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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
BULLET LODGED
IN NEGRO'S MOUTH
Ben Floyd, Co ored, Charges His
Brother With Shooting Him.
ATTEMPT TO ROB PEST HOUSE
This the Second One, the Former Be-
ing Successful. and Clothing Stolen
4 Horse and Two Mules IN
Railway Trestle.
lsneoial pispatch to me Times.)

Special Dispatch to The Timeso
gpE,-rt1R SBlTRC VA, July flames
lTTlovd. colored was arrested yesterday
morning on the charge OF shootlhS ms
Younger brother, Benjamin fIoyd. Inc
shooting occurred at the home OF the
1-iovds on Federal Street, and was done
win an air rifle, the ball entering the
left side of the upper lip, knocking out
two teeth and imbeddlnS itself IN the
roof OF the mouth
James Floyd positively denies the
shooting claiming that he was out IN
tho ward and heard the report of a
gun, and upon going in the house iouno
his brother, Ben, lying on the floor the
e1,n by his side. and blood flowing from
a. wound on the side of his face On the
other hand Benjamin Floyd declares
most positively that his brother James
shot him but he can assign no reason
for the shooting At the time of the
shooting the brothers were the only
persons at home. and no one else wit
messed the affair The wound is a very
painful one and prevents his talking.
Mr. George Rereck died this
morning just before twelve o'clock
at his residence, corner of Second and
Rive Streets He leaves a wife and
four children. Deceased was well-known
and had been engaged in business at
the above corner for a. number of years.
He had been in feeble health for some
time.
TRIED TO ROB PEST HOUSE.
At ATTEMPT was made to break into the
nest house The colored guard reports
that two white men and a woman COM
posed the party who attempted to break
down the door. Some time ago the pest
house was broken into and robbed of
clothing.
DIR. and Mrs John Gordon Rennie
have returned to the city from their
bridal tour North and are the guests
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Vena bic.
Late Sunday afternoon two mules and
a horse belonging to Mr. Marks, on
Guarantee Street ran from their pas
ture and attempted TO cross the Coast
Line trestle over the street. All three
much labor and by saving some of the
wood work away they were taken out.
Their injuries We're not very serious.
Justice Gerow Of Dnwidde county,
held his court at Ferndale Park this
afternoon for the purpose of trying sew
eral young men charged with engaging
in a fight at the park on the night
of July 4th.
A number Of gentlemen interested in
the Richmond Power and Passenger
Company which recently became the
owners by merger of the Southside Rail
way and Development. Company. of Pc
tersourg. spent to-day in the city. and
made a tour of inspection of the street
railway electric plant and water power
acquired by the merger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Work of the Storm.

Especial Dispatch TO The Times.l
WINCHESTER. VIRGINIA. July =
The barn and contents belonging to Jno
Sperry. near Middletown. We're destroyed
by fire Saturday. The loss will be be-
tween three and four thousand dollars.
Reliance. Virginia, was storm swept
Yesterday The houses of Ross Thomas
and Garrett Werric! We're struck and
badly damaged by lightning. In Vim
chester lightning struck several trees and
shocked number OF people, but no
damage was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
AUTUMN SESSION
British Commons VIII Be Assembled ii
October.
CBy Associated Press

tBy AssocIated Fressl
LONDON. July I'm the House of
Commons this afternoon y. j. Balfour
the Government leader. announced that
an autumn session Of Parliament would
be necessary. beginning about the middle
OF October and that the House would
adjourn early in, August
Replying to a question on the subject
of the corona ton stands. a. Akers Doug
lass. the first Commissioner of Works.
said it was not proposed to remove them,
as it was hoped the stands would still
be required for the purpose for which
they were constructed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

In execution OF decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Hanrico county. entered May II.
1902 in the suit OF H. A MCCurdy. Trus-
tee. VS.. E. ". Gates ct ais. Trustees, ETC..
we will sell. by public auction, on ths
premises. on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 9. 1907
beginning promptly a $50 o'clock 2. NJ.
all of the property above referred to
Lying directly in the line OF the city
best growth, between Broad Street and
Grove Avenue. these lots are entitled to
the consideration. and will doubtless COM
pei the attention of all who are seeking
home sites. or speculative property In de-
sirable vacant land.
The property Will be sold according to a
plat and survey to be exhibited at the
time of sale. and the purchasers Will De
given the opportunity of buying one or
more lots at each offering
TERMS-One-third cash. and the rest
due on credits of one and two years, for
notes with interest added and secured by
deed of trust: or. { the option OF tho
purchaser, all or larger proportion IN
cash.
STUART BOWIE.
JNO A LAMB.
J JORDON LEAkE,
WILLIS b SMITH.
Fl a MCURDT.
Special Commissioners
I hereby certify that the bond required
of the Special Commissioners by the
a aforementioned decree has been duly
Witness my hand as clerk of the said
court this eth day of June. 1902
T. E BROADDUS. Clerk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
AUCTION SALES-THIS DAY.
AUCTION SALES-THIS DAY.
BY Pollard &c Bagby.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
AUCTION SALE
Valuable Business Property,
BEING THE
THREE-STORY BRICK STORE
No. I720,
on North Side of Main, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth SITS.

At request of parties interested. We
will sell by auction. on the premises. on
TUESDAY. JULY s. 1902.
ar o'clock ?. NJ. the above mentioned
valuable business property. The property
is in good order, under a lease for a
term Of wears at $40 per annunl to a
splendid tenant. This property will pay
YOU or per cent net on your money
Vhv let YOUR money lie in bank at per
cent Lot about 20 feet front by depth
of l55 feet to wide alley.
POLLARD & BAGBT.
Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
ANXIOUS TO MARRY
Chicago Woman Paid Seventeen nous
and Dollars for Husband.
Rv Associated Fress.)

TOLEDO OHIO. July s.-SeVenteen
thousand dollars for husband Is me
price which a Chicago woman ackneNi-
edged before Judge Neck she .as Nil
inc 10 pay for Chicago man 5 name
Thomas G. Fisher, aged thlrty-elsht
wears. manager OF the Gable Company,
of Chicago. and Rose +. GugGenheim,
aged twenty-six years. the divorced Vile
az Henry /. Wineman, also OF chicago.
are the names of the parties interested
in the deal, and she applied for and Sc
cured marriage license from the Clerk
of the Probate Court
She stated that the marriage ceremony
vas TO be performed by Rabbi F'reuno.
After securing the license the couple
went TO the courtroom of Judge Neck.
where they made acknowledgment TO
the ante-nuptial agreement The agree
ment was carefully drawn up by a chi
caco attorney and. stripped of legal
verbiage. was to the eject th3t MISS
Gugeenheui. the bride. should pay
Fisher ST. 600 in cash in consideration OF
the marriage. The money was given 10
The groom without any conditions OF
reservation save the agreement 10 marry
her The document says that the money
IS given 10 Fisher in fee simple 10 use
as he pleases.
The argument further provides that in
case aav children shall be born of the
union that Mr. Fisher shall provide for
them. but no part OF the $4,000 shall be
deemed to apply 10 such support of chill
dren. The record shows that Mr.. Fisher
was also married before. II IS stated
that the woman is very wealthy, being
rated al something over S2.eOe.oo The
wedding took place here tonight at the
home Of mutual friends
i, is stated that New York draft fol-
the $1,000 was turned over 10 Mr.. Fisher
by Miss Gaggenheim Just before the
marriage ceremony was begun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

the Canandaigua Lake caused damage
estimated roughly al 100000. All the
ravines that cleave the mountains be-
came raging torrents Drift wood at
numerous stone bridges and culverts
caused them to give way and large
volume Of water swept down the valley.
carrying all before it.
Houses, barns and other outbuildings.
together with their contents. including
live stock were swept into the lake, and
hundreds of acres of valuable vineyards.
with growing crops and gardens. were
swept away The storm has paralyzed
business in this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
BY E. 4. Catlin.
No & N Eleventh Street
-rRTsTEES AUCTION SALE
|

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
l OF THE
PREMISES NO 919 n. -TWENTI-N1NTH
STREET.
In execution of a certain deed OF trus,
to me. dated January $, 1886, Of record
in clerks office Richmond Chancery Court
b 3 1856 B. o 512 default having been
made in the payment of a note therein
sacured and being required SO TO do by
the holders of said note. | vii, on
TUESDAY. JULY s. 1902.
al e.3c o'clock P NJ. on the premises
sell the property No. 919 \. Twenty-nlntf1
Street. this city. The lot fronts l! feet t
iinas la feet to an alley on which there
ii is an lI Indifferent 2-ssory frame dwelling
TERMS-C Cash sufficient to defraX, the
expenses of executing this trust All uE
Maid taxes and the sum OF s3I.i9. WITT
interest thereon from January $. 1893
and the residue at one and two years
with interest added; or all cash, at option
% s"' f. A CATLIN. Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
ARE YOU FOND OF SEA FOOD?

The famous meals served at Beach
Park will surely please YOU. Limited
train leaves Richmond every week day
at p NJ. Southern Railway Station.
Fourteenth Street. returning, leaves West
Point at 10 P. NJ Sixty minutes ride
each way: Soc round trip. Music, dane
ing, boating, bathing and various other
anusements to please all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

GREAT BARGAIN-FOR SALE,
THURSDAY, July 10Th. at 1880 P. NJ
The valuable and very desirable property
ri rhe South Side Female Institute,
Rurkeville, Va, will be sold to the high
est bidder. at public auction, at 12:30 P.
NJ. on the premises. July 10th. This
property consists OF eight acres OF land.
with a beautiful oak grove. and four
large buildings with several small build
ings. all containing over fifty rooms
This property is admirably suited for a
boa rding school. orphanage hospital
and especially suited for a hotel and
summer resort. There are two wells of
fine mineral water, carried through the
buildings by a Windmill This property
can be bought for one-thrd OF its value
A large quantity of household and kitch-
en- furniture. school furniture, desks:
etc. and seven nice pianos Will be sold
separately at the sa me time. This will
be a wise investment. Parties can come
from Richmond and Petersburg in time
for sale w n. MANN. Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

\ gentleman was telling a good story
to some friends last night. He said he
attended a dinner some time age and
an unexpected call was made upon one
of the diners by the postmaster. He
arose with some reluctance and said
he was in the position of a gentleman
who went fishing, and having jmbibed
rather freely. fell overheard After some
difficulty he was rescued from the waves
and was asked by a friend:
How in the world did you come to fall
II?
II Old not come to fall in was the
witty reply, u came to fish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
SWEPT EVERYTHING.

Bridges Gone, and Houses, Barns and
Stock Float Down Swollen Streams.
.R- Associated Press
CANANDAIGuA, N. Y, July THE
succession Of cloudbursts which visited
Saturday evening and sunday morning
the section of the country lying about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

WASHINGTON The Navy Depart
ment contcmplates making a material
reduction of the naval force on the ASH
attic station in the near future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Nurphys-A Moore. Jr. Berryville;
]. T. Harnlan. Stanton: Mr.. Wise, Nlr-
ginia James F. Epes. Nottoway; J. S.
Birdman. Virginia; P P Watson. Mar
tinsvIIle; J. w Cunningham. Suffolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

This pass provision OF the new Con-
stitutlon is going to work 4 great hard
ship upon clerks and employees in the
State Offices when election time comes"
said Democrat from the Southwest last
night and then he pointed out that
great many of them lived far away from
Richmond. and the cost, of transports ton
to register and to vote meant a great
deal TO them 1t was stated that in
some instances the round trip fare was
as much as $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

LISBON. july THE Madrid Express
was deraied TO-DAY owing to some I'M
known cause near Garda lPortugaD.
Nearly all the cars were wrecked Six
persons were killed and tweDty-seven
were injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

virginians registered in the city last
night were: Lexington-J A Kennedy
Stanton: William Hamilton, Newport
News: Henry Dickson and wife, Lynch
burg: NJ s. Branch. Petersburg: Asa
Rogers. Petersburg: a. H Rawlings,
Virginia; ". P Gillian. Farmville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Jefferson-Lucien H. Cooke. Roanoke:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Shields, Sulphur
Mines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
Real Estate MANAGEMENT.

Your real estate ought to be profitable
to you. 1t Won't be SO if you pay, for
cheap management. Ask one OF the nun
dredS whose property we manage. They
are satisfied. That is the test.
POLLARD & BAGBf,
North Eleventh Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

New Ford s-W A Winniger, Gate City
] T. Stephen. Newport News; c. d
Cooper. Petersburg; nilips Aylett. Ports
mouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
By C. H. Oliver, Auctioneer.
No. SO West Broad Street
FOR SALE.
Tor SALE.

FOR SALE
% soo WILL BUY CORNER PROPERTY.
Jackson Ward. paying over per cent
net T. NJ WORKMAN & CO.
IS North Ninth Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
AUCTION SALES.

By n. ". Bowe and E. a Catlin.
Real Estate Auctioneers.
Commissioners Sale of about
$50 Lots in the Western
Suburbs, on the continuation
of Franklin, Park, Leonard
and Kensington Streets, be-
tween the Boulevard and
the Roseneath Road, by AuC-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

The members Of the Biion Coined,
Company are registered at New Ford's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
FOR SALE

For SALE.
2p, WILL BUY A MOST ATTRAC-
rive Groom DWELLING in Barton
Heights. House contains every conven-
ience. such as electric lights. speaking
tIIbas hot and cold baths. range. etc. II
YOU wish an excellent suburban home.
this is your chance
c. l. {: H l. DENOoN.
S21 Main Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
, Gathered From the
Passing Jhrong


Congressman H D. Flood. of Apo
mattox. and Col Joseph Button, clerk
of the Senate, met many OF their friends
at NIurphy's last night. The former
come down from his home on private
business and the latter is on his way TO
Appoinattox from the seashore, where he
has been resting from convention duties.
Hon. S. L. Kelley and other local
Democrats joined them and chatted
pleasantly in the lobby for some time.
Mir. Flood is warmly for his colleague.
Mr.. Hay TOR Speaker OF the Fiftynlnth
Congress should the Democrats control
the House and says he Will have a strong
following for the honor. The Tenth Dis
trict Congressman was in fine spirits
over the outlook for his election this fall,
and said far he had been able TO
learn, there would likely be no Republic
can opposition in the field Mr.. Flood
says he thinks there Will be no trouble
about getting the people to register this
tall, II a little interest IS displayed in the
matter. Col. Button will be mere several
days, while Mr. Flood viii leave to-day.
Major John w. johnson and daughters
OF Birmingham, Ala, are registered at
the Jefferson.
Il have not opened any headquarters
yet" said Congressman John Lamb last
night. L hardly see the necessity of so
doing. or making any systematic fight
for denomination. Nearly all the people
l meet are for me- and there can be no
mistake as to the result
Captain Lamb had Just returned from
Chesterfield Courthouse, where on yes
terday, he attended a meeting held to
start a movement for the erection of a
Confederate monument on the public
square. He said he would attend Ches-
terfield court next Monday if he felt
well enough He has been somewhat in
disposed for several days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-08

Major John w. johnson and daughters
Of Birmingham, Ala, are registered al
the Jefferson.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01
M, P, < s, R. Y, RailTQal

f'1 IeaU u0Wn 1agT F7s H4 INVlI 0P Train stops on signal.
 Pacific standard time.
 Train No. connects with S. P. train No. vesthound. leaving Maricopa at 9lS p. m, and with Sunset Limite 2. eastbound, passing Maricopa 7:3O p. m Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
 Train No. 2 connects with S r. No. 10, eastbound leaving Maricopa at 3:52 a. m.,and waits for Sunset Limited, westbound, passing Naricopa 7.30 a. m. Mondays, Cdnesdass and Saturdays. when advised of passengers. Connection made at Phoenix with \. F. r. R. R, for Prescott. NKMAS1EN, Pres. B F. IORTEk,
 Gen. Supt NJ. 0. BTCKNFLL, Gen F. and P. Agent eneral offices st lU,uin, AlHCIs.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Jajk Newman and Adolph Jacobs
 You are hereby notified that the undcrsisn- ed haye'expcndcd SlOO.CO for the year 1901 in labor and improvements on the Lone Pine mining claim, situated in Globe mining dis lrict, G fla county, Arizona, a full description of which will be found n'page z, book D. Record, of Mines, of Gila county, Arizona. Of said sum the amount of S33.33 cents is due from you, according toy your one.third interest in said property. The said expenditure of Sl0000 leing necessary for assessment work on the said property for the year 1901 to hold sand claim under the provision of Section 232l, Revised Statutes of the United States and amendments thereto relating to annual labor on mining claims. And if within 90 day IS from the first publication of this notice youfail or re. fuse to contribute your said portion of said ex- ponditures as co-owners amounting to S33 B, your interest in the said mining claim will become the property of the undersigned sub. scribers, who owna two-thirds interest in said property, and have made the required expen allure under the provisions of said Section 232i.
 F.. E. SCoTT..
 PHIL CARTER. First publication April 3, 1902
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Joe Bois and Carl Elder:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned co-owners in the Sunset mining claim, located by Joe Bois and Mike Donovan, situated in the Pinto mining district, Gia county, Ari- zona, a description of which will be found in book 6, page l23 Record of Mines, of Gila county. Arizona, have expended the sum of SlOO.OO in labor and improvements on said property for the year 1900, and SlO0.00 in labor and improvements on said property for the year 1901, said expenditure being neces. sary to hold said claim under the provisions of Section 232i, Revised Statutes of the United States and amendments thereto.
 That the said Joe Bois owning a one-ha!f interest in said claim is indebted to the under. signed on said expenditure in the sum of $50 co for the year 1900, and the further sum of 5000 for the year 1901.
 That the said Carl Elder, owning a one, fourth interest in said property, is indebted tc the undersigned on said expenditure in the sum of S25 co for the year 1900, and the further sum of S25 co for the year 1901; and, if within 90 days after the first publication of thi notice you fail or refuse to contribute you respective portion of said expenditure you | interest in the said mining claim will becom the property of the undersigned subscribers.
 JENNIE ScoTT.
 0. $. CRoss.
 First publication March 27, 1902.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01

ton end otto J Hahn known to me to be ,,c persons described in and whose namcs ara subscribed to tho annexed instrument and they each acknowledged to me that they exc cutcd the same IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have herr,p,, yo, my hand and anlNcd my official seal n, ,rr or lskAhI fec iu the City of Los Angeles Conn,v and State aforesaid the day and year in ,hig cerlihcatc hrst above written
 JoHN C. BEwIEy Notary Public iu and for the County of Los
 Angeles state Of California, STATE or CALIFORNIA.
 County ot Los Angeles N
 On this eighth day Of February in the wear or our Lord one thousand nine hundred and two, before me, John C, Bewlcy, a Notary Iuoic m and for said CoJSuty of Los Angeles. state oI California, residing therein duly com mlNN'oucd and sworn personally appeared Geo M. talmuS, known to me to be the person de. Ncrihedinand whose name Is subscribed to She wlhlnin>trumcnt. as the attorney in fact of E, R' Bird, and the said Geo. M Calmus ac- konwlGaa'd to me that he subscribed the name of E R Bird thcreunto as principal apdbi,owu name as attorney m fact.
 
 my hand and aOtNed my ur1ciaI seal at my of. I>bAhl flee in the City OiLoS Angeles, County and state aforesaid the day and year iu this certificate hINs above written
 JuHE C. BEwLEY, Notary Public in and for the County of LOS Angeles, state Of California TERRITORY or ARIZONA.
 County of Gila. ,a>o
 J. Williams, County Recorder tu and for said Gila county, do hereby certify that the within instrument of writing was HIed st the request of J. r. McArthur on the IIth day af Feb, A D. lgo2, at 20 minutes past | o'clock r. M and duly recorded at Page Io2 Book Records Articles of Incorporation. Gila coun ty, Arizona territory. R J. WILLIAMS. lsENLI County Recorder FtNt publication April Ig llN2
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01
Insurance Notice.

Office of the Secretary of the Territory of Arizona.
 Statements as follows, and under oath, of the sum total of the premium receipts col lected within this Territory during the year 1901 by the insurance companies named here in have been duly filed in this office: Atlas Assurance Company, Limited, o London, England premium receipts durinl the preceding year, in Arizona, S7, ,GlS.79 British America Assurance Company, Q Toronto, Canada premium receipts durini the preceding year, in Arizona, Sl,970,54.
 ISAAC T. STODDARD,
 Secretary of Arizona,
Arizona silver belt., 1902-05-01
RULES AND TERMS.

HOURS OF SERVICE-FOr the present the time of servlce will be TAO minutes Of the 2t hours the force taking full holiday on the 18th Of February. Ofice hours. from a. m. till 10 D, m, after 10 D. the night bell will be adjusted so that urgent calls on business or sickness will be responded to by the central " Sundays, open until p. m, and closed from that hour until a. m. on Mondays. These hours ofservice (practically continuous except on Sunday nightsD are something unusual In small telephone systems without extra charges. We are here to serve our patrons in the best manner possible.
 TERMS TO SuBSCRIBERS-To all business houses. s5 per month residences within req sonablc distance of the central olficc S2 30 per month fee oi SI0 is charged Tor placing each phone. For the present, and until the town is thoroughly wired" urgent messages win be delivered for subscribers within the town limits free to subscribers.