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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-22


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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-12-22
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

One Hundred Ladies' on Decorated Wheels
Feature.

TARBORO. y. c., May J.-Special-An
attendance of 1900 people witnessed the
programme of the first of this season
series of bicycle meets. I'm this city yes
terday. Cycling Eastern North Carolina
was well represented. and fine day made
the occasion suspicious. The manage
ment presented the following programme
First race-Three-eighth mile dash, FOR
gold medal-won by Hedges, OF Tarboro,
in 50 As seconds.
Second race-Three miles. for standard
bicyce-won by Cherry, Of Bethel. in
S:32 Is.
Third race-One mile. for Headlight
lamp-won by Davenport, of Tarboro, In
2lS
Fourth race-Three-eighth mile dash.
with tandems. for fourth prize-won by
Savage and Hedges Of Tarboro in ;52 20.
The days programme included tourna =
ment open TO all corners, and bicycle
parade. A feature OF the latter was lUl
ladies' in costume. mounted on decorated
wheels. for the prettiest Of which prize
was offered.
The Wah Rec Clubs German. given in
honor of the many social visitors, was
attended by forty couples. Music by the
Italian band OF Norfolk.
Much enthusiasm has been displayed
by the citizens here over the prospect OF
a new railroad now under contemplation.
TO be constructed from Snow. Hin, a town
thirty-fve miles south OF here, TO TINS
place. or Goldsbcro. -, -,
Trade will on June 10th wait on the direc-
tors OF the road I'm Snow Hill, and oi1er
every inducement for this az terminus
The more sanguine express entlre coI,h-
dence in the satisfactory result Oh tue
committees visit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
.OUISVILJE.
PLAYERS.

Summary: Earned runs-Pittsburg 3:
Louisville 3. Base on balls-OR Hawley.
2, of Hastings. 4: of King. .: off Gun
bingham; 4. Struck out-By Hastings, 3;
by Cunningham, /.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Owe OF TWndWAYS.

The bladder was created for one puf-
pose. namely. receptabIe for Jour water
and as such II is not liable to any form
OF disease except by one OF two ways.
The first way is from imperfect action OF
tho Kidneys. The second way Is from
careless local treatment Of other Diseases
CHE ,,UsE.
Unhealthy urine from unnellthy Kid
neys Is the chief cause OF bladder trou-
bles and suffering so painful 10 many that
Iifei s made miserable. The womb ike
the bladder was created for one purpose
and II left alone 1t Is not liable 10 be-
come diseased. except in rare cases.
When IN position the womb Is situated
BACK or and very close to the BLADDER
and Tor that reason any distress. disease
or inconvenience manifested In the KID
heys, pack' bladder ors urinary passage
Is often by mistake. attributed to female
weakness or womb trouble OF some sort.
The error Is easily made and may be as
easily avoided by paying a little attention
10 the condition OF the urine tsee pampn-
leu. The mild and the extraordinary Ell
feet or Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the
great Kidney. liver and bladder remeds, Is
soon realized. II stands the highest TOT
It's wonderful cures. IL you need medi-
cine you should have the best. AT drug
gsts. 20 cents and ST. You may have
sample bottle and pamphlet. both sent
free by mail. Mention The Daily Times
and send your address 10 DR.. hilmeT ~
Co, Binghampton, y. Y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
GALATIANS COMING ISSUE.
, FIGHT in the County for and Against
Road Machines.

CHATHAM. VA. May 5.-Special'-lt
is expected that the fight for Dry Io Ona
Council. which was an interesting u'so
last spring. will be renewed this spring.
Last year the conservatives. or 'noS. -,
H1sh the license to remain as IT Is, elect
ed their ticket. with the exception Vi
one councilman. -. .Ao. ,bev
will have winning ticket in the heIu
this wear. They wish the license SO hlgh
that no one could afford 10 sell WHEY
in the corporation. There may De other
issues involved, and the hght promises 10
be interesting. oo,,r,,.
The issue as to supervisors OF the s, county ~
Is road machine and anti-machihe; IN
several of the districts there are thrre
and four candidates. AZ present one
county has four machines and sixteen
mules, and the roads of the several nis-
tricts are worked under the SUPERVISION
OF their respective supervisors. Many are
opposed to this system. and FAVOR con-
tract work in some way.
Polk Miller drew a good audience 70
the Academy OF Music last night. Ills
songs. anecdotes. etc. were interest,hs,
His delineation Of negro dialect Is indeed
good.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THE BEDFORD CITY BANK CASE.
A. NJ. Doyle, Expert Book Keeper, 1e'tifi's
L.. tcc


BEDFORD CITY, VA. May ESPECIAL
The Berry case was proceeded with to-
day. A. NJ DOYLE stIll being on the stand.
The assets OF the bank were shown TO
bers. $4,000. Doye's evidence this morn
ing was that this amount was made up
of old claims amounting to $4,000, paper
past due for two years. $500; Berry 5
and Berry Brothers paper, s9l.OOO. and
an expense account Of $500. aggregating
sl66 800 and other paper, supposed 10 DE
solvent. to the amount OF $4,000.
DOYLE also testified that two entries Of
certificates OF deposit for 81. 600 and 5000
respectively. given as collateral 10 the
Traders Bank of Lynchburg. dated April
IG 1896. were not on the books between
Nav lst and May s. 1896. when the books
were before the grand jury OF which he
was a member, that the handwriting or
these entries was j. w. Smiths, the
cashier.
account with the Liberty Savings Bank
on dates ranging from May. 1875 TO March.
1896, showing a regular overdraft or De-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
He testified that on November Z. 1891.
the books showed that certificate Of de-
post had been issued TO Il. ID. Berry for
$4,000 but there was no entry showing
that either money, check. note or credit
of the banks account at the First Ma
tional. Of which Berry was president, mad
been received in exchange for 1t.
Mr.. Doyle further testified that boon
purporting to contain list Of the bills
receivable, which was produced before
found among the bank books and had not
since been seen by him.
No new facts were brought out by cross
examination. The jury seems very mucn
Interested in the proceedings. paving strict
attention to the evidence ana asAlls 10,
Information on any points 'hey 10 "o'
understand
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Festivities i'm Ashland

ASHLAND. VA. May Special.-Last
night Winona Council. No. CO. Jr. O. L. A.
NJ. celebrated its fourth anniversary by
treating the pupils Of the Ashland grad
ed school to refreshments
Short speeches were made by Messrs
+. NJ Burruss and e.. w. Crew. members
Of the order. and Messrs. L. l.. G. Scott
member of the Board of Trustees Of the
school. and Prof W. y. Hamlet, principal
of the school,
One of the principles Of the order is TO
promote education. and the feast last
night was a happy way OF showing appre-
citation of the good work done by the
school.
Mr.. ]. Palmer Gordon also rendered
cream and cake TO the Ashland Fire Com
pany as a mark Of gratitude for the eiii-
cient work Of the company In hghting
the flames in his greenhouse recently.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
ST. ALBANs, 10; n. COLLfGF, o.
Radford wild Over the Victory OF the
Home Team over Roanoke College.

RADFORD, VA, May 5.-Special-Thc
widest excitement prevails here this
evening over the result Of the baseball
game here this afternoon between the
Roanoke College team. of Salem, Va.
and St. Adams. OF this place. which re-
suited I'm a score OF 10 to 0, in favor Of
St Adams.
The team work on the part OF the
St Adams was perfect I'm every respect
and lizard pitched fine game. The
work OF the ou.fielders deserves special
mention. The battery OF the visiting
team was poorly supported
The game started off with neither team
scoring in the first and second innings.
In the third inning the home team made
one run. then their work began. Home
runs were knocked by St. Adams in the
fifth. seventh and ninth innings. When
the game ended the crowd took lizard.
pitched for St. Adams on their shoulders
and carried him through the city. ST.
Adams plays the University Of Virginia
Friday at Charlottesville.
The following Is the score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THECHERUBS WIN AGAIN
THEx WORK a mo sO9PRiSb oN
xoRFOLk ROOThH..
Th.x Cat IN Their Batting Steam In the
Eishth and tho Bali sails Repeatedly
Over tho Center Fence

NORFOLK. VA. May 5.-Special-At-
Oar mitch ne a Dcautiui game for seven
snnsoya Seenrlst was Dattcd out Oh inc
box ,n the cigntn, and lacnmonu won a
Great Victory. scoring TO Nogioiks 8.
I'D until mat fatal inning. the locals h"u
things their own way. inc story OF the
game - instructive. ~
I'm the frst Mcfarland walked. Leahy
Few out 10 GoodenOugn, Eisey dfoppcd
Skaters easy ny. and Weddise was M
by pitcher. Mcinl dumped niue ny 10
Sholta. who caught II, and relreu the
inning hs throwing WeddIse out al INST
Elberfcld was an out from Leahy 10
shaner. Elsey hit. bat was left ON sec
ond.. Hargrovc and Sholta going out
Wentz walked IN the second, reachcd
second on Wells error. third OIL rilIO!
hit. and stole home. Gilroy going out rom
Foster 10 Sholta. Snyder died from Sho'a
20 Jake. and Sechrist famed. Richmond
went out In order.
The third was notable only for Skaters
star assist at Schmidl's funeral on irs''
and fast fielding Of Elberfcld's hot liner
beating the runner 20 the Dag Ahc
Brooms scored their only earned run IN
the fourth. weihl tailying on two-oag-
ger and Gilroy's single
Richmond went out one. two ana three'
The fifth was uncvcntful. each size get
ting four men TO the bat and no'runs'
In the sixth Norfolk and Richmond both
BANKED. I'm spite OF Elberfeld's two-oag-
ger. with two hits
The Brooms could not IN the seventh
The visitors landed one. Goodenoush scor-
ing on a single, an inneld out and KAN S
base hit
II was the eighth that told the tale.
Weihl scored for Norfolk on hit, steal
and Gilroy's long single TO left. When
Richmond came TO the bat. with the
score 3 to against her. the shivering Few
on the bleachcrs had no idea OF what
was coming.
Presently they saw Elberfeld send the
sphere sailing high over centre field. III
would have gone over the fence, but ny
n remarkable chance, hit the top OF one
OF the tall awning poles. and bounded
back within the grounds, proving good
for two bases only. Then Elsey put it
over the fence. in almost exactly the
same place. bringing in two earned runs
and tieing the score. Hargrove went out
to Wentz; Sholta drove the bail against
the blackboard for two bases. and Cap
tain Shaffer decided TO take Sechrist out.
Unfortunately. he substituted Newton.
who was wild and ratified. After giving
Goodenough two strikes. he hit him.
Then he sent Wells to first on balls and
next forced Sholta in giving Kahn his
base. Foster cleared the bases. with
corking triple. and stole home on
Schmidt's out bow on first and second.
the Richmonders having drawn base on
I,eahys tumble. Elberfeld ended the
agony going out TO Shaffer.
In the ninth Hayden was sent into bat
for Newton. and struck out. McFarlan
flew out TO Kahn and Leahy ended the
game by going out from Elberfeld 10
Wells.
Schmidt was as cool as a cucumber.
Mcnamara umpired and did very well.
The attendance was not more than 300,
owing TO bad weather. Score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Wedding Cards.

BURKEVILLE. VA. May Especial
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage OF W. w Couch. OF Lynch
burg TO Miss Claudean. daughter OF Mr.
Joseph d. Bradshaw. OF this place. on
the 18th inst. at Burkeville Baptist
church As both ~ the contracting par
ties are very popular I'm this section OF the
State large number 81 visitors from
other points will be present.
There are two contestants for the post
Office ut Burkevile. and the fight Is wax
ing warm.
Messrs. J. n Roswell the former Re-
publican incumbent under the Harrison
Administration. and c. \. Over'on, a
prominent Republican leader. are the
contestants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THE PIAsOfUS.
The Supreme Conclave Iects Ofhcers-En'
tertainnent al Ocean View.

NORFOLK. VA. May 5.-Special-The
Supreme Conclave Of Hephtasophs to-day
elected the following officers:
Supreme Archon, L. i. Randell OF
Maryland: Supreme Chancellor, George
s. White. of Delaware: Supreme Provost.
W. f. Gregory. OF Norfolk; Supreme Sec
rotary. George w. Wright. of Virginia;
Supreme Treasurer J. l.. Bunting. OF Viz
GINA: Supreme Prelate. r. b. Smith. Of
MARYLAND: Supreme Inspector-General.
X. W. Jewell. OF North Carolina: Supreme
Sentinel Joseph Hughes. OF Ohio; SUI
preme Warden. J. Frank Tice, OF New
Jersey
Those chosen for supreme trustees are
Delegates Young. Posey. Graham of
Maryland: Rite, Of Delaware and Cross,
OF New Jersey.
The Supreme COnclave was entertained
at Ocean View later in the afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
NEWhRK, q: ATHLETiCS, 4.
Kid Jordan Pitched "a Good Game, but Had
Poor Support.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, May 5.-Spe-
cial.--rhe Athletics played poorly all
around to-day and were beaten by New
ark by a score Of to /. Newark's first
two runs we're made through Fred.
Schaub poor throwing 10 second and
the three scores by the visitors In the
sixth were due to errors by McVey and
Battam. The former after making a
brilliant catch dropped the next ball
which was an easy chance and should
have retired the visitors without a run.
Kid Jordan pitched very pretty game
and with perfect support should have
shut out the visitors. Fox relieved f.
Schaub behind the bat In the fourth ard
4. Rothfuss took Hodges place in the
sixth. Brandt will pitch for the Athlet-
les at Reading tomorrow.
The following is the score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Baseball Notes.

The Crew OF the Mary Jane team
swamped yesterday. They will reach this
city to-day and attempt 20 climb off the
toboggan upon which they are rapidly
sliding.
In losing the game Norfolk drops into
fourth place and the Cherubs get a cinch
upon second. with the prospect Of jumping
into first place to-day.
Reading has at last got into the per-
centage column. and starts of with .l6s.
Paterson is playing a steady game. and
the chances are that the fight for the
lead Will be between the SILK Stockings
and the Cherubs. although the season is
too young TO make representations along
that line.
Captain Wells writes The Times from
Norfolk that he did not state that Leahy
was safe at the plate I'm Tuesdays game.
On the contrary. he says he was out. and
McNalGqra's decision was perfectly cor
rect.
Jake also saws Goodenough. the new
out6elder. is showing up In fine style.
Boyle, the new infelder will Join the
Cherubs here to-day and will play this
afternoon.
ubs a hearty welcome home from their
victorious swoop upon the Brooms.
Schmidt dot leetle Yarman boy. was
right in der game, unit. he done dose pee
pies up brown.
Elsie has a hole in his paw. several easy
ones have gone through II recently. He
put the ball over that backyard fence.
however and tied the score.
Only two errors yesterday one by Elsie
and the other by Wells.
Elberfeld Elsie Sholta and Kahn did
some fine stick work.
Leahy was the only man that crrored
for the Brooms
The Cherubs knocked Sechrist out OF
the box. and Newton could do no better.
McNamara's work was not disputed YES
terday. Somebody must have overlooked
this matter .
The Cherubs will not forget TO have
their wings on in the game to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
PATERSON

sTwo out when winning run was made.
Score by innings: X
Lancaster go. 80 0 2-S
Paterson .... .....3 0 ] o . ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
4 PRISOYER's CLEyER RUSE.
He Answers to the Name OF Another Pri-
soner and Makes His Escape.

LYNCHRURG. VA. May 5.-Special.-
John Perry and Jack Gravely (coloredl
were recently arrested on the charge OF
larceny and placed in the same cell in
the city Jail. on Monday. the grand jury
found true bill against Perry. but fail
ed 10 indict Graveley. Deputy Sheriff
goldman. went to the cell door and call
ed to Graveley TO come out. BY what
was evidently a pre-arranged plan Perry
responded TO the Sheriff. command. and
walking out Of the cell was soon i'm the
open air. When the mistake was dis
covered. Perrys whereabouts was
mystery and he is still at large.
Graveey has been released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
SUES ron DITORCE.
Mrs. freddy" Poster Asks the Court
for "a Scparaiien From Her Husband.

In the Chancery Court yesterday after
noon Mrs. Mollie A. Foster entered suit
for divorce from her husband. Oscar f.
Foster. on the grounds Of cruelty and nom
She states that her husband receives
the sum of 500 n month In his duties as
baseball player and that he neglects ms
wife and three children. and Is cruel 10
them. s m
An Injunction was also granted re-
straining him from assigning or hypothe-
eating his salary.
Mrs. Foster asks for alimony. .-o.,
a snecial 10 The Times last night from
Norfolk, Va. says:
Reddy Foster. Richmond's catcher. was
tonight Informed that his wife had 81
cured an Injunction from Judge Lamb
restraining him from hypothecatlng ms
salary. The only statement he made was
That's what a fellow gets Tor mixing
with that kind OF people.
Manager Smith gets into the game TO-
morrow, Giiroy going into the box.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Totals ........
Louis NILIE..

summary: Earned runs-Pittsburg T.
Louisville. |. Base on balls-oy III,
Struck out-By Tannehill. 4: by Hlll D
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
Charlottesville Notes.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. MAY s.
Special-The Chamber OF Commerce this
evening invited the Democratic Ccnyen-
ton to meet in Charlottesville.
J. II. Lindsay. editor OF the Daily Prog
ress. has purchased a handsome country
residence at Red Hill, eight miles from the
city.
Tie Methodist revival bids fair 10 be n
meeting OF great interest under the earn.
est preaching OF the Rev. W. w. Lear OF
Manchester. There has been number
OF conversions 10 date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
PIRATES AND COLONELS.
Two Games Yesterday Resulted in an Even
Break.

PITTSBURG. PA. May 5.--The Pirates
and Colonies played two games and split
even on the day. Hawleys miserable
work in the first inning and half was
responsible for the loss Of the first game.
Hemming was taken out in the third
inning because the home team was HIT
ting him hard. The second game was
well played. Both pitchers had their
opponents guessing most OF the time.
Eirst game.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
he annual fair on october 18th. 18th,

the annual fair on october 18th, 18th,
18th and 18th.
The Board OF Supervisors OF Camp
bell county have been in session Tor the
past two days. investigating the anairs
OF ex-Treasurer r. s. Norman. II has
been developed that his Indebtedness to
the county and school funds aggregates
SCI 1911
Judge s. G.. White. Of the Circuit
Court rendered his opinion to-day in
the suit Of James d. Tate VS.. The Build
ing Association and others involving a
5000 insurance policy of the late w. ii.
Wren. in the Maryland Life Insurance
Company. Judge Whites opinion dis
misses Tate's bin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

an easy erounder TO Ward. who ran
across the line to intercept Smith. and
make a double on Wstlake. The former
ran out OF the line. but Umpire Cline re-
fused to call him out. and both scored.
subsequently,. on Keister's single.
Lancaster tied the score In the ninth.
but Paterson won out. Wagner hitting
for three bases. and scoring on Robin
sons out 10 Seybold The score:
LANCASTER.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
saLtM snap SHOTS.
TYLER Making Good Canvass-A New
Device.

SALEM VA. May 5.-speciaL-Major
Hore TYLER. of Radford. is making re-
markably good Roadway in this section IN
his race for the governorship. IN,
pure personal character a clear point
cal record and acknowledged Ous4isess
ability are three strong elsi"ciA7' ~
Major Tyler possesses them. -, A.,.o
Moreover. the Southwest WIZ hase
strong claims for the nrst place on inc
ticket this time. r,,,,h
A new device for taking up gos1 WIZ
quicksilver has been invented py MI D.
+. Morrow, of Salem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

The Umpire Places Fine IN One Captain
and Threatens the other.

READING. PA, May Especial
Bright warm sunshine had the erect
OF filling the grandstand and far out
on the bleacheries with over a thousand
people to witness the second game with
Hartford, which was the most inter-
esting one OF the season, and one played
with but two errors, neither OF which
was costly.
The features Of the game were won
derful stop OF a hot grOunder with one
hand by Spratt, and long running eaten
in left field by Hi.
In the second inning Newell, the cap
tain of the local team. was fined 80 Tor
questioning a decision OF the umpire, and
Mr.. Snyder promised Captain Burns, OF
Hartford, similar fine unless he Kept
quiet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06

Professor OF Theology. Those participat-
ing in the Installation exercises we're
Rev. +. III. Hoee. Of Wilmington. :. c.
Rev. DIR. ]. W Rosebro Of Petersburs'
and Rev r. +. Kerr u. ID. The com
mencement exercises took place yestet-
day morning and there we're t"ch'y-,,,o
cr3duates The BOARD Of Trustees adopt
ed a resolution expressing their hish ~
probation 81 the work done by tht ,ni, ns
ING Committee I'm this city ann cypress
ing the desire 30 be successtn'ls ,'.''r'
Ia their new home BY TINS uH'S "'N' 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-06
THE rsEsiDEAr's FRIENDsHIP
Responsible for the appointment OF join
C.Blnir.

John c. Blair. OF Wytheville' va son
of Capt Frank 5. Blair. Of that place. mas
been appointed assistant United state Dis
trict Attorney for the Western District
OF Virginia. and to-day qualihed before
is holding his court.
John c. Blair Is a graduate or law at the
University OF Virginia, and since his grad
nation has been member OF the law hrm
OF Blair Il Blair, Wythevile; lie Is wen
qualified for the position anu u y0u"o
man OF excellent character
CAPTAIN Blair. the father or the APP
rointeo has been a fast friend Of the
president and several members Of his
Cabinet for several years past ana IL
is understood that the appointments was
a result Of this friendship