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MAKES WATER TASTE OF IRON Peculiar Result of Much Iron Mining in Bedford. _ SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. Tomato Cansinj: to be Exten. vcly Done In Bedford this Year?Sales of Farm Land _ Qood Prices for Tobacco Stirn nlate Over-Production. .Special Dispatch to Thc Tl___. __>XTVA_K. V__, March 17.?M. A. trowise sold the small farm upon which ho resided lo Mr. Gillcspic. the owner of IBeckner's mills, for pighteen hundred doliars cash. Mr. Crowise will movo to Colorado to secure rclicf from asthma, of which ho Rufforn. Hugh Garrett lwuight of Mrs. Mary Cofer a small farm for a thousand dol lai-s cash. Tliese farms are under good culivat-on and within three milcs of the i station. A cannery will bo orectod two miies east j cf the station nnd one at Thaxton, seven j miies east. With tho one hero of Dr. Price's, tho farmers will have to plant a . largo crop lo suppiy the demand. SUCCESSFUL. OPERATIOX. Dr. Lvle, of Lynchburg. assisted by I Tb-s. Price, of Montval e, and McCabe, of i Thaxton. removed a large cancer from ihe breast of Mrs. Samucl Franklin; successful operation. Miss Xannie, daughter of E. YV. Luck. one of ihe most beautiful Christian char? acters. died nt the residence of her father. on March 3d, of consumption; aged 22 years. Tho Virginia Coal and Coke Company, who operate- threo mines between Mont vale and Eluc Ridge Spring. employ a largo number of hands, and from thc threo points, Blue Ridge. Ironville an<t Dewey, between sixty and seventy cars of ore aro shipped daily. One very pe- I ci .ar thing nbout those mines since they | have" been In operation. is the general complaint of all well waters tasting so strong of iron. East of Blue Ridge. tho ?waters are free-stone, and west, limc ttone. ILL IX ST. LOUIS. Mr. Mitrh . Curtis. who moved from Rodford with his family to St. Louis six years ago and for threo years was en. gaged in newspaper work. but movo re ocntty with the Xew York Life Insurance Company, is very sick at his home near Bt Louis. He is suffering with a se? vere type of malaria. and has been con fined to his bed for six weeks. Farmers generally here have burned md sowed their plant beds. but garden Ing for raising early vegctables will be. greatly retarded, owing to such continued rains. The earth is saturated to tho depth of a foot, and it will be some timo before any plowing can bc done. Tobacco raisers have been well pleased nt tho prices obtain. 1 for 1he la.<_ year's rrop. nnd I very much fear they will overcrop themselves. raise nn inferior prade and next year receive poor price-. This has bc .i tho case in this section esveral times before ^VRAILROAD EXTENSION. gcs:'a:ra to Have TbrougU Line frora .?. Charleston to CUattnnooja. (Swclal Dispnirh <o Tho Times) GREENSBORO. X. C. March 17.?lt is rumored that ofllcial announcement will soon be made of lhc purchase of tha South Carolina and Georgia Extenslon Railroad bv .-the Southern. The rcad iruns from Camden. S. C, to Marion, X. C, a distance of about one hundred and twentv-nve miies, and is a valuable piooe of property. lt was originally built as a. part of the Three C's rmd that was to form a eonnocting Hnk be tween Charleston and Cincinnati. It is understood that the Southern secures the road as a part of a through line be? tween Charleston and Cl-ittanooga, by way of Ashevilie. and that vcstibulcd trains wil! soon be put on. __-?????????? X-RAY OPERATION. Call Taken from Rlj.ht Hip of Mr. Rex Gass?Tntal Shootin. . (Spnclnl Dlspntch to Tlie Times.*) WIXSTOX-SALEM. X. C March 17.? Tho ball which has been giving Mr. Rex G::ss serious pain was suoccssfully re? moved to-day. It was located by th.' K-rar. near thc right hip bone. It was found In an abscess. Tho wounded man . tood the operation romarkably well, and the physicians are confident that his re rovory will bc rapid. Tn an hour after tho. operation his te.m poraturo dropped from 101 to nearly nor? mal. **> Robert Goins was shot and fatally wounded last evenlng in Xorth Winston by Oeorge Cash. Roth parties are colored tuuf "oc-changed several shots. One ball went through Go;ns* left shoulder, anoth? er Ihrough the left hm~ and thc third in tho throat. strikin-r tho lower bone. Cash pavc himself up to the oflicers. Tlie trouble origihated over remarks c.nins is charged with making against Cash*fl step-daugbter. i-??-. A COLORED VIRAGO. Vealrnced to Fiae nnd lmpri_onn_e_t for Attncklng a Public School Teach.r. (Spf_inl ?. lupnMi to Tho Timo .. COOCHLAXD, VA., March iT.?One of "be most interesting cases heard i The treatment of Catarrh -with antiseptic and fi?j| Estringent waskes, lotions, salves, juedicated tobacco and cigarettes or any external or local application, is Just as scnseless as would be kiudling a lire on top of the pot to make it boil. True, these give temporary relief, butthecavities and passages of tbe head aad tbe .?ronchial tubes soon fill up again with niucus. - Taking cold is tbe first step towards Catarrh, for it _hccks perspiration, and tbe poisonous acids and Vapors which should pass off through the skiu, are ^ lbrown back upon the. mucous membrane orinner skin, *^^*^]^-Q._.-v.-,: producing inflammation and excessive flow of mucus, v^^^^-^^^mJc^ roucb of wbicb is absorbed into tlie blood, aad through the circulation l-eaches every part of tbe system, involving the Stomach, Kidneys aud other fcarts of tbe body. When the disease assumes tbe dry form, tbe breath !>ecomes exccedingly foul, blinding headaches are frequent, tbe eyes red,. Vearing affected and a constant ringing in tbe eats. No remedy that does Hot reach ihe polluted blood can cure Catarrh. S. S. S. cxpefs from the circulation all offensive matter, aud when rich, pure blood is again coursing through tbe body the mucous membrancs become healthy and the skin active, all the disagreeable. painful symptoms disap-' pear, and a permanent, thorougb cure is effected. S. S. S. being a strictly vegctable blood purifier does not derange tbe Stomach and digestion, but the appetite and general health rapidl3r improve under its tonic effects. Write us about your case and get the best medical advicc free. Book oa blood and skia diseases sent on application. <.-?-______ THS SfSTX-B** SPFXIFIC CO.. Atlanta, Ga. Preparc Yourself <??? Spring Take Dr. Greene's Nervura, the Best Spring JTIedicine in the World. In the spring everybody nceds and should take a spring medicine. Spring1 is the time to he cured if you are sick, nnd the spring finds most of ua.in poor condition, blood poor, nerves relaxed, weak, and unstrung, and thc organs clog-ged and sluggish in action. Dr. GrecneV. IS crvura blood and ncrye remedy is the hest spring medicine in the world. thc best possible remedy for you to take, the one sure spring restora? tive which will build up your blood, in vigorate your nerves. and givo you your old-timo "snap, vim, cnerg}*, strength, and vigor. Dr. Greene's Xervurablood aud nerve remedy is purely vcgctable and perfect lv harmless," and nov.- is the time to take it?now ia the timo you need it most?now is tlie time to be cured. Dr. Orlanda Kiscr, 954- Rccsc Avc, LIraa, Ohio, says: " Manv vears ago I was unforfcirnate enough to lose mv health, and. while endeavoring to recain the same, gradually prcw worse, until I liecame a complete wreck in every respct. M3- nervous svstem was entirely shattered, the nerves con_r_._l.ng the heart became weak and tho hearts action irregular, which was a source of great alarm to me. I was unnblo to sleep, digestion was iuterfered with, and, gen? erally spetiking, I considered nij timo short t'or this earth. I became discouraged and irave up the thought of ever being a well man arain. To-day I ama well man in overy sense of the word, and all through the use of Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, of which I am proud to speak and stand ready to give a helping word to _rufferlng humanity. My health is my greatest blessing, and words fail to express tho gratitude I feel for Dr. Greene ana his wonderful remedy." No other remedy in the world will do you so much good as Dr. Greene'sNer vura blood and nerve remedy. lt is tho true spring medicine, the ideal spring restorative and strength-renewer. No remedy is^o sure to purify the blood and strengthen the nerves, to bring back bloom and color to the wan 'and faded cheeks, the brilliaacy to tbe hollow and haggard eyes, the lightness anijl elasticity to the "weak and weary steps, the strength, vigor, and vitality to the unstrung, shattered, and worn out nerves. It is, indeed, the greatest of ail spring medicines, for it makes those who use it well and strong. People have more confidence in Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy than in any other medicino, be? cause it is the prescription of a regular physician and therefore perfectly adapt? ed to cure. Dr. Greene, 101 Fifth Ave? nue, New' York City, can also be con sulted free in regard to any case, per sonally or by writing to him. Goochland County Conrt in a long time vas calied to-day. when Lilie Pnrisb Hol? land (coibred) was tried ior an attac_ uyon Miss' Hattie Rigsby ,a young whito lady, the teacher of a colorc.i school in this county. The prisoner waa not pres? ent, having Bkipped a bail bond of $103 and is now in Xew York The trial, how? ever, went on in her absence. Miss Rigsbv. in the dlseharge of her duty as a teacher, found it necessary to punish a little girl. daughter of 1. lie P. Holland. who immediately went home and Tc-portcd to her mother, wlieroupori the mother went to thc school-housc and abuscd and vilificd and assaultcd the teacher in thc prcsenca of the school. Mr. A. K. Leaka represented thc Com momvealth's Attorney, Mr D. H. Leake. who was sick. Thc defersc was repre? sented by F. A. L. Smith. The,jury brought iri a verdict of guilty _:id fixed the punishment at twelve months iri jail and fifty doliars* fino. Should tho woman ever return to the county she will be arrested nnd will havo to answer also for._cont.mpt of court in forfeiting her bail bor.d. _?_-.-?--??? Lawrencs?lioy. fSpi.'. _ Dispatch to Tho TImcs.) XORFOLK, VA.. Marrh 17.?Miss Xora C." M. Hoy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hdy. was married here this evening to .lr. Charies M_ Lawrenc . bobkkeeper for thc Postal Telegraph Com? panv. Rev. W. R. Proclor, pastor of Mc Kendree M. E. Chureh, ofiiciated. BILLS OF A SPONDTHR-FT. Winchester Physicians Oppase 0_teopalh Bill. Col. Shyrock Dead?His Pecuiiar Coiiin. (Special Pispatoh to Tho Timos.) WIXCIIESTER. VA. March lT.-In thc Corporation Court to-day counsel argued tho famous Max wc-U-Spendthrift case. The __ase of tho case under discussion Leing an order of reference requiring the commissioner ib get together all claims against the trust fund which was created for tho trenfit of Clark Maxwcll, and de tcrmino the priority of each and the. man? ner in which they should be paid. lt will be remembered that tho Court of Appeals reeently reversed the decision <-.f the lower court in this case, holding that the trust fund was liable for the debts of Maxwell, or an amount thereof equal to the income derived rom the fund. . The phvsicians of Winchester met this afternoon at Dr. Hunter H- McGuire'S ofiice and adopted resolutions opposing the Barksdale bill. licensing osteopaths ln Virginia. Colonel Charies E. Shylock, a promi? nent citizen of Stephens* City, this coun? tv, and for many years Mayor of that town, died at his home yesterday, of a c-unplication of disease. . aged 82 years. He was a Conederate veteran. For soino years he had ready a peculiarly construct? ed cofiin, made of woven wire. and burnt clay. in which it was his desire to bo buried. -.?--?"-? Crushed by Telephoae Pole, (Special Dispatch to Tho Timos.) GORDOXSV1L1. VA.. March 17.?Allen Jackson, a very rcspectable c-olorod man, was instnntly kiiled at Montpelier, Or ange county. to-day by a telephone pole failing on him. He was working on the pole at the time. -? Good Fishlcjj;. (Special DJRj.t_ to The TIib.s.) MATHEWS C. H., VA., "Mar. 17.?Tho fishermen are catching a good many fish and are in good spirits. . lany of the delegate? appointed by the Governor to the Good Roads Convention will attend. N*w Colamhiaa Minister. (By Associated l-'ross.) WASHIXGTOX, D. C, March 17.?Senor Josc Vir.cento Concha, the newly ap? pointed minister from Colombia. pre? sented his crcdentials to President Roose? velt to-day. He was accompanied to the State Department by Dr. Silva, the retir ing minister, and Mr. Hcrran, who has acted as cliargo al times, and is thc sec? retary of legation. FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM JAIL They Bored Through the Wa!l Into the Prison Yard. USEDGALLOWSTOSCALEWALL The Caplain of the Newport News Light In fantrj Escapss Injury in Norfolk Cam? paign to get Hurt After Hc Returned Home?Caplain of Pirateson Triai. (Special Dispatch to T'_tt Times.) --.EWPORT NEWS, VA., March 17.?At an early hour this morning- flve prisoners esraped from thc slation house by tun ireling through ihe north wall into tiie prison yard. They scaled the wall by n.eans of the gallows erected two years ,-igc and kept waiting there for possible emcrgency. Thc fugitives are four negro bcys, Frank Daniel, Thomas Dunn, "Ma? jor" McPhale and Amos Mitcheil, ar reifed Saturday night for shooting craps, and a white boy, Charles l.ellum, aged sixteen, held as a suspicious character. Iwo nogro boys, "Lawyer" Hargrovo and Eddie Hall, refused to take advan? tage of the opportunity to escape, and were rowarded tlns morning with a tliia.hing. not for refusing to escape, fctt for shooting scraps. THE SOLD1EES BACK HOME. The Newport News Eight infantry, Captain Gilkerson, returned yesterday irc-m Norfolk after two weeks' service. 1 he boys are in good trim, in spite of their arduous campaign. Captain Gilker Sf'U escaped all of the perils of war .to niush his hand badly in a folding door on his return. . ho Corporation Court is engaged in tlie trial of Richard Raylield, a youth o." sixteen. who frightfully cut Eddie Har rison, a boy of eighteen, in a light on' Christmas Day. Rayfield is the young sU-r who posed as the "Captain of the l'irate Band" somo months ago, and cap? tured a small boy, swung him to the top of a revivnl tent and left him hanging there. HONOR TO MR. KENT. The eleventh annivcrsary of Mr. C. C. I-.t_nt's connection with the local Y. M. C. A- as general secretary was made the | occasion to-night of the presentation to him by a number of members of the As scciation of a very handsome gold watch. THE MINERS' STRIKE. lhe Fight for a Rccognition of the Union May Not Succeed. (Special Dlspatcb to Tbe Tlmcs.) BRloTOL, TENN., March IT.?The striko situation in the Southwest Vir? ginia coal iields appears to be somewhat improved. Thc operators aro pcrmitting thc strikers to return to work, and some of them have accepted this as rccognition of thc union and are at work. It is claimed that without outside aid the strikers will not be able financially to prolong tlie light for recognition. Strike Not Successiul. (Speclal Dispatch to Thn Times.) (BIG STONE GAP, VA., March 17.?The Looney Creek Mines are In the hands of a receiver, appointed by Judge H. C. Mc? Dowell, of the United States Court Although the strikers are well armed with revolvers and 'Winchesters, they have so far refrained from any violence. The strike is not tho oulcome of local conditions. but is the result of what is thought to be a very carefully studied plan. The union men hppe to include all thc miners of the coal Iields in this section of tho country in the -strike, and are sending "organizers" into the mining towns to establish lodges. Nor have they been unsuccessful, for passcrs-by report secing groups of miners out in seciuded spo.s Hstening earnestly to the fiery speeches of some union "organizer.** One, more curious than the others, on sfopping to find b'l.it what was being- said, was told to pass on by unless he was a union labor man. Since tho arrival of the United States marshals and tho appointing of a re? ceiver by Judge McDowell, all organizers aro enjoined to keep o.T the lands of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company at Looney Creek. A desperate effort is being made by union men to organize Stonega and Dor chestcr. but so far thc operators are mas ters of the situation. Mr. Brass Rcsigns, (Special Dispatch to Tho Tlmcs.) . BRISTOL, TENN.. March 17.?D. Da? vies, at present auditor of the Virginia Coal and Coke Compony and the Virginia and Southwofitern Railway. was to-day appointed to succeed J. L. Brass, re? signed, as general manager of tho two companies and take charge April lst. W. B. Bowlcs will succeed Mr. Davies as auditor. L'srii aad Stable fo-racd. (Spochil Dispatch lo The Times.) GLOUCESTER C. II- VA., March 17? The barn and stable of Mr. R. C. Tins? ley, of Boimiewood, Gloucester county, Va.. was destroyed by lire about 3 o'clock Sisnday morning. His hay, fodder, thirty-' ftve barrels ot corn, ono horse. farming implements, three vehicles and harness were destroyed. The fire ls thought to havo b-ien Incendiary. MR. BURRUSS WILL SUE FOR DIVORCE Result of ths False Report by His Wife of Robbery and Assault. NEW STEAMER'S MAIDEN TRIP Contemplatcd Improvements at Fredericks? burg College?Patent Medicine Alan Ar? rested for Practicing Without a ..-> cense?Young People's Union. (Special Di_patch to Tlie Tlrac .) FREDERICKSBURG, VA., March 17. ?Mr. Xelson L. Burruss, of^ Spotsylvania county, whose wife reeently took a sum of money belonging to him iu his ab? sence from home, and put out tho sen sattonal story that she had been robbed and assaulted, lias employed counsel to for divoree. Rev. Dr. J. W. Rosebro", president of the Fredericksburg College, con.templates making extensive improvements at tho college, including a large, attractive dormitory. The College is now experl enclng the most successful session of its history, and it is expected that these improvements will bo coibpleted in time for the next session. XEW BANK BUILDIXG. Mr. Frank P. Stearns, a leading con? tractor in this city, has just been 4award ed by the L. E. Munford Banking Com? pany, a contract for the erection of a modern banking building at Warsaw, in the Northern Xeck. The building will be completed and ready for occupancy by thc middle of Ju'.v. Mr. Rufus King, who was married in Baltimore Saturday afternoon to Miss Etta Alexander, of that city, Is a son of Mrs. Anna C. King and brother of Mr. George P. King, of this City. Thc handsome new steamer Calvert, which was Just completed for the Weems Line about two weeks ago. arrived. here yesterday on her first trip to this eit.y and left this afternoon on her return trip to Pnltimore. Thc fourth anniversary of the Baptist Young People's Union was celebrated last night at the Baptist Chureh. Mr. E. C. Bell, the president, presided, and instructive nddresses wero made by Dr. 7. W. Boatwright, president of Rich? mond College, andi Rev. Dr. J. S. Dill. nastor of the chureh. Rev. Dr. T. S. Dunawr.,y also pirtlcipated in the pro? gramme. "MRS. HARPY'S FUNERAL. Thc funeral of Mrs. Anne Hardv took place from thc Ba-ptist Chureh this af? ternoon, Rov. Dr. T. S. Dunawa.v "con duc'ting tho services. Mrs. Bfardy had reached thc age of seventv-throe years. and is survived by seven children. nmontr them Mrs. Andrew Adams. Mrs. Little ton LeHow. of Riciimond, and Mr. Chas. Hardy. of Baltimoro. "Mr. R'ahih P. S<Miirmin. of San Fran? cisco, reprcsentintr tho Viavi Company. was arrested bore oWirged with prac* ticing without license. but was released on bill, and his case will como up later. HIBERNIANS CELEBRATE. St. Patrick's Day Observed by an Elegant Bnnquet and Speeches. (Special .Ispatoh to Tho Times.) ALEXAXDR1A. VA., March 17.?Alex? andria Division, Xo. 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians, to-night celebrated St Patrick's Day in a mo _ fitting bannuet in tho Young Men's Sodality Lyceum Hall. Tho hall was prettily decorated. and there wero 135 guests present. The occasion was enliycried by music and song. E. M. Birrell, president nf tho local organiza? tion, acted as toastmaster. and the toasts responded to wrere as follows: "Our City," Mayor George D. Simpson: "Our Country," Representative Thomas M. Pat? terson, of Colorado; "St. Patrick," Rev. William A. MdC.eofrey, of Winchester, Va.: "The Irish-American Citizen," Rep? resentative George P. Foslor. of lllinois; "Our State," Congressman John F. Rixcy, of Virginia. and "Our Order." Representa? tive Samuel L. Kclly. of tho State Leg? islature. of Richmond. William Bright. aged twenty-two years, and Edward Jones. alias Joe Johnston. aged thirty years, were sent tto thc grand jury from the Police Court this morning for robbing tho saioon of Samuel P. Wingfield Sunday morning. TWO BODIES FOUND, The Caplain of a Tug and Steward of a Barge Drowned. (Snocial Dispatch to Tho Times.) .NORFOLK. VA., March 17.?The bodies cf two white men were fourd in the water here this morning. Both. men were watermen who have be*n missing si'tn. days, but it was not anttcipate. that either had been drowned. The first found was that of James M. Alexander, late master of the tug Lumberman. His body was found at 5 o'clock this morning float ing in Mahones' J_ike. There wore no mark of violence upon it. Captain Alex? ander is reported to have been drinking quite heavily on Saturday, March lst, and to have last been seen going toward his home at Brambleton. It is supposed that he fell overhoard from bridge or trestle and drowned. Later tho body of the steward of tho bargo Kingston wa.s found. The stew? ard has been missing somo days. His namo is yet unknown. Road Condem nation. (Spooiiil Dispntch to Tho Timo.) LEESBURG. VA., March 17.?Messrs. A. B. Davis, Ludwcll Hutchison, Joseph M. Martin, E. W. Skinncr and Robert II. Gray. .the board of commissioners ap? pointed by lhc County Court to ascertain tho damages for the making of a new road from the Trappe to Bluemont, which will run through thc estate of Mr. F. M. Moore, rendered their report on Saturday and fixed the compensation due Mr. Moore at $l,*_t>. Ths litigation, known as the Frazier-Moore road case, has been in tho court now for over a year, has been warmly contested and has attracted wide attention. Thc new road. while running through tho estate of Mr. Moore, will benefit many persons by enabMng them to reach the new station at Bluemont by a great saving of time and distance. Thc report of the commissioners has yet to be acted on by the court. HOTEL BURNED. - { All Guests Were Rescued by Bravrry o The Firemen. (By Assoelatod Press.) fATLAXTA. GA., March 17.?Gclkler*s Hotel was badiy damaged ti. fire to-day. The flames were discovered in thc base? ment of Werner's drug store at the corner of Broad and Marietta < Streets, nnd in five minutes ,-vflcrwards tho hotel was filled with blinding smoke. Cheml cals in tho basement of the drug stroe and some whiskey stored next door in a saioon caught fire and added to the tlames. ** - The firemen after great diffic_ilty res? cued evcrybody from the hotel, the last person to bc removed being Miss Lavohn, of JacksonviUe, Fln., who was ili in bed. She wus hastily carried to a near-hy hotel. but admission was, refused on the ground that the hotel did not receive in vallds. She was finally carcd for at an? other hotel. The loss by fire will not ex ceed .0,000; fully insured. dDDP -".?-?. One maysail thc sea. and visit every land and everywhere will flnd, that men of affairs, who are well informed, have neither the timo nor the incllnation, whether on pleasure bent or husiness, to use those medicines which cause excessive purgation and then leave the internal organs in a constipatcd condition. Syrup of Figs is not built on thoso lines. It acts naturally, acts effectively, cleanses, swectens and strengthens the Internal organs and leaves them in a healthy condition. If in need of a laxative remedy the most excellent is Syrup of Figs, but when anything more than a laxative is required tho safe and scientiflc plan Is to consulfc a competent physician and not to resort to those medicines which claim to enro all manner of diseases. The California Fig Syrup Co. was the iirst to mannfactttre a laxative remedy ?which would give satisfaction to all; a laxative which physicians could sanction and one friend recommend to another; so that today its sales probably exceed all other laxatives combined. In some places considerable qnantities of old-time catliartics and modern imitation3 are still sold, but with the general difihsion of knowledge, as to the best medicinal agents, Syrnp of Figs has come into general use with the well-informed, becanse it is a remedy of known value and ever bencficial action. The quality of Syrup of Figs is due not only to the excellent comblnation of the laxative and carminative principles of plants, known to act most beneficially on tho system, with agrceable and refresliing aromatic liquids, bnt also to the orginal mctliod of manufacture. In order to get the genuine and its beneflcial effects one should always note the fall name of the Company?California Fig Syrup Co?printed on the front of every package. THE BATTLEGROIJND. By MISS GLASGOW. EX-CHAMP10N \\ James J. Corbett Here and Talks of Battle Between Jeffries and Fitz. On yesterday, which happened to be the fifth annivcrsary of the kncckout oC James J. Corbett by Robert "uTitzsimmons in the prize ring at Carson City, where Fitz? simmons won the championship of the world, the erstwhile "Pomp. "our ?!"."*-" made his appearance as a monologuist at tho Bijou. seconded by a. company of vaudevillians. Corbett is well known and well liked in this city, where he has been seen on the stago before, and spent a large part of the day crushing the right hands of his acquaintances in a cordial handshake?or rather, that's what he calls it. Incidentallv. Corbett had a few thing? to sav about the coming championship miil. which is schedu'.ed to take place be? tween (Fitzsimmons ancl Jeffries. He pre dicts ? Jeffries as the winner, basmg his calculations principally on Jeffries' youth and superior strength. and declares that he onlv went on the sta ,c because he could n't get a go at any of the other big fellows. Ho cnlshed four hnsrers for a Times scribe ancl then said a few things. "Yes I se. that my old rivals-Bob Fit-. simmons and Jim JeiTries-are going to meet." declared the hlg man. replymg to questions about the rin_r. "I think that Jeffries will win. though F.ts has a good punch that may land, but I think that the present chamnion will hold the title. ?""-.Vill I ever fight again?" said Cor? bett. "well. the reason I entered the vau? deville field was because neither of the two big men would meet mo again. Jef? fries has refused to and so has Fitz, and unless I can get a match on with one or them I don't see much use of going back to the rones again. ? "I would like to havo a match w-th either of them. for T think that T can de monstrate the fact that science is the mas? ter of brutc strength. You will recall that in both battles I fought the best. and did more punishing, but was whipped by strength. If I can get on with Jeffries and Fitzsimmons T think I can show that science is the master." LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP. Should Sceptre Wiu He -Vill be Hought by Whitney or Ke.ne. , (By Associated Press.) LONDON, March 17.?It was rumored to-day that should Sceptre win the Lin colnshire Handicap. that horse will[be? come the property of either W. C. "Whit nev or Foxhall Keene. the price named being somewhere- in the neighborhood of ?30 000 The fact that 'I od Sloan had been ridi'ng"Sir "vValdie Griffith's Veles four year-old. in training gallops. Ied to th-j rumor that the American jockpy would ride him in to-morrow's hand cap, but Sloan thus far has only been allowed to gallop horses. BULGAR1ANS1N REVOLT. Band o! Them Attaclced Tutkiab Guards bul Were Rcpu'sed. CONSTANTINQPLE, March 17.?A band of Bulgarian revolutionists recently at? tached the Turkish guards at Nerua, in tho district of Djumabala. but were re pulsed with the loss of two men killed and a number wounded. The Turks aus tained no losses. Arrests and deportatiens 0f military and civil officers continua to bo dally occur rcnees. The trial of fourteen persons, ar? rested in-Qonnectlon with the . case of Fuad Pasha, commences to-day. The Sul? tan has commuted the sentencea of Fuad Pasha and General Nahim Pasha from I degradation and imprisonment to simple ' exil.. REVOLUTIONISTS ACTIVE, They are Reported to 'be GetHng Upperhaod oi Venezuehan Gcverurncnt. (Ey Associated Press.) PORT OF SPAIN, ISLAND OF TP.IN IDAD, March 17.?The Venezuelan insur? gents, commanded by General Monagas, captured the port of Guanta March 13th. Six Custom-House officers were wounded. The Government troops, commanded by General Velutini, recaptured Guanta yes? terday. / Tha Venezuelan Insurgents are very ac? tive at present and the situation appears to be grave for the Government of Vene? zuela. It is reported here that the insurgents havo captured Ciudad de Cura near Val encia. NO hNTENTlON OF RETURNING. Gaynor and Greeni are Belag Wa'ched by Secret Service Men. (By Associated Press.) QUHBEC, March 17.?Colonel Gaynor mado it clear to an Associated Press re? porter to-day tliat neither he nor Cap? tain Greene entortained a thought of returning to the United States to-day. Colonel Gaynor stated a week ago that ho might return to Savannah voluntarily on the 17th and appear before Judge Speer. Both men had a long conference with their cofnsel to-day. after which Colonel Gaynor intimated that they h.ivo no intention of leavi-r Quebec until forced to do so. Two American., who arrived at the Chateau Frontenac. are supposed to ihe secret service men from *Wa-.hihgton. They seldom leave the rotunda or ofiice of the hotel, and when one temporarily leaves the building, his companion re? mains on duty. PRINCE NEARS HOME. t Tbe Deutcli.and Aiade Short Sfop n P.ymouih. England. (By Associated Press.) PLYMOUTH, ENT. LAND. March 17.? The Deutschland arrived here at 12''"0 P. M. and proceeded fcr Cherburg and Ham? burg at 1:13 P. M. Prince Henry, who was browned. hardy looking- and completely rested after his visit to the United States. spent most of his time on the bridge. with the cap.ain or first ofiiccr of the steamer. The Prince wa.s on the bridge when the Deutschland entered this harbor, and he waved a cheerful greeting to the German rrval attache. Captain Koeper, and other friends who went out to tlie steamer on the company's tender. The Deutschland's vnyage was pleasant and uneventful. During the first few days the Prince was tired out and mlxed but little with the other passengers. Gone to Meet His Brother, (By Associated Fr?...) BBRLIN. March 17.?Emperor Y.*il-iam passed Sunday with the Empress at thc Klel Schlcsr. This morning II s Majcsty boarded the battleship Kaiser \V lhalm IT. and will traverse the (ianal to CIx haven, where hs wiil await the arri-/al of the Deutschland. which has on board Prince Henry of Prussia. Th_> iYu.-'b Marine Artillery and the marine _-_u>J have been ordered to be prerent. The cruiser Hela wlll take Princ.) _[.?._. ry ashore after the Deutsc .land anohcr3 before Cixhaven. -Then Emperor "Wil? iiam. Prince Henry and the latter's suite will board the Kaiser "Wilhelm II., which will immediatelp sail for Klel. LI\~-_RPOOL.?The Cottori E.-change here "Wirrbe clgsed on "March 23thr 23th and 31st, the Easter holidays. GOOD ROADS CONVENTION Richmond, Va., ftlarcn 17-22, 1902. For the above occasion tho Southern Raiiway bees to announce special rat? of one fare^for tho round trip from all stations on its lines within radlus of liiOf miies to Richmond. Va.. and return. Tickets to be on sale March 19, 20 and 21 with return limit March 22. Xo one should miss this opportunity for gaining knowledge on tho subject of con? struction of good roads. Tho Southern Raiiway Good Roads Train will be at Richmond from March. 17 to 22 with a corps of engineers. skille. workmen and modern machinery to giva practical exhibitions of road building. Thc Stato Convention will be held at Richmond March 1 . 20 and 21. and dele? gates from every county ln the State are expected to be present. Among the prom? inent speakers will be Gov_rnor Monta? gue, W. Ef. Moore. president of the Na- . tion'al Goods Roads Association, and many others. For detailed information apply to any agent of the Southern Raiiway. ANNUAL CONVENTION VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR UNION. R_:_raond, Va., iV.arcta 26-39,19J2. For tho above occasion the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad announces a rate ot one and one-third first class limited fares, on the certificate plan. to Richmond. Va., from all points on its lino within the Stute of Virginia. Certincates to be signed by M. H. F. Miley, Transportation Manager, Richmond, Va., and vlsed by Mr. S. H. Bowman, Spechtl Agent, Rich- ? mond, Va. For full information apply to any agent of the company, or C. S. CAMPBELL, Division Passenger Agent? __? East Main Street. _.- . ItlCHMON O P A ? S JE N G tl K AND POWER COMPANY. The attention of the public la respeO fuliy calied to the following report ot tha superintendent of tha 1 i?ht department of this company in reference to thc WITHDRAWAL OF ITS ELECTRIC CURREXT FROM BUILDIXGS IX WHICH CURREXT OF A VERY MUCH JIIGKBR VOLTAGE THAN THAT FUR X1SHED BY THIS COMPANY IS USEI> FOR LIGHTIXG PURPOSES: Major James D. Patton. Pr_ident Rich? mond Passenger and Power Company: Dear Sir,?I deem it proper to bring to the attention of tho Board of Direc? tors the question of the ad'/tsabllity ot this company decllnlng to furnlah elec? tric current to buildings in which higft voltage electric current for light pur? poses is being used. My reasons for suggesting this action are well known to you. and you will re call that for more than a year past X bave repeatedly calied your attention to the danger, both to persons andi as a fire risk, of high voltage electrio currents for lighting parpo_e9 withm buildings. I am aware tbat the sug? gested withdrawal will suWect this com? pany to considerable loss of revenue, and will entail the s'everance of buslnes. relations from some who for many years have been our patrons, but the time has now arrived, in my opinion, for this com? pany to decline to risk its record for safe electrical distribution by continuing t furnish service to buildings subject, at I believe. to a very great flre risk. Very respectfully, (Signed) E. XV. TRAFFORD, Superintendent Light Department. And also to the resolution adopted by Its Board of Directors: Resolved, That the superintendent ot the light department be Instructcd _? cancel all contracts with customers using a high voltage current for Hghting pur? poses within the buildings, but such con? tracts should be cancelled so as to causa the least inconvenlence to customers. RICHMOX*D PASSEXGER AXD POW? ER COMPAXY. GOOD ROADS CONVENT OX. Rlcbmond, Va., March 17*22,1902. For the above occasion the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad anncunces a rate of one flrst class limited fare tn the salo of round trip tickets to Richmond. Va.. from all points on Its lino within ono ?hundred and tlfty miies of Richmond. Tickets to be sold March 19tb, 20th. and 21st. final limit March 22nd. 1302; contlnu ous'passage ln each direetion. For full informatlon. apply to any agent ? of the company, or C. S- CAMPBELL. Division Passenger Axent. S38 East Main Straot DO.V1 .IISS TSIK GOOD ItOAUt . CONVENTION. To be held at Rlchmon .. Va. BfaacH 17-22. One fare for round trip .__. ??__ within the Stato. *