAIL.

selections from advertisements write us for
suggestions particulars Of anything have in mind Our
Mail Order prompt absolutely
risk Every safely and be precisely
represented It,
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Monday Morning

EARLY BUYERS WILL
FIND THE ASSORTMENT UN-
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MILES AND MILES OF
RIBBONS

that will Of lustrou beautiful
Ribbons that will look well after they before
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY ONLY.
Satin TaGea Ribbons No 49, price 1Sc IZc
Ia ffeta Ribbons Regular price SOC, Inc
Tor per yard
All Satin Tareta Ribbons No So Regular price iOc, &c
for, yard
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Waist
Patterns
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
UNDERPRICED FOR QUICK
SELLING.

Christmas shoppers will want TO
visit the Flannel Department next
week, Why? Because such a visit
will settle the vexing problem OF
what to give. Here all waist pat
terms Of beautiful fabrics ON SALE
at prices that will surprise and de-
light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
.ASP|RANTS FOR
CONGRESS ACTIVE
Several of Them Are Out Among
the Voters Making
Friends.

The races for Congress are growing in
teresting in the four districts where there
are contests in progress. Hon. Carter
Glass was at Houston yesterday, and re-
ports from there say he was making
friends on all hands
Messrs Wallace and Lamb will speak
at King William to-day, and Mr. Lawless
is said to be on a warm trail for votes
in the Second District. Messrs Glass,
Berkeley, Bowman and Lyle have all fled
notice of their candidacy in the Sixth Dis
trict with Chairman Eggleston, and Mr..
Clayton will probably file his in few
days The primary will take place on
August I'd, and the time expires for ming
the names of candidates on June I'd.
over in the Fourth District very pref
ty race is in progress with Congressman
Lassiter and Hon. R. G. Southall, OF
Amelia. Both candidates appear conf
dent. and their friends are said to be very
active.
Lassiter Clubs are being organized
while Mr. Southall is said to be on still
hunt for votes.
An of the contests are taking a very
interesting turn, and the results Will be
eagerly looked tor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
CATA Il !
NEURALGIA
BURNS, PILES
TIRED FEET
ERUPTlOHS

bly, injured. Thousands Of tobacco plants,
just put in on Saturday, were completely
swept away; corn and wheat beaten to
the ground.
Mr.. Ben Robinson's loss was not so
heavy; most of his fences were blown
down and his crops injured considerably.
Mr.. a. f. Moons garden is a perfect
waste, 1t is said. Many trees were torn
to pieces on Mrs. John II. 1rving's place.
Lightning struck the phone wire. and
was conducted into the ground near the
house; the inmates were somewhat
shocked, but little injury was done the
phone In many places along the road
one sees trees torn up by the roots, fances
down, and crops terribly injured
Preparations are being made for lawn
party, to be given in Mrs. w. [. Rhodes
yard on Thursday night May 18th. Ice
cream and strawberries will be sold by
the ladies for the benefit Of the Methodist
Church RecitatioEs aud music VIII pc
given for the entertainment of the crowd:
Mr.. c.. w. Dickinson. Jr., of Richmond
College, has been on short visit to his
home in Gainesville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
MAMIE GRUBBS WAS
FOUND AT M|LLV|LLE
A Merchant Thrown from a Buggy
and Badly Hurt Twill Use
Maidstone.
Especial Dispatch to The Times. !,

tSpeclal DlSpatcn TO Inc I1meS.3
WINCHESTER VA, May 26-John r.
Adams, a leading merchant OF Stephens
City. was thrown from his buggy and
broke his left leg.
Henry Ardern, native of Hereford,
England, but who has resided for 81
years in this city, died this morning as
the result Of a serious fall sustained
last week. He was seenty-six years
OF age and leaves widow
Mamie Grubbs, who disappeared from
home last Wednesday, has been located at
Millville. W. Va
A supposed mad dog bit L. c. Oates
little daughter Pearl at Capon Bridge
and to-day she was taken to Loudon
county, where the famous maidstone will
be applied.
General Passenger Agent B. N Austin
of the Baltimore and Ohio, and seeral
officers of six other systems visited the
Valley Railroad to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
CHASE AFTER Man
M|STREATE|D GIRL h
Sent to the Grand Jury for At.
tempted Criminal Assault.
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA DIOCESE.
Council Convenes To-Day-C Charter
Granted for the Spotswood Hotel:
Mamie MccIeary on Her Death
Bed Withdrew a Charge.
fsnaeia1 nirna4eh "a Thu Tinnns

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
NORFOLK, VA, May 26-Adam Rose,
a bridge builder of Lamberts Point,
forty-two years old. is in Portsmouth
Jail, carged with attempting to crimi-
rally assault Bessie Consolvo, the thir-
teen-year-old daughter of a neighbor. He
yesterday, and was drunk and misbehav-
ing. This was reported by two delegates
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
neers to officers, who sought to arrest
linn He fed across field, and only sur
rendered after six shots had been fired at
him by his pursuers, none Of which struck
him.
The girls mother prosecuted at the
hearing at Lambert's Point to-day be-
fore Justice Smith, who sent Rose on
to the Norfolk County Court for trial.
Rose protests his innocence.
JUDGE WADDILL'S COURT.
United States District Judge Waddill-
arrived here to-day and proceeded to try
certain civil cases.
a charter for a company who will erect
ana conduct on CRANKY Street, opposite
the Monticello, the Spotswood Hotel, a
six-story structure, to cost s250.000, is pre-
pared, and it is expected will be filed
to- morrow
Many delegates to the Diocesan Coun-
Gil OF the Episcopal Church for the Do
cese of Southern Virginia, which convenes
here tomorrow, arrived this evening.
WITHDREW THE CHARGE.
Mabel McCleary, a nineteen-year-old
woman, whose character was question
able, died at the St Vincent's Hospital
Saturday last. Friends say the girl de-
ciared George Kane kicked her, but at
the hospital she said she accidentally hurt
herself by, falling against a table. Her
body bore no marks of violence.
She came here from Newport News, and
said she previously lived at Philadelphia.
Kane left town recently. No charge has
bees. preferred against him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
'MOREUN|T[D.STATE
CANAL RY FROM CUBA.
General Whitside, Who Command
ed at Santiago, With Them.
.MONTAGU { oNEAsT ERNsH0R RE.
White and coored People Alike Con
tribute to the Hospital Fund at
Newport News-The Buck
roe Vaudeville to Open.
.MONTAGU E 0 N EAsTERNsH0RE.

Special Dispatch to The Times.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. May 26.-The
steamer Seguranca arrived this morning
from Havana with troops 2 and II,
United States Cavalry, sixty discharged
men and ninety passengers. The troops
are under command of Major Sprole and
are the last troops to evacuate Havana,
two companies of artillery having been
left permanently behind. The men board
ell a special Chesapeake and Ohio train
this afternoon and left for Chickamauga,
the Seguranca proceeding to New York.
Among those on board is General Whit
side who commanded the department OF
Santiago.
GOVERNOR MONTAGUE.
Governor A. J. Montague spent Sunday
here with his brother-in-law, Mr.. Charles
w. Hoskins. He left this morning for
Eastern Shore.
The case Of Mr.. Logan Davis was this
morning continued until May 30th. Mr..
John R. Parker, whom Mr.. Davis struck
over the head with billiard cue, is
lying in the hospital In a very precari-
GUS condition.
HOSPITAL DAY.
Sunday was Hospital Day. In the
Newport News churches. Collections
were taken up for the institution, net
ting about $500. The negroes of the
city will hold exercises on May Both in
lieu of church collections. for the pur-
pose Of contributing their part to the
fund.
The baccalaureate sermon for Newport
News Female Seminary was preached
Sunday by Rev. j. W. Porter. pastor of
the First Baptist Church.
Mr. Charlie w. Rex has arrived to
take charge of the Buckroe vaudeville
this season. The opening will be next
Monday.
All one end was burned out of the
home of Rev. ]. H. Tazewell, a negro
preacher, at o'clock this morning. The
fire is supposed to have been of in
cendiary origin, the result of spite work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
DEATHS FROM SMALLPOX.
Corn Five Dollars a Barrel, But They
Can Raise 1t.
tspecial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WHITE PLAINS, VA, May 2o.-Whlle
there was considerable talk recently of
smallpox in this and the adjoining
county of Mecklenburg. yet there was
at no time any excitement or panic. So
far only four deaths have been attrlb-
uted to the dread disease, and they We're
near La Crosse. about twelve miles dis
tant Even the talk has now entirely
subsidized.
Prospects for fine crops this year is
the report on all sides in Brunswick
Fine stands are being obtained every
where, and the worst drawback is the
exceeding high prices Of provisions and
other necessary supplies.
Home raised corn has reached, for the
first time since along in the reconstruc-
ton period shortly after the war. the
stiff price of s. per barrel or 81 per
bushel, while meats and. other provls-
ions and feed are high up in price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY.
a Mother Follows Her Daughter and
Breaks Up Runaway Match.

Especial Dispatch to The sTimes)
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 26.-R. E. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans, this after
noon held their annual memorial day ex-
ercises and decorated the graves of the
Confederate soldiers buried in the various
cemeteries here. In their work they were
assisted by the Daughters and Children
of the Confederacy.
The exercises were held at the Con-
federate monument, and Representative
Lanham, of Texas, delivered an able
grafton. Prayer was offered by Chaplain
Frank J. Brooks, of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. The choir rendered sew
ecal appropriate hymns and music was
furnished by a drum corps. The mont
ment was prettily decorated with flow
ers. The parade. headed by the Alex
andria Light Infantry, then proceeded to
Christ Church Cemetery, there held
exercises at the mound, where are buried
many Confederate soldiers. The exer-
cses closed with the firing of a salute
by the military.
Miss Sadie Dove, eighteen years of age,
and Lee Lyons, aged twenty-five, made
an unsuccessful attempt to go to Wash.
ington this morning and get married. The
mother Of the young woman, however,
requested the police to put a stop to the
affair, and this was done. The mother fol-
lowed the daughter through the streets.
and created considerable excitement. Both
OF the parties stated their determination
Of getting married, and this, 1t is thought,
they will do.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
THE PROPOSED NEW ROAD
A Feeder for the Southern, Norfolk and
Western and Chesapeake and Ohio.

a Feeder tor the Southern, NOr1Oik anu
Western and Chesapeake and Ohio.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
FARMvILLE, VA, May 26.-The Char
lotte, Farmville and James River Val
ley Railway Company, which was or
ganized at the Jefferson Hotel, in Rich
mond, last Saturday, will have their
general offices In Farmville, and all bust
nesses pertaining to the building of the
new road will be conducted from this
point
1t is not known how soon work will
be commenced on the new road, but it
is learned that if certain subscriptions
are received, the almost. immediate con-
struction of the line is assured.
AS previously reported in this CORE
spondence, this new railway company
was incorporated and granted charter
at the session of the last Legislature. for
the constructing of a line from Rosney in
buckingham county, coming through
Farmville, Hampden-sidney College,
Smithviile, Charlotte county. Houston,
South Boston and on to Danville.
The new road will not only be a
feeder Of the Chesapeake and Ohio at
Rosney, but will aso be a feeder of
the Norfolk and Western and Southern,
and will connect this section with the
North and South.
The officers and stockholders Of the
new company include some of the
wealthiest and most prominent f1nanciers
in and outside of the State. The pres
lively young man, and is a native OF
Prince Edward county. He was edu
Gated at Hampden-Sidney College, and
is a graduate Of the University Of Vir-
ginia. He has had rich experience in
railroad work. Mr.. Evans Williams, of
Richmond, who is the first vicc-presi-
dent is a man of great wealth and
successful in every undertaking. Mr..
George w. Miles, of Radford, the sec
ond vice-president, is also a man of
wealth, and possibly one of the most en-
terprising men in the South. Mr.. Miles
is at the present time president of sew
eral small roads in the State. Mr.. B.
H. Lynn, who is the third vice-presi-
dent, is interested IN railroad con-
struction and is fnancier of great
ability. Mr.. w. G. Chapman, of Farm
vile, is treasurer, and is cashier of
the First National Bank Of this place.
He is an excellent business man. All
of the other officers of the company
are gentlemen of means and push.
The Board of Directors have not as
yet been appointed, but it is learned
that the chairman of this body will be
a gentleman from another State, who
is of much prominence and wealth.
A partial survey of the route in which
the new road will be built, indicates
eighty per cent. to be an unusually
easy grade and but few bridges would
be necessary.
Childrens Day exercises were held in
the Presbyterian Church yesterday af-
ternoon. The church was packed, and
the programme was an excellent one.
A handsome collection was taken.
The recent fire at Glover, Va. burned
up about four thousand dollars worth
of tobacco belonging to- Messrs. w. P.
William and Company. of Farmville
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-27
STORM IN CUMBERLAND.
Houses Blown Down and Hail Does
Much Damage.
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1SOeClAI IIlSnHtcE 10 TIC Times.
CARTERSFILLE. VA, May 26.-Sat-
nrday evening witnessed one OF the most
destructive storms we have had in this
section Of country for years. An angry
hooking cloud spread across the sky. aud
shout the hour of p. NJ. the wind began
10 blow furiousiy; soon the rain came
Gown in torrents, the noise of the contin-
gal patter being almost lost in the rapid
loud peals of thunder. In some places
the hail was very large, and came down
In great quantity. The line Of the storm
seemed to be across Mr.. f. w. Rhodes
farm: then swept across Mr.. Ben. Rob
snson's farm, thence taking its track
over Mr.. A. T. Moons place. Mr.. Fred
Rhodes loss was considerable. One to-
sacco house was blown down: another
building was torn from its founGa tion and
other houses on the place We're considera-