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THE GRAND JURY
BECINS ITS WORK
Investigating the Escape of Topeka
Joe From Jail.
THE CHARGE OF JUDGE WITT.
He Dirccts Tliat the Condition or the
Ruil.Iii.jr Be Inquirctl Into?Tlie
Prison IsVisitcd aud liispccted.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
The grand jury of the Hustings Court,
began an investigation of "Topel-a Joe's"
escape from th? city jail yesterday. A
number of wftnesses were exainir.ed, the
jaii was vlsited and carofully __-5pected and
the jury adjourned until Tuesday morning.
They are Me-ssrs. Junius A. Morris .fore
-nanj, t.. Vv'att Tay.or. John 11. Fris-h
kom, J. B. .Lambert, Charles llagan, Geo.
Schoen, XV. T. Hancock and W. G. Mil?
ler.
T.-.e foilowing gciitlemen were sworn as
witnesees: Messrs. J C. Smith, James E.
Taylor, K. M'. Noble P. H. Boris. C M.
.??:.!..-11. XV. G. Tatc Thorbas J. Smith,
?'..:.;- ii..y. Floyd Clark.-..::, Miehael J.
-toaob. Wm. Collins and Arthur G. Gunn.
Judge Witt dtaivexed a very broad charge
to tho jury. He directed that the investi
gation be not only directed to ascertaln
vriu ther or not offlcers liad voluntariiy or
through careleseness, permitted the pris
oner to escape, but that 8-e jury also ln
. re into the matter of th. safety of
?!.- iail as a place for th? connnement of
prisoners.
NBW BU____DING NEEDED.
Th-. witnesses trere tailed into the grana
jury room on-? aL a time. Up to this
-?'???- there has been no evidence- of
voluntary aid to tho pri
his escape. Tne witaesses,
almoet without exceptio:
foliows. . -
STour sspeclal duty to-day. genUemen ot
the grand Jury, is to investigate the escape
of Joseph Kapley, alias "Topeka Joe. '
About th ? lst of August the Hon. Sidney
Smith, Judge of the County Court of
lames City. committed this prisoner to
ihe jail of our city lor safekeeplng. and
on the night of Septemb-r _d he escaped.
lt was well known lhat ho. was one of Uie
most notorkras and desperate characters
in the country. and for this v_ry reason
he <=houid have been carefully guarded,
and every precaution taken for his sale
incareeration.
THE I-AJW IX THE CASE.
The law of this State by which you are
to be guided in your investigation is
embraoed in two sections. passed by the
U gislature at its last session, and is as
foliows: *
"if anv .heriff. jailer or other offlcer. or
anv guard or other person, summoned
or'employed bv any such shcriff, jailer
or othor oriicer, voluntariiy suffer a pris?
oner convicted of or charged with a felony
to escape from his custody he shall be
confined in tho penitentiary not !ess than
two, nor moixj than ten. years."
And "if any sheriff, jailer or othor offi
cer. or anv guard or other person ^jm
moned or employed by such sheriff, jaiier
or other oflicer, negltgi_ntly suffer a person
convicted of or charged with a felony, or
negligentlv or voluntariiy suffer a prisoner
convlct?*d of or charged with an offence
not a felony to escape from his custody.
or w-ilfullv refuse f> receive ijjto his cus
todv a person iawfully committed therto.
hc shall be confined in jail not exeeedmg
six months, or be fitve d not less than fifty,
nor more than five hundred, dollars."
DUTV OF THE JURY
You will observe from these two sections
tliat your duty will be to inquire wh< tlier
or not any person into whose custody or
keeplng this man was committed. or whose
whose'duty il was to look after his safe
keeplng, has voluntariiy permitted him to
escape, and in consldering this you ar_
to investigate all the circumstances at
lending his- liberatlon. You should look
carefullv into the means of escape; find
out if possible, how the implements used
were ohlained and by whom; if any as
sistance was rendered. either directly or
Indirectly. Should you find that any per?
son ln authority about the jail eonnlved at
*his escape or in any way voluntariiy did
any act by which the prisoner obtained his
freedom, you should Indlct such party
for a felony?wh ??ver lie may be.
If vou should find tliat the escape was
consummateJ. not by any voluntary act of
the offlcers or guards, but by negllgence,
you are. then to inquire who those offlcers
are The offlcers are there to watch the
prisoners and see that they are kept se
ourelv and unless they discharge their
dnty'as prudent and cautious men. then
they are subject to indictment under the
second section of the law, that is to say
for a misdemeanor, and should be held
aceountable for such neglect.
JAILTS COXDITIOX.
In connection with thi3 escape it is
proper that your attention should be
called to the condition of the city jail.
The law-makes it the duty of the city to
erect and keep in repair a secure buiid?
ing" where the prisoners are to be kept,
end whilst it is your dnty to hold all the
offlcers strietly aceountable far any negli
gence of official duty, they are not to be
pvmlshed if the city has failed in its duty
to provide such a buiiding as to keep the
prisoners in sa_aty, and I .r.st you will
< irefully examine the buiiding, cells,
|oc__i i."::-1 . ?-:?.-" to the jail, its generai
condition and repot-fc whether or not the
, . ..- - v.-.-. due :?? ihe eonditlon of the jail,
and whether .: _s a proper place so far as
the seourity of prisoners is concerned. If
i* !s Snsecure and worthless for the
purposes it was built, it is high time that
steps were takc-n to provide a suitable
DALLASS.BRUGEo.CO.
807 East Franklin Street,
TINNING,
PLUMBING,
GAS-FITTING
COOKING STOVES and
RANGES.
LATROBE STOVES for
heating one or more rooms.
Repairing Stoves and Ranges.
Jobbing Work a Specialty.
All Orders Promptly Attended
To.
Old Phone 1777.
Ncvv Pnone 315
To put vour monev rs a reliable Savings
Bank like the "PROVIDENT."
Deposit when you like; withdraw
when you please?money, with interest,
always yours. All sums accepted.
Write, 'Phone or Call
PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK,
911 EAST WA!N STREET.
____SB_s___i?_*_2--E-S
instltution and to prevent to (his extent.
at least. the reproach upon. the city of
such a miscarriage of justice.
Gent'.emen. of the grand jury, the public
demands a fuH and searching examination
of this matter. Sunnnon every witness
before you ?who -may in any way throw
light upon the investigation. It is due not
oniy 'to the honorable judge who com?
mitted this man to our safe-keeping, but
also to our own ci'ty that this Inquest
should be rigld and thorough, without fear
or favor to any. If the city has been the
cause of this escape by its dereiiction of
duty, place the blame where it belongs.
If the offieers ha've been unfaithful in
the d'schargo of their duty. ihey should
bc punished.
IMPORTANT ARREST
Deputy Marshal "West Ca'pturns a Sup
poseil Bank ftobbcr.
United States Marshal Morgan Treat re?
ceived a telegram yesterday from J. E.
West, one of his deputies, stating that he
had arrested at Fort Monroe one W. B.
Dunton, who is charged with embezzling J
$10,00-5 from the Union National Bank in
Chicago.
Mr. West said he recovered 52,000 from
Duntc-n*s personr The man was taken be?
fore United States Commifsicner Kim
berly and entered a plea. of guilty. He
expre.ssed a willingness to voluntarily re?
turn to Chicago.
Papers in the case were forwarded to
Judge WaddilL at Rockbridge Alum
Springs, where they are to be signed.
Deputy West will take Dunton to Chi
ca_-o.
Deputy Marshals West and Pinkerton
at 10 o'clock! Friday night arrcstedat Old
Point William D. Dunton, who is charged
with stealing $10,000, went from Chicago
to New York. thence to Atlantic City,
where he proeured a sloop-yacht and
eruised down to Old Point. The offieers
were waitirig for him and took him in.
rerovering $2,000 from his person. There
was a woman with Dunton on the yacht,
but she disappeared. Her identity is not
known.
Democratic Speakers.
Headquarters State
Demccratic Con-mittee,
Room S2, Chamber of Commerce Build?
ing.
Richmond, Va.. September. 21st
Speakers and places of speaking are
announced as follows:
JOHN W- DANIEL.
Nelson Court. .September 21th.
Middlesex Court, Septemb-r 25th.
Gloucester Point. September 27th. j
Franklin Court, October lst.
Danviiie, October Zd (night.)
THOMAS S. MARTIN.
Cumberland Court. September 25th. j
Aibemarle Court, October lst.
Appomattox Court, October -1th.
Greene Court, October 10th.
WM. HODGE" MANN.
Fluvanna Court. September "4th.
Cumberland Court, September 25th.
Greeriesville Court, October lst.
Caroline Court, October Sth.
JOHN L. JEFFRIES.
Washington Court, September 21th.
Montgomery Court, September 25th.
Roanoke City, September 26th (night).
Rockbridge Court, October lst.
Alieghany Court, October 2d.
Wythe Court, October Sth.
Giles Court, October 9th.
JOHN LAMB.
King "William Court, September 25th
West Point (r.ight), September 25th.
Sussex Court, October 4th.
FBANCIS R. LASS1TER.
Brunswick Court, September 2_th.
Amelia Court. September 27th.
Blackstone, September 25th.
Wakefield, September 2Sth. ?
"Waverly, September 2t*th. !
Powhatan Court. Oetobsr ist.
Nottoway Court. October 4th.
JAMES HAT.
Brunswick Court, September 24th.
Blackstone, September 25th.
Amelia t'ouri. September 27th. \!
Wakefi ld, September 2Sth. I
"Waverly, September 29th. i
Aibemarle Court, October lst.
Shenandoah Court, October Sth. ? j
Greene Court. October 10th.
H. D. FLOOD.
Augusta Court. September iith. j
Highland Circuit Court. Sept. 2Sth.
Buena Vista. September 29th (niglil).
Rorkbridge Court. October lst.
Appomattox Court. October 4th.
Spanish Oaks, October Gth.
Buckingiiam Court, October Sth.
A. J. MONTAGUE.
Bedford Court, September 24th.
[Lynchburg, September 2Sth (night.)
Roekbride Court. Octob t lst.
Nottoway Court, October 4th.
New Kent Court, October 11th.
("u peper Court, October 15th.
Taz-L-well Court, October 16th.
ROBERT TURNBULL.
Amelia Court, September 27th.
Powhatan Court, October lst.
Nottoway Court, October 4ih.
GRAHAM CLAYTOR.
Montgomery Conrt. S'eptemb-- 25th.
East Badford, September 25th (night).
Roanoke City, Sept. 2Gth (night).
Charlotte Court, October lst.
South Boston, October 2d (night).
Houston, October 3d (nighi).
J. W. ST. CLA1R.
Staunton Court, September 24th.
LEWIS H. MACHEN.
Fauquier Court, Sentember 24th.
Louisa Court, October Sth.
C. A. SWANSON.
Franklin Court, October lst.
?Bright's (Pittsylvania), October Sd."'.
Henry* Court. October Sth.
HBXRY R. POLLARD.
King Wiiiiam Court, September 25th.
King and Queer. Court. October 4th.
T. J. DOWXIXG.
Spotsylvania Court, October lst.
King and Queen Court, October 4th.
JOHN F. R1XEY.
Orange Court, September 24th. ,
PETER J. OTEY.
Bedford Court, September 24th.
Montgomery Court, September 25th.
Campbell Court, October Sth.
WM. P. BAKKSDALE.
Surry Court, September 25th.
Spotsylvania Court, October lst.
Alieghany Court, October 2ci.
Nottoway Court, October 4th.
Henry Court, October Sth.
R. C. MARSHALL.
Fauquier Court, September 24th.
ROBT. E. LEE. JR
F-uqu'.er Court, September 24th.
Gloucester Court, October;.lst.
King George Court, October 4th.
Loudoun Court, October Sth.
Petersburg, October 13th.
Dinwiddie Court, October 15th.
R. S. PA1-LKS.
Page Court. September 24th.
Madison Court, September 27th.
Winchester, October lst.
Berryvllie, October Sth.
S. L. KELLEY.
King William Court, September 25th.
West Point, (night). September 25th.
H. L. MAYNARD.
Isle of Wight Court. October lst.
James Cltv Court. October Sth.
D. GARDINER TYLER. ,
Surry Court. September 25th." _ . . [
WTLLIAM R. PETERSON.
Surry Court, September 25th.
W. F. RHEA.
Buchanan Court, September 25th.
Clintwood Court. September 27th.
Pulaski Court, October lst.
S. E. JOXES.
Craig Court, September 25th.
Marion, September 27th (night.)
R. T. IRVIXE.
Washington Court, September 24lh.
Bland Court, September 25th.
Russell Court. October 2d.
Wythe Court, Oc-*ber 10th.
Giles Court. October 11th.
EUGENE WITHERS.
Accomac Court, September 2ith.
Nansemond Court. October Sth.
J. HASKINS HOBSON.
Fluvanna Court, September 24th.
WILLIAM A. JOXES.
Westmoreland Court, September 24th.
Gloucester Court, October lst.
Mathews Court, October-Sth.
EDWARD ECHOLS.
Glen Wilton, September 23th. g
Buckin^ham Court, October Sth.
INIARSHALL M'CORMICK.
Aibemarle Court, October lst.
Rappahannock Court, October Sth.
Greene Court, October lflth.
? -GEORGE L. BROWXIXG.
Petersburg. September 24th.
Disptitanta. Sepiember 25th.
(Old) Carson, September 26th.
Stony Creek. September 27th.
Jarratt, September 2Sth.
Wakelield, September 2Sth (night.)
Waverlv. September 2!)th. t
Grec-nesviiie Court. October lst.
? J. M. QUARLES.
Botetourt Court, October Sth.
Bath Court, October 9th.
X. B. EARLY. JR.
Madison Court, September 27th.
Rappahannoek Court, October Sth.
Greene Court. October 10th.
JOKX WHITE HEAD.
Elizabeth City Court, October lst.
D. TUCKER BROOKE.
Elizabeth City Court, October lst.
James City Court. October Sth.
E. E. HOLLAND.
Princess Anne Court, October lst.
CHAS. T. BLAND.
Princess Anne Court, October lst.
W. LINDSAY BIBB.
Isle of Wight Court, October lst.
JOHN G. TILTOX.
Isle of Wight Court. October lst.
O. R. EVANS.
Eagle Rock. Oetob-T Gth.
W. H. HO'MES.
Powhatan Court, October lst.
Sussex Court. October 4th.
Lunenburg Court, Octob r Sth.
DOX P. HALSEY.
Springwood, September 29th.
R. HADEiN PENN.
Springwood, September 20th.
Eagle Rock, October Gth.
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
Chairman.
.fOSSPIT BUTTON Secretary.
vTrcTiXIA STATE FIREMEN'S CON
VI.NTIOX,
Hichitionll, Va.,Sepr. 20-2S, 1OOO.
On account ot' the above the Southern
Railway announecs a rate of one and
one-third first-class fare in the sale of
tickets from all points within the State
to Richmond and return. Tickets to be
on sale Sep-fember 25tb and 2Sth, inclti
sive, with final return limit October lst.
inclusive. A very low rate wil! also app-ly
for movement of lirement and bands in
uniform, fifteen or more on one ticket, in
attendance for this occasion. Dates of
sales and limits as above. This offer is a
good opportunity to those wishing to
visit tiie old capitol city during such an
nt ?;?:??.
C. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A.
ALL SOUTHERN RAILWAY PAS?
SENGER TRAINS
Will Arrive autl Depart From Four
teenth-Street Station on and After
September 20, H'OO.
On and after September 20, 1000, all
Southern Railway passenger trains will ar
rJv'e and depart trom its new station, lo?
cated at Fourteenth and Mill Streets.
Entrance is best gained to station from
Main Street through Fourteenth Street,
station being located one bloek south of
Main. The Fourteenth-Street car line to
Manchester passes immediately in front
of station, conneeting at Fourteenth and
Main with the Main-Street line.
C. W. WESTBDRY, T. P. A.
SPECIAL EXCUrtSIONS TO NIAG
AllA FALLS VIA II.. F. & P. lt. K.
In connection with the Pennsylvania
Railroad tour from Washington at S A.
M., Thursday, September 20th and
October 4th and ISth, the Richmond, Fred?
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad will sell
tickets to Xiagara Fall at round trip of
$14 from Richmond. Tickets good going
only on special excursion trains, and re
turiiing on regular trains. Limit twelve
days. Stop-overs allowed at Buffalo,
Itoehester, Cananadiagua and Watkins on
return trip.
For tickets and Information npply at
Byrd-Street Station and Richmond Trans
fer Comnany,
W. P. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
STHEET .FAIR. AND CAUXIVAL,
Dany'ilie. Va.. October l-O. 1900.
On account of the above occasion the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
all ticket stations on its lines in Virginia
and North Carolina to Danviiie, Va., and
return at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale September 29th to October
"6th, with . return. limit October Sth. A
very low rate' will apply for military com?
panies and bands in umform, fifteen or
more on one ticket, selling dates and limits
same as above.
C. W. WESTBURY, T. P. A.
Lion Coffee, roasded, 1-pound papers, 11c;
(Best American Grimulated Sugar, 4 pounds
for 25c, at S. Ullman's Son.
Small Smithfield Hams. 14c. poiihd: Grits
and Hominy, 3 pounds for 5c, at S. Ull?
man's Son.
Xew Boneless Codfish, 5c pound: Fresh
French Candy, Cc. pound, at S. Ullman's
Son.
Large Bottles Ammonia. 5c. bottle: Lor
illard Snuff, 4c. bag, at S. Ullman's Son.
Pure Lard. 7 l-2c. pound; Salt Pork, 7c.
pound; Cranberries, Sc. quart, at S. Ull?
man's Son.
L.arge Bars Jefferson Soap, 2c. bar: 7
pounds Lunip Starch for 25c, at S. Ull?
man's Son.
4-String Brooms. ISc: 5-String Broom.
25c-: Canned Tomatoes, 5e. can, at S. Ull?
man's Son.
Quart Mason Jars, 65c. dozen; Fresh
Soda Crackers and Ginger Snaps, 5c. pound,
at S. Ullman's Son.
Fresh Oyster Crackers and Cracker
Dust, 5c. pound. at S. Ullman's Son.
10 Bars Octagon Shape "Soap for 25c;
Sweet Oranges, 25c dozen; Cocoanuts, 5c,
at S. Ullman's Son.
S. ULLMAN'S SON.
Up-town Store, No. 506 East Marshall,
new and old 'phone, 34. _.
Down-town . Stores. Nos. 1S20-1S22 East
Main Street, new 'phone, 503; old 'phone,
316.
Manchester Stores, 12LM214 Hull Street,
old'phone 1342. .._ ._
EY," THE
SUCTION DREDGE.
lt is Now at Work on tbe W, R. Trisg
Shipyards.
PROPERTY OF B^LTiMORE FIRM.
Under Contract for Over 400,000
Cubic Vards of Sand?Will Tako
Several Months to Com?
plete the Contract.
Thero is now at work on the Trigg ship
yards a dredge which is wonderful in its
construction, and, while nothing new, is
the onlv one ot* the kind that has ever
been us:d around Richmond. The suc
tion dredge, D-rwey, is the property of
Sanford Brooks & Company, of Baltimore,
and is under contract with the Trigg Com?
pany for 475,000 cubic yards- of sand.
When under favorable circumstances th/.
dredge can pump about 3,000 cubie yards
of sand, but the tide has been against it,
and the- first week did not come up fcpj
cxprctations. Soon a m'ght-shift will bo
put on, and the work will go on both n-ght
and dav. When this is done it is expetced
tha t tlie amount of sand moved from the
bed of the river will amount to moro than
100,000 cubic yards per month. At this
ratr- it will take between four and flve
months to complete tlie work.
ITS CONSTRUCTION.
The construction of this machine is
entirely different from the usual dredge
used on the James river, and, instead of
having a large scoop or shovel to pick the
sand from the bed of the river, the whole
thing is done by suction.
The Dtw-y is nothing more than a large
rotary pump, and as the water is ptimped
from the river there is an agitator, worked
mechanically, in front of the suction pipe,
that mixes "the water. before cntering the
pump, with sand or anything that comes
in its path. After passing through the
punrps it is conveyed in large iron pipes
on pontoon bridges a distance of several
hundred vards, thence up tlie embankment
a lift of about thirfceen feet, and1 over
behind the dyke. where the sand is
deposlt.d and the water runs off and flnds
its way back into the river.
" IX GOVERNMENT TJSE.
Tt is said that there are dredges ot this
type used bv the Government on the M:s
sissippi river that pump upwards of 10,000
cubic yards of sand Pk!t day. These
?aredges are very costly, and could not bo
used on small work.
HENRICO NEWS.
Contract or llic Scavenger Forfeitetl
From Barton He-__-its.
The contract of Mr. John H. Smith, as
county scavenger of Henrico, has been
forfeited by the Board of Supervlsors.
Action was taken yesterday by the Board,
the result of various complaints lodged
against Mr. Smith. The county will be
divided into two districts with the Chesa?
peake and Ohio Railway the dividing line
and two scavengers will he ap?
pointed. Bids will be brought in next
Tuesday at 12 o'clock and the appointment
will be made by Mr. Henry Hechler, chair?
man of the Board.
Tlie Supervlsors failed again to agree
on the apointment of a superintendent of
the Countv Almshouse. The vote yesterday
was a tie between Mr. T. D. Crouch and
Mr. L. E. Fussell, and the matter will
now go for a second tir.e before Judge
Wickham.
The Fairfield School Board met yesterday
morning and decided to open an addition
al school to the Fairfield High School in
one of the abandoned school houses in
Howard's Grove. The Board appointed
Lizzie Johnson to the Boar Swamp School.
The Yarina Schools will open to-morrow.
The Board is making arrangements for the
erectioh of a new b'u.ding at Laure,
Hi'.l. It will be a frame structure and
willbe completed in ahout two months.
Miss Dorothy Baver was appointed to
act as substitute for Miss Kate Chadwick
at Fort Harris. Miss Elsie Wingfield was
given a position in the Pioneer School.
Mr William Ellyson .uialified yesterday
as administrator in the estate of William
Bennett. deceased.
A liquor license was granted to Edward
Lewi* of Fuiton.
E L. Voegler, a special policeman in
Henrico countv, was attacked by two boys
and a burglar, on the Nine-Mlle Road, at
an early hour yesterday morning. He
chased 'them off with his revolver, but
did r.ot succeed in catching the man. It
is supposed the man was about to rob
MrVoegler's bee hives. _
* The Ndrthside Gun Club met Fri?
day evening. Quite a crowd was present
and some good shooting was done, with
tho foilowing scors: _
Jackson, 21; Lorraine, 21; Purdie, 20,
Flippen, 18; Simmons, IS; Tolson. 10;
Cros-- lt!: Crismond, 15; Ruffin. 11; Kem
per, 12; Warren, 11: Flippen, S; Hatcher,
Mr and Mrs. Walter Martin have re?
turned home from their extensive bridal
trip. They will take up their residence
in Brooklvn Park.
Mr Harden Bacbe, of Pittsburg, Pa.,
who has been visiting his father, Mr.
Wallace Bache, will return home to-mor
1 The Barton Heights Chess Club will
hold a meetinu- to-morrow night
Mrs -_. Phillips' little girl is very sick
at lier residence. on Virginia Avenue.
Mr Leslie Williams. of Barton Avenue,
is on a business trip to North Carolina.
'jlv^ Eli-abeth Harvey, of North Ave?
nue has returned home after an ex
tended visit to her daughter near Asbury
Park, N. J.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
Miss Lucy Lfte Carloclf to Become tlie
Bride of Mr. James W. Sheffey.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Lee Carlock
to Mr. James White ShefCey is announeed
to "take place at Marion, Va., oa Oetober.
Miss Carlock is the beautiful and ac
complished daughter of Rev. Dr. L. L. H.
Carlock, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at Marion, while the pros
pebtive groom is a promihent attorney of
Marion, chairman of the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee ox Smyth county. and a
?on of Judge John P. Sheffey, of the
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. The affair will
be one of the social events of the season,
as both the young peopie belong to Marion's
'?four hundred." .
PR0IV1ISING RUN,
Stockton's Trial Trip Proved Most
BricourajyiiifE'
Vice-President Lilburn T. Myers, of the
Trigg Ship Company, who made the trip
down the river on the Stoekton, return?
ed yesterday from Norfolk, and gives
the foilowing account of the new torpedo
boat:
"After taking on water and cleanlng
the grates, we left 0!d Point at 3 p. M
Friday for a short run up the Bay.
We ran under natural draft as far as
Cape Charles Qity, where we turned
back and made a .l-ort-run-under forced
draft. There was no measured course,
and our speed could not, therefore, be
ascertained. The object of the run,
however, was not to test the speed, but
to ascertain how the boilers and machin
ery would perform under forced draft
The boilers performed their functions
perfectly, and there was no heating of
the machinery.
"Her propellers made 3*0 revolutlons, and
||LUCK '
Vi\8AKING,
kPOWDE
I_\the only brand
5m* which there is
so large a demand
as to necessitate
its purchase in
solid carload lots |
by the jobbiug
.trade' throughout
the south and
southwest. More
GOOD LUCK sold
in this territory
than all other
brands ^onihiued.
Why ? Because
it possesses t o
a greater degree
than other powN
ders the qualities
of
Purity,
Heaithfuiness,
High Leavening
Power,
and is sold ?.t the
right price.
just before slowing down reached 36-1
revolutions.
"When the facts are considered that she
was carrying about twenty-five tons more
than her contraet requirements, and that
her bottom had not' been cleaned, her per?
formance was very promising.
'?The Stockton is at Norfoik to-day. taking
on picked coal, having her boiiers cleuned,
and excess weights rcmoved. preparalury
to making tbtf builder's specd trial, which
we hope to do Monday.
"After she has been sufficiently tried io
satisfy us that she is in condition for h"r
ofnciaJ trial our ?oresent purpose is to take
her to the Norfolk navy-yard and ask tne
department to appolnt a day for her trial.
after which we will bring her back to
Richmond for such tlnishing work as is yet
necessary."
All arrangements have been madi^ for
tho launching of the Decatur on next
Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
MADE THEIR ESCAPE.
And Now Rewarcls Aro Offered by
South Carolina Official.
The Superintendent of the South Caro?
lina Penitentiary offer.s a reward of $2C0
for the capture of D. C. Murphy. and $100
for tho capture of "W. H. Collins (both
white), who escaped from that prison on
Sept* mber 20th.
Murphy was serving a Iife scntence for
murder. He is thirty-six years old, 5 feet
S 1-4 inches in helght, dark-brown hair.
hazel ey<s, small scar on upper lip: long,
sharp nose; two upper and two lower teeth
out. ^
Collins w-as serving a Iife serm for burg
lary. He is rwenty-fotir y. ars old, 5 feet
S or 9 inches high. brown hair, blue eyes.
two scars on left index finger, number of j
India-ink marks on left arm.
A family em.bra.-ing father, mother and I
three c'lildren came to the city several
days ago from a distant part of tlie coun?
try. They came in a wagou and are in.
search of work. Tbe children were pro
hibited from besgi-'ii: by Major Howard. and
yesterday afternoon the mother called upon
him to give her something to eat. He
gave her a meal ticket for a meal at the
Second Police Station.
James Hill. charged with attempting to
shoot Fund Braxton. was arrssted yester?
day morning and lodged in the Third Po?
lice Station, awaiting trial.
Willie Coles, charged with stealing a
bicycle from Mr. Lawrence Paul, is also
in the Third Station. Both arrests were
made by Officer King.
Mayor's Sijjnature.
The Mayor has vetoed tbe ordinar.ee
whieh required the i)iirchase of lot? in tiie
city cemeteries to come through the treas
urer's office instead of the cemetery keep
ers".
The reason for this was that no pro?
vision was made in case of Sunday's and
hoiidays, when the city offices were closed.
The resoiution transferring $J0O from one
department of the water works to anoth?
er was approved in order to erect tlie city
water mains to the Soldisrs'*Home for pro?
tection in case of fire.
Hojre?iVIyer.
News has been received here of the
marriage, on September 10th, of Mr.
Hampden Hoge, a son of the late Rev.
Moses D. Hoge, D. D., to Miss Agnes
Myer, of New York city.
Mr. Hoge has been engaged in business
in New York for four years .vith the es
tablishment of John Wanamaker.
Mr. Patteson Well.
Hon. S. S. P. Patteson. who. several
weeks ago. sprained his aakle by stepping
off his bicycle, has fully recovered. and
aflandoned his crutch yesterday, for' the
first time.
"Hr.Grublw Leaves.
Mr. John L. Grubbs, assistant post
master of Richmond, will leave to
day for Peoria. to attend the convention
of postmasters. Mr. Grubbs will ask
the body to make Richmond its next
meeting-place, and wil! take with him
invitations from the Chamber of Com
tnerce and other civic bodies.
Woodstoek Xtites.
(Special Dispateh vj Tbe Times.)
WOCDSTCCK, VA., September 22.?
Mrs. Allan Campbell, of Talalala. Indl.
Te'r., is visiting her b.roih r. Dr. J. L.
Campbell, and oth^r relatives in ar.d near
this place.
Mr. George Fadely and Miss Garrle
Riekard, both of Columbia Furnace. this
county. were marr.ed at Maurertown by
Rev. Shaver.
Rev. H. 11. Reed, pastor of the M. L.
Church, South, at Edenbur-. has closed
a ten days' meeting at Columbia Furnace
with four aeeessions.
Te'ephone connection has been made oe
tween New Market, this county, and
Luray. This connection gives Luray use
of the entire Valley.
AS A MILI> TOMC
and builder-up of the system, Gladstone
Sterilizsd Kxtract Malt can't be surpass
ed- Try a dozen at only, $1.50. We aiso
invite you to call on or send to us
when in want of anything in the drug.
or medicine line. Har.diing as we do
larg? quantities of medicines, our stock
is always fresh and good.
OWENS & MINOR DRUG CO.,
Opposita Postoffice.
The Southern Bell Tciephone and Tele?
graph Company announces that tele
phonic communications can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg, Va.; Danviiie,
Va.; Roanoke, Va.; Wakefleld, Va.; Ap?
pomattox, Va.; Farmville, Va.; Crewe,
Va.; Salem, Va.; Bedford City. Va.; Reids
vllle, N. C; Charlotte, N. C: Columbia,
8. C.
For further particulars inquire at the
Public Pay Stations and at Manager s
office, No. 1214 East Main Street.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANX
?ri&j't'i ^^^^^I^>'^^^^?^^t|
SAVE MONEY, 25 PER CENT,
.AT.
llman's Son's#;
4 lbs, of Granulatei Supr, 25c.
Lion Coffee,..;.hc lb.
Snuff-. 4f
Cracker Dust.5C *>
Oyster Crackers.7C "
Large Bars Jefferson
Laundry Soap,.sc a bar
Large Juicy Leraons,
for.15c doz
New Kolled Oats, 7c a
package or.30 a pound
Grated and Sliced Pine
apple.toe can
X
i
Arbuckle's Ariosa Coffee, 2 lbs. for 25c*
Corn Starch.3c pkg , Cranberries.....Scq*
New Hominy Grits.2c
New Grits. ?.2c
Mrs. Johnson's Hoine-Made
Mixed Sweet Piokles, 13c
quart. or.50c gal j
Home Made Jellies.3c"
Preserves.6c
Good Brooms.10c
Shoe Polish .5c bottle
Oats, 32c bu.; Corn.55c bu
Best City Meah 15c pk.
or.5Sc bu
Oranges.?5c. doz- ',
Best Dunlop Pat Fam.
Flour.. $4.25 bbl or 28c sack
New North Carolina CUp
ped Herrings, ^2 bbl.
S2.50 or.Sc doz
New Sorghum Molas
S2S."joc gal
Cedar Tubs._.3?c
10 bars Octagon shape
Soap for.23c
4-String Broom.18c
Bon Ton Cheroots,
Fine Soda Crackers and Ginger Snaps....5C ?*?
Cedar Buckets.:. l2c
New North Carolina Roe Herring. $2.50 hait bbl. or tScdoz.
Best Root Beer-. -5C bottle
Fine ?Zi?&zsjczi&v?y ????*?* ||*|
Butter__~..~ IC-PO Ilia
Salt Pork.-c lb j Best Sugar-Cured Hams
PureLard.7 1-2C lb ! for.I2_?_c lb
Red Seal Lye.4c a box
The Best 50c.
Tea For
Sweet Blackberry and
Catawba Wine.10c qt
Two Gold-Dust Washing
Powders for.5c
Ihe
Baker's Cocoa.10c. can
Mason Jars Filled with
Preserves. 10c
Fine Va. Apple Brandy,
$2 gal. or.50c quart
"Best Flour in the world, $430 5
Siber King Pateni Family, ^i^iic*
Snowflake Flour, 25c bag.r$4-o<> barrel
Try our Old Rye Whiskey. at..'$2.00 gallon
Pure Cider Vineqar tor Pickling Purposes.20c gal
?? Large Juicy Cocoanuts.
i 1820 and 1822 East Main Street f
l 506 East Marshall Street,
X .RICHMOND. VA.
| 1212 and 1214 Hull Street, Manchester. |
?j* Our New Price List Mailed on Application. T
of Best Quality at Lowest Prices.
Wullrp &
II iLiliU IX uiuiuiiiij
I7th Bet. Main & Cary.
?PMONES 169.
t
Latest
*75 -O-3
Hopiiiar
Music.
Coon Songs, Cake-Walks. Baiiads,
Twb-Steps, and ad tho Rag-Time
Music you are looking for at the
POPULAR PRICE OF 10c. PER
COPY. . , , ,
??Ma Lady Lou ' is a darkey love
lamt-nt that is very beautitul and
is selling fast. _'?
?-1 Wouldn't Leave My Home. If
I Were You," is an answer to "l'd
Leave My Happy Home for You."
by the siirai- eomposer. '-Gladys"
'"* a well-written waltz song-. There
are other warm things in our coi
lectlon. Come in our store. get "A
Warm Reception." anu take away
with vou a "Bunch ot B.ackber
ries " "and you will never get blue;
but'be sure to get the "Blue and
the Grav." We have a rme lot c
Classical Music. and'' the whole
Schirmer Lfbrary complete.
GOOD MUSIC at small prices.
*Wescil M-CiCAL INSTRC
MENTS on the same basis.
X B.-?We have a young man. a
musician, in charge ot the Sheet
Musfc Department.
MillWisto
119 East Broad Street,
Near Seccnd Street.
THE
JEFFERSON
BATHS. j
"Turkisfc, Rusiiar/. Roman.
ILhsctric and Hydro-Tnerapeu
tlc The most luxuriously
equipped and up-to-date ba th?
ing establishment in the Souih.
Single baths, Sl: Six tickets
tS- Thirteen tickets, $1P; Tub
Baths or Sctub and Plunge.
SOc Under the supervisjon
_<' Professor Victor Sehrwald.
jf St. Petersburg.
for acceptable ideas.
State if patentcd.
THE PATENT RECORD,
__ Etaltimre. Mi. l?
II
2
WHY PAY-*
ENORMOUS PRICES |
for your oooklng stove or range. j_
when you can buy direct from the 4.
factory and save one-_h!r_ of -he *
cost? X
Write for catalogue and f-U Par- ?{*
tlculars. T
KANUFACTUFERS pj^Z LEE J
OF THE _n -j
celebrated Cooking Stove. :?:
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ADDRESS ORCALLON 2
SOUTHERN STOVE WORKSj:
5 to S27 N. 17th StM Richmond, Va. T
? il. _L_P
Furniture Dealcr.
FOUSHEE AND BROAD STREETS.
$4 Clocks now $3.00.
25c -viattinc., 15c.
Two Silver Steel Ranges, every?
where S50, here $35.00.
$33 Parlor Suits, $25.00.
$25 Oak Suits, $1S.00.
$io Mirrors, $6.50
Iron Bedsteads.
Loiinges,
Couches.
Wardrooes,
Sidetoards,
Hall Racks,
iYiattresses.
COOK STOVES at prices lotver
than the lowest. Call and and be
convinced.
J.H.BUSBY,
00 Foushee and Broad Sts.
?F3EJR**3P75_
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ELAYS ARE
ANGER0US.
Prevent all nnpleasantness of
bad teeth, foul breath, sore
gttms, by using . . .
MILLER'S No. 4tf OUTH WASH,
Price, 25c.
T.A. MILLER, 519 E. Broad,
Branch Under Jefl.rson Hotel.