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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

7. has been demonstrated that people
can live cheaply in New York this winter
a. tbev Ga desire. st. Bartholomew mis-
sion has opened an eating-house on me me
Fast Side. where dinners are serVeu 20, noI
a1,e cents or at about half the actud,
nos+ Here are some Of the articles ana
tHs nrices: one pint OF rich soup, Z cents;
b iIg pcorned beef sandwich, cents sj,o one
mint OF coffee. cents; one cup OF coii ,'ia,
PM PM one plate of beans, cent; one plaIte
en- &c eon nv / cent; rice pudding, cent, the
70 food dY Being Of the best quality ana pre-
n9red bv good cooks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

6 cents per copy, will arrive sunday ai yer,
noon at 2:2O. other papers reduCeu. an
at r. G. Myers, 100 east br0au 49, 49,
corner First. Daily and SUNDAY hi''''
for sale.
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rn sr,ncH roR FIGGAT.

There seems to be a disposition among mon!
.Ao dcnositors OF the Bank of LeXing-
t tno ~ hold nass-meeting here at Aprli
c con- for the purpose Of making an OF
C .o.'ia ~, effort 10 raise tuna
for the purpose of employing coun n
col 70 assist the Commoh"eal'n III
tts caeos against Figgat. Goodwin ana r.
,'ino and I'm the other cases that VIII ARISE
frar, the defalcation. 10 protect the
interests of the depositors. When the
question of the suTeties' haoihly coiiieS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

,c,.o ran,,st Young Peoples Union of
r.elgh- street Baptist church will celebrate
MP Grst anniversary tonight Rev. Df
! j Hall, OF Norfolk. will deliver an au.
dress, and special programme mas poeh
arranged.
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DrpnsITnRs' oFFsRIs.

LEXINGTON. VA, March 16-Special.-
I'm the Circuit Court Judge Horsley hand
cd down On opinion in which he held
that where depositors I'm the defunct
Bank of Lexington had liabilities in the
shane of chooses i'm action held by that
bank, they could be offset by deposits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

49, rrco,rr WOULD APrrAE cLFAN SHAWN.
1l,,le,tors wore called in along with
cerfiAcatts OF deposit, apt the sHol''s
,,,',, I'm SIGHT stands $4,000, and the pro
t,hliitv is that 10 viii run maze The
ny stock is a total loss, aud the pros
pecte for dcpositors are any 'hlhS Dat
pre- missing. t... 20.
This d,falcatlon has been running LOT
a period OF tWenty-odd years ana was
made possible by Keen Drain' pldc'-1
ing sharp and shrewd ialslhcauoa OF
Zoe hooks. which completely deceived me
hanks officers. Figgat left only So'Vo IN
the banks vaults
HIS sHaEwp WORK.
How he managed to deceive the p.esl-
dent and directors is q great mystery
and evidences his capacity as "a ma
noIeon OF 8'1ance." and the slicFast
duck on record IN the ANNALS OF Nlr-
etnta's finances, and the equal OF any
sbine, In the country. Had ne been ia
hark with a million capital he would
nv broken the record i'm this country.
Igggat's bond with that OF the clerh'
amounts 10 $4,000 He eft property TO
,ha value OF S209O 10 his sureties. Some
boIdcrs. surety on Fggats official bond
~ our business men are depositors, stock
holders surity on Figsats oihcial bond
and heavy eldor5ers on ms indlVduai
paper. The cause OF Fls6at oowillan
- WHISKY. reckless dissipation, unsuc-
,ossCnl and reckless speculation. He took
Vim him $4,000 or more, in cash 1t Is
thought ne went West. over the Chesa-
cake and Ohio railroad. to Cincinnati.
hence. possibly. 10 sherman. Tex, ana
sontb n Mexico; or probably via the Ches-
s,eake and Ohio railway, "F. 7. W. 10
New York where he may have taken
ship TO England.
Charles u. Flggat is about Ave feet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-17

the name of the bank over WhICH
ne preu1cd for so long period, to the
world as g. Napoleon Of Finance
whose record I'm successfully depicting the
bank of .ts capital stock and entire dc-
uosits arp the equal Of any o. the eminent
bank robbers that went on record pre-
yious 10 Flegats debut in that role
IT PRODUCED sENsATIoN.
The fan OF the Bank Of Lexington went
over the country in financial circles Ike
the CRY OF fire in the dead of night the
hnanciers all over the country were
alarmed at the extent of the deialtcatloh
and the possibilities of such glsahuc
deal by a cashier alarmed bank men ana
bank stockholders and deposltors' ana
as a result. investigations followed III
hanks all over the country The Comp
trollcr Of the United states Currency
issued a call for a statement OF the con-
ditions of banks doing business under
national charters and i'm otncr ways
there was evidence 10 show that the
Lexington bank wreck had awakened
the people 10 a realization OF the iact
that IL was possible to completely wreck
the strongest banks in our country.
READS LIKE FICTION.
The story Of tho wreck reads ike
fiction. but the deeper IL is Investigated
The more real and startling do the facts
the Eraudest piece of rascaiity that Is
known in the history OF our state
February lith Chas NJ. Fisgdt tor
twenty-nine Ncdrs-since lS6G-cashier or
.'Tne Bank OF Lexington left here at
200 =. NJ. ON the Chesapeake ana ONO
railway train, as hc had announced the
day before to several on business trip
10 Rush Ran. W. Va. where he held large
and valuable interests i'm the soft coal
mines His deplr'J"c vas without con-
oealmont. He left the bank about : j.
A. for the depot. accompanied by TWO
oi ms children, just one hour before the
bank was scheduled 10 close, leaving IN
,6areo his brother-in-law, Robt. Is. God-'
sim assistant cashier. Nothing was
Thought of his departure, as not the
shadow of suspicion mad ever arisen
i'm tbe minds of the public or the bank
ofHci1ls.
The day before ne had purchased a
ticket for Hinton, w. Va, little snort
of his destination. lie went away quiet
~ ms any honest man might do ana
no event never so much ds created q
word of comment
lTa was treasurer Of the fund that
tuut the Lee Nausoeum and rocumbent
trure of General Robert r. Lee the
"ctonewaW Jackson monument fund.-
chairman Of the building committee that
erected the Lee Memorial tEpistopa)
church. here, "a prominent ana aclNe
man i'm the affairs of that c1Hl ~ super
intenlout of the Sunday-schooi Tor jNth-
tr-oll wears. and senior warden OF the
y,strv. and m every way looked upon
asa Christian man, except to some, VINO
t,n,,y his dual life I'm the world and
Church.
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ton inches: weight, about 1870 POUNDS,
fun euit OF hair. slightly grey, mar Ia,n,
full beard and mustache, worn snon',
face red. aabby. bloated from drink ann
I'm a mild, mugnbllng tone, WIN rlshis
infection; shy when drinking al oai
shakes his head when taking, SUCKS ms
teeth stumbles IN his words at times
"a uses the eouthern "sah." for sir:
agc about ffty-five or sixty; when taxi
Do, nooves uneasiy on his feet, as II 70
tnrn ground; in walking is q little stoop-
al Looks from side to side, arms hang
loose slightly bow-legged, walks In a
sbnege as II his feet hurt him; stomach
large; writes a smooth, clear hand.
DIVIDEND ron DErosITons.
understand that Judge j. X. Edmund
eon the trustee Of the defunct bank,
viii at an early day pay q dividend 70
the depositors OF about twenty per cent.
If the amount due them. Judge Ed
mundson is working night and day to get
the banks matters II, the best shape, ana
he will not leave anything undcne that
will protect the every interest OF the
bank and its depositors.
The new National bank, announced 20
open here on the 18th inst, Will not be
able to open its doors by that date FER
several reasons. II was intended TO have
moved the First N-.ronal Bank OF Buena
Vista hero :, being thought that an
of stockholders would favor the
move. as there would be more business
and a wider field for operation here, Dul
after the announcement was mace ~
was found OAt that one Of the STOCK
holders would not give his consent anu
I'm compliance with the laws goVerHihs
Natior al banks. a thirty days noiice o.
n stockholders meeting had 20 be tiidue
in the papers, and, therefore the Dam Am
can not be transferred here uhth ND.
meeting Is held. However, at an eai
date I'm April the First NatoaaI b s,,.N
of Lexington will be in ope.a,lon nv
Rockbridge Savings Bank, that mas ar ar,
1he Mace of the 1efunct bank - u1ins
q prospcrous business, and mas taN cna
in On deposit something between %'V'vo'
and s75. 90. The new bank has Jps' In a,
nleted one of the latest improved sleei
vaults. with time locks, security poSt3
and other improvements, "alrn ~ s" iI
~ he one of the best bank vau.ts III
the south and guaranteed 10 DC ioi -. -
e,obt hours burglar proof against me
,afest and best methods Of that craft
ro SEARCH FOR FIGGAT.
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Millinery.

We place on safe to-hoIToW INC
New Spring Shapes in Black
and Colored Hats in Untrlmmed
Straws.
You probably won't want them
tomorrow, but they are here and
ready TO your inspection.
So are also the beautiful Flow
ers for the spring, as well as an
elaborate display of Ribbons and
Laces.
You are cordially invited to in
spect them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
THE BICYCLE NOD,
What Shall Take the Place of the
Conventional Sign of RECOGNITION:

What Shall Take the Place of the
Conventional Sign of Recognition.
From the Boston Herald.
A fresh cause of complaint against the
Wheelman has just been brought to the
front by sticklers for outward signs of good
manners. These individuals contend it is
not alone the bicycle face that should be
noted as an indication of degeneracy, but
the painful fact that riders no longer paw
proper difference to passing friends by lift
ing or touching the hat without danger to
them eives or others. A curt nod is about
the only recognition even the Great Mogul
is likely to receive from a gentleman speed
ing on his wheel, and the effect is most dis
astrouS The general How d'y do is miss
ed, with the conventional raising of the
bat, and the friend the acquaintance
who rushes by with his bicycle face and
merely sweeping glance your way leaves
a most unpleasant impression.
What has happened to Jones? Is the
baby ill? Doesn't he like us any more?'
And jones, who is making heroic efforts to
balance the machine and keep from being
run down by an electric car. holds to
the bar with both hands and speeds away.
leav ng an impression of surlness and i'm
p p.iteness behind him. Either people must
!e1r TO ride the bicycle with one hand, OF
there must b. some arrangement by which
the hat can be bobbed to ones friends
There might be a string that could be
pulled by a movement of the foot or, per-
haps, the unskillful rider could wear p,ac-
ard saying, Il am not bind: please consider
I've bowed which would soothe the 9th
ers feelings, but, at all events. this cour-
tesy, demanded by etiquette, must be pre-
served. The outdoor world would assume
a very sober aspect if nobody was to greet
! with bright glances and cheerful tip of
the headeear. A boorsh dereanor arouses
a corresponding resentment that argues
lady for both parties but when the cause
is needless. it is more pity to permit it to
extend and gradually fasten among the
customs of the day.
If cycling has come to stay, its manners
will become permanent also. The bicycle
face We shall have always with us. but
| must all the graciousness of social or bust
ness intercourse be banished on its account ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
What Gave Him Away.

From the India Rubber World.
A meek-looking stranger, with a distinct
ly ministerial air. applied for permission to
look over large rubber factory. He knew
nothing at all about the rubber business.
he said and, after a little hesitation, he
was admitted. The superintendent showed
him about in person, and the mans ques-
tons and comments seemed to come from
the densest ignorance. Finally, when the
grinding room was reached, he fingered a
little and asked in hesitating way:
Couldn't l have a specimen of that cur
ious stuff for my cabinet?" Certainly"
replied the superintendent, although it was
a compound the secret of which was worth
thousands of dollars; certainly, cut off as
much as you wish" With eager step the
visitor approached the roll of gum, took
out his knife, wet the blade in his mouth,
and-"Stop right where you are.' said the
superintendent, laying heavy hand upon
the stranger; you are fraud and thief.
You didn't learn in a pulpit that a dry knife
won't cut rubber" So saying, he showed
the impostor to the door, and the secret
was still safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

clined to find new insult in it, and I had
great difficulty in bringing him to more
reasonable view. His suggestion at last
was-and I could obtain no better terms
from him-that Sir Matthew should admit
that nothing had occurred to suggest Col.
Merridew's guilt but that at the same time
it was csnceivable that a sane man might
h I'VE thought Col. Merr dew guilty.
When r next met Sylvia communicated
my fathers suggested modification Of the
terms of peace. 1 explained that 1t covered
a real and most material concession.
Papa will never agree to that said sne
sorrowfully. and no more he did.
Negotiations and pourparlers continued;
Sylvia grew thinner. 1 became absent ana
distrait in manner Al After era m T6au we're ere
as follows: Although Col. Merridew may
not have stolen the MaharaJah's rupies,
yet every req sonable man would naturaiiy
have concluded that he had stolen the
rubies." NV father objected to this and
proposed to substitute although Col. Mer-
ridew did not steal the Maharajah's rubles'
yet a reasonable man might not impossipiy
think that he had stolen the rubieS.
Sylvia and 1 built hopes on this last 1or
mula, but Sir Matthew unhappily oooecteo
to 1t. Matters came to a standstill again
and no progress was made until the VICAR
having heard of the matter Qndeed by now
it was common property and excited great
interest in the neighborhood), orered MS
services as mediator He said that he was a
peacemaker by virtue OF his once ana tnae
he hoped to be able to draw up statement
of the case which would be palatable to
both parties. Sir Matthew and my father
gladly accepted his friendly offices, and the
wear withdrew to elaborate his eirenicon.
The vicar was man of great intellectual
subtlety, which he found very few oppor-
tunities of exercising. Therefore he enjoy
ed his new function extremely, and was very
busy riding to and fro between our house
and the Marstons. Sylvia and l grew i'm
patient, but the vicar assured US that the
result of hurrying matters would be an IT.
remed:able rupture. We were obliged to
submit, and waited as resignedly as we
could until the terms of peace should be
finally settled. At last the welcome news
came that the vicar, lying awake on Sun
day night, had suddenly struck on form of
words to which both parties could subscribe
with satisfaction and without loss of self
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02
TRICKS OF A DRUGGIST.
lie Prevents Slavery to Morphine by
Simple Deception.

He Prevents Slavery to Morphine by
Simple Deception.
From the Chicago Tribune.
"A good deal is written about the inn
prudence of physicians in prescribing NOR
phine, but not half as much as should be-"
said veteran Wabash avenue druggist.
The slaves of that drug on the in
.rease. They have no trouble in procuring
I, if they have the money to pay for it.
1t is a safe proposition that large pro-
portion of morphine users. especially
women, have been led into the habit by the
bad judgment of their physicians. Let
ne give you an instance: woman in
his neighborhood was ill with an exceed
ngly painful disease. Her doctor wrote
her prescription containing morphine,
She is sensitive, nervous woman, of a
'ype common enough, and readily respond
ID to medicine. l thought she was well,
VIXEN, in course of few days, she sent the
prescription to me to be renewed. week
later it came again. and in less than week
after that the servant brought il third
time. 1 had her leave it and sent for the
woman's husband Why did his wife re-
luire the prescription so often? / asked
him. He didn't know, but she had told
him she couldn't do without it. Did he
know IL contained morphine. He did not,
and was horror-stricken. He was conf
dent his wife was ignorant of the presence
of the drug, to whose effect she was be-
ginning to yield l am satisfied also she
knew nothing of it. 1 fixed up a little
scheme with the husband 1 prepared the
prescription, leaving the morphine out. 1t
was sent back once afterward, and that
was the end of it. That woman was res
cued without knowing how near she had
been to slavery.
Another case: / filled a prescription for
pills containing a considerable percentage
of morphine for a young married woman.
She experienced the effects of the drug,
not knowing what it was, and, of course.
sent it to be renewed several times. / got
hold of her husband. pledged him to aid,
and substituted Quinine pills. The cure
was completed.
There are many other instances. how
ever where women learn the nature of the
stuff they are taking, and before they
realize it are it's victims"
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by the late Col. Merridew's letter, makes
thee whole matter perfectly clear" The
vicar paused, swallowed his nut, and then
| continued with considerable and proper
| pride. I'm fact, although there is no rea.
son whatsoever to think that Col. Merri-
dew stole the Maharajah's rubies, yet any
gentleman may well suppose, and has every
reason for supposing, that Col. Merridew
did steal the Maharajah's rubies.'
Sir Matthew tugged at his beard, my
father rubbed the side of his nose with his
forefinger. The vicar rose and stood be-
tween them with his hands spread out and
a smile of candid appeal on his face.
There Is no reason at all to suppose
Uncle John meant to steal Them" observed
my father.
II have every reason for supposing that
ne meant to steal them" said Sir Matthew.
EXACTLY, exactly" murmured the vicar;
what say, gentlemen; just what I say"
~, MY father smiled; moment later Sir
Matthew smiled. My father slowly stretch
ed out his hand; Sir Matthew's hand came
slowly to meet it.
That's right" cried the vicar, APPROX
ingly. Il felt sure that you would both
My father looked up again at Uncle John.
My uncle was most uncommon man.
Sir Matthew" said he.
so should imagine, Mr.. Merridew," an
sWered Sir Matthew.
And now, papa" said Sylvia give me
the Maharajah's rubies'
"A moment" said Sir Matthew; "there
was a matter of $1,000"
I'VE cannot" said nv father ego he
hind the verdict of the jury"
Sir Matthew turned away and took a step
toward the door.
But" my father added. ct will settle
twice the amount on my daughter law"
we will say no more about It," agreed
Sir Matthew, turning back to the table
so the matter rested, and before long
saw the Maharajah's rubies round Sylvia s
neck. But as l sit opposite the rubies and
under Uncle Johns portrait, onder very
much what the true story was: Uncle John
was very fond of rubies, yet he was also
very fond of joke. Was the letter the
truth? Or was it written in the hope of
protecting himself in case his hiding place
vas by some unlikely chance discovered?
or was 1t to save the feelings of his de-
scendants? Or was 1t TO annoy Sir George
Marston's descendants? 1 cannot answer
these questions. AS the vicar says. there is
no reason to suppose that Uncle John stole
the rubies; yet any gentleman may we'll
suppose that he stole the rubies Uncle
John smiles placidly down on me, with his
glass of port between his fingers, and does
not solve the puzzle. He was an uncom-
mon man, Uncle John!
At any rate, the v;car was very mucb
pleased with himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-02

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