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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12

MEHERRIN. VA. April u.-(6peciai.)-
While Messrs. Tom. Eggleston and Ru-
fus Exgleston were recently handling
an "it-is-not-loaded" revolver. the form
er was shot In the foot DR.. G. r. Cops
was promptly summoned. and the bali
was extricated.
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OF which the young lady IS one OF I'M
most active and efficient members.
THE CARD CLUB.

THE GARD CLUB.
On Tuesday evening the Card Club WIN
hold its first meeting since Lent at tns
hospitable home OF Mr.. o. W. Kelsey
Miss Gladys Kelsey, the young hostess
wore q charming gown OF delicate Pima
whose becomingness was enhanced 0,
clusters OF pink hyacinths. Tho othei
young ladies were also attired in evening
dress. Progressive euchre was the amus~
ment. and the games were greatly en-.
joyed, though this club does not allow
prizes to be awarded.
Dainty refreshments served In beavts
full style. completed the enjoyment OF
very happy occasion.
Thursday afternoon. despite the snow
end slush, the Thursday Club Resumed
it's regular meetings, and was delLghtfslp
entertained by Mrs. Graham Clayton. Tn'
parlor was a veritable bower OF nora
beauty, in which szaleas OF many hues
California daisies. lilies. &C.. We'd WIZ
one another for pre-eminence. Plano music
in soft. dreamy style. by Miss Magg'
Kasey, and songs with guitar accom-
paniment by the hostess. rendered the 70
union most agrees bic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12


table Compound for twenty years has
been the one and only effective remedy
in such cases. II speedily removes the
cause and shectually restores tho
organs to healthy and normal condi-
ton. Mrs. Pinkham cheerfully answers
all letters from ailing women who
require advice, without charge. Thou
sands Of eases like this are recorded.
81 have taken one-half dozen bottles
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and 1t has relieved me from all
pain. l cannot tell you the agony l
endured for years; pains In my back
(Oh, the backaohe was dreadful y and
bearing down pains in the abdomen
extending down into my limbs; head
ache and nausea, and very painful
transformations. had grown very thin,
nero shadow of my former self.
Now / am without . single pain and
am gaining in flesh rapidly. MATTE
GLENN, 1851 Dudley St., Cincinnati,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12

SCORE BY INNINGS:
1234567sS
Petersburg ................20 s01o1 Job
Richmond College. 90 90 IL l.
Summary: Earned runs-Petersburg. u
Richmond College, /. Home-runs-Breen
C), Kelly. Two-base hits-Shoita, Breen,
Mccain, Keefer. Bases on balls-On
Armstrong. 2; Quarles. 2; Kitson, /; Ely
son. /. Struck out-By Armstrong, II;
Quarles, q; Kitson, 2; Ellyson. 1: Bases
from being hit-Brodie. Stolen bases
Sholta GU, Kelly, McCann, Rea, DeCamp.
Wild pitches-Ellyson. ); kitson, 2.
Passed balls-Honeycutt, q; Powers. l.
Time of game-Two hours. Umpire-Mr.
Kama.
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THE CADETS WE'RE DowNED.
First Game Between the v. M. I. and
Washington and Lee.

LEXINGTON, VA. April n.-(Special.)
The first game Of the series between the
cadets of the Virginia Military Institute
and Washington and Lee University took
place this afternoon on the backgrounds,
and Varsity won by a score Of to 2.
The game was fine exhibition of rapid
fielding and brilliant catches. For the
Cadets Phillips, Shaner, and Morgan put
up a great game. and Varsity had Faulk-
acnra.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
RADFORD.
Several Elections Ahend-A Narro"
Escape-BusiDess.

EAST RADFORD, VA, April n.-CSpe-
cial.)-The Democratic Executive Com-
mittee met last night and decided 10 hoio
a primary for the selection OF city ON
GERS. the date for the primary being May
9Th. The Republicans have one candiua'o
for Mayor, and one for Sergeant. Ihe
Democrats are not so fortunate. as there
are six candidates for Mayor, three 1or
Sergeant. two for Commemorative At
tornev. and several for Constable. Ihere
will DO a plenty OF elections here durins
the next sixty days. A local-option elec-
tion April Ast a primary May otn, anu
the regular May election on the Zstn;
The local-option election will be helo
under the new law, and not as heretofore
under the old Anderson Mccormick law
-. o. Pryor, OF this place, VINO mas
been in California for the past year. mas
returned, much improved In health
Mr. w. ]. Kenderdine. member OK tne
CITY Council. had narrow escape TINS
weak. He went into his cellar 10 LOOK az
the furnace. and the fire seemed 10 nun
TO have gone out. He took a can OF coai
oil and poured II In the furnace. intend
Inc 70 rekindle the fire, but the oil found
Are and the blaze, flashing up, severely
burned him about the face and head.
BUSINESS.
pus,ness in this section seems TO be
taking ON new life. The merchants report
Increased activity, and larger stock OF
new goods has been purchased than for
several years.
The q. c. Wharton Camp OF Confederate
Veterans will try to carry the camp In
hodv 10 the reunion in Richmond.
Although it is nearly the middle OF April
YESTERDAY we had snow and sleet and
plenty Of rain.
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! 2 3 1 5 50

summary: Varsity-Hits, Z; errors, 3;
Cadets-Hits. s; errors. 3. Bases on balls
on Allen, s. Struck-out-By Pratt, 4 by
Allen, 6. Batteries.varsity. Pratt and
Hogshead; Cadets Allen and Miller. Um-
pires-Messrs. Powell and Stevens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
Mn cHARIES POHLIG.

(DiStrlct Deputy OIdIu nIaStUII
able and genial In his intercourse, not
only with his brethren, but with every
one with whom he comes in contact He
can always be found In his lodge meet
inxs. taking active part In the work OF
The order
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
THE GERMAN CONTINGENT.

me German contingent will have an
able champion In Mr.: Charles Pohlig.
who IL recognized as one OF the figures
IN the grand body. Past-Grand Pohlig.
one OF the district deputies Of Richmond
District. belongs TO Schiller Lodge, the
only German lodge In Virginia. He was
born In Richmond IN April. 1862 and has
spent his whole life here. save a few
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
BACKACHE.

A very sisniaeaas InAisaAisa q orse.'s
D<rsagsment.
The back, "ths mainspring Of W.
mans organism" quickly calls alton
ton to trouble by aching. IL tells
with other symptoms, such ~ nervous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12

NIX. W IL BAfLE1s
(Pass District pepufy}
months sps3t in Germany. Hs received
3 LIBERAL education In the schools and
oo1.s9ss Of the city. Oh leaving school.
Dss<Asr Poh;tG catered the papsr-box
nalglDsse with bis father who also II q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-12
PAsT-GRAND BAILEY.

Past-Grand w. II. Bailey, Of Aurora
Lodge, No. 116. one OF the brightest Odd
Fellows In this jurisdiction. II not In the
world, will be in the party. Past-Grand
Bailey IS about IS years Of age. He first
saw the light OF Odd-Fellowship in Mas
sachusetts, twelve or fifteen years ago.
He was for a number Of years with the
Davis Shoe Company. in the Bay State,
but was transferred by that company to
this city, about ten years ago. and be-
came a member OF Aurora, No. 1ls. He
Il active In the ranks Of the workers.
and has during the past year done valua-
b1a service for the order
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
niII Nyc's condftion Improycu

Ashcrille, y. c.. Feb. al.-'Bill' Nye's
physician, DR. Charles L. nillard, re-
turned Tonight from Buck Shoals. with
'he report that some of his patient s
symptoms are slightly more favorable
than they have been for several ,t,ys
Ills pulse and respiration are about nor
maj ana he was moro easily aroused
from the deep conatose condition that
he has been in. Last evening he recoa-
ni%ed his daughters for the first time
sine" their return from washington.
while his condition was II little more
favorable to-day 1t Is not material
enough 10 give positive hone of rcrnv.
cry.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
EFFORTS UNAVAILING
DIngley, Cannon and Other Republican
Leaders Suffered Defeat In Committee
THE INDIAN INSPECTORS SALARY
a Lengthy Debate on the Subject-Mr.
erisps Timely Point of ofOrdrr-Mil.
tnry Appropriation Hill Agreed to
consideration orPrlyntc Pension
Bills.

Washington, Feb. 21-The utmost cr-
lorts In the House to-day of Mr.. Ding
icy, MT Cannon and other leaders of
the Republicans were unavailinE 10
avert the defeat sustained yesterday
III the refusal of the committees Of the
OF the whole tn reduce the salaries of
me indian Inspectors from s3,0O0 to 81. :
oVo a year. When the considera, ton OF
the Indian appropriation bill was re-
sumed Mr.. Grow Utcp). of Pcnnsylva-
ma moved 10 make the salary s.. 900
ana against that position Speaker Crisp
raised point of order, that 1t changed
existing law
y debate extending over two hours
lGll wed this Chairman Payne at She
ctose oVeriulinE the point In .hc
course OF the discussion much acitl,tv
OF expression was shown. MIR. Hopkins
Step'l' of Illinois, speaking Of Mr.
Grows motion as the result of iusnir.,.
non ne would not name, but manifes-
,intioh of fractional opposition TO the
Indian Committee"
Ar. Grow changed his amendment IN
make the salary $25Ul. but npnin tho
committee of the whole sustained tho
ihoEan Committee and voted against ,h,.
reduction.
Upon points of order made bv Mr.
cannon utep), of Illinois. that they
were new legislation. propositions were
Stricken out. authorizing the Secretary.
OF the interior to pay the expenses of
.he indian inspectors while they were
located In Washington. and To create the
oilce oi superintendent Of Irrigation.
Ihe appropriation of 81 600 600. to meet
the expenses of the Board OF Indian
commissioners. which has been in every.
indlan bill for twenty-SiN wears and
Whlch the committee omitted from their
araft OF the bill was inserted on mo-.
'ion OF Mr.. Mccall tRcpD. of Alassachu-
setts, was reported by Messrs. Bartlett.
flsher and Quigs. of New DIRK
flaNinS completed only ten pages OF
the OH in two days. the committee rose
ana. on motion of MIR. Dineley. IL was
ordered that when the House adjourn n I
the close of the evenings session for
the consideration of private pension
olliS. II he to meet on Monday next
In the morning Senate amendments
TO the Military Academy approximation
bill were agreed to-
AT O'Clock a recess was taken until
$ o'clock, the evening session being for
.ne consideration of private pension
bills only
AT Si0 o'clock it became necessary IN
desermine whether or not a uuoro,m
OF the committee # the whole 200 mem
hersl was in the hall and Mr.. Lacy
lker), or Iowa. chairman. announce1
that lis members We're present.
The committee recommended fayoro- :
bly, nine bills and the House. Dassnd
five.
At 1890 the House adjourned u,,,,
Monday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
TREASURY GOLD RESERVE.
Eighty Per Cent Of the Bond Purchase
Gold Ins fsccn Paid.

Washington, y. c.. Feb. 9i.-Wuh all
Withdrawals out. the Treasury gold re-
serve ut the close OF business to-day
stood at s1O3.i39,646. The withdra walls
for the day were s2i7.SOO This Is the
first time since September I, 1895. TINT
the gold reserve has been Intact. ON
clal Treasury figures show that of the
Sill ,000.0 900 for which the new bonds sold,
SsI.22i,3GS have been Iaid Into the
Treasury and TO National bank deposI-
tories. OF this amount s6a. us 3C2 hnye
been taken up In the Treasury cash;
S6.56S.293 were premiums on s7l .25o. nc
crued interest. the bonds themselves
dating back to the same date MS the last
issue and the last being princinal In
cases where they were awarded TO the
bidders.
Included In the statement received IN
to this date. are the following: At New
York, $iS3SS.3s2: at other sub-Treas
urics. S9.3hd, log: National bank dcposl-
tories. sG.ISS,S63. Total, sGa 52S. .a62
The fetal deposits by Rational bunl,
repositories are s2S.S09.SG4. for which
must he taken the Sc, TS3. SGa exchanged
for currency. which will leave the net
amount received by such dcpositorios
S22,O26.ool. These figures show thnt so
far nearly 50 per cent. Of the bond pur-
chaSe gold has been paid
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
THE DYxAMfrE EXPLOSION.
fresident Krcuger visits the Scenc of
Demonstrations.

>. .iohannesburg, Feb. 2l.-Presldcr,a
NrehEer and the chiefs of tho several
.Neeutire departments OF the Govern
inent OF the South African Republic
iiaue n an Inspection OF tho scene OF the
uFnnnlte explosion at Vicdendorp. II
suonrb OF this city. yesterday. They
sis,'eu many of the injured men. women
Inu ~ children In the hospitals. president,
NlenEer, after viewing the scene or
,n.Nastatlon. declared that the Nether-
"nds Hallway Company. On board or
whose ears the dynamite exploded,
M""',l nave 10 pay tho amount OF dam
msc "i uonc. which Is calculated ut GI,OuO,-
Oh0 at least
rhe President was greatly nffcctcd
nI ne scenes In the hospitals and else
w"ct"' .' ana IN speaking later dwelt upon
lne splendid manner In which the pco-
PIE OF Johannesburg sunk their race and
other tends'ahd iSlned hands In rcllcv-
ing me distress of hundreds who were
III need of aid
resident. krenGcr was elected presi-
uth' OF the relief corps formed ycstcr-
aay, ana which has already collected
EGU,DUO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

New York. Feb. 2i.-Alrs Ethel Kelso.
VINO Yesterday killed her two children
an" men attempted suicide was report
w Il, iSeieru" Hospital this morning as
greatly improved. DR.. F.ly. who Is nj :
tending her In the prison ward, said
Mrs. kcls" Will undoubtedly recover
nom her self inflicted injuries. Besides
cutting herself she took II dose OF hem
iock poison. Th" poison has all been
nhstracted and thu cut has been success
fully bound up. have nothing to sny
as To her mental condition. / will leave
that Tor experts. In speaking to me she
Expressed herself IN Il very rational
manner. al times she becomes very
much excited. nnd again talks very
calmly about what she has done"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
WALLER ENJOYS FREEpoM
frils OF His Prison Life nnd THANKS
United Stntes 0dlcIoIu

Pafis, Feb. 2l.--John l.. Waller. ey
Chited states Consul TO Madagascar
VINO was court martialled and sentenced
10 twenty years Imprisonment under
conviction of having Illegally commnni-
Gated with the Hovas. arrived In p,ri..
at o'clock this morning. bnvin,, hnom
pnrdoned and released from Mines
prison yesterday. Waller soon afte, his
arrival here. said:
am grateful for this opportunity TO
thank the President of the United Stutes
III" state Department at washington
ana United states Ambassador Eust;s,
as we'll as Secretaries Vignaud ana New,
ton Eusts of the United States Em-
tnSsy, the latter of whom visited ME ~
the prison. His visit cheered ms very
much and was followed by marked I'M
provement In my treatment I feel high
ly elatcd 10 find myself free after eleven
months Incarceration. under condnmna
ton 10 solitary confinement for twenty
years. which was equivalent 10 eternity
| am In good health ana scarcely s,ifT",.
at all now from the Madagascar fever.
which made such terrible havoc amon,-
the French troops in madagascar.
shall remain four days in Paris. cx-
pcct to sail for America on February
29ih."
Waller added that although he was
treated as prisoner OF war on board
the ship which brought him 10 France,
the treatment was modified later. al
though, lie said, he received good or
dinary treatment equally as good as
that shown 10 white prisoners in the
Mines prison. All things considered.
Waller looks exceptionally we'll He los I
but littl" weight. despite his attack OF
fever while in the prison.
Waller expressed great anxiety 10
learn the details OF the conditions q.
peace which the French had imposed
upon Madagascar.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
In One Brief Round the Lanky Cornlshman
Ruins Mahcr's Puglllstlc Future.
FITzSlMMOAS PROVES HIMSELF A TERROR
The Battle WINS sharp While II LnSt.
ed. tho New worlds Champion
Taking thc Aggressive From The
Start-A Very Heavy Right Hand
Blow ana All is Over.

Langtry. Tex. Feb. 21.-It took Robt-
l>itZsimmons jusu ninety-iive seconds
this afternoon TO defeat Peter Mahe,r
and become the heavy weight champion
OF the world. The fight took place In
the bottoms of the Rio Grandc river
on the Mexican side. mile and Il G,alf
distant from the Langtry depot Even
10 his friends II was evident that the
irish lad was not in 1t from the start
Before the round had progressed thirty
seconds Maher attempted to foul and
heatedly warned by the referee FItz-
simmons coup was III the form cf one
OF his famous upper hooks with which
he Knocked out Hall and broke the
nose Of Jack Stelzcner his trainer.
Aaher made 4 gallant effort to get up
on his feet when time was called. but
after getting half way to recunbent
position he fell back and still had his
mead on the floor when time was called
ana ME decision was awarded t. the
Cornishman. When the train of sport
arrived from FL Paso at 80 there va
no evidence that anything unusual was
ABOUT to occur. The eXCursiOnisls from
Eagle Pass and other points had been
Debated and only some fifty residents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

Rome, Feb. 2i.--The Minister Of War
mas received the report Of General Bar
.ttieri In regard to the recent combats
between the Italians and the rebel
bands in Abyssiniu. In these lights
the Italians lost ninety-seven killed aud
from thirty t. forty wounded. The re-
port was laid before the Cabinet, which
to-day authorized Signor Crlspi 10 send
10 Abysssinia immediately whuteyer
rein!orcements Of troops may be neccs-
sary. Ten Thousand men are already
In readiness to be embarked for Mas
sowah 10 join General Baratierl's forces
In the interior.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

OF the country about had gathered ar
Vne depot One company of Texas Ran
gers guarded the depot, while the re-
mainder went down to the bottoms an
the Texas side. but mot the slightest
erort was made TO interfere with the
sports In any OF their movements.
when the word to move had been
given the visitors speedily found that.
although they had been on the road
Tor sixteen hours ana journeyed 400
niies, niles the hardest part of the enter
talnment was yet to come Following
guides in struggling procession they
~ent across the prairie for a distance
OF hVe hundred yards and then com
menced a precipitous descent OF a sell
dom-used wagon road that went i'm n
eircultous way down 10 the Rio Grande.
Then there was tramp OF 400 yards
more through sand and mud, fun ankle
aeep, 10 the point where the seventy five
1901 potoon bridge had been stretched
across the Rio Grande river. which.
swollen by recent rains. had been chang
cd from sluggish stream to q roaring
torrent. Once across. the sports were
on the bottoms of the Mexican side and
The canvass that enclosed the ring wns
to be seen in the distance Five minutes
more brought the perspiring ana sore
footed pedestrians to the entrance stiles
where Bat Mastterson and Joe Vendip
examined the pasteboard tickets and
passed tho holders within. y more ideal
spot for such an event could hardly
have been selected.
The circus canvas with which the
spot was enclosed was 200 feet In cir
cumferencc and l6 feet in height The
ring was composed Of white pine cover
ed with white duck ana had an elevation
of four feet. Over in the corner to the
west were two diminutive tents for the
convenience OF the principals In max
m hnfr
mons and Maher. with their attend
ants in the front rank OF the process sion,
walked down but a few wards apart,
both reaching the enclosure in profuse
state of perspiraton. They were taken
to their tents and rubbed down.
At o'clock. when Referee Sier an
nounCed that all was ready, 1S2 people
were at the ringsidc, the remainder of
the visiting party, with the local con-
tengcnt, having decided that 81 view
from he Texas hills was preferable to
the expenditure of $40 for a ticket. In
response to Siler's call. Julian asked for
ten minutes delay. Quinn consented
and II was readily granted. At 3:i5
I'it2simmons. in n flannel robe, emcrg-
ed from his quarters and bounded up
the steps of the ring. selecting his cor
ner point TO the west. with his back
10 the Mexican mountains.
Maher appeared a minute later and
took his chair in the opposite corner,
facing the Mexican side and his back to
the spectators on the Texas hill. Maher
mad In his corner Jim Han. lsuck Con-
nelly. Jack Quinn and Peter Ryrnts
While "Parson" Davies acted as his
timekeeper. Fitzsin,mons had behind
MIN Martin Julian. Jack F!vcraardt.
Jack Stel&nor and Jack Mccoy. while
Burt Snecd, OF New Orlenas. acted as
tiInekeeper. Then the five ounce gloves
we8e produced from the boxes and ft-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
Is ANTONIO MACEO DEAD:
Very Little Creuence Is Given the Re.
port I'm Official Circles.
F'rom Staff Correspondent of the
United Press)

F'rom Staff Correspondent of the
United Press.)
Havana. Feb. 2l.--A rumor ~ the
death Of Antonio Maceo rests entirely
upon q. report made by the Spanish com
mandc'r at San Nicolas. He says thar
peasant told him that rebels he had
met informed him that Naceo was dead.
the value cf reports received in this
manner are self evident. There Is alb
solntely no confirmation of the report
and II Is not credited even In official
circles
Col. Hernandez reports that after his
second attack upon the forces or Ma
Geo at Gomez ON "Wednesday last. he
continued his march and found that the
rebels after rctreating had taken UP n
strong position. whi.l they made Il
strong effort 10 hold. The Spanish
troops made three bayonet charges and
finally routed the enemy. The troops
then entered the town of Catalina to
which the rebels had set fire ON their
retreat. The troops prevented the de-
struction OF the place. although several
houses were completely destroyed. The
Spanish loss was fifteen wounded. The
exact rebel loss could not be ascertained.
but 1t is known TO be considerable. The
troops are pursuing the rebelg !n the
direction OF Las Vegas
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22

Montreal. Feb. 2l.-Father IacOmbe
co!ate missionary. has written a letter
TO Hon: Wilfrcd Laurier. leader of the
opposition. in the name OF the Roman
catholic bishops, urging him 10 support
ne Manitoba remedial bill and saying
'nat me church VIII not accept hir Lau-
rier's scheme OF commission OF on
qniry. but VIII do thei" best to defeat Il.
rather Iaconhc says that it will be to
the intercs; of Mr.. Lauricr and his party
" support the remedial bill. especially
as q general election is near at hand.
but if he opposes the bin the clergy will
unite to defeat him and his larty.