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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

and your congregation 10 supply them
selves with their superior powder
Yours respectfully.
THE CENTRAL CASH GROCERY,
W. Penn Mcclure. Proprietor.
800 north Adams near Broad.
richmond. Va. March 8. 1896.
Mr.. W. Penn Mcclure.
My Dear Sir.-Your proposition IS very
liberal. ana I accept IL with thanks.
! highly appreciate the generosity Of tho
9. J.. Sauer Company and beg that you
Will express my thanks for tho same.
Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM T.. HATCHER
Or. Hatcher requests that IL be- stated
that no person has been authorized TO 90
among strangers as solicitor for money
for the rebuilding fund OF the Grace
Street Baptist church. This does not APP
ply TO church members or friends OF the
church who are known 10 be- responsible
and trustworthy. and who may receive
gifts for the fund.
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To BEGIN REPAVING.
YORK on Nun STREET VIII COM
MENCE WITHIN 4 MONTH.
Bud Harris Sent on to the Grand Jury.
Messrs. Bradley and Goodwin Have
Difficulty Personals.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TIMES.

/ '
! No 1921 HULL SrEY-r. Br.grIE BLocE. J
For some time past people have beer
! anxiously asking when the work Of re.
4 paving HUI street would begin. but nc
definite information could be secured.
1t is now stated positively tn { IT will
DO begun within month ana pushed
rapidly TO completion. The contracts
have been given out, and the work can
be completed IN a comparatively short
time.
This improvement IS greatly needed, and
will be Of tho greatest advantage. espe-
cially 10 the Hull-streot merchants.
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY.
Bud Harris. the negro who is charged
with seriously woundng William Cole
man at Clay's Store. I'm Chesterfield c0un-
Is, waived an examination yester-
day morning before Squire Charles r..
Jones Of Swansboro, and was sent on
10 the grand jury Of the County Court Of
Chesterfield, which meets next Monday.
1t is hardly probable that the case viii
be tried az this term Of the court owing
10 the precarlous condition of Coleman.
who received six very bad wounds about
the body.
a personal DIFFICULTY
Messrs James T. Bradley. Of this city.
and T.. X. Goodwin, have been summoned
10 appear before Mayor Maurice this
morning on tho charge OF engaging in "a
personal encounter The trouble between
these gentlemen is said TO have occurred
Wednesday morning at The sale of tic
tools Of the sewer contractor.
Messrs. Augustine Royal d co. sold at
public auction Thursday afternoon az
O'Clock the elegant residence. formerly
owned by Mr.. Samuel r. Owens. at tho
northeast corner Of Twelfth and Porter
streets Tho purchaser was Mr.. Kenneth
Smith. the price paid being $3.50 This
is one Of the most desirable pieces OF
property on Porter street. and The amount
IL brought Us remarkably low
BRBIF MENTION
Clopton-street church choir has com
menced rehoarsng their music for Easter
Sunday.
Mr. Archer Pettigrew entertained n
number Of his friends az his residence. in
Swansboro. Thursday night.
There are now twelve prisoners con-
fined IN the Manchester JAIL
The manufacturers Record Of this week
says that contract has been Jet for the
erection of a 100000 railway shop at Sails
"uI4- N. g. MS ls tho new plant 10 De
established by the Southern railway at
that place.
The meetings that have been I'm pro-
Gress at Central Methodist church have
come 10 close. They were the most Sue
cessful that have occurred at that chcrch /
for number Of years.
on THE SICK LIST.
There are several people on the sick f
list: Mrs. H. Williams. who has measles
IS convalescent. Mr.. \. Knaw is not mueh .
improved. nor is Miss Matte Il. Gill of .
lexington. who is visiting relatives a.
Holland Hill Miss Annie Robertson has
'ecovered. Mr.. Charles McCan's child has
measles. Mr. Vernon Bradshaw is SIN ON
he sick-list, as is also Mrs. William n
logan Mr. Charles Wake IS ON the
nend
Miss Alice Hardaway. of Crewe. Va
s visiting her cousin Miss Annie Ron,
rtson, IN Marks addition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Prescribed by the AbIesf PHYSICIANS in
Every City i'm America.

weak strong and the iniirm well that
IN the big cities. New York. Chicago. Phil
anephia, Boston. ST. Louis. ard the rest.
the leading newspapers, making their own
canNasses again this year, havo
found that the demand for Paines
celery compound as far surpasses
tfat of an other remedies as
the curative power Of this great COM
pound surpasses that OF all others to-
gothor.
Paine's celery compound taken during
the early spring days. has even more
than IFS usual remarkable efficacy in
making people well. II makes short work
Of all diseases OF debility and nervous ex-
baustion. II rapidly drives ont neuralgia.
sleeplcssness. dyspepsia. and rheumatism
from the system II removes that las
situde. or tired feeling" which betokens
weakened nerves and poor blood.
Overworkcd and tired women are but
one class Of persons who are in urgent
need of this wonderful remedy TO make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

The Unitarian church was nlled Inli s-
day evening with people OF all cfceds 10
hear the splendid lecture OF Rev. Jenkii
rlovd Jone-. of Chicago. ON "The Rells-
ION of Character
SIR Jones ls man OF unioubted power
and winning personality, and his plea
for "a broader sweeter more aitruistic
relieion-a religion 0f deeds instead Of
creels. of love Instead of hate of indi-
yidual righteousness instead OF righteous
mess bv proxy in short q religion of
Christnkeness-s deeply stirred the souls
ct au who heard him chat there were
fcw. if any who did not press forward
and grasp his hand when he was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Ie Nul Deliver ni. Lecture at the Rich
inond Theatre 1ucsda, Night, the fsth.
Under thc auspices of tho Netcfdl Cav
airy Association and lho Daughters % she
.onied1ucy Mr William l.. Royal. GA
--''...s.., nielt tho flih instant. vii ide-
liver at o.. Richmond Theatre his in-
tclestne address on thc Gettysburg cam
palsu ana battle for the benefit OF che
stuart monument fund.
AIR. Llyan delivered this address Ia
baltimore before the Confederate Society
OF Che Amy and Navy on the 10Th of
last January 10 "a large ana delighted
audience.
The following g. what General Bradley
II. Johnson said OF Mr.. Royals address
in letter 90 "a friend.
Your ought 90 have heard Royals adj
dress. he had an audience OF $50. sucn
an audience as 100 people can give but
Tie Maryland Confedcratcs. And IL was
universally considered the best that has
ever been made in Baltimore at O. Con-
fedoratc reunion. II is careful histori-
cal study of tho battle OF Gettysburg by
a student and a scholar. and the descrip.
ton OF Picketts charge Is the finest, nj
ton OF Pickett's charge is the finest. most
graphic word picture / know in the Eng
ush language. Drowning's Carrying the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Tho prohihlflon cnnrrntion-

Tho Prohibition State Convention will
meet I'm the city of Roanoke. Va. on the
alst of March. ANY Prohibitionist I'm the
state VIII De admitted as a delegate.
Tho object Of the convention SIS 10 elect
tnenty-scven delegates 40 the prohibi-
ton National Convention that meets at
Ilttsburg. Pa, or May 9TH and also 10
elect twelve electors for the State of Vir-
sinia ON the presidential ticket.
The Hon. John r. 81. John. the great
orator Of the West. and the Hon. Samuel
D.ckie chairman OF the Prohibition Ma
uonal Committee, viii be present and adj
dress the convention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Mr.. IIarhaway Get, a Cane.

Hon. Howard Hathaway chairman cf
the House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons. visited the penitenuary Thurs
DAY. While there he was presented with
a novelty in the shape OF cane hy Way
man sutton. liie prisoner Sutton made
thc cane himself Taking piece OF brass
pipe he bent it according 90 his ideas OF
what a cane should he. Then be covered
81 with leather and vanished it. so that
IT, is a splendid imitation Of mahogany
ON the handle has been placed a silver
quarter. on which Mr.. Hathaway viii
have his initials inscribed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Tie universal craze on "'rhe Coming
Woman has been acted upon by Charles
III. Yale. and In the first act OF the
Greater" Twelve Temptations he gives
In a ballet form what We may expect to
see unless radical changes soon make their
appearance. The entire corns de ballet
is utilized for the suggestion. In IL we
have platoons OF four hunting girls. four
bicycle girls, four riding girls. four nsh-
INK girls. and four coming women" tho
latter OF whom sing of their triumphs,
which Is followed By five young men"
who relate their woes iL verse % tho.r
lost supremacy. Seats on sale to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

There is great complaint from all Sec
tious of tho city Of the large number OF
cmckcn-house robberies that are COM
mitted nightly. Every effort should DE
made TO break mp the gang of chicken
thieves which now infost this city. or it
viii be- impossible for people 20 rest con-
tented at night who have valuable fowl
on their premises. Let suburban resi-
dents form themselves into vigilance COM
mittccs and use every effort to capture
these thiycs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Mr.. Sullivan Gone Home

Observation-Disclosures Arthur Sulli-
van left for his home, in Chrstiansbure.
Thursday night. Mr.. Sullivan became
doorkceper first IN 1869. and has held t,e
position ever since with the exception
of the years in which the l,.aunster
party was in control. He has as wi1e an
acquaintance as any man i'm Virginia, and
there were very few Nirginians who
stopped az the Exchange. Np j. he has
been there that hc could not approach
and call by name. Mr. Sullivan has
remarkable memory for faces.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
The Midnight Lunch.

An original and highly amusing pan
tomimic absurdity viii be seen in Charles
II. Yale's Greater" Twelve Temptations
during lis coming engagement here. II
Is called The Midnight Lunch" showing
a practical lunch wagon. which IS driven
on the stage and attacked by three hun
cry tramps. The driver In protecting
his eata bles and destruction OF horse and
wagon. Is the victim OF all kinds OF mis-
haps, which end in the tramps becoming
vistorious. The skit Is decidedly funny.
Seats may now be reserved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

ana Keep them WEI, Business men who
are not sleeping soundly, shop girls made
pa-e and sickly by long hours of indoor
work and the countless sufferers from
dyspepsia, kidney and liver troubles need
the invigofating effect Of Paine's celery
compound now that spring. with an us dan.
gers, IS at hand. It's prc-cminence As a
nealth-maker comes from It's oxtraordi-
nary powers OF supplying appropriate
hutriment TO the blood. nerves and brain
just AS the great lawyer studies each
one OF his cases I'm he knows II on every
SHE. ana in every possible aspect, so
IIoIeSsor Edward H. Phelps NJ D..
IL. D., 81 Dartmouth College. the dis
coNerer OF Paines celery compound had
studied the nerves ia health and disease.
when we'll nourshcd and when under
nourished. i'm men and women and chill
dren years before he looked for the rene.
dy. Pa'ne's celery compound was the out
come OF his entire professional life. \
httins memorial % life of hard study
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Detective Gibson yesterday recovered
from young negro Il d0uble-casc silver
watch which disappeared some days ago
from ID. Geilmans pawnshop. so. 30
west Broad street Che owner of the
watch had pawned il with Goldman. and
when he called 10 redeem it q few days
ago 1t could not be found. The owner
then made complaint az police headQuar-
tcrs. The boy from whom 20 was taken
says he found IL among lot of rubbish
that had been swept out of the pawn
elnn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

The ambulance was summoned at 1850
yesterday TO the corner of Twelfth and
Cary streets. A white man named VIII
ham Bridgcwatcr had been caught be-
tween wagon and a telegraph pole and
his chest quite badly injured.
lie was taken into Augustine * GLOW
er's place. and removed in the ambulance
% t9e aln.shCuse. where ne was rest
ing quietly last night His injuries are
most painful and quite serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

and close obseryation.-a remedy that tho
world could not lose to-day az any price.
Take advantage OF tho remarkable
power OF this greatest OF all remedies fos
restoring vigor 20 the blood and strength
20 the nervous system. In these first DAYS
Cf spring one has every chance for get
ting we'll Don't neglect 81.
Paine's celery compound Gains and
equaizes all the nervous tissues and in
duces the body 10 take on solid flesh.
10 puriiies the blood. as Is so clearly
shown by the rapid clearing of the skin
OF all evidences Of bad humOrs within.
10 is an infallible relief for salt rheum,
eczema. and al blood diseases
Physicians recognize paines celery COM
pound as the one scientific spring remedy.
and In Is universally prescribed by them
wherever there is great need Of vigor-
Gus and prompt restoring Of health aud
strength TO the WORKOUT system.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

That handsome and remarkably
statuesquc beauty. Miss Ida Dexter. Is
now under Charles IA. Yale's banner. and
has the important part OF "Soiaris." the
Snow Queen. In the Greater" Twelve
Temptations. Miss Dexter has been as
ISOLATED with some Of the most important
attractions, her last engage nent being
with Hoyt's "a Milk White Flag" Seats
for tho performance will be on sale to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

TIE following letter explains itself:
Richmond va March .. 1896.
Df william j.. Hatcher. Pastor Grace
Street Baptist Church:
My Dear Sir.-rhe q. t. Sauer Manu-
featuring COMPANY of this city. has
placed with me a line of their Old Do
minion Baking Powders in one-pound
cans. a silNcr-plated spoon given "a a pre-
MUM, price 10 cents. proceeds 90 be- turn
al over TO YOU for the benefit of the
building fund Of your beautiful church,
80 recently destroyed by tire. Should this
be acceptable 1 cordially invite the public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
The Number Increasing.

The following letter explains itself:
Jacob Cans. ESQ, Treasurer. CITY.
Dear Sir,-l am I'm receipt of your cir
cular of the 20th ult., and take great
pleasure in enclosing herewith so as my
contribution TO the exceedingly worthy
object of your association. l hope 20
have 10 i'm my power to help out stin
uther in the near future
Your circular would have had earlier
attention but for great press of business.
Yours very truly.
~. J.. ALFRIEND.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

At S.l5 tonight the assemhly-room Of
the Powhatan Club will be open 90 the
public
Several members OF the Randolph Lite
fary Society will discuss the question.
Resolved. rhlt the amendments offered
TO our city charter 10y the Chamber OF
Commerce would be advantageous to
Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

MIR. Frank +. Reed. son Of Mr. Edward
y. Reed the founder Of Highland Springs.
and Miss ate Gebhardt. one Of the most
charming Young ladies of that suburban
settlement. will Doe united i'm marriage
next Wednesday The ceremony will take
place IN this city. a marriage license
was issued 10 the couple by the clerk of
the Honrico County Court YESTERDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

A deed OF assignment was filed I'm the
clerks office Of the Chancery Court YES
terday by l. G. Johnson and II rs
Tucker. doing business under the firm
name of |. G.. johnson & Co, at 3ls east
Broad street. as dealers I'm household
furniture. The liabilities are estimated
at 5000. while the value Of the assets Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

l.. W. Tcnzer ordained evangelist. Will
DeNyer a lecture in GatewOod's Hall. 3iS
west Broad street. Sunday evening. March
Ata. = o'clock, subject the Millennial Reien.
Earnest and thoughtful Christians are cor
daily invited TO attend. These Lectures
are strictly orthodox. and explain a work
OF GOD now being done in the Church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

I'm the clerks Office Of the Chancerv
Court yesterday an authenticated copy OF
the VIII Of the late John Forbes. of Palfi-
more was filed. Deceased was the nart-
ner of Alderman John Mann. Jr.. OF this
city. in this city i'm the Baltimore Brick
Company. The estate is valued az So
~. air Mann has qualified as executor
Will
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Ar. Z flanagan Improving.

Senator William NJ. Flanagan, who was
struck and severely hurt by senator Flood
a few days since was considerably i'm
proved yesterday. ana Will doubtless be
able TO appear in court next Wednesday.
when the examination OF Mr.. Floods case
will be gone into.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

cotton goods, although il does not appear
that the concessions have thus far been
successful in calling ont new business.
Reports are frequent that many of the
largest mills are about 10 ston production
Tor time in order 10 give the market
opportunity 10 clear itself
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

news 20 Client" nor KingslalSo's "Cardi-
cams Charge compare with its soul
stirring Nvidness. Royal Is the most
brilliant man now living In Virginia. You
people do not half appreciate him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Hrvinnl AZ Union Statlon

A very interesting revival meeting is IN
progress al Union-Stmion Methodist
church. and Will be continued next week.
every night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Tn the city Circuit Court Yesterday
sutton a. Go. against tspella Y. Whit
more for plaintiff Tor S'i2.j1
T.. l.. Triton ACKNOWLEDGED his inten-
ton 10 become a citizen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

Miss Matte Hicks was married 10
Mr. Brandon Avis Thursday night at tho
parsonage OF the Denny Street Metho-
dist church. Rev W. Il. Williams ofl-
ciatine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
Pn.ning The Work

The Richmond Traction Company last
night put on a nisht shift in order TO
push the wosk The line will undoubt-
edly be opened by MAY lst.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
law and Faulty Court.

4 suit was instituted i'm the Law and
Family Count Yesterday by 4. r. Breesee
4 Sons against A. W Archer; damages,
SIPS "a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
BRlGHTER PROSPECTS, FOR BUSI-
Mss HfyE IPPEIRED,
Although the Unfavorable Conditions
Previously Reported Have Continued.
The South suffers the Least.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Bradstreet's
will say tomorrow:
General trade began the week relatively
less favorable. but with the change from
high winds and extreme cold which
checked trading TO milder weather. in-
creased purchase and brighter prospects
for business have appeared. Unfavorable
conditions previously reported are con-
tinued, but they are less numerous than
those pointing 10 Improvement Conspi-
cuous among them is continued depression
in the WOODEN and cotton goods manu-
facturi.e industries. IRON and steel have
had am unsatisfactory demand. and prices
Of billcts ana southern pie are shaded
There are also reductions Boo quotations
for cotton. print cloths, petroleum, hides.
and for wheat. Indian corn, AID oats.
Mercantile collections are generally un-
satisfactory.
The distribution of general merchandise
is fairly satisfactory at the South ana
least faForably regarded East and North.
Interior merchants South have met near
by needs. and Baltimore travellers lc-
port sales throughout South Atlantic
coast and gulf States satisfactory Re
iauyely the most favorable southern
trade reports come from Jacksonville
but Galveston says general business Is
quiet and collections are unsatisfactory.
Business failures throughout the country
number 80 this week. AGAINST Zh last
week, thus maintaining the improvement
shown FOR nearly month. The total IN
the corresponding week year ago was !
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-07

X q. Dun * ~.
r. g.. Dun * Co. IN their weekly re-
view of trade. Will say tomorrow
Failures for the week have been ~ IN
the United States, against "a last year,
and rs boz Canada. against - last year.
The Cuban resolutions and the appoint
mont OF receivers for the Baltimore and
Ohio We're events OF sufficient Importance
10 affect almost any genuine market, es-
peciallv Tor securities. r.. therefore, ar
CUES either remarkable strength OF con-
difiOus on au entire want of life and
senuineuess in the market that the prices
of the sixty most active railroad stocks.
which averaged Si9.sf per share rebruary
Isl. have never fallen since that date
lower than so 80 nor risen above sos
per share. The market is largely under
tho control of operators who cannot af-
ford 10 see il decline much bat II IS also
true that the vote on Cuba and the re-
ownership had both been discounted
The strength of the market Is largely
due 10 more satisfactory reports OF rail
way earnings. The volume OF business
reflected by clearinghouse exchanges rs
not materially improving, the weeks re-
turns showing gain OF only 65 per cent.
over last year auc a decrease OF lis per
cent. IN comparison with the same week
OF 1893. n must yet be broadly stated
that business appears 20 improve only IN
prospect and in the confidence on which
future transactions may be- based. but
not as yet In actual sales accomplished.
THE IRON MARKET.
The industries all report a slightly lover
range Of prices except for iron and steel
products. and IL is noteworthy that while
combinations in structural beams and
wire and cut nails are advancing prices,
he quotation for Bessemer pig has fallen
10 Sl2.i0 az Pittsburg. and Southern No.
is offered at S7.15. deliverable at Dir
ningham. and billets have sold at ST az
Pittsburg The bar combination which
'aised prices not long ago finds an in
'reasing part OF the business absorbed /
~ outside works. The demand for 10 !
lass Of iron products Is AT this time |
risk. but large structural business is 4
expected in the spring. and there is still 7
much hopefulness about railroad orders. !
- earnings continue 20 improve.
The reports OF The boot and shoe IN
crest are not on the whole more en-
Ouraging this week. shipments from the
Cast being still nearly ~ per cent. less
han last year. but there was no further
eclne In prices.
There is no improvement whatever I'm
he demand for wooden goods. and a
lumber OF establishments have closed or
educed working force. Some further re.
uctions have been made In prices OF
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-16

A lady whose organ of boncvolcnce was
not properly developed once sent the fol
lowing advertisement to London paper:
"a lady in delicate health wishes to
meet with useful companion. She must
be domesticated, musical, early riser,
amiablc, of good appearance and have some
experience of nursing Total Gbstainer
preferred. Comfortable home. No salary "
A few days after the Advertiser received
a hamper labeled:
This side up-with care-perishable.
On opening it she found fine tabby cat
with letter tied to her tail 1t ran thus
MADAM, in answer to your advertise
mcnt l am happy to furnish you with n
very useful companion, which you will find
exactly suited to your requirements. She
Is domesticatcd, n good vocalist, an carly
riser, possesses an amiable disposition and
is considered handsome, She has had great
experience as nurse, having brought up n
large family. i need scarcely add that she
is u total abstaiuer AS salary to hor is nc
object, shc will serve you faithfully in re.
turn for n comfortable home"
1twould be putting 1t very mildly to say
that this reply quite upset the lady's cqui-
librium. Exchange.