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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
judged BY HIS WORK.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY OF MUNYoS.
Tho Eminent Professor Receives Co"'
sratuIations-H umans Methcus S'"
dncs Marvellous Results.

Frank Z. Hartwell OF the /rm OF hsI.-
we'll q cambridge, No. 81, River suee',
Albany y. Y, says: Il have useo
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure with the pest
possible results. | suffered from rheu-
matism for many years. and having fall
ed to obtain relief from the many reme-
dies | tried, l commenced to use Mum
yon's Cure. After taking the medicine
for one week | am completely cured.
My general health has improved. and
feel like a different man."
Munyon's rheumatism Cure acts al
most ins,antaneOusly. curing many obsts-
nate cases in a- few hours. 4, is guar
anteed to cure rheumatism In any part
of the body Acute or muscular rheu-
matism cured I'm from one 10 five days.
Ii never fails to cure sharp, shooting
pains In the arms. legs, side. back or
breast or soreness OF any part of tho
BODY in from one To three hours. IL
promptly cures lamencss. stiff and swol-
len joints. and all pains In the hips and
Ioins. chronic rheumatism. sciatica. lum-
bago, or pain in the back are speedily
cured. II seldom fails TO give relief
after one or two doses and almost in
variably cures before one bottle has
been used,
Munyon's homeopathic Home Remedy
Company. of Philadelphia. put mp spe-
cities for nearly every disease. which are
sold by all druggists. mostly for twenty
five cents a bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
DON'T LIKE THE WALTON LAW
Henry County Voters Dubious OF Its
Operation on the Spring Elections.

MARTINSVILLE, VA, Feb. 2l-Spe-
cial-The feelings manifested in the
Schoolheld meeting has materialzed in
many additions to the various churches
or our town. His closing service was
largely attended. and but few people left
fhe building with dry eyes One OF the
most notable interest In the meeting was
The singing OF quite child, Miss Willie
Hodnett, daughter of w. r. Hodnett. Of
our Gown. whose sweet little voice at
tracted much admiration.
From the present outlook there will be
much trouble under the Walton election
law in the spring election for county Off
GERS. For instance. there will be not less
than twenty TO forty, names on every
ticket. and unless voter be an expert
in reading he cannot in the time allowed
1.-TWO and a half minutes) prepare his bal
lot besides. where there are over 80
voters registered in any one precinct they
will not have the opportunity 10 offer to
vote, for only 30 votes can be voted In
ten hours At this precinct there are
nearly 900 registered voters, and. with
but one voting PLACE with only three
booths In il, not more than one-fourth of
The registered votes can be pOlled. There
fore the law as it now stands cannot
meet the demands Of the pubic, and
nearly all of our people. regardless of
politics, are loud in their condemnation
of the law.
We have but little suffering among
the Door people Of our community, and
all that have asked for help have been
readily supplied with the necessaries of
life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
EiGGAT SJILL At LARGE.
Np~lef2IUpation IA TO the Whereabouts
of -iefauitiug Cashier.

LEXINGTON, VA. Feb. 2o,-Thcre
were 10 new developments in the Bank o.
Lexington wreck to-day. The examina-
ten of the pass-books and certificates
OF deposit in comparison with the bank s
books goes on. and it Is probable addi-
tions VIII be made TO the H59GOO shortage
already found. \ part of the additional
shortage OF $1,000 reported last night
was a discrepancy between the Virginia
Military institute treasurer's account and
the books of the bark-d Justification of
the account by Figgat
The county Board of Supervisors met
to-day for the purpose OF providing
funds for the county schools. made neces-
sary by the defalcdtions of Fggat
The bordsmen of Figgat held a meeting
to-day to take advice from counsel. The
Rockbridge Savings Bank, which will
take the place of the defunCt bank.
will so into operation March LIST.
The authorities have no information as
TO the Whereabouts of the defaulting
cashier. but it IS more than probable
that he is out of the country. Ii would be
impossible for Figgat TO remain in the
United States long without detection, for
the reason that he Is known personally by
thousands OF students of Washington and
Lee University and cadets of the Virgiia
Military Institute who have been at the
schools here during the past thirty years.
Some old student or cadet would be sure
to recognize him. and no one knows this
fact better than Figgat
The tie up OF twenty odd thousand dol
lars OF the Virginia Military Institute by
the bank s crash will in no wise affect the
existence OF that school The Board OF
Visitors will arrange the finances TO meet
the emergency. and the school viii go on
as usual
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21

the river bottom. and are but eight min
utes ride from the business centre o;
thu city. Electric cars run from Union
DEPOT. out Jefferson street. direct 10 III,
grounds.
Walter Daniels the plucky catcher and
hard hitter OF last seasons team, has
given up ball playing. and is keeping
books for wholesale firm here
Maginns. who played In the field for
our team Of last season. and whose bril-
liant fielding was matter Of comment In
the different cities OF the Virginia
League. has signed with no club for the
coming season. His home is In Roanoke.
but IT is thought he Will play In the Penn
ayivania State League. as several clubs
In that league have been in communica-
ton with him. He will make a valuable
man for any minor league club.
a letter received In this city yesterday
from Jake Boyd. who was with the Roam
okes of '9i. stated that he had signed to
play with the National League team of
Washington. and would leave on March
"a for practice trip through the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
1ooD SfOfF AT THE TRACK.
Fair Weather and Brisk Betting-Results
of the tnc..

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 20.-The weather
prophets have been favoring the Cres-
cent C.S Jockey Club this week. and
the weat.er has been all that could be
desired for the racing. The crowd has
also materially Increased over that of
the last week. The sport afforded I'm the
running to-day was right up TO the
handle, and the betting was brisk and
lively IN four Of the events. NThe or
race was the Clird one on the card and
the prohibtive odds of | to 3 kept The
talent from backing the favorite with
their usual zesl and energy. Three favor
ties won their events. and the great sur
prise occurred IN the last race, when
VIOLA G., 10 10 | crack, beat the favor
lite, Chimes. No Remarks was scratched
from the last race just before the cali
OF the bell TO start The course WAS
decided by the board of governors. owing
10 the unsatisfactory circumstances con
hected WIN the running OF the chestnut
seldnS. No further entries will be ac-
cepted from the Peaceful Valley stables.
and all now standing have been declared
of; Summaries:
First ,race-hve furlongs. selling. Wal
yer Lalpert p"2 Clayton. > 10 - first
l:2O. '''''N ''''e'
Third racc-siX furlongs. selling.-BGI
w Mite OUI, Thorpe. | to - first Bonnie
ID; second, Jim Henry third. Time, l:2TI5.
Fourth race-hye and q half furlongs,
selling. -Rancocas GOs Mcknight. ; TO
Time, l:l34.
Fifth race-five and half furlones-
Viola c. 97. Slaughter. Is to u first, DR..
Bill second, Chimes third. Time, l:iJIL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
MORE TROUBLE FOR EO,EREDy
Another Critical Division 10 BE Mad. I'm
the House of Commons

LONDON, Feb. 2o.--The Daily News is
informed that Sir Henry james. Liberal
Unionist, will move the adjournment Of
the House of Commons to-morrovv n
erect attention to the Indian trade He
proposes 10 divide the House. The al
VISION VIII be extremely critical as MANY
Liberals have Lancashire seats
The News will have a double leader
on the same subject. The tone of This
ana the care taken 10 avoid definite opin-
IONS betrays some apprehensions as to
the result. The writer says: at is
Wen known, despite all things they have
taken TO reconcile the financial necessi-
ties OF India with trade interests at home
that the ministers have failed entirely In
satlsly the cotton industry Of India
"hich naturally is sensitive to any pro-
posals affecting its business interests, so
lar from prosperous. Mr.. Fowler Sec
retary Tor India. will accept Sir Henry
James challenge. and a discussion will
not De avoided. The position of the Gov
eminent Will be made clear, and the
country and Government will learn pre-
clsely where the opposition and any
OF the Lancashire traders who are sup
posed TO be wayering. are standing. This
Is the important question"
IN some quarters the opinion is that
the Government will resign at once. IL
defeated on the issue of the cotton du-
ties. Probably the limits TO which the
Government will go. with a view to re-
turning the votes of the Lancashire Lib
erals will be decided at a Cabinet meet
ing tomorrow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
DUKE WOULD HAVE WON
BUT TIE SHERIFF STOPPED TIE
FYGHT ~ THE THIRD ROUND.
Wopgo Appeared to Have the Worst of
the MiIl-A Big Crowd GA Hand
to Sc. tho Bout.

NORFOLK, VA, Feb. %. --Special.-A
prize ngh, took place here tonight be-
tween Frank wongo. the Indian. OF Ports
mouth, Va. and William Duke. of Balti-
more. under the auspices of the ARIEL
Athletic Association.
The crowd began to assemble as early
ASSOC o'clock. and by O'Clock there were
about so people present, large majority
OF them being sports OF the first water.
Wongo, the Portsmouth Indian. arrived
from New York this morning. He was In
perfect condition. the result Of hard work
and careful training. y short while be-
fore the night nc sand 10 your correspond
,ont that ne was prepared 10 make the
battle Of his life.
Since Wongos last fight here. with
JOHNSON. when he was knocked out IN
two minutes and forty secoI DIS, his stock
has been below par. rs d matter OF iacl'
he was greatly Inundated and till his
arr.val the betting vas IN DUke's favor.
Duke is native OF Baltimore. " we'll
know pugiiist. and has been "bcsted"
orly once. and that was when he was
knocked out by Wongo, at Virginia
Beach. nearly two years aS). The 1lGnt
was for goo and a side be- Of 800. The
men entered the ring at 1855. Weight
Wongo. 80; Duke, 40.
Three hard rounds were fought, Duke
yr-Virg tho advantage AMI forcing the
fighting. lie landed on his opponents
wind frequently. In the third round both
men were groggy, and the sheriff stopped
tho fight. A draw was declared. There
vers no knock downs. In one more
round. it Is conceded, Duke would have
won.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
The Police Patrol.

The Police Patrol" received a warm
and enthusiastic reception at the hands
of the Gallery Guards last night at the
Academy of Music Ii is play OF
climaXes, with truly realistic effects
calculated 10 keep the spectators heart
in his mouth.
The villain is a predominant factor
from start TO finish. but he is foiled
several dozen times Just as he is about
TO accomplish his purpose, and all ends
happily with the marriage of the long
separated hero and heroine There is
genuine murder a flourishing and firing
OF pistols galore. and enough blood and
thunder TO satisfy the gore-thirsting soul
OF the most eXacting Gallery Guard.
There Will be matinee to-day, and the
engagement VIII close with tonight
performance
Robert Mantelle will appear at the
Academy tomorrow and Saturday, and
VIII give a matinee and night perform
anee each day. Tomorrow he will pre-
sent The Marble Heart" and Tine
Corsican Brothers," and on Saturday
"Monbars' and THE Husband"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21

Senator Walton Chosen Grand outer
Guard-OId Officers Pronoted.

| WASHINGTON, u. c., FEB. ga spe-
| cial TO the Post from Stauutcn, Va, says:
| The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias OF
Virginia. reconvened this morning. Grand
Chancellor HulCe presiding. Tie report or
the committee on drafting new consutl-
ton and general laws caused considerable
discussion, but 1t was adopted with sEght
changes. Decided changes are made by
the new constitution. The date of the
annual Grand Lodge session was changed
from the third Tuesday of February TO
the third Tuesday of May, making the
next Grand Lodge fifteen months hence.
The old officers, with the exception of
prelate, keeper of records. and master of
eXchequer were promoted IN regular or
de. rhe main contest was over the lowest
pcs.tion-grand outer guard. There were
three candiddteS-State Senator Walton,
of Woodstock; Col. Robert Catlett. of
Lexington. of Governor O'Ferralls staff,
and Horace \. Hawkins, of Richmond,
newspaper man. MIR. Walton was elected.
The other officers chosen are: X. f.
Hutcheson, Smithville, chancellor; W. r.
Garrett, lie Hsburg. vice-chancellor;W. T.
Lthgow. Manchester, prelate; Walter A.
Edwards, Norfolk. keeper Of records; T.
il. Courtney, Richmond, master Of eX-
chequer; Harry WoOdng, DanVille inner
guard: f. Il. Hulce, Richmond, ex-officio
past chancellor Supreme representa-
tiVes: Gen. ID. G.. Turner, Norfolk. and ID.
c. Richardson. Richmond. The new grand
officers were immeda tely installed by the
supreme Representatives.
This afternoon the delegates visited the
Western State Hospital b. invitation Of
the superintendent
Tonight at the Opera House they were
rendered complimentary serenade by
the S,onewall Brigade Band
The Grand Lodge adjourns finally to-
morrow night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
Record OF the Syndicate.

|, WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-United States
Treasurer Jordan sent this telegram 10
Assistant Secretary Curtis this evening;
New York, Feb. 2D.-2:30 Il. M.-1nform
the Secretary that the syndicate has
completed the matter OF the purchase OF
the gold coin on this side. and have now
turned in Sl,l23,0oo gold coin In exchange
for United States notes IN excess OF con-
tract"
This Is understood TO mean that 80
10000 I'm gold have been secured by the
Morgan-Belmont syndicate in America ior
payment OF the bonds. the balance. nearly
$4,000 600, having been secured IN Lon
don, where more than four times the al
lotment for that SIDE was subscribed Tor.
So far $23,O62.Sl0 in gold have been re-
ceived by the Treasury from the synul-
cate, and 81, $50 SD in certificates issued 10
il. Ii will probably be several weeks De-
fore the bonds are ready for delivery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21

They came to Jacksonville tonight. Capt.
Tuttle, who was In command, lives In
Jacksonville. and wsi,t to New York TO
Drihg the vessel south. The other men
are Ernest Mayer. Charles Sigardson
anu Z. Brumback, all of Brooklyn. The
men lost all OF their clothing. except
what they had on. as te vessel filled and
sank so quickly they only had time to
save themselves. The Idaho had been re-
Gently purchased by Archer Harmon,
president OF the Jacksonville Ferry Com
pdhy' 10 ply between Jacksonville and
south Jacksonville. She was built in 1854
ana could not stand much Of sea. For
over week after she started she was
FORCED 10 anchor inside the Delaware
Dreakwater, and for several days remain
eu at Norfolk. She left Norfolk last sun
day. and was only a little way south OF
Cape Hatteras Monday afternoon when
lost.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
~ ilh Griht 10 be a BIZ Ia

LONDON, Feb. 20.--The engagement OF
Edith. daughter of the late Beach Grant.
and sister Of Lady Essex. to Arthur
Padelford. whose first wife was Betti
Ordway. of Washington. is announced.
The couple met in Rome, where Miss
Grant was being chaperoned by Mrs.
Parkinson Sharp. OF London, whose re-
ported engagement TO JOSE phi F. Loubat
Of New York, has been denied.
Bettina Girard. now playing In the
Twentieth Century Girl" at the Bijou
Theatre was the Betti Ordway who be-
came Padelford's first wife. After her
divorce from Padelford she became the
wife successfully Of JohD j. Rafael and
Actor Wolfe. Her father, General ord
way was conspicuous figure in Wash
ington many years ago.
The sister OF Mr.. Padelford's hancee
was Adele Grant. before she married Lord
Essex. She had previously been engaged
TO Lord Gormoyk afterwards Earl
Cairns, but the engage ment was broken
off
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
POLICE OFFICERs FIGHT.
The Chief and Private Fall Cut Over
Reward Money.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. 20.-Spe-
cial-A difficulty occurred at the court
house last night between Chief-o Police
Phillips and officer G. Is. Ics.lfy. The
two officers came to blows, but " ere sCon
separated by by-standers. The quarrel
arose over the arrest of two deserving
soldiers her Monday night, Oflcer Bai!eY
claims that he discovered the deser.ers
Sunday night and reported the fact to
the Chief. who instructed him not to ar
rest them. Monday the Chief detailed ar
other officer TO capture the men,
and also went to work on the
case himself The deSerters We're
caught and snug reward OBJ
tanned for their return to Fortress Mon
rue officer Bailey did not receive any
Of this reward. He protested to Chief
Phillips against what he characterized as
unfair treatment and a quarrel ensued,
resulting in a iisticuff battle. Chief-of-
Police Phillips sent in his resignation
this afternoon. meeting Of the Police
Commissioners viii be held tomorrow
evening 10 appoint his successor. Oilcer
S. j. Harwood is temporarily at the head
of the force.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
Mr. Mureil Dispo,es OF His Peach Crop
Yor "A Sut Of Clothes


IYNCHEURG. VA, Feb. 2o.-Special.-
The marriage of Miss Annie Shepperd,
daughter OF Captain Ham. Shepperd.
collector of internal revenue for the
Sixth district OF Virginia. TO Mr. Miles
j. Renick, of Washington. was celebrated
at Grace church at high noon today.
TO the grand strains of MendeiSsohn
march the bride. gracefully attiTed IN a
travelling suit OF green cloth. enteree
the church on the arm OF her father
They were met at the altar by the groom
and Mr.. Gwynnc r. Shopperd. the brother
OF the bride ana the grooin's best man.
The ceremony was imprcSsiNely per-
formed by the rector, Rev. John Lioyd,
ID. -. The ceremony over, the brlde
and groom repaired to the Norfolk ana
Western depot ana took the train for
Old Point Comfort. The bride Is we'll
known throughout the States as young
lady OF Cumming qualities ana attractive
manners and her beauty of character
and face has endeared her TO wide
circle of friends. The groom is con-
nected with the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
a curious transaction took place here
to-day. Mr.. George Murrell. a prominent
fruit raiser of Bedford county, told ID.
w Myers. a clothing dealer, that mis-
entire peach crop Of fifteen hundred
trees had been ruined by the recent
cold weather. and offered TO dispose of
the entire yield for "A suit of clothes:
Myers at once accepted, when Mr.. Murrell
said ne would not make the deal unless
he received an overcoat This Myers
also agreed to do, and the transaction
was accordingly closed by written
agreement. This is a transaction prob
ably without precedent.
The Camp GaTland-Rodes. Confederate
Veterans, will meet tomorrow night
TO take action In the Appomattox Park
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
Make UP or THE RO5NOkES
manager breen Securing Good Material 70,
the Coming Season.

ROANOKE. VA, Feb. 2O.-Special.-
During the past week there have been
some changes in the makeup of the Roam
oke Baseball Club. Armheld. who had
been signed to play left field has been.
given his release because. being a first
baseman, he preferred not playing I'm the
outheld and the management preferred
giving him his release rather than have
him dissatisfied With the execution Of
another pitcher, the team is now COM
plete. ana ready to battle with co-mem-
bers OF the Virginia League. Manager
Captain Breen is in correspondence with
Pitcher Stahi and II is more than likely
that his signature will adorn Roanoke
contract before the end of this week. He
is leit-hander. and with him safely in
the fold, We feel assured that our club
will be among the leaders from start 10
flash.
We do not claim the pennant, mind
you. for baseball pennants won in the
winter count for nothing when the bunt-
Ing - awarded the next fall but we do
say that the club that does come under
the wire first will have every reason 10
know that team OF lively Youngsters.
bearing the name Roanoke" on their
breast had been keeping them steady
company.
We do. however. boast of the fact that
every member of our team Is gentle
man. and viii so conduct himself. both
on and or the field
ire inanagcment Is more than pleased
with Captain Brccn AMI his method o:
doing business. His letters show him 10
be an intelligent. educated and pains
taking business man. He is also a
natural handler OF men. and has always
gotten good work out OF the men over
whom he has had control.
The team, as 1t now stands. is Hines.
catcher: Crockett. first base: Padden, sec,
ond base: Breen. short stop. manager and
captain; Cavanaugh. third base; Gaffney.
leN field aud change pitcher; Brown
centre he!d: Martin, right field and change
catcher; Fisher. Lloyd DE Hart and
Dunn. pitchers.
Athletic Park will be put in first-class
condition before the season opens The
grand stand and open seats will be ma.
terially changed and improved, and when
this II done II r. safe TO say that Roanoke
Will have the finest ball grounds to be
found In the State. They are situated in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
AnOthtr Chinese Defeat.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Central News
correspondent in Toxic says:
Premier Count Ito made d speech in
The chamber to-day on the House sup
PIGMENT budget for the expenses Of the
war with nina. lie received the UNI
disturbed attention OF the members and
was applauded throughout by all when
ne resumed his seat"
A dispatch, dated at Kai Ping. on the
nth. says:
About Thousand Chinese troops at
tackled the Jarsh.sG pests at Huniio
CHING in the .narr!ss. and were Topulsed
promptly The Chinese retreated, leaving
thirty Geac on the field. The number It
wounded had not been aaerta.ned. Tie
Japanese suffered 10 losses whatever"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
Committee ON Hath

Tho Committee on Health met last
the City Hail. at the request of DR.. W.
L. Oppenhimer. president OF the Board
Of Health, who had been Informed By
superintendent w. II. Fox, of the public
not yet been vaccinated. 1t appears
that the general vaccination stopped sew
eral days ago. and the committee decided
to authorize DR.. Oppenhimer 10 employ
one or two physicians 10 inspect the
various public schools and see that all
pupils are yaccinated.
Dr. Oppenhimer was also directed 10
go over the rules governing the employees
OF the department. and suggest at the
next meeting whatever amendments he
may deem advisable. Complaint had been
made that under the present rules en-
pioyes. in case Of sickness, have to pro-
cure an afndavit to that effect from the
physician who u treating them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-21
A Richmond Lady Complimpnt.d

WINSTON, y c.. Feb. 20.-AIrs. Dur
rett of Richmond, took a leading part I'm
a successful concert given here by the
Salem Orchestra last night She sang two
beautiful solos and captured the entire
audience, who were delighted to have her
respond 10 double encores. Her singing
received many favorable comments to-
day.
Evidence viii be taken I'm Winston
next week in the celebrated case of the
Bonsack Cigarette Machine Company vs.
the WINSTON Machine Company. The
former company claims that the machines
made by the latter are an infringement
on their patent.