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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
Sickness and suffering Among the Poor

The treasury of the City Mission is re-
duced TO 500. and without some aces
sions to this amount the help now given
the poor will necessarily be withdrawn,
and this would be serious calamity, as
numbers Of them are seriously sick. ana
depend almost entirely on the Mission
Tor support The old people will also
suffer greatly. and they should always
appeal 10 the sympathies Of the bene,o-
lent \ number OF poor cripples ana
paralyzed people arc also cared for by
The Mission, and will suffer and die J.
he'll is withdrawn. With this condition
OF things before them. the ladies of The
Mission feel IL is their duty TO ask the
citizens to come TO their aid and help
them with a few hundred dollars to relieve
the eufferings Of the poor. who. according
10 IN. Bible. we have always with us.
donations OF any kind can be sent TO
Mrs Y. Stokes. II east Franklin, Mrs.
Arsell l2lO east Marshall. Mrs. J. II.
Claiborne. GU east Leigh Mrs. Glover.
POI east Cary: Mrs. John Addison. SD
park avenue: Mrs. Raleigh Colston. II
north sixth: City Mission House, 100
north Fourteenth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
Nat Goodwin Coming.

The organization which Nat. 9. Goodwin
VIII bring 20 this city on Tuesday evening
AZ tho Academy Of Music is the largest,
strongest. and most complete he has ever
brought South The play selected FOR this
occasion is I'm Mizz0ura." In his many
years OF stage career Mr.. Goodwin has
never portrayed a role which has Afforded
him greater opportunities than that OF
linn Radburn, the sheriff hero Of Angus
tus Thomas's delightful play. II Is pre-
sentcd with great cleverness. a delightful
combination OF simplicity and shrewdness,
rough OF manner, but gentle of nature;
barren Of artificial worlds polish. hut a
gentleman az the core ignorant of books.
but wise after his own fashion: ready 10
have recourse TO his revolver upon occa-
sion. but terdcr Of heart: not ashamed
OF his sometimes savage rusticness. but
experiencing "A sense Of shame-facedness
when detected IN doing a kindness. as II
n were an evidence Of ridiculous weak
ness in him.
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LADY BURNED TO DEATH
4 PURCHASE or TIMBER LANDS IN
DINWIDDIE COUNTY.
The VIII of DIR. Epps Probated-The Sale
of planning Mill at Auction-He-
xiyal Services.

PETERSBURG, VA. March 3.-spe-
clal.-Mrs. Andrew Martin, the wife OF
a wel-known citizen of Dinwiddie cour-
~. residing about one mile from Wa-
sons depot, on the Norfolk and western
railroad. was frightfully and fatally burn
ed yesterday afternoon.
She was standing In front OF the ilre-
place with her back to the fire when her
dress became ignited. Mrs. Martin rush.
ed from the house screaming, but D'io'o
any assistance could be given her every
thing but the shoes on her feet had peeh
burned from her body.
Mrs. Martins attending physician says
that there are no hopes for her recovery,
and late this evening she was believed -
be dying. She has four children.
WILL PROBATED.
The will OF the late Or. Richard Eppes,
who before his death resided at city
Point was admitted TO probate In the
County Court OF Prince George yesterday.
Ills son, Mr. Richard Eppes. qualified AZ
administrator. Dr. Eppes was one OF Tho
largest landowners in Virginia. his lands
being principally In Prince George and
Charles city counties.
Mr.. j. A. Sydnor has purchased ~ Mr.
James Caskie, OF Richmond, Gl1 acres OF
tin b,red lands Ina Dinwiddie county. The
price paid was about two Thousand doll
lars. Mr.. Sydnor. who resides in pinwld-
die. arrived here this afternoon en- route
TO Richmond 10 settle for his purchase
The planning mill, sash. door. and blind
factory ON the south side OF Lombard
street. known as the Old Dominion Plan
ing MIL, together with all machinery.
engines, boiler. and fixtures. We're sold
NJ auction today TO James AZ Brist'r for
1890. which Is considered very low.
General Suth Boiling. who Is a member
OF the Republican State Executive Cora
mittee. told me to-day that he should
attend the meeting OF the committee in
Norfolk tomorrow TO elect a chairman
Of the Republican city Committee OF
Richmond. The wrangle In the Republic
can party OF Richmond aud Norfolk IL
much discussed by the representatives OF
the party here.
\. Il. Hill Camp OF Confederate Vet
erans have adopted resolutions OF thanks
10 the Daughters Of tho Confederscy for
their aid IN recent entertainment. the
proceeds Of which were presented TO tho
camp.
Mr.. I. Is. Phillips. owner OF tt,s
steamer S. 4. Mccall. plying between
Petersburg and Norfolk. told me today
that he did not think that he would take
the Mccall of the line. as Il was thought
Il snort time ago he would do.
Key. X. 7. Wilson. pastor Of Market
street Methodist Episcopal church. u
conducting very interesting revival at
his church
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Ridjnr and Driving Association.

Quite an interesting meeting OF the
Richmond Riding and Driving Association
was held last night I'm the gentlemen
parlor Of the Exchange Hotel WIN
president George Med. Blake I'm the chair
The report OF the Finance Committee wa
received. and showed satisfactory casf
balance on hand. Colonel a. ~. Archer
who has served the association faithfully
for a year past as secretary and treas
nrer. rendered mis- resignation. which was
accepted, and MI. i. a. >. BRINE was
elected 10 ill the Joint positions.
Mr.. n. 5. Bradley. OF Manchester. was
elected a member of the Board of Direc-
tors. made vacant by Colonel Archer's
resignation.
4 number OF routine matters were dis
cusscd. after which adjournment took
Mace. and another meeting called fOs
s-rigav night next. when II j. very likely
fhat the dates viii be fixed for SPRING
race meeting.
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ALL EYES ON STAUNTON.
1HE POLITIC1L MECCd OF BOTH
THE OLD PARTIES TINS lEdR.
Tho pistrict Republican Convention 20 be
Held There Next Nonth-Nost WIN
Have No Opposition.

STANTON March 1c.-special.-
staunton stands I'm 1896 as a centre oil
political importance. IN view Of the i"ce
that the state conventions OF ho'h par
ties meet hcro-the Republican Apih ga
and Democratic June 1th.
The county and city chairmen OF the
1s..nnh,ican marty have issued calls for
primary massmecunss 20 elect dees"'es
10 the district and State conventions.
The county and city meetings VIII be
held March 2sI.
Tho District Convention will be held
..,n 81. fhe day before the meeting OF
,,'. sfafe Convention. and at this meet
iac a candidate for Congress for the
q.nfh district viii Dee named.
d there is any opposition 10 Hon. Jacob
Tost 90 haas not appeared on the surface.
10 may hc that the contest between
Tucker and Yost before the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES viii Doe transferred 10
the hustngs next fan.
THE CONVENTION HALL.
Columbian Hall. tho place where both
conventions viii Doe held. VIII be ready
ior use hy the last of this month, and
VIII have seating capacity on the floor
platform Tho hal win hold 5000.
AS 90 the boarding accommodations,
there viii Doe no trouble even for the big
Democratic Convention.
Tho strect-car company IS progressing
with the change of los plant 20 an cleo
tric line. which will Dee completed I'm about
thirty days. This viii add greatly 10
the comfort of visitors. as tho line passes
right by the Columbian Hall ont 10 the
park and to the State Institutions.
War has been declared between the
Daily News and the Stanton Spectator.
the last named beiaS owned and edited
hy Colonel R. s. Turk. the new member
az The new board OIL The Deaf, Dumb and
Blind Institutions
Colonel Turk is novice at tho editorial
business. ana be D. tacking a dangerous
subject in golng "aein" the women.
What the News says about the board as
lately constituted Us unquostionably the
sentiment of this community.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.
Tho Democratic primary vote on the
question OF "a primary having resulted
an.rmauNcly, The city Committee has
appointed April 18th as the day for hold
ing The primary for the nomination OF all
city officials to Doe voted for az Che regu-
lar May election. As Il rule. the nomi-
nations viii mean ana election.
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STING ron THEIR GOODS.
Liquor-DeaIer Alfonso AMBROSE Gets Him.
selfInto Peek of Trouble.

Liauor-DeaIer Alfonso AMBROSE Gets Him
seIfInfo "a Peek of Trouble.
Alfonso AMBROSE. who until several
months ago carried on a prosperous saloon
business at No. 1880 cast Main street. re-
Gently decided to go into the wholesale
business. and for that purpose rented tho
store at No. 1850 cast Main street, and
bought in n large stock OF liquors. His
new stand. however, as not "A good ore.
and orders did not come IN according to
his expectations. One day last week he
conveyed his business to Charles Donau.
Subsequently l.. Carroll bought the bar
room. the consideration being the sum
Of $500. \ few days ago the firms OF Cam
eron &c Cameron. Straus, Gunst x Co.
and J. s. Moore. creditors of AMBROSE.
learned OF the transaction between Amo-
roso and Donati. and they employed Law
Yer Sol. Bloombcrg TO attach the bill OF
sale Sheriff Hughes went down 10 Amo-
foso's places yesterday 20 attach the
stock which was TO be sold at auction.
and a lively time ensued. Donau finally
gave forthcoming bond, which stayed or
the sheriff and permitted the auction sale
to 90 on. AMBROSE has employed counsel.
and. as the result. several suits will
nrobablv be- brought. The creditors have
instituted legal proceedings against Il.
Eranriona. AS we'll as DOnati and Amo-
,oso. They claim that the sale was not
legitimate. and that kranciOne was party
IA tbe fraud. Cameron & Camer0ns
claim is for $40. Straus. Gunst & Co.'S
for 500 and j. s. Moores for Sl36. "A
Louisville. KY. house is said to be
large creditor also.
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For the unfortunates who lie awake
staring at the ceiling and counting the
strokes Of the clock, every sleepiess night
Is an eternity.
Mrs. j A. Sample. Of 15Js Broadway,
New York city. was afflicted win insom-
MIA until her nerves were on the verge or
prostitution. She thinks her condition
was due to indigestion. Here is what
Mrs. Sample says.
II have used Paine's celery compound
with marked and decided benefit Il -
especially useful in insomnia, arising from
Indigestion and poorly nourished nerves
Il shoul add that my granddaughter
Vera Hafegh, was so thin and puny
at the age OF ten as 10 cause rs the
greatest anxiety. We had no difficulty IN
Inducing her 10 take Paine's celery COM
pound To-day the roses bloom IN her
cheeks, and / never saw healthier
stronger child than Paine's celery COM
pound has made her.
The brain is the centre OF the nervous
system. sleep alone rests TINS V',ai or
gan. together with the nerves. Il ing
the waking hours the nervo Is g, stem
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14

The ground FOR the new church which
is TO be erected by the followers Of Roy.
Mr. Daugherty at the southwest corner OF
Graham and Fulton streets. has not yet
been broken. The foundation was staked
on yesterday morning, and the lines were
stretched all ready for tho wofkmen.
The services al Fulton Baptist church
tomorrow will be conducted at II O'Clock
by Professor ;. G. Mitchell. of Richmond
College. and at 1890 o'clock by Roy. c..
T.. Stewart.
The committee IN charge Of securing a
new pastor. while having had several
names under consideration. have as yet
extended no call.
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cEIzroA.n7 R.nS.


anbb was Afraid Some One Would Photo
oraph Hi- Inferior.
a man who save his name as Robert
shbb. and his residence as New York.
arrived al the Exchange Hotel last We'd
ncslay.
Die seemed perfectly sane until he went
to supper. Then DE complained 70 a wait
a. u.at some one was trying to photograph
i.E mtcucr
'.rac landlord is irving 10 find out II
] have money enough d. my pocket 10
ply ry Aotd in' said Dee, trembling
a. tfCgeh @ RATHER was doing business
.r.,r u.s chain. The waiter tried 20
quiet thr ru0sL Wtihout success. He be-
came worse and soon exclaimed:
every luNr here BIS trying 10 photo
graph me. iocA al the rays playing on
me. 4 didn't mind The hotel proprietor
bat 30 d. Too much 10 Dee subject 20 IN.
frociion iy 900 the guests I'm no fraud. -
ciioD would not oHt gny more supper
lie went io Che lobby aud paced back
and forth for an hour There was 4
blank. moan.nfltr.i stare in his ewes. FL
uaiiy asked Tor hls hey ANA went 10
his room short while afterwards the
ial r.nf ANA Cd porter knocked on his
door in answer 90 fhe summons. The
oolOred man bad hardly entered the room
when Ghib exclaimed
"Stop trying 20 photograph me White
people have been doing that for weeks
and now you folks have begun" He
began to rave, and the porter reached the
Office IN abou- four steps With look OF
terror In his eyes. ho told the clerk that
fhcre was crazy man on the second
Nuur.
The clerk Visited Glib. lie vgs taiks
ing TO hinsclr and 70 imaginary people.
TN, clerk asked him 10 tell him OF his
troubles and this quietcd him. He talk
cd about x-rsys in a manner that show
"a that no had given introphotpaTaphy .
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works necessarily. Poor sleep means a
poor nervous condition. and prolonged IN
sOmnia leads I'm every case to prostratloh'
and too often 10 dread insanity. Inc ms
chief that results from weakened hel ,es
is much greater and more destructive
than most folks even dream OF.
The al-imporiant thing for nervous.
rundown persons. and Tor those VINO are
losing sleep is that Paine's celery com
mound builds uD the whole physical sys-
tenn. and by improving ~ digestion afd
regulating the nerves IL 'insures sound,
refreshing sleep.
In winter most women and many men
lead dollhouse lives \ Tagging apo'il'e'
"a disposition to pick az this dish anu ,lia1,
rather than 10 eat "A squire Wdl ~
among the early indications Of tai,lnS
health. Then comes delay IN railing
asleep and the fretful, uneasy ieelihS the
next day.
Deliverance from such miserable con-
diton by the use of Paine's celery COM
Mound has caused men and women from
every section of the United states 70
write sincere. hearty words OF praise ahd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-14
THE stumbled PHONES.
The Company WIZ Have An Exchange in
OpcratioAby April 9th Next.

Every few days inquiries are made as
10 what the Standard Telephone Company
is doing. and doubts are exprcssted
whether they will ever open an exchange
IN Richmond. The facts in the case are
that the company has already erected more
than 100 poles covering Il district ex-
tending from Mi eteenth 10 Second streets,
ana from Clay street 20 the river
These poles viii carry wire sufficient 10
equip upwards Of 500 phones, and the
MANAGEMENT Ct the company positively as
sert that they will have that number Of
phones in working order 10y the 9Th day Of
April next.
The company is pushing its work as
rapidly as possible. and declare that they
win give Richmond a better telephone
service than She has ever even dreamed
Of.
The phones. which were ordered from
the North some time ago. have Leen ship
ped. and are daily expected, as Is also
zoo miles OF wire. Work is also progressing
rapidly upon the central office, which Is
located in The Times building, and as
soon as the service is established in the
centre OF the city. the lines will rapidly
De- extended until tie whole Of Richmond
IS taken in
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thankfuness for this grand invigorator.
People enjoying perfect health sometimes
wonder at this gratitude but whoever mas
suffered from prostration of the nerves,
of which insomnia is one of the ryihp-
toms. will understand how hafd ~ ~ ="
overstate the torment OF this conditlon.
And whoever has been made completely
well by Paine's celery compound iee's
that no words can Overstate the JOY anu
gratitude such persons feel
This is the state OF mind Of thousands
of nervous. sickly. broken-down persons
who have used Painc's celery COMPOUND
and been made well.
Mrs. Sample tells OF the happy result
I'm the case of her grandchild. one OF tho
most conspicuous instances or the re-
marl<abIe power OF Paine's celery com.
Mound over debility is shown In the reliet
il has afforded children. or course tno
dose is adapted 10 tho age or tho iittie
patient The compound purfles the blood
and corrects any tendency TO sonstipano oa
Pale, puny children are made Nisorouis,
rosy. and healthy by this incomDarapie
remedy.
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rrca, deal of study. Then he told this


story
FOR years have been pursued by peo-
pic who have been trying 10 photograph
INC. My family began It. They drove me
from home My friends also tried 10 pho-
tcgraph nc and I left them. went
among strai gers ana they have begun IL
I came TO Richmond and some OF them
followed me as far as Washington. Even
here. your porter tried TO photograph ho'
The clerk spent ar hour with the u"-
fortunate fsllow, and by giving MN
sleeping potion got him TO sleep NOM
ing was hearl of HIM until morning. he
seemed 10 be all right again urtii ne
went TO dinner Then X-rays began 10
work on him. Wien ne paid his OIL nc
refused 10 receive the change unui ne
was assured .there were no N-fays
In IL. he stated tina; he was going BACK
ia New York II was tho Intention OF
the hotel peoylc 10 rotify MS iamilg'
but he refused to give their address
Glibb WAS "a nnc-lcclsing man. appar-
emily about thirty years old. JIG seeneu
20 have plenty OF money
From what the hotel people could
gather. It Is believed tfaf he went crazy
over an actress. and having read much
Of lntrophot, graphy, the hallucihailoh ',a'
X-rays were being turned on MN ~
everybody tok pOS~eSSl'h Va .''''' -
Glib must have gone from lchmoHu ~
Newport News, as the fohoWlns Spe'l",
from that city. dated March l-th' "PP'"' W
I'm The Times of yesterday;
Robert Glib. a prominent liquor dealer
Of Sou York city. who has been here TOT
several days. confined in jail, will be sent
for Inv his wife. who resides In that city,
Glibb has been suffering intensely rom
the effects of dissipation. and his conu'-
ton is worse to-day than 1t has been since since
he was arrested. The man is crazy anu
is not responsible for his acts. Chiei-ol.
Police Harwood received telegram ias'
night from Mrs. Glib saying That she
would senl for her husband.
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TH4NhS 10 THE PRESS.
Ifs Efforts Appreciated by Dr ha'ehef
.,.,rcb The Services To- Morrow.

.,,,,ch The Services To- Morrow.
Ata meeting Of the Building Committee
of the Grace street Baptist church. re-
emily, held. the following resolution. pre-
sented by Mr.. y. W. Bowe' was cordially
adopted.
That we desire. in he name OF our
church. 10 bear grateful testimony lo
the kindness and generosity OF our cily
oaners. as shown by their sympathy VIII
MS in our great loss, aid the coi"la'it9
with which they have secondeu even
rovement which looked 20 the fepulluiHh
Of our house Of worship.
Ia nutting the motion 10 vote. br.
tf.,cb.r said IL would be utterly impos
M for him TO express his sense OF obi
cation 10 the Richmond papers TOT tlsy
not only fosterod public sympathy ioF
his church. but they had helped larger!
10 create II. ~,..
Tomorrow. being the third SUNDAY.
would be the day for the Lord $ supper
but that service Will be omitted anu ~
etead DIR. Hatcher will preach on the
.stricken Church and the Lessons Of
,ts sorrow" II is probable that he Will
have something TO say concerning the
hea,,ful silver service which was de-
stroved by the fire. and its honored
donor.
II is earnestly desired that every mem
hor ~ the t;race-Street congregation be
present at the synagogue tomorrow
morning AZ II o'clock. The Grace-Strcet
church will worship tomorrow night
with the First Baptist church.
The Building Committee has decided 10
mild a temporary structure on the lot
adjacent TO Dr. Hatcher's residence. the
use of that lot having been rendered the
church free OF charge by the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
Work on the structure will begin on
Monday. and il IS expected that IL Will be
ready for occupancy the last Sunda,
i'm March The building will be Oixl.s
feet.
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RELIGiOUS NOTES.


Services Tomorrow at the y. VI. {. A. and
Elsewhere.
One OF the most encouraging facts con-
wlned ln the many interesting announce.
ments made 10 the Board Of Directors. at
the last meeting. by Gcneral-secrctary
Mckee, Was that Of the large increase OF
attendance 40 the building. especially the
very great Increase at the religious meet
ines. The attendance at The mems meet
inss this year has averaged l55 as com.
pared to 71 for the same period of laet
year The boys meeting has averaged
%. which Is "a slight increase over last
year, while The Suudgy-sch0ol teacher
meetings Tor the last seven weeks have
mad au average attendance of 10 These
FACTS. coupled with the steadily incroas-
ine interest iu am The different depart
lnruts. ia cause Tor great encouragement.
Mr. G.. J.. stuart viii speak 10 the boys
3d.. tt. y. "a. g.. A. Sunday afternoon at 3
clock
H.r W. o.. Starr. pastor Of Broad street
Methodist Episcopal church, viii address
tAe mems meeting tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock On the association hail.
Do goes without saying that there win
Nc a large audience OF men present, as
I'r. Starr is AN attractive speaker and
one Who never fails to hold the attention
of dis audience Ills subject viii be
"Three Devils Cast out" The doors to
the han viii open at 1890 o'clock
Special features OF the sons service will
he solo hy Miss Ella Douglas Frayser
aul % duet by Miss Fiayser ana Mr..
Gaines. ihc piano VIII respond 10 the
sHlful touch OF AIR. Reginald Walker,
While Mr.. Mouutcastio Will assist ina this
puI, service with hls cowet Mr. w.
D.. Lo-au viii lead the singing
All mon are most cordially invited 10
attend tlis meeting.
Iae ninth entertainment of the star
course VIII take place Friday afternoon,
MARCH nth. when the sDpu Brothe. 8, the
bell rirsers. Wlil appear Reserved seats
can be- secured commencing Wednesday
morning. March 18TH.
a gymnasium exhibition win be given
On the association hal on March 23l
the fret OF the young peoples recep-
lions VIII DEE given Thursday evening.
March 2Ith, DIV The Baptist Young Peo-
.e's Union. an members ol the Brother
hood oi 50. Andrew the Christian En-
acaycr, Epworih League, the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. and the Young
Mems Clrista. Association should keep
tlis date in mind THE same programme
Will Doc rendered simultaneously in the
association bah ana the Second Baptist
church. 90 Doc followed hy social Hour
500 ,hc association building. 10 is already
predicted hv the leaders OF this move
ment that che attendance OF these reccp-
tons viii Doe record breakers. and that
both buildings VIII Dee filled None but
mcul-r. lf thc organizations VIII ho adj
mlttcl because of the lack OF space.
rev. W. 49, 1ioore. ID. d.. from The
Union Seminary, viii preach at the
Church oi tine Covenant Corner of Park
avenue and Harrison streots). tomorrow at
81 A. 81. and y H. NJ. The pastor of this
church. Rev. j. Calvin stewart is absent
from .tD city.
Bishop pHok.n Of West Virginia will
peach at Emmanuel church, Hcnrico. to-
morrow morning an IL o'clock.
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Ja.fice Johns Court.

Yesterdays session of the Police Court
was of very short duration, and the fol-
lowing cases were disposed OF.
j. II. Carter (cOlored) was charged with
stealing one lot of brass and other arti-
cles from the Frictionless Metal Company.
lie was sent To- jail for sixty days.
Henry Warren (c0iorciD was sent 10 jail
for thirty days for stealing lot Of coal
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company.
John Martin (coloreO was fined 50 for
being disorderly In the street.
Johnson Archer and Joe Stewart, both
colored. were hned s. and costs each
for fighting in the street.