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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
Richmond Theatre.

Roland Reed gave one OF the most
amusing performances last evening that
has been seen at the Theatre this season
The play was Lloyd's comedy of The
Woman Hater' Mr. Reed kept the au
dience in continuous roar Of laughter
Starting in rs woman Halter. he iind-
himself engaged 10 bee married TO -four
ladies. and gels married to one, and then
is carried OIL to a lunatic asylum. where
he Is at last rescued By hi.
wife after many attempts TO gel
away. As to the opportunities
afforded Mr. Reed, probably anything
At all could be used by him to the end OF
amusing people, for be has the genuine
comedians giil OF showing the humor-
Gus side of everything. That he does
make the part immensely funny need
scarcely be said lie always does that.
The Woman Halter will ne repeated
to-day at the matinee, and tonight Mr.
Reed will appear as Dick SmYthe in his
great play OF Check
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

lhreo Young fellows were having
heap of fan with ,ncmfcleea iew day.
ago. aided ly @ tvcute-do.lsrbiil. Aaou
a.30 ia ihe afternoon ibis tri1 went int
. barber shop up ol Noith Clark Stree
anal .ot shaved Whom tine tonsoralac.
bad been completed onoof thc young icl
lows prola I'D % twenty-doilar bill am,
iold line barber % goo his pay out a.
lhat Th, BARRIER asked politely IT th'
gentleman hal nothing smaller. saying
30 the same ume tnat lio had change
80 thi. one ol the chaps very tooli-hly
laughed. and stated that That BIB ha,
been as good a- ID gold mine to them. fol
they bad como u.i tAo way NIP tmra
street from the bridge and bad had nl
lhcy wanted SO cat and drink on taa
bin because no one could change o.
This made Gaze barber h4t. and lace said
Ven you wasenit peat mc like dot. 500
,ss pas fer dose SLAVES. pet mo, ~no
Ire called las darkf. sayias o. bin: &c,
oyer by tho South Side and gct SOM,
manages for dot pill uni you vasen'
hurry too. The c1lorcl maa under
stood the situation perfectly, for at
o'clock in tho evening the three young
mcn still sat thero 10 The barber shoi
waiting for their 5000. - Chicago
Herald
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

\ very pleasing presentation waS that
of the Queens Lace Handkerchief by
the Gran Opera Company last night al
the Mozart The entire company seemed
to exert themieyes 10 their utmost 10
make the performance effective, and sue
ceeded in giving great satisfaction
There were very many encOres, the
second and third acts especially being
appreciated The chorus in the second
act was loudly encOred.
Miss May Douglas, rs the Queen. must
have been gratihed with the applause
she received rs also must have been
Miss Jessie Hatcher as Donna Irene
The singing and acting OF these ladies
did them great credit. imbuing their per
Torrance with a yiy2city that gave life
TO the opera. Messrs. Clayton and Frear,
the one as Prime Minister and the other
as Don Lance, were, as "A matter Of
course, again 10 the front, and MIR.
Waldo made good Ceryantes and got q
deserved enc0re.
Al the matinee to-day " II. W. ;. Pima
fore will be represented, aud at night
'Oliyette."
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LNNCHBCRG.
Postal Changes New Land and Improve
ment Company Organized.


Especial Correspondence on the TfMRs.l
LyNcnBuRG. April 2.-Mr b. W Be-
cock. Of Bedford, has been restored "a
Che place of mail agent on the Norfolk
aud Western, from which he was re-
moved by MI Cleveland some time ago
Nearly an of The Democratic postal
clerks IN this section have been compelled
TO hand In their checks by the new adj
minisiration. MIR. Walter billiard has
been appointed transfer postal clerk IN
this city. in place Mr. David Coon, who
has sometime held the position. So il
goes an along the line from the highest
10 the lowest Office
Mr.. George W Palmer, one of the
greatest cattle dealers of the southwest,
sold few days ago 10 Mr. Jones, of
Pulaski City. seven head of cattle-one
bull and six COWS for - POO
4 new land and improvement COM
nany has been organized in RadfOrd ard
will bee known AS the West Bedford
Land and Improvement Company Ii
was organized under charter granted
hy Judge Ii. C.. Blair of Roanoke, with
J A. WEIGH. of Bromwell, W Va, as
president, and William lngles, Of Mont
gomery county, as secretary and treas
ufers rhe company at once purchased 200
a RS of land ON New river at 1928 per
acre, One-half cash. The company vii
proceed at once TO extend the limits OF
lie city with new improvements. The
cspiial stock of the company II TO be
not less than $4,000 nor more than
100000.
Less flour was inspected IN this city
last month than the month before, but
more tobacco was sold.
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King and Queen Notes.

ltOu c-pOudtucc OF the HINES
CuMNoR, King AND QUEEN, Nay p
King and Queen County Court held IT'S
Nav session to-day CO. The case which
attracted most attention was that OF the
Commonwealth against J. VI. Dunlayy
for unlawful and felonious shooting
Jones prosecuting and T. H. b. Wright
for the defense Under instructions
rom his honor Judge Dew the prison
er was released on a technically.
Dr. r. f. Butler, ID. d. 5, has opened
an Office at Steyensyille.
The public schools here have just
closed their sessions. Miss Lizzie Latane,
principal and Richard Bagby, assistant,
have won many plaudits from their pa
irons around Steyensyille.
Ills many friends had the pleasure OF
greeting DR.. Robert Latane, now of
Buchanan. at court to-day Only five
licenses to sell liquor in the county were
issued.
Colonel Whitehead was advertised 10
address our people on agriculture and
emigration, but failed To appear, 10 our
regret. Xxx
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POWHATAN CLUB.
QUITE Az INTERESTING MEETING
LAST NIGHT.
THE PROPOSITION TO ERhCI 4
err house
4 RECEPTION TrNDERED TO REV
JABFZ HALL.
lie Il warmly Greeted by . Very i"rg"
Congregation property tFa"ster--'"-
uying "a Base bail Eeport-aifra'-
ftons at the Theatre and Mozart

The powhatan Club held quite an IN
tcrestipr meeting AT the club-fOoms last
NIGHT Mr. Preston Belvin, The prcsi'
dent presided Mr.. T. b. Grymes was Al
his most as secretary. The secretary fcan
the minutes Of the former meeting Whioh
were approved.
The principal object Of The meeting
was TO take suitable action necessary
under the action of the preceding meet
ing for the erection or pHchase oil .
new and more suitable building as q
clubhouse. The idea is to have such
new building where all the features OF .
clubhouse are to be found without inc
sale Of liquors or betting al cards. An.
other idea is to have pool and BILLIARD
tables simply for enjoyment In no IN
stance can there be gambling OF any
character or betting allowed.
The committee appointed 10 arrange
for and canvass for subscriptions 10 the
stock of the new clubhouse are
CLAY ward-James H. Patton, James
II Gamers. William G. Stokes, Nyndham
r. Meredith. Tazewcll Elicit, j. \.
Jacobs. Levin Jones. T. =. Campbell
Charles w. Goddin and Everett Waddey.
Monroe Ward-H. NJ. smith, Jr,
George Is. Steel. j. w. White. Joseph J..
Levy. Julius Straus. Charles II. Lpps.
Madison Ward-John Bell Bigger
Mann ;. Valentine. J. Taylor Ellyson'
John Murphy, r. W Powers, !. {. wal
thall Louis Rawlings, John B. Purcell
L. Buford Grymes, William Loyen-lein'
4. 3. GuigOn.
Jefferson Ward-L. r. Christian,
Daniel Turner. r. J. Brooks
Marshall Ward-John \. Curtis, d. C.
Richardson. Phillip O'Neil, William II
Curtis. Joseph ". Carter, John K
Grimes. Charles l.. Brown.
Jackson Ward-W. 4 Booth Alexan-
der $. Faudree, Joseph Il. Mckinney
Thomas Cox, and Thomas Byrne.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

The Hollywood Memorial Parade-A Talk
FROM Captain Waller.


There was large attendance at Lee
Camp last night. the usual routine of
business was transacted, during which
time three new members were elected
and propositions of membership re-
Cciyed
Commander Brander said that Mrs
Webb. of the Ladies Hollywood Me
mortal Association. desired the Camp To
take charge of the parade on May goth
Memorial Day. lIc also said that
il was compliment TO the Camp
To be- invited 90 take charge Of
this memorial parade, one rendered the
Camp q number of years, and suggested
that some action Doe now taken by the
Camp The Camps committee have
USUALLY had charge of The parade, the
hour and other necessary arrangements
Comradc pegum moved the appoint
ment of "a committee of five 60 take the
matter in charge Adopted The Com
mander appointed Archer, Cooke Bid
good, Evans aud Hill.
COmradc Pcgram moved that Com
mander Brandcr Dee made chairman a.
oficiO. which motion was carried unani-
mOusly.
Captain William G. Waller was intro.
duced Tax the Commander Captain
Waller said thot ON his return from
Beauvoir be was surprised and pleased
when the Commander of The Camp asked
him 10 come mp and make u few remarks
about the eN-pfesident OF the Confede-
tate States He gave picturesque de
scriptiOn of the homestead of the old
chiefiain 4 handsome home, one M
which man who had a check
cred and successful career could
live out the few remaining years of his
life. tie described the family spoke OF
Miss Winnie. the child of the COnfed-
eracv. and who believed 10 her prOudest
hour tO be- am hOnOred member of Robert
f. Lees camp. lie told how Miss Win
ME got her title lie was interesting in
describing the routine life of the old
gentleman. Of his personal appearance,
his habits the clearness and kennness OF
his mind. his alerlness 90 all that passes,
the value Of the privilege 10 converse with
him. the vigor with which he grasps the
current issues of the day lie spoke Of
the three classes of visitors the COnfcd-
crate veteran. who was always welcome;
the personal friend, who received his un-
bounded hospitality, and the curious
visitor from the North, who came to see
wild animal OF a man TO abuse. lie
paid high tribute to Mr.. Davis as a sol
dier, Cabinet officer, Senator and states
man As he closed there WAS much aP-
plause.
After short addresses by members of
the Camp under the head of The good of
the order. the Camp adjourned.
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=
LOCAL NOTES.

Mr.. Virginius Bossieux is quite i'll at
his residence, corner OF Thirty-second
and O streets.
Mr. Laurence Haake, one of the lad
dermen of Truck No. 2, who fell from a
roof al the fire last Friday night AT the
Exchange Hotel stables. was on the
street Yesterday His right arm is still
in sling, and there are bruises on the
shoulder and side, but he says he is
pulling through and will come round in
few days.
The splendid lecture of General Fry's,
giving his personal "reminiscences Of the
Mexican war, was not heard by a. many
people as who wanted to be present
Thursday night There is desire on
the part Of many TO have the lecture re-
pcated.
There will be services tomorrow al
the Scsenth-sireet Christian Church at
II A. NJ. and = NJ, conducted by Rev
Jabez Hall Mems meeting at 1880 Z. NJ.
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MANCHESTER.
News Items From Across the River

News Items Prom Across the River.
In the Mayors Court this morning The
case of the Commonwealth against An
drew Harrison for ObstTuctng the street
was dismissed ,,.
There are a number Of new buildings
going mp in different parts OF The CITY,
and the building boom has just com
mence-l. Next week the roof VIII DE
placed on Mr.. James = Robinson's large
brick store on the caAer of Fliteentih
and Hull streets Ov9pin Marx addl-
ton several new residence are being
rapidly built by the Homestead Land and
Improvement Company; Mr.. James r.
Bradley has given the contract Tor the
erection of two large brick stores on
Hull street between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth, and work upon them has
commenced. These stores will be three
stories. and will have a handsome re-
cess front with plate glass. MI. I. J.
Moore has commenced the erection OF n
handsome residence on Porter street Tor
Mr. Augustine Royal. Several new
houses are i'm course of erection above
sixteenth street and down in the lower
part of the city number of houses
are being erected Next month the
building season will be fairly under
way. Building lots are in demand IN
Manchester, and signs of prosperity and
growth is visible on every hand.
The german last night in the Leader
Hall, given by the Manchester German
Club, was a decidedly interesting affair
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
POLICE COURT.
The Cases Disposed OF Yesterday by Jus
tice trutehfield.

tice trutchheid.
Thursday evening Policeman l.. W.
Harmon took charge Of Jackson Mann. "a
colcrcd man. and escorted him 10 the
station. house. where Mann was locked
up on the charge OF drunkenness. Yes
iorday morning Policeman Harmon ties.
titled 30 the fact OF the colofea
man being drunk, and stated
that he smelled the whisky
Mann took the stand. lie made reg
ular sermon in the singing style peculiar
to colored people. He had gotten Tree
dom from hin: had taken his foot out OF
The miry clay and put IT on the firm rock
of salvation. | was not drunk. he eX-
claimed | was happy in the knowledge
that was saved. was full OF the ne"
wine of righteousness and ! could mol
keep the spirit back.
After the sermon the Court said 10
Giles Jackson, the accused counsei'
What have You TO say
Jackson "Well, lets sing the DoXolo.
~ and be dismissed An ouibursI OF
laughter .r,
The Court lsmothering a lauth) "Ihe
charges against Mann are dismissed.
OTHER CASES.
James Garant lcoloTcd), charged with
trespassing on the premises OF and beat,
ing Eliza Morton, was fined SlO ana
costs
James H. Brooks was fined - and
costs for being disorderly in the street.
George Gcdt. charged with striking ano
wouuding H. Burlington while inthe DIS
charge of his duty as cons able, was
fined so and costs and required TO gave
security in the sum of 5000 for SIX
months
Gus Glenn was charged with getting
drunk and with being disorderly anu
threaten 10 shoot persons passing on the
street. lie was fined s. and costs.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

A Geographic dispatch from Washing
ton last night announced that the Presi
dent had appointed Thomas r. BorlsnC
United States District Attorney for the
eastern district Of Virginia The ap
pointee is "a native Of Norfolk, and Wa,
appointed upon the recommendation OF
Congfessmen Brown, of the First dis
trict. and Bowden of the second, the only
Republican Congressman in Virginia. Ii
is also said that John = Wise favored
the appointment of Borland who at ont
time was a member OF the Virginia Leg
islafure
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

Tomorrow, at ) p. NJ, Bishop Whit,
will consecratc the Chapel of the GOOD
Shepherd. belonging to 81. Johns Church
and situated on Twenty-eighth street be
tween Leigh and NJ The Rev James b
Funston will preach the sermon. Thi'
Chapel is used for ST. Johns colored mis-
sion
ASP. Nj. at 81. Johns Church, the
Rev DR.. H. NJ. Jack son will preach TIA,
annual sermon before ST. Johns Churcl
Union, and the presidents Of the socie
ties and the chairmen Of the committee.
comprised in the Union, will make theil
annual reports.
The public have been heartily invited
to both the above services.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
CHASING AN X-C0AVICT
he IS CAPTURED IN WING SINGS
LAl NnRl.
TIE NEW UNITED STA TIES DIS
TRICT TYORNEY.
Az INrFHrs MEETING OF LEE
CAMP
Jurors for the SeNt Term Of the Host
ings Court sale of West tnd Lots
Nestcfday- james River Con
Nocstton-Iocai Notes.

last Saturday morning Policeman
LANCE found several suits Of clothes IN
the rear window of Wcisigcr & Tiffany
store. which fronts on Governor street
He took possession of the clothing ana
carried ,lem 20 The Second pOlicc-sta-
ton. Since then the police have been
on the outlook 10 capinre the thief Sar-
geani Tomlinson was on the hunt Tor
the thief. who stole the goods from the
buildinE. and left behind him some OF
II, own clothing.
Yesterday morning Sergeant Tomlin-
son met spencer Jones, an escaped
convict. who the Sergeant had suspected
as being the man who made the robbery.
The Serecani caught him bs the arm and
said " want YOU" Not If know my
self" OF dashed Spencer Jones from
the place where caught on Franklin, be
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth. The
race course led down Franklin TO -Four
ieenth. thence 20 Exchange alley, down
that alley to the yard IN rear OF the Mer
chants Hotel The race was quite eN-
citing. the windows in the neigh
borh0od were fllcd with people, and the
small boy followed I'm the chase. Getting IN
the ward. Spencer Jones passed through
the hotel with the officer at his heels
into Main street, and down through
Main street to The laundry of Wing Sing
on Main. below Fifteenth street, where
be- was captured Assistance was called
10 the officer, and with another man
helping him. Sergeant IOmlinson es'
coited his prisoner 10 the First police
sta'iou. where he was locked up.
Spencer Jones had on pair Of pants
winch appeared 90 answer The dcscfip
ton of "a palr stolen. a representative
OF the firm came go the station house and
examining the pants, said that they were
not of kind taken from the firm. The
quality was entirely different and inle
nor. though the looks were somewhat
alike. The clothing Jeff behind is thought
10 be those which spencer Jones form
erlv wore The charge of icloneously EN-.
terlng and stealing from Neisiger *
Tinanny was entered against Jones.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
. contest over the l,otcnnis. Estate.

New HAVEN. CONN, Nay 3.-rhe
contest over tie $4,000. 900 estate Of H.
B. Hoichkiss, invenlofof HoichkiSs gun,
began here to-day The question al issue
il whether lIotchkiss had a legal d0mi-
Gil in America. in which case the widow
will receive S6.00O,OOO and Hotchkiss
father the same amount, or whether his
legal residence was in Paris, in which
event six relatives living in Paris viii
secure $9.OO0.OOO each The French de-
PENDANTS entered demurrer TO-DAY
After argument the Court reserved its
decision
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

The following are the petit jurors for
the MAY term of the Hastings Court,
which begins next Monday William +.
Hardesty. Henry v Jackson, Loren
Dickinson, Abraham llulzler. X. ). Glaze
brook. William ;. Constable, William II.
johnson lcoloredl. William j. Gaulding,
Charles y Bargamin, William j. Ign
ham. Charlie, T. Williams. David A.
Ainslie. William Z. Farrell, " iliam l..
Waller lcoloreN. j. L. Weymouth,
Charles T. Knots. Andrew Green,
John +. Toler, Emil Salomonsky,
J. Y. L. Clamp. Joseph Strauss,
George A. Lathrop. James Forester
(coloredl W H. lerriugham, Louis
Rawlings. l.. II Frazier, Jr.. J. ". How
isOn. samuel rinsicy )colored), Preston
Belyin, Louis Eukcr John W. Noting,
William Cans. IA T. Phillips, Charles W.
Harvey. r. H. Maclarand, John q. Fen
son. ". {. Bentley. Walter ID. simmons,
Arthur d. Ferguson, f. NJ. White, Jr.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
Sudden Death in Lunenburg
lcorrcsnondence of the TIMEs. |

GREEN BAY, Va, May 3.-Mrs. d: II
May. wife Of Mr. y. IL. May
proprietor Mays Hotel and post.
master Mt Lunenburg Courthouse, died
very suddenly last Monday evening
Paralysis Of the heart was SAID to lie ne
cause of her death She was well at !
o'clock that morning, and died before :
in the afternoon.
Mrs May was a most esiimable lady
and We sympathize with the grief.
stricken family.
Mr. VI. G. Cafdozo. a prominent met
chant Of the comfy ia a bro her Of VI s.
May. Rob hof.
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Denying "A Base Ball Report.

The manager Of the University Of Nir-
rinia Baseball club, Nj. j. r. \. Hob
sln. writes TO the TIMES denying the re-
port that the Washington and Lee club
was defeated in "A recent game with the
University club because the game was
sold TO the University club by Kelly, a
professional pitcher engaged by the
Washington and Lee nine Manager
lIObson also says that the University
club has written to the Washington and
Lee club dem ling that the report
sent from Lexington be corrected and
due explanation be made II this IS moi
done then the University club will play
no more games with Tie Washington
and Lee club.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04
Death of "A Centenarlan.

Grace Hayes, q colored woman said TO
be one hundred and one years OF age,
died Yesterday morning at her late resi-
dence. No. 80 north Adams street, after
Am illness Of five days She was born IN
King and Queen county in l'SS, liyed
there long time, and then moved 10
Hanover from which place she came to
Richmond. where. she lived ioI many
years. 4 TINES reporter was told that
there was documentary evidence on the
records at Remover Courthouse going TO
show that she was born in l1ss Her NE
was indeed remarkable one, As, accord
ing the statement of one of her descend
ants. she was never in bad health until
week before her death Her mind was
clear and her memory was very active.
She could talk with correctness of events
which happened in her earlier days and
took pleasure in running back over years
zone by.
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Property Transfers.

The following deeds of bargain and
sale were recorded in the Chancery
Court yesterday:
y. ". Bowe TO James McD0nough, %
feet on the west side OF Eighteenth
street, between Main and Franklin, 5000,
Osterloh's trustee, Adolph, TO : d.
Crenshaw. Al 6.6 feet on the east side of
Shockoe Slip, Sl,63i 80; Braxton Smith
and wife to Rachel and Minerva Green,
% feet on the west .sde of oak street
near Leigh, $500, Henry Williams to
Bristow Cherry, 25 feet on William
street. northwest corner OF Oak street.
81 800.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

The genus crank seems determined q
qut thc 'cw department of agriculture
lo some USE or perish in the attempt Ar
application for a yoke of oxen, "A horse. d
low and agricultural tools was receive,
at the department not long ago, and or
another occasion a man who had hear
Uncle sam was erich enough 10 give u'
each farm" asked the secretary for an
order for 1850 acres of land Some peopl'
had an idea that the creation OF the agri
cultural department vas unnecessary
but others. it appears, regard it as hll
ing a long felt want '-Pittsburg Chronb
cle-Telegraph.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

Attention is called to the change in
the schedule of The Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad The sunday ex-
cursion trains will be resumed to.mor-
row. Trains will leave Richmond at
7.i5 a. NJ and T. NJ, arriving IN Peters
burg at sos A. VI. and 600 =. VI. Trains
will leave Petersburg at s:2h A. NJ and
G.2s L. ~. and arrive in Richmond at
GA A. NJ. and s30 +. NJ.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-04

The james River Convocation of the
Protestant Episcopal Church re-assem.
bled yesterday morning and discussed
interesting subjects. Last night mis-
sionafy meeting Was held. at which all
the addresses were limited to ten min
uies. \ number OF the clergy spoke, and
their remarks and suggestions will re-
dound to great good throus bout The ter
ritOfy OF the cOnyOcalion.
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A salvationi>t Promoted.

Jesse G'arihg, who has been in com
mand of the Salvation Army in the city
has performed such valiant deeds re
bounding in glory. that the general com
manding has advanced him to the highei
Command-that OF Baltimore. lie vii
deliver his farewell address to the sol
diers stationed here at the barrack, cor
ner of Main and Seventh streets, to
morrow evening at 3 o'clock and will re-
peat the same that night at o'clock
Captain John Smith will succeed in com
mand ia this district, and will turn loos,
the dogs of war next Monday night