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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
INrERRED ~ HOLLYWOOD.
Funeral Of DIR. John a. Cunningham Very
Impressive.

Impressive.
The last sad offices for the dead were
administered TO the remains Of the late
DIR. John a. Cunningham at Hollywood
yesterday morning.
The remains arrived at S:l5 o'clock
over the Norfolk and Western road
from Farmville and were accompa-
MED by Mrs Cunningham, the doctors
widow. her four children. and many Of
the faculty of the State Normal School.
where Dir. Cunningham had charge.
The funeral party was met al the depot
and the cortege began its solemn march
TO beautiful Hollywood the following
acting as pall-bearers
Or. Paulus Irving, DR. George b. John
son. Dir. Lewis c. Bosher. and Messrs
Preston Cooke. s. C. Wallace. Charles Sell
den. William Wight. Sandy Gray and
William Buchanan
Services We're held at the grave i'm the
Cunningham section. Dr. Sprague and
Rev. Mr.. Ware. Of Ashland officiating
The floral offerings were profuse and
magnificent.
The public schools Of Farmville were
closed Monday as mark Of respect TO
the memory Of DR. Cunningham.
The State Educational Board met yes
terday and adopted resolutions Of regret
concerning the doctors death.
No call has been made as vet for
meeting OF the Board Of Visitors Of the
state Normal School az Farmville TO elect
successor TO the late president. Dr.
John A. Cunningham.
10 IS expected that there will be q meet
ing at Farmville I'm few days Judge
Asa ID. Watkins Is president Of the board.
There are several persons mentioned
for the vacancy. among them a popular
Richmond educator.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

complete without The lexington very
near THO top az Inc list
Situated right In tho heart 81 tn bnsi-
ness section. nearer TO the raiiro al sta
lions than any other hotel ws thy Of
note and yet FAR enough AVA TO be
rie OF tho noise or trains. clean 70 a degree
that makes 10 outshiIc many p more OK
kensive place. aud. above an ~ ngs. COM
fortablc-Thc Lexington ser'H pleases
every taste and makes one lcur for still
longer sojourn under its hosrr able roof.
The dining rooms arc amps tho hand
ron,cst in tho country and ne Table SER
vice matches the room. The electric
equipment including lights. ians and bells
IS ~ the most modern nou re- Tho ONCE
service. in charge Of chief Clcrk Gregory
and constantly under the supervision ~
Mrs. Atkinson and her son. Sir 8 4.
Atkinson. The manager Of the house. Is
prompt and precise. II rooms arc well
kept and well fur nished Strcct-cars. con-
Meeting Co all points Of interest n tho
city. pass the n ont or trance. and withai
there could be no mo re comfortable ex-
isiencc planned than that passed within
Mrs Atkinsons LcX nrion domain.
Progressive Rich mond" would be IN.
complete witho ut record of Mrs. Akin
sons success. TIA Lexington Is con-
SANITY impfo' ing monument 20 the abil-
ity N ono wf % b as demonstrated that an
Richmond OBJ GRO ie fcld for talent. 10
DO DISPLAYED by man or woman. and that
enterprise rir SIS its own reward when
applied VIII Talent 10 the upbunding ~
property OF thc historic soil OF the Old
Dominion.
'haifos 40 Tho Lexington have not
been fqit - &c commencement after inn
Wov'm@ Z has been noted. The person N
Todofaif purse here finds the luxury or
mo hf' ~ priced houses at his command
a.0 ON both the American and European
plans
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
TRADING onncKs BrNnFIr rRADr.
Novel Idea Of "A Michigan Man Put to Use
In Kichmond Siorrs.

NUNfA AfAtaA ~ Aah w W wv
IN Richmond Stores.
Retail trade in Richmond Is about to be
awakened into new life by means OF a
novel business producer. It all originated
I'm the brain Of Mr.. A. w. Hammer, Of
Ypsilanu, Mich Trading checks are the
basis Of the scheme. and they are given
out 10 the patrons Of the various retail
stores with which Mr.. Hammer has made
contracts. These stores include some Of
the best concerns in the city
Mr.. Hammer has, through his attorney.
Mr.. l.. O. Wendenburg. Of the Shafer
building, been allowed and has filed a
copyright Of his idea. and a store has been
secured at NO. 606 east Broad street,
where a variety of first-cass good, use
full and ornamental articles, which will
be given In exchange for the trading
checks. are on exhibition.
The idea benefits both the merchant
and the consumer, inasmuch as it at
tracts 20 the store Of the merchant Civ
ing the checks. and increases the trade
of the merchant.
The store where the checks are OK
changed for merchandise without money
and without price. located under Schiller
Hall is open for inspection this week
and is attracting many visitors.
The trading check judging from the
permanent manner in which the arrange
ments have been made has come to stay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

At the recent election OF officers of
Grove-Avenue Baptist Sunday School
General A. l.. Phillips was chosen super
intendent. Mr.. Hill Montague assistant
superintendent and Mr.. j. +. Bell. secre-
tary.
General Phillips took charge Of the
school last Sunday. and received an ova-
tion at the hands OF the scholars and
teachers He was superintendent of this
school when the church was known as
Sidney. West Main-Street Baptist. and
Grove Avenue. when the congregation
first moved 10 its new quarters.
Four years ago he retired from the
Office Of sunperntendent but was induced
TO serve again.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
For the Rosemary Library.

The first meeting since July OF the
Rosemary Library Board was held az
+. NJ yesterday at No. south ih h,0
street. After routine business was us rs
posed OF the board heard the report OF ~
Entertainment Committee concerning ~
tival TO he given at Academy OF Music
on October 18th. 10Th and Both, for ,r me
benefit Of the Rosemary Library. he
operas of Martha" and La Somnam
bula" will be beautifully rendered 10y ~ ~
artists who have been admirably trained
by Signor CampobeIlo. and ms there Is TO
be no other grand opera in kichm9h,d
during this season. the ladies oil me IL
brarv Board hope for a full attendanSe'
on Friday October 18th. the Enter =,
ment Committee will meet at 4:3O 4. Nj.
AZ Z east Grace street and on next Tues
day. October 10th. there will be special
meeting Of the Rosemary Library BodId
at No. ) south Third street. at 4.3O !. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
sRIcKs 81 I'M cOIoRS.
hich' vond Concern which Il Known Far
I'D Wide In tho Industrial world.

ltich' vond Concern which u Known Far
I'D wide IN tho Industrial world.
Ut 0Ercss is The watchword Of the Pow
hat On Clay Manufacturing Company. In
ov rs stop that 20 has taken the meaning
or rhc word has been shown. and 1t is
rfinuinc 90 Doe shown every day. Tho
% ID industry Of br.ck-making has been
evi'vihcd and one might almost say rcvo-
urDnized boy the company named. which
ulakos Richmond its home
-rho powhatau Clay Manufacturing
Company, whose works are twenty-three
miles south OF Richmond. but whose Of
uccs are in the Chamber Of Commerce
building. 600 this city. and whose capital
lis entirely that OF Richmond. makes an
sorts and sizes Of bricks I'm AN colors. but
~ has lcd the way 90 handsome work by
tho introduction OF the "Powhatan Cream
white and silver Gray" bricks
These products are recognized by build
GERS as tho very finest OF building mate
rial. as is shown by their use in such
great and famous structures as the Sic
gel-Coopcr store. in New York the New
York Fire Department building. AT Nos.
10i and COS Broadway. Zoo the jefferson
Hotel Building in Richmond. the Art
Building in Worcester Mass. the New
York Mutual Life Insurance Companv
building ON Chestnut street. Philadel-
phia the Rurnham Athenaeum. az Cham
raign Illinois. tho lagunda Hotel at
Springfield Ohio and zoo very many other
fine buildings the country over
Tho progress made hy the company on
liberal and progressive lines is indicative
- the ability of other concerns I'm other
lines 10 make the same kind of success
with Richmond for their homes.
Mr. George Pope is the president Of the
company. Mr.. H. x. Terry. vice-president
and general manager and Mr.. r.. II.
Monde ancrolary and treasurer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
ORIGINS CHOSEN.
The Men Who Will Conduct the Affairs OF
the Public Lycsum.

The Richmond Public Lyceum elected
the following officers last night.
President. DR.. Henry c. Jones.
Vice-P residents-Dr. T.. y. Calisch, Dr.
+. W. Boatwrlght. Mr. William +. Fox.
Secretary, John Garland Pollard.
Treasurer. j. l.. Hi.
Executive Committee-Dr II. Q. Jones.
John Garland Pollard. j. l.. Hill +. A.
Hoen. George y. West, 5. B. Woodhn.
and Taylor Grandy
The Lyceum movement In Richmond
has succeeded far beyond the hopes ot us
friends. A large part OF the tund reqW-
site 10 emploving talent has been paid in.
Members who wish good seats should DE
careful not TO forfeit their night 10 them
bv not paying their fees. The Commit
tee having the matter i'm charge, receive
no compensation. ard cannot be turther
annoyed by having 10 make collectors.
The following new names were sent
I'm Yesterday 20 Mr.. j. l.. Hi. the treas
urer: j. NJ. Marcuse. Joseph Wallersteln'
Burnett Lewis. and Irving +. Campbell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

Mary Ann Taylor Goes to the Grand Jury
for Robbins &. {. SWAIN,

for Robbing C. {. Swain,
number OF small cases were disposed
of by Justice John yesterday.
w B. Wells. a white man. charged
with securing a wagon and set Of harness
from b. r. Crump & CO.. on an agreement
to pay in installments. and afterward
selling the same. without making pay
ment on the purchase. lie was arrested
I'm Petersburg and brought here. and when
the evidence was heard by Justice John
the accused was given sixty days In jail.
Henry Johnson colored, charged with
being an accomplice OF Martha Ann Tay-
lor in the robbery OF Gilbert c. Swain
Of sli I'm an alley off OF Twelfth street
near Main Monday night. was acquitted
and Martha Ann. who Is an old offender
was sent 10 the grand jury.
Nancy Mallory. colored was charged
bv a large delegation OF darkies IRON
Fulton with being a nuisance to the
neighborhood. The only evidence produced
was that she called the wife Of Jefferson
Holmes "soap-grease." and His Honor
thereupon dismissed the accused.
Lena Taylor. colored. was fined S2.oO
for striking Eva Ettick.
Virginia Parham. colored didn't deny
she was drunk and disorderly ana was
fined $3.50.
Prosser Taylor colored, played craps
and was fined $3.50
Jerry Jones colorcd. beat Gertrude
Quarles and paid $50.
Tom Edwards and John Taylor colored:
for shooting craps were fined $50 ana
s. respectively.
George Rennolds was fined $50 Tor
being drunk on the streets.
VIM. Clark. for being drunk. paid S-'oo.
Henry Hooper colOred. charged queen
Shafer with stealing his watch, out j.
turned out that Henry beat queen AN"
he was fined SO
Wesley Jones Colored. for steallhs
rubber-coat went down for ninety days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Knows Nothing OF Il.

4 few days ago an item was printed in
another Richmond paper 10 the effect that
a company was being formed here 10 de-
velop the Nenezueland god-helds and
that a lawyer OF this city was at the
head Of the scheme
Colonel Tazewell Elicit. who has lately
spent some time I'm Venezuela was seen
10y a Times reporter Yesterday and asked
II he knew anything of this movement
He replied that he had no information
about the matter. except what he had
read. When asked IL he had any interest
IN the company. he replied i'm the negative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
EarlX Nail Distribution.

IT is expected that the distribution SER
vice will 20 into effect on the early train
from the North in the morning.
Messrs. T. b. Glenn and X. Irving
Valentine. who have been detailed 10 make
the distribution. are both In Washington.
These gentlemen will. while the train Is
coming from Washington 10 Richmond.
assert the mail and make IL up in pouches
for the central office and the two stations.
When the train reaches here the sacks
intended for the stations will be taken 20
those places and the time usually con-
sumed in asserting 1t In the office will be
saved
The mail for the central Office will at
first be assorted for the boxes and for The
banks and other large business houses.
As the system Is perfected. the mail for
the several carrier routes will be so dis
tributed there will be practically no as
sorting 10 b. done In the office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
81 BiD MEMORY"
Says Col. Hrrwood In Reference TO That OF
Mayor Taylor

In reference to what Mayor Taylor said.
as printed in The Times yesterday. re-
garding the candidacy Of Colonel Har-
wood the latter has tho following 10
say:
Ny friends memory is indeed treach-
erous when he asserts I voluntarily stated
to him / would never" oppose him Tor
Mayor.
The facts are these. about five months
prior TO his last election 1 was in his COM
pany and remarked. dick doubtless you
have seen from the press my name mon
toned as a possible candidate for Mayor,
and believing your pride prevents your
mentioning the subject 10 me ! desire 20
say to you. l have no idea Of opposing
YOU I surely did not think my friend
would put such an unjust construction on
my remark as that 1 would never oppose
him.
81 was not supposed 10 presume he would
be a candidate for a third term when he
publicly announced from the stump: TT
will be my JOY and pride to leave as
legacy the epitaph on my tomb once
Mayor OF Richmond
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
CRElrORS or pRINrTNG,
baptist & Saunders Blaze the Way in the
Line of DeslCu.

Line OF DoeCus
That concern which has done much 20
create good taste I'm tho community is en-
titled TO credit beyond that concern
which has simply worked it's way i'm the
same old lines and has not been counted
a leader In anything
This remark is prompted when the
printing establishment of Baptist a Saun-
ders is under consideration. because Bap-
tist a. Saunders are known as leaders
not only ln tho art of printing but i'm the
advanced thought in the community of
Richmond
This concern has the reputation OF be-
ing croators-of making new and striking
designs. of not following in beaten paths
The firm Of Baptist a. Saunders is the
successor Of am old institution. Mr.
Frank Baptist. 90 whose artistic skill
mach Of the reputation OF the firm is
due was the steel-platc pressman FOR the
. Confcdcracy during the war and main-
taired "a reputation made even before that
time He has always given his personal
attention 10 the presswork done by his
concern. and stin does so.
Mr. Clyde w. Saunders. also "a practical
printer who was FOR six to eight years
foreman for one of the largest printing
houses in this city IS the financial man
o. The concern. and during The las.
years that The two gentlemen have been
in partnership he has demonstrated his
ability 90 keep the old concern up TO It's
already excellent reputation as solid
organization.
Much church work Is done by tho firm.
and state contracts also keep 10 busy
during "a major portion OF each year.
Many Of the best jobs of book and job
printing issued in the past ten years
have come from the house at the head
81 which are now Messrs Baptist
Saunders. and 90 is safe TO say that the
progre-s Will bee more than maintained
in the future and 60 the credit Of Rich
IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Irwin Brown 70 be Tried.

The trial Of Erwin Brown upon inc
charge of numbering Emanuel J. Crull In
West Virginia. near Sistersville. several
months ago. will be called for hearing
at Harrisville. w. Va, next Tuesday. Inc
trial promises 10 be an interesting case.
and the result IS being watched by many
of the acquaintances Of the murdered
man i'm this city where Crull lived up 10
a short while before his death.
10 will be remembered that cruz was
brutally murdered in West virginia
shortly after he left this city. brown,
who was with him. and who was thought
TO have persuaded him 10 leave KEN
mond. was arrested upon the charge On
numbering him. Brown was confined Ia
fail for "a while. but escaped, ana came IT.
Richmond. where he was rearresleu anu
carried back to West Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Reminder of the War

Mr.. G. y. Graham who lives az No.
2Jl2 east Franklin street. while arrang-
ing his back garden the other day, came
across a tube running at an angle Of for
ty-hve degrees about four feet below the
surface
He dug around the tube. and after ex-
cayating some distance an old, unexploded
shell was unearthed with the pipe at
tachment connecting with a cap. The
shell weighs abou; seventy-iive hounds.
and l. nine inches In diameter. The pipe
Is half-uch affair, and about twelve
inches long.
MIR. Graham removed the outfit 10 his
house. where II now reposes, and the fam
ily In the meantime. are living In fear
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Refreshing Rain.

The rain early yesterday morning fill
ed a long felt need ard was gladly well
coined by city and country folks alike. II
was a refreshing shower that settled the
heavy dust. and clared up the atmos-
phere.
The rain fell steadily for several hours
washing the cutters along the streets.
and assisting the sanitary officers no lit
tie. IT was the first rain fall of any con-
sequence in this locality for many weeks,
and came on schedule time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
MAI. GrNrER,S KsrArF.
The Appraisers Not Prepared 10 Make ANY
Report-stats OF Virginia benefited.


The gentlemen appointed 20 appraise
the estate OF the late Major Lewis Ginter
have nothing 10 give out for publication
at this time. When their work IS com
peted the report will be made direct 70
the court.
10 appears that not least among thu
benehclarics Of the will Of the late Major
Lewis Ginter will be the State Of Virginia
for In the operation OF the law OF tax on
collateral inheritances the Commonwealth
will receive about 10000.
This law was passed at the last session
Of the Legislature and contains the follow
ing provision:
That where any estate within this
Commonwealth Of any decedent shall pass
under his will or the laws regulating de-
scents and distributions 20 any other
person or FOR any other uso than 20 or for
the use OF the grandfather and grand
mother. father. mother husband. vito
brother. sister. or lineal descendant 81
such decedent, the estate so passing shall
be subject TO a tax OF per centum on
every 800 value thereof
Under this law the requests OF Major
Ginter. except the $4,000 to his brother,
will be subject 70 this tax, and as they
reach about s.. 10000 the 5 per cent. coll
lectable by the State will be about 10000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
improvements at Second baptist.

a meeting OF the general committee
having in charge the extensive repairs AZ
the Second Baptist church. will be called
some day this week to formally accept
the work which is now complete. The
new quartered oak pews have all been ar
ranged They are set in amphitheatrical
form. and five aisles lead from the front
entrances to the pulpit The church will
be occupied for the first time after its re-
novatiOn. on Sunday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Mr. Norris IiOnored.

Fraternal Lodge. No. 50. A. r. ana a.
NJ, at it's stated communication heid NJ the
Masonic Temple Monday night. vas visit
ed officially bv Most Worshpful-Grand
Master-or- Afasons-in- Virginia Alfred K.
Courtney. quite pleasant evening was
enjoyed by all whose good fortune it was
10 be present. Speeches were made by
Worshipfuls James II. Capers. Julius
Straus. Marx Gunst, l.. u. Morris. after
which the lodge unanimously recommend
ed one Of it's brightest past masters. Wor'
shipfu L. H. Morris. to the Most Worship
ful Grand Lodge FOR the position Of Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Of the District
No Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Mr. Tierney in Charge.

Republican State Headquarters were
opened yesterday In the second story OF
the building at No. 9l7 Bank street. Two
rooms have been very nicely filled Up.
Mr. j. ". Ncrney, OF norfolk, Is tenn
porarly IN charge.
Chairman Wickham has received letters
from a number OF REPUBLICANS Offering TO
stump the State for McCaull.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
roof and HILLIARD rAs1gS.
NJ. &. =. Dean Also Manufactures AIiKinds
of Office aud saloon Fixtnres

At No. 10 Governor street Nh. G. y
Dean. the woli-known manufaefnrcr 81
pool and billiard tables. saloon. bank o.
ice. church and sch00l-houso fixtures has
MS Once. factory and ware-rooms In n
large thrce-story building
Mr. Dean conducts a big business. HIS
trade is not confined 20 one State. Hie
ial contracts. now on hand. amount 10
over 1--WE thousand dollars. This house Il
a branch or a great manufacturing con
Germ az Grand Rapids. Mich. there being
otner branches scattered an over the coun-
Try A. Grand Rapids the material FOR
use IN the trade is put into rough shane
and shipped 10 the branch factories. where
tho fine finish work FL done. and Il IN then
delivered 90 customers. These branch fac
@oriss are distributed la all parts OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
High Constable's Aid Invoked.

street, who accepted a c. o. d. express
package from the Holy Land Publishing
Company. Of New York. at the expense Of
Sl.75. on last Saturday and who made
complaint 70 the police Monday. has
Office 10 recover the money.
The case will come up I'm the Police
Civil Court next Friday, and will be
watched with interest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

Following are the October meets OF the
Deep Run Hunt Club
Saturday. October 18th. Kennels. +. NJ.
Wednesday. October 10Th New Reser-
voir. T.. NJ
Saturday. october 10Th. Kennels. r NJ.
"Wednesday. october 9th. Fair Grounds.
II. NJ
Saturday. October 2oth. Kennels. p. N.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
LOng-DiStance Phones.

The Manchester Office Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company Will
probably be opened tomorrow. Mr.. Hunt
Cnipley will have charge OF the Office.
Parties who desire 10 send telephone
messages over the line win have to 80 TO
tho office IN Manchester for that pur-
nose. as no messages will be received By
phone for transmission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Two Rewards offered

A reward Of 800 has been offered by
Governor O'Ferrall for the arrest Of
George Winner who. it is alleged, muir
dered Charles Shoveley In Roanoke coun-
ty i'm June. 1891 Both parties were ne
groes He also offered "a similar reward
10 rthe capture and conviction Of Jack
Miller. who. II is alleged. murdered his
wife In Norfolg city on June 81 1896.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

IN the Hastings Court Yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of:
roller Winston, alias John Reed and
Robert Clark, breaking into the store of
G. Dominica & Co.. Winston. pleaded gull
" and was given two years: Clark was
acquitted.
Athur Rose, felonious cutting sixty days
I'm jail and one cent fine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Ncw Church al Ilarper's Ferry

The Right Rev. Bishop Van de Vyver
will go TO Harper's Ferry next Saturday
evening TO Officiate on the following day
at the dedication OF "A new Catholic
church. which has been recently erected
there. The new church is to be christened
ST. Peters.