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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
sIxrIkTH ANNITERSIRF.
MIR. c. II. wegner Gives a Banquet to His
Friends.

A very enjoyable entertainment took
place Monday evening at the restaurant
OF Mr.. Peter Stumpf, at No. 10 east Broad
street, where Mr.. e. III. Wegner celebrated
the sixtieth anniversary of his birthday.
Mr.. Wegner, former plano manufacturer
and resident of the city of Baltimore. has
for the past twenty-four years made Rich
mond his home, where he follows the pur-
suits Of a practical piano tuner.
The celebration last evening gathered
around the festive board a number of Mr.
Wegner's personal friends whom he enter
tanned with a splendid banquet. A number
OF impromp.u speeches were made and the
evening was spent In the most sociabe
manner
Those who gathered TO express their con-
CALCULATIONS and accept the invitation ten
dered them. are DR. Moses ID. Hoge. Jr..
DR. J. q. Roy. DR.. r. G. Smith. DIR. H.
N. WADE. DR. j. NJ. Roberts. Mr.. Spra,-
ley. Mr. Thomas NJ. Binford. Col. Charles
r. Loehr. Mr.. Joseph Stumpf. Mr. Peter
Stumpt, Mr.. A. Il. Lanerwald. Mr.. Sutton.
Mr.. George c. Dietrich, Mr.. VIM. Lehr-
mann. Professor Jacob Reinhardt. Mr.
Jacob Il. wolf. Mr.. Hutzler and Mr. o.
A. Melster ~ -. }.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
BURIAL ~ NELSON.
The Remains of the Late Charles ~ simp-
son VIII lie Taken There This Morning.


The remains OF Mr.. Charles II. Simpson,
who closed his eyes for ever in this city
Yesterday morning at 1888 o'clock, will be
taken by his brother Mr. G.. +. Simpson,
10 Midway Mills, Nelson county, Va, this
morning for burial
HIS friends in this city will escort the
body to the train, which leaves over the
James River Division Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway at the Eighth Street
Station at IL 80 o'clock. In the death OF
Mr. Simpson the city has suffered another
sad loss of a gentleman well-known in
business circles.
Mr.. Simpson. who was Sc years old.
was a native of Coxsackie. y. Y, and
leaves two brothers. w. w Simpson. or
Coxsackie and G.. F. Simpson, Of Mid
way Mills. Nelson county, Virginia. lie
was taken sick last Saturday a week ago
when he left his place OF business. The
next day he took 10 his bed, stricken
with typhoid malaria, and grew grad
ually worse. His brother, q. +. Simp-
son, was communicated with by trienos'
and he arrived here en- last Saturday
He remained with his brother constantly
until the latter expired yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Simpson while a young man, LETT
his home in New York with his brother
G.. +. Simpson, and went to the Rocky
mountains where they established a store
in Montana. Both were prosperous IN
business, but after a stay of about four
years both decided 10 once more change
their homes, and came to Virginia.
Mr.. Charles II. Simpson came to Rich
mond and started I'm business under the
firm of Simpson & Bass. well-known feed
and -four dealers on Cary street. He has
been a member of that firm the last
thirty years.
During his stay in this city Mr.. Simp-
son became well known among bust
ness men. and was highly esteemed for
his many sterling qualities. Being OF. a
very sociable disposition, he naturally
made friends, and many OF them now are
mourning his loss.
Mr.. Simpson was never married, and
for number OF years kept bachelor
apartments at the Commercial Hotel
The Richmond Grain and Cotton Ex-
change held meeting yesterday morning
and adopted resolutions appropriate TO
the death OF Mr.. Charles II. Simpson.
The following committee was appointed
to attend the funeral; Messrs. f. II.
Deane, T. w. Wood. T. II. Elicit. Edward
Alvey. ~ II. Savage. &. w. Winghed,
John f. Jacob and Nat Frazer.
Action of the Gram Exchange
A general meeting OF the Richmond
Grain and Cotton Exchange was held IN
the rooms OF the Exchange yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

Serious Results sssnstisnes Follow Its
Excesslxe Uee.

Excessive G~ss
Common soda is all right IN its place
and indispensable In the kitchen and Tor
cooking and washing purposes, but II was
never intended for n medicine and people
VINO use n as such viii some day regret
81.
We refer 10 the common use OF soda to
relieve heartburn or sour stomach. lab
IL which thousands Of people practice al
most daily. and one which Is fraught with
danger. moreover the soda only Elves
temporary relief and in the end the 5sop-
ach trouble gets worse and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
10 the walls OF the stomach and bowels
and cases are on record where II acc1mu-
lated In the intentnes, causing death by
Inflammation or peritonitis.
DIR. Harlandson recommends as the soi e.
est and surest cure for sour stomach (acid
dyspepsia) an excellent preparation GOLD
BY druggists under the name of Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets These tablets arc
large 20 grains lozenges, very pleasant to
taste and contain the natural acids, pep-
tones and digestive elements essential T.
good digestion, and when taken after
meals they digest the food perfe ..'v an(
promptly before It has time to fermen'
sour and poisoJ the blood and nervous
sy~tem.
Dr. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements and f,ds
them a certain cure not only for soar
stomach. but by promptly digesting the
food they create a healthy appetit, 10
crease flesh and strengthen the action
OF the heart and liver. They are
not n cathar;ic. but intended only Tor
stomach diseases and weakness and viii
be found reliable in any stomach trouble
except cancer of the stomach. All drug
gists sell Stuarts dyspepsia Tablets ut
b. cents Der ,ackag-
A little book describing all forms Of
stomach weakness and their cure mail>t
free by addressing the Stuart Co. OF Mat
cnaH MtCn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

o. the wednesday Club for Zoe season ~
lS97-'9S was held an the y. VI. &. \. H1h
last night.
There was a numerous and enth lsilsfic
assembly OF the old members Of his si'r-
ling musical organization. and many rfw
applications for membership were ic-
ceiyed.
Mr. Henry r. Meloney. the president
Mr. J. Parker Dashiell. the secretary. an,
Mr. Arthur Scrivener, the musical dce
tor. expressed themselves as pleased wltf
the outlook for the season. work.
These officers trust that persons las'r.
Gus Of Joining the "Wednesday Clue VII
al once make application 20 the secretary
Mr. j. Parker Dashiel
Application blanks can DO hrl from
members Of the club also and are % 20
filled mp and sent 10 Secretary Dashiel ~
10 south Thirteenth street.
Early application is requested so th3f
new members may have the benefit ~ as
many rehearsals as possible. before tho
May festivals Of next spring
IL Is probable thst Spohrs Last Judg-
ment' will be selected as tho work 70 he
presented then. and rehearsal Of some
choruses from that me composition oc-
CURED last night
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MaJOR GfNTER's EsrSTE.
In Due Time the Public Will he Informed
of the Cnntents of Tie WIZ.

Of the Contents of fhe VIII.
A representative of The Times last
night visited gentlemen who are supposed
to know a good deal of Major Lewis Tin
ters personal affairs and learned that no
authorized statement had been given out
and none would be given out until to-
day regarding the disposition Major
Ginter may have made Of his estate.
All that has been printed on this SUD-
ject has been mere guesses. Gentlemen
who have been made the executors or the
will. will at the proper time make known
to the public what they may deem proper
with reference TO the future conduct OF
Major Ginter's properties.
THE NEW WORKERS RETURN.
The officers Of the American Tobacco
Company who came here to attend the
funeral of Major Ginter. left for New
York last night. The gentlemen remain
ed quietly at the jefferson Hotel from the
time Of their arrival until they departed
for Westbrook TO join with the funeral
procession. From Hollywood they re-
turned to the Jefferson and stayed there
until the time to depart to catch their
train
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
Ar THE y. ". Q. 4.
The Building Throbbing with Life-L"rse
Attendance In All Departments

Those who had the privilege OF VISIT
inc tho Association building last night
were impressed with the evidences OF
life i'm ali departments. There Is noth-
ing dead about it. As early as O'Clock
people began to arrive at the buliuins
and from that until 10 o'clock II was
constant &C ming and going. In the Deau-
tiful hall the Wednesday Club held us
first session for the season. In the gym
nasum the young mems class was III
session. while the bath rooms were lid
erallv patronized. The reading room a.
now moro extensively used than Tor
months. while the amusement room -
an attractive spot for the young men.
On Il second floor the mechanical draw
ing class held it's first session under the
instruction of Mr.. f. a. Haughton, OF the
Richmond Locomotive Work. This class
was well attended but a few more can
secure admission either in the elementary
or advanced department.
on the third floor the class in Eng
lish held it's first session under the lead
ership OF Prof. A. H. Hill. principal OF
the Marshall school. and IT goes without
saving that the young men will be taught
good English. On the same floor the
class I'm telegraphy met for the first time
with Mr. w. NJ. Bickers. This class Is
full to Overlooking. as are also arithme-
tic and penmanship and elementary
bookkeeping classes. A few more can
secure admission to the advanced book
keeping class. In room No. a. twenty
juniors were instructed in grammar and
spelling by NJ. G. l. A. Fox and will be
in his charge Tuesday and Friday nights
during the entire season.
The total enrolment in the Evening
College is 335 as compared with ll9 for
last year. Considering this most excel
lent feature OF the work adding 10 ii the
helpful work along physical lire and the
excellent work that is being done along
spiritual lines, the Association thorough
Is establishes the Associations claim for
the generous support II is receiving. All
that is needed TO make il a greater power
IS the means 10 broaden the work that
is already showing such magnificent
growth.
Wednesday Clubs First Meeting
The first regular meeting and rehe1reaI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

Interesting Facts About RIchmond's CitI
zens aud other Matters

Interesting Facts About Richmond's Citl
zens aud other Matters.
Mr. j. NJ. Fourqurean has gone to New
York on "A business trip.
Clerk Walter Christian issued amarriage
license 10 Edward II. Mains and Minnie
NJ. Wood yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. r. j. Parrish. OF Church Hin. hiss
arrived home alter a three weeks So
Journ with her mother. Mrs. T.. j. Perk-
ms. Of Cumberland county.
Mrs. J. G. Luck. with her little son and
daughter. Willie and Susie. who have
been spending the last six weeks in Caro-
line county with friends. has returned TO
the city much improved in health.
East Hanover Presbytery met yester.
day at Burkeville. A number OF minis.
tiers and laymen went from Richmond tC
attend the session.
Mr.. ]. s. Anderson. private secretary to
the general manager OF the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad, who
has been visiting Mr.. A. Y. Stokes, of
this city. left yesterday for Washington.
Inc Hotel Dodson. which has been
closed for some months. has been leased
by Mr.. Charles Il. Johnson, of this city,
and will be reopcned i'm about ten days.
II rs not yet known whether or not the
name.
hrs. George ". Bethel, the contralto
OF the First Baptist church choir. viii
lend her charming voice and presence 10
the gathering at Lee Camp Hall next
, Friday night. when there VIII be more
pictures presented to the camp.
Miss Laura o. Hammond and Mr. G. {.
Branch. OF Toano, James City county,
arrived IN Richmond Monday to attend
the funeral OF their friend. Miss Hattie
Cary Warburton. who died at the resi-
dence OF her father, No. 200 east Franklin
street.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examination
he held by ITS local board in this city ON
Saturday. December 4. 1897. commencing
st . O'Clock A. NJ. for the grades OF
clerks and carriers In the pestoffice ser
vice.
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The Armor Plate Plant.

A special to The Times last night from
Washington. ID. g., says
Congressman Lamb called an inc on, p
e,ineer Corps to-day. for the purpose oi
requesting him 10 hire 90 Captain john
A curtis the four barges now lying Idle
At Rockets But the Major has gone 10
Richmond to look after James river inn
provement. and the Congressman ok
Captain Lamb rs working on tho armnr
pl1te plant enterprise with the hope Of in-
ducing the Secretary of War 10 send nif
hoard to Richmond with "a view N study -
ing the advantages Of that city for ioci-
~ see the Secretary this afternoon, be-
viii returu 10 Washington soon for me
onrpoge OF an extended interview. tie ieit
FOR home az $50 i. VI.
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LOW PRICES FORBID TRADING STAMPS,
Messrs. Meyer Make Public Announce
ftneUf


with the view of best serving the pub
lie we accepted the service of Trading
Stamps. but after months trial we are
forced to acknowledge tina. IL Will be i'm
possible for us to continue to sell at cur
low prices and give Trading Stamps.
So spoke yesterday Mr.. Meyer. Of the
well known Broad street dry goods
firm Of julius Meyers Sons, at
the corner OF Sixth and Broad
streets. lard rather than raise our
prices we have decided TO discontinue
giving stamps on and after this date.
what effect will this have on the pub
lic1" Mr.. Meyer was asked, and with
show of determination he immef ately
replied
81 know the public too we'll to believe
they would rather pay more for the ma
jority Of their goods for the real small
advantage they get through Irading
Stamps. as they must buy ninety-nine dol
lars worth Of goods before they can re-
ceive any benefit. and II they have to
pay more for their goods 1t will amount
to more than the cost OF the present.
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part OF the serviccswa reached where the
body il committed to earth, Undertaken
Christian sprinkled dust upon the caske'.
Rev. Dr. Carmichael read tie concluding
part OF the service and the relatives and
honorary pall-bearers withdrew.
The active pall-bearers remained ana as
sisted In placing the casket In the pox
provided for Il In the vault. This box was
sealed up under the supervision OF Mr.
Reuben Burton, the floral designs were
placed In the vault. the gate was locked
and the crowd that had fingered about
departed to their homes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

The Board Of Directors Offhe Peuitentiary
In-pect the Same.

Mr. Frank r. Glasgow, president. ara
Mr. William 5. Gum, member ot me
Board Of Directors OF the Virginia peni-
Tertiary. together with Superinten-
dent. b. w Lynn. of that institution
went yesterday morning 10 the state farm
al Beaver Dam GOOchland county. The
object Of the visit was 10 take an inven-
tory Of the property on the Farm prepnr1-
tory 10 the framing of the annual report.
The members of the Board were Wen
pleased with the production OF corn ara
other articles and the crops were con-
sdered 10 be very fine.
In order to give the three hundred snort
term convicts on the State farm suilcicnt
employment, Major Lynn has rented some
of the low lands on the opposite side ot
the James river IN Powhaian county,
where tobacco is being raised. THIS to-
bacco crop IS thought 10 be superior ip
that OF last year. 10 consists or about
10 600 hills. and IL win take about four
plants for a pound Of tobacco.
There are about - convcts az prescn :
incarcerated i'm the penltentlary In this
city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

A marriage license was issued ~ester-
day afternoon by the clerk Of the County
Court OF Henrico. 20 Samuel y. West and
Miss Edna +. Self both Of Henrico coun-
ty
Mr.. West is the senior nartner ~ ilf
firm Of West & Bottoms. m Seven Pines
and Miss Self is the daughter o. MIR. and
Mrs Edward W. Self also Of seven Fines
Another marriage licensee wac issued ip
Mr.. Patrick n. Clarke and Miss i,hth
Britain. also OF HenricO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
yaudexille AT Auditorium.

People like vaudevilles. OF that there
"a no sort Of doubt. for they I'll the Audi
torluui. every night. as well they may. for
the performance there given Is the best
ever seen In its line in Richmond.
The programme is long and diversified.
and goes with a snap and swing that Is
delightful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
OASToRIA.
The Fac II a,
4 ;':;'i T1HAzzZu ! ;.;is

temporarily fitted up for the accommo-
dation OF the Elks and 1t will be later on
thoroughly overhauled and renovated.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements has prepared a special pro-
gramme for the social portion OF the
meeting this evening
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our secretary to record this expression
of our grief on the minutes OF this meet
ing. and to convey copy OF the same to
Major enters family.
I'll. A. WILLIAMS
.SecrefarNN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
NnfIcs.

Richmond Va, Sept. Y, 1871.
Mr.. Wyndham Boiling. General Agent
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir,-Permit me 10 thank you and
IN, officers of the Mutual Reserve Fund
life Association for the prompt and salts
factory settlement of my claim for so'VoO
as beneficiary under policy No. 1894 is
SEED by your association upon the life OF
nv late husband. John a. Augustine.
With best wishes for the success OF the
NJ tual Reserve. remain.
Yours very truly.
ELIZABETH o. AUGUSTINE
II the late John A. Augustine had take
an ordinary life policy in an old systf
company and paid the same amount IN
premiums as ne paid the Mutual Reserve,
his heirs would only have received S,oO9
instea OF 1000. Gain by being insured In
ths Mural Reserve. 5000.
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In Ihrlr Now nnme

Richmcnd Lodge, Nc. g. Of the Benevo-
lent Protective Order Of Elks will hold
their FIRST reeting this evening in their
new home. corner Of Eleventh and Mar
shsll streets. The building has been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06
IN NFMORTAH.
Further RESOLUTIONS In Memory Of Major
Lewis Ginter.


At meeting of the Lady Board Of
Managers OF the Retreat for the Sick. this
Tuesday morning. October 5. 1897. it was
decided TO express publicly their sense Of
the deep loss that they have sustained in
the death of Major Lewis Ginter. As a
friend and also member OF their Board OF
Directors he, has always shown himself
Kind and generous. never refusing any
appeal that may have been made to him
In behalf OF the charities connected with
the institution. While uniting with the
whole community in lamenting the 1e-
parture of one so embued with public
spirit and unselish motives, they would
especially offer their sympathy to the
family OF the deceased. where his loss
must be most deeply felt
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
At a meeting of the Board of TRUSTEES
OF the Retreat for the Sick held Tuesday.
October 5. 1897, at the office Of Mr. j. Tay-
Tor Ellyson, secretary Of the Board. MT.
h w. Powers. president in the chair.
the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
we. the Board OF Trustees. RI the Re
treat for the Sick. have heard with pro-
found sorrow of the death OF u iior Lewis
Ginter so long associated with us in the
this institution. and as a mark OF ou-
high esteem. and in view Of the great loss
we in common with this entre commu-
nifty have sustained. we desire TO piace en-
record the following resolutions - a
slight appreciation of our respect for his
broad public-sprit. his noble charity and
his enlightened philanthropy:
FIRST Resolved That in the death OF
Major Lewis Ginter, this Board has sus-
tanned a loss which cannot be well filled,
for ne was not only ever-ready TO give
us the benefit OF his wise and well-ma-
tured counsel. but by his princely LIBERAL
ity. he enabled us TO place our institution
on a firm and solid foundation.
Second: Resolved, That these resolu-
tions be spread on the minutes OF the
Board and that a copy be sent TO the
family of our late associate.
The Metropolitan Bank.
At a called meeting of the directors OF
the Metropolitan Bank. held Tuesday,
September ). 1897. at the office Of the
bank. the following resolutions were
adopted:
"Resolved: Death has ended the honored
career Of our friend and fellow-citizen.
Lewis Ginter. In his life Richmond ana
all that pertained to 1t had such a friend
and champion that one has but to glance
around to see monuments OF the love ne
bore our city. His noble life was pride
and ornament 10 our community, alh his
deaf, Is loss 10 which no lover Of
Richmond can be insensiDle.
THE Metropolitan Bank had IN him
friend and adviser. who showed both
by word and deed the active interest he
took IN all that concerned the institu-
tons welfare. and as his co-drectors' we
desire to place on record the high rs ffm
WITH which we regarded him as a man.
fsllow-citizezn and co-laborer. Il IS with
m, found sorrow we appreciate TIC Icss
his death entails upon our bank AMI orr
selves We extend To the relatives % he
deceased our sincere sympathy IN this
hour Of their bereavement, and reques,
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University College students.

The students OF the University College
OF Medicine met yesterday and adopted
the following resolutions
Whereas. An All-Wise Creator has call
ed to the great beyond Major Lewis
Ginter. vice-president University College
Of Medicine. be il ~
Resolved. by the students OF that in
stitutfon, In general class assembled.
First. That the University College OF
Medicine sustains keenly felt loss I'm the
departure Of this valuade official and
great-hearted friend OF young men.
Second. That we do extend heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family.
Third. That copy Of these resolutions
be sent TO the family OF the deceased and
published in the daily papers and BIZ
Monthly Bulletin of the University College
OF Medicine.
Committee:
A. q. BROWN.
Chairman Third Class:
l. w LAMM.
Second Class;
f. NJ. PARKER,
First Class;
L. S. FOLKEs.
Dental Class:
H. w. JONES,
Pharmacy Glass.
Feeling in Washington.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-SpeciaL-Pub-
Tic interest in the late Lewis Ginter mas
been marked. Here in Washington have
heard people in different walks OF lie al
Jude feelingly TO the death Of Richmond
great philanthropist. Every one has
spoken of Major Ginter as the most gener-
Gus and public-spirited man in the wnoie
South. Some men crave notoriety; some
men love praise for their money giving;
some men Ike TO be toadied 10. MAJOR
Ginter, as has been gracefully told by inc
reporters and the close friends OF the de-
ceased, shrunk from notoriety, in MS
charities and public-spirited enterprises
he was sngularly unobtrusive. AS Tor
toadyism he detested H. Those who knew
him well. appreciated the fact that IN
helping others with his means he was
only doing what, he conceived TO be MS
moral duty. He always had very poor
opinion OF certain people who were mar
row and niggardly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

In the great wheat belt Of Kansas me
bankers have agreed 10 keep open un .'
p. VI. for the accommodation or
rncrs who desire 10 make deposits "''''
.ottf,e, their wheat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

The special meetings announced 20 b.
Gin at the Apostolic church on SUNDAY
October Sd. viii instead, begin TINS even
ing at s o'clock. ,..-..,.
Rev T. A. L.eavitt the well-known
evangelist. will preach. A cordial Nei-
come is extended 10 all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-06

Jewelled Belts are the latest Partisan
novelty. Ask TO see them. Temple, Penn
berton. Cordes &, Co.
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The Tower

The Tower,
julius Sycle G. Son will be closed to-
day