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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

r,vnoutive Committee Of the American
psrkers' Association lie is also vice
president Of the FIRST National Bank OK
Warrington, W. Va
Mr. q. j. Sands older brother is cash.cr
of he National Exchange Bank Of Wheel
fnr. W va. and president or the west
Virginia Bankers Association. Ano,ner
brother ls cashier of The Traders Ma
tlonal Bank of Clarksburg w. Va, ana Is
alfo connected with the Bank or Silen'
w. Va. and the Bank Of Middlebourne'
W. Va.
A YOUNG BANKER.
Mr.. o j. Sands entered the banking
business at the ace Of thirteen years as
runner and has worked his way through
every position 90 that Of assistant cashier
OF the First National Bank of Fairmont
which position ne has filed for the past
eight years. i'm February, 1896 be was
appointed National Bank Examiner for
virginia add District OF Columbia. ana
by his genial manner and conduct mas
WOn Tor himself the respect and eitecm
Of al with whom De has come in contact.
This work has thrown him IN intimate
association with an The bankers of VIZ
glrla AMI District of Columbia, and with
this ACQUAINTANCE and experience DE rs
peculiarly fitted for the position which
ne Is now TO ODD.
The Fairm0ut paper in speaking o. Mr..
Sands. SAYS:
National Bank Examiner %. j. Sands
has rendered mis- resignation 90 the gov
eminent and VIII accept the presidency
Of q bank to Dee organized a. Richmond,
Va Mr.. Sands has held his position with
very much credit 20 himself since Dee enc
terai upon bits duties and re'ires with the
q
acqualntances DE formed during hts term
OF Office His experience in financial mat
ters enables him 70 accept the position Of
the new organization with q rare qualih-
cation"
MR.. LOCKWOOD CASHIER.
Mr. Sands viii have associated with
him as cashier Mr. IT, W lockwood Jr,
who has rendered hls resignation as book
keeper a. the National Bank Of Virginia
rh.ch position he has held for several
years.
AIr Lockwood IS well known I'm the
community for his energy. sterling in-
togrity and attention 20 business. and is
young man % great executive ability:
and his genial manners have won for him
host OF friends.
Mt Newton lockwood who has been
the promoter OF this new enterprise has
accepted the position ~ Teller for which
position he s. peculiarly fitted. being con-
sldercd one of the quickest Teiiers as well
as one Of the most courteous and accom-
modating young men Of the city
There viii be others associated with
Mr. Sands in the new bank and there is
no doubt but that this enterprise win
meet with great success.
Mr. Sands expects To he in the city next
week. when the subscription list viii be
-eady 20 receive the names of those who
have already spoken for stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
CITY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE MEET
Work Done at the Former Meeting
Undone.
TWO SETS OF DELEGATES Now
Death Of MIR. f. 5. Cleaton - More
shops Coming Council 20 Meet
Tomorrow Night - Other
News Notes.
,r,rchester Bureau. Richmond Times,
1ll2 HUH street. beat.ie bi"lA'

1ll2 HUH street,
)..-..,.,t.,s. mot last
The city Ceh-i'' .--...c-,l some
might az 3 O'Clock ah"
,..,..ortant business.
-l'i''' ,,.,.,,t submitted a. COM
MT. -....5+rs.fa hal
municadon in "Hl,A "e
l.oen authorized 90 hand in -.e
Dir. i"A 49,. ....-,. of ,f.rche .t,t
canda'le D-''0 ,,- p.vsn 9nop
for lhe ''-- ...,r,rar of
49,. .oor,r,ittee.
ward Committeeman. Messrs. Cox anu
,,...f-,rt were directed 90 e'et- I'd
scr to Mr hoS 3.,4,.- but
NJ Cox nominated YIN. y. '' .... va.
Mr. BurkerJ thought 0e-''e '..f ... soon
taken that Mr.. h l.sr. 5@e'a-.J uat
Tine committee .,,,.. to Selected 90 ODD the
shouiu 'l' .,,,,.a~s from bis ward he
place ~ -
"oui1 e,r.re or ETT-EAIE1.
49, os IN the appointment OF
lno q"' ~ doiorqtes from the city ono
g., tbo Senatorial convention. the o.h-f y.
10 'iT 1l.,,.-,.s convention was broueni
'No ro,. and rp0n motion Of Nr
up Dy sil' 10, ~ the a. mm ttoe a, its
Rudd. li9 - I'M thi- respect was Gee
previous -5 q. WAS decided that the c1n-
',,-- sor n,9fh the House aad senate
o. aa,e5 me largest vote. should each
recon Hi7 80 .7elerates TO the two con-
se.tcl so'
ventons. ,,o,s,rors and clerks 70 act
Ine JUS go. th.n elected as fol-
IN l'.0
'o XII, ward-O. p. Elder C. f. Fisher
rscv Redford.
second Ward--A. Kuorr, a. heain5' IL
A Jordan. ,,,-,,.-..ii
Third Ward-G. 3. Ely VI. a. I'i5''
r c. White. .
Fourth ward: 10
Lamb, @. 3 NmiocA' 80 a.,
The Ward Committeeman "'0
thorized 20 nm vacancies.
ASSESSMENT or CANDIDATES.
- NOS decided ~ assess each candidate.
-, 40 49, fo. limited states Senate.
~ t, +,', assee.,,.n To- bo paid before
a. 800, noon on wednesday. August
a-, e.,---,,-,- r,,r,,ert was directed 20
o..I g.. 3d.. on, fro-n DO 10 - o'clock
.e'l NV, 80 ~ .'',
on .,,o sio., os amended any candi
80. ~ 5,.+-,,- c,, have his name
~ +" -, tbe ta1ot and the ones getting
, 49,. ,.o,e for Senate ana House ars
me NsH,s1 49,. 5ara,atcs IN the conycn-
~
mn ,r, ,,,,r,,,,so adjourned TO meet al s
Au0 80. y,-,s,,osFsy NIGHT
49,, ,,''N -, VINO. Chairman Gala
r'..,,.,rt GOV Farley Cus.
shet' AlcS7i'' ~ - o..c,,trf Morris
ms. hltes' Nu-''
Wakeheld ana O"''''
DEATH OF MR. CI.hAloN.
Ae,er an illness Of some weeks %
,.,tot1 Ger AIR Edward Stifh C.eaton
"a ,.setordov afternoon at 4.47 o'c.o k
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
VR00MAN VS.. GRAFFLIN.
The Circuit Court OF Appeals Afiirms
the Ioxvcr Court's Decision.

The opinion Of the United states Cir
cut; Court Of Appeals written by Judg'
simorton, vas announced and filed yes
terday IN the case OF Anne L. VrooH a
end Walter H. Vrooman. her husband
Appellants VS.. William t. Gra''iin. ct al.
appoilees; appeal from the Circuit Cour;
OF the Uuitsd States for the District ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Ashland Teachers.

ASHLAND VA. August 26.-special.-
The Ashland School Board met this after
noon and fixed the salaries OF the teach
e~s for the ensuing session. as follows:
PRINCIPAL Thomas w. Davis 500; First
Assistant. Miss Carrie Radcliffe, S219; Sec
ond Assistant Miss Mabel Porter. S25;
THIRD Assistant. II Burke Thompson, 500
The co'ored teacher. Mamie p. Rick
ardson. $50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Tt has been stated that Miss Eleanor N.
Goodwin WIN prefer charges against a
member of the School Board Of Fairfield
district before the County Electoral
Board. alleging nepotism and fafori'ism.
No decision has been reached. however
up 10 this time says Ler attorney, AIr. j..
Garland Pollard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
PRICE At PENlTENTlARY,

But VIII BE Sent 10 the Farm
Soon.
Thomas w. Price has not been sent 70
the State farm Major Helms has the
question under consideration IL IS not
usually the custom 20 send prisoners sem
fenced for life to the farm, but consider
ing Prices age and bis inability 10 do
any OF the work that might De assigned
az the pen.tentary it Is more than likely
he VIII be taken to the country This week
some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

Munyon guarantees that his Rheuma-
tism cure will cure in a few days mar ms
Dyspepsia Cure viii cure chronic Dy.pep-
s.a and all Stomach troubles thAt M M
Kidney trouble: that his Headache cure
will cure organic headache In Few MN
utes; that bis ID. u. & G.. Tablets WIZ re
lleve DiarrhOea, Dysteniery, cramps Vr
Bowel troubles. that his Blood Cure VIII
purify the blood and so on through lne
entire list OF remedies. Mostly % cents
az all druggists Munyon's Inhaler wiz
cure Catarrh. Asthma. Hay Fever. eye.
mail
Munyon's Health Drink is n delicious
curative Beverage. o tables. I'D cents u Ioi
p cents, all druggists or sent by mal
IF you need medical advice write 20 Ftol.
Muny0n. 1895 Arch street, Philadelphia
Pa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
GROvE-AvENUE'S GOOD FORTUNE
Services Of the Talented Miss Nye Sc
cured.

cuiHt.
Miss Helen Nye. who recently resign
cd the position of soprano IN the choT
of Centenary Methodist church, has peeh
engaged Tor the Grove-Avenue Baptlst
church TO date from September lst-
The news VIII be received with much
satisfaction by friends of Miss Nye. and
those who have heard her wonderfully
sweet voice Her singing at Centenary,
especially solos. wos quite feature OF
tbe services. Miss I'VE studied vocal
music under Bischon. the famous Wash
mgton musician. and came 10 Richmond
on his recommendation.
She filed many engagements IN Wash-
mgton at various places. among them
being METROPOLITAN Methodist church. one
of The FIRST churches of the Capitol city.
and President Mckinney place of wor-
ship For a long time she was connect
ed with tho choir of Luther Place Memo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
AGrand Bail

A grand BAN viii be given on the night
of Tuesday. August 4th. at B.andon
Park. between the hours OF 8 and II
o'clock Refreshments viii DE served and
there win boz a general good time. Tho
Advancement Committoa consists OF
AIessrs. NJ Jacobno. ~. Mancino, ana O..
IlurLIIn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
THE STATE LINE.
Gov. Tyler Confers with Gov. McMil-
Ian 80 Bristol, Tenn.

Tan 50 BrI~tNI, ItNH,
u IS not known when Governor Tyler
will return TO the Capitol. Yesterday he
was in Bristol where he met Governor
Mcmillan. of Tennessee This conference
IS ir REGARD too the old state line question
which has been undecided for years This
meeting is I'm accordance with "a decision
of Inc Supreme Court Of the United
states.
Governor Tyler has received an invita-
ton to the Mid-Continental Agricultural
Exhibition and Harvest Festival. 70 DO
held at Cincinnati from September 25th
TO October 7tb. To was required that he
auualnt delegates from Virginia. This
meeting is 20 advance the interests OF the
farmors I'm AmoTIca
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

PETERSBURG. VA. aug. g.-Speeial-
Tonight about SIS o'clock a. horse attach
ed 10 a buggy ran away and coll'ted Win
the baggage car OF the Sesboard Ar Line
buggy. which fortunately contained no
oolnlx.Anka- vran ursnkAd-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27


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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

.T am using your Pe-ru-na myself ana
am recommending it to my patients III
all cases OF catarrh, and and IL 70 be
more than you represent Pe-rn-na can
bs had now of an druggists in this see-
tion. an the time 1 began using H. 10 was
unknown" A. ". i"l.l'l-'.
No organ OF the whole body is more
frequently affected by catarrh th1h lNe
bladder. which is sometimes SD severe a.
10 excite great suffering ana aldrih' anu
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
HOW CATS MAY
BE DIFFERENTIATED
The Wise Plan Proposed by a Sap
lent Citizen.
COMMITTEE OF THREE ON CATS.
onccr BEDFORD May Engineer Affairs
Assisted 10y Patrolmen Foster
and TincGan- Thrilling
Scenes.
COMMITTEE OF THREE ON CATS.

while tho city Fathers have been busy
furnishing the shows OF war 10 cie"n
out The docs. which guiluess OF ilepS.9
finest the highways and bF-""fN Oh ~,
town. they have apparently o.'i .''N.u
eltogrihcr the feline tribe. Wnich' S'Duie
from harm. has Increased mlgh''s 'N"
waxcd fat -,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

A. W. Perrin. NJ. D. s, $50 Halsey ST.
Brooklyn. N. Y, in a recent letter to Dr.
Hartman says the following;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27

iarrh OF the uretha
and bladder My
symptoms were The
same as those given
iu your free books.
! got % bottie Of Pee
ru-ua and BEGAN
taking 90 and in a
few days I was re-
levod and could
s,ccp and rest al
nieht / think th4t
d.. ,.r-r. fe "a vn'H1-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
NO NEED TO BE ILL.
MUNY0N OFFERS
A Reliable Remedy i hat
Will Speedily Cure You.

Munyon has a cure for nearly every as
ease that aiiiicts humanity. Ihey are
tried and proved Spccihcs-5l IN mum Dsl
credit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
PROMINENT MEDICAL MEN
Find Catarh of the Bladder Very Prevalent and
Dangerous MaIady.

again so light as 10 scarcely attract any
notice The symptoms OF catarrh Of tho
bladder are: freiuent desire 10 void urine,
which IS generally scant IN quantity and
highly co.ored with "a thick white ~
slightly pinhsh sediment fe-ru-na haf
gained such great popularity IN tho tre1t-
ment OF AN diseases VI the gcnit0-ur.uary
organs. because OF its almost magical in-
nuence over an catarrhal diseases. The
curative effect of Pe-ru-na in al diseases
OF the kidneys bladder, and urcthra is
TOO we'll known % need comment. and
when IL Is remembered that the majority
of these affections are OF catarrhal ori
pin. and that Pe-ru-na is % specific for
catarrh wherever located. the fact is eS-
planned.
Dir samuel Sanders OF Blythcda'e.
No. writes % Or. Hartman. IL had ca-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-27
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Capt. o. L. Hughes. the popular railroad
conductor, .of Columbia. : O., had an expert
anea with thoumafl-u1 which convinced al N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

politician wants office for what there Is In It, "
and looks upon the man who takes place hav-
ing neither pay nor pull with feelings Of mingled
pity and contempt.
But here was a chance to show to the world
that Tammany has respectable end, an oppor-
tunity to get names OF undoubted respecta-
bility on the Tammany roll OF offfce-hoders.
Mayor Van Wyck appointed. because he wanted
them and not because Croker dictated the
names, Henry Payne Whitney, Richard Wilson,
jr. Frederick A. CRUDE, Thornton NJ Motley
and Julius Kugeman.
At the time OF the appointments 1t was under
stood that these names had been handed TO the
new Mayor by the boss. and that the Mayor, IN
his capacity as clerk for the ruler of New-York,
had made the appointments. But since then the
Mayor has declared under oath that he received
no orders from the boss as to appointments. and
the blame for the appointment of the first board
OF statistical officers has been transferred from
the Democratic Club to City Hall. one OF the
Commissioners was named because he was the
son of his father; another because he was the
son-in-law Of his father-n-law; one because OF
his well-sounding name and one. a drygOods
clerk because he was the intimate friend Of
ANDY" Freedman.
The Commission was expected to do nothing,
and 1t lived up to expectations. whitney VIII
son. Motley and Kugelman resigned, other men
we're appointed to fill their places. and two
weeks ago the Board finally awoke to the reah-
xation of the fact that 1t had duties TO perform.
and II passed a resolution to hold meetings at
stated times
In view Of the neglect OF duty ON the part OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

cylinder is three feet eight inches above the ar
mored deck to which It Is secured. The lower
half Of the turret is circular inverted cone.
unarmored, fitting loosely In the barbette and
resting on the rollers. Its upper half is OF oval
shape. It's sloping front, from which the guns
protrude, being directly over the barbette armor
and its rear overhanging sufficiently to balance
the guns. 1t is faced OH all sides with fourteen
inch armor with top three inches thick. 1t IL
built up with teak and network OF iron beams
to support the armor. just as in the case OF the
barbette The barbette Is steam heated 10 make
the turret habitable for its crew in high lati-
tudes.
Below the temporary wooden floor used only
during construction, the picture shows part
OF circular opening. This ring Is thirteen feet
beneath the rack and the rack Is seven feet
below the top OF the barbette. Through this
opening the ammunition-hoist will ascend. and
all electric wires and other means Of communi-
cation with the rest Of the ship will pass.
The after barbette of the Alabama contains
267 tons OF armor. Its aggregate weight, with
the turrets and guns mounted, will be 1888 tons.
Of which 172k tons are In the guns and mounts,
the total weight upon the rollers being 271 tons.
In ships Of the Oregon class, intended for
coast defence, the fore and aft turrets and bar
bettes are the same height above the water.
but the Alabama class is intended for open-sea
fighting and it's forward turret Is raised deck
higher than the one aft The forward turret
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
THE QUICK-FIRING CRAZE.
From The London Globe.

The Austrian press, including even the mill
tary journal "Reichswehr." has been giving
prominence to the alleged invention OF a re-
markable quick-fring rifle. This truly WONDER
full weapon will, in the hands Of trained SOL
der" emit no fewer than 100 bullets an hour'
or forty-fv In one minute. Thus In an EN-
gagement which lasted several hours each SOL
der could loose off a CARLOAD Of ammunition, II
he had IL at his elbow ana an army OF oo,Ooo
men-a mere handful Of men as Continental
armies go-would require 10000 carloads with
the firing line in one serious engagement For
campaiyn OF invasion each soldier would require
IA he followed by a magazine: and shell ex-
nloding In a company would produce as many
devastating explosions as there were men H.
on the other hand. each soldier marched with,
saw his own tive hundred rounds, ne couio nie
them all off in less than five minutes, and be lett
without ammunition for the rest Oh the engage
ment ..
such considerations are Of course, extreme;
hut they show that the 'reductio ad absurdum
~ sujck firing rifles is easily reached. Even
now the difficulty is TO get enough ammunition
70 the firing line and to keep control OF the nre
II rapidity of fire is much increased without
some entirely new method Of bringing up ainihu-
milton the occasional advantage or being aDie 10
pour in a deadly hail of bullets Tor minute OF
two will be dearly purchased al the COST Vi
whole brigades perhaps being rendered hors ue
combat for want Of ammunition at the pesih-
ming of a fight What applies to rifle iire appIies
also To artillery; and the armies when nave
been IN a hurry to arm themselves with so
called ouick- firing artillery before the macnln-
ery vas perfect or the ammunition problem
solved NAV find themselves in a worse quanoary
than they bad retained their Old weapons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
THE BOARD THAT FAILED.
1T SHOULD HAVE GIVEN NETWORK
MUNICIPAL STATISTICS, BUT DIDN'T.

WHAT THE BOSTON BOARD DOEs-A CONTRAST
WITH NEW YoRK's ORNAMENTAL FAILURE
The men who framed the laws under which
the municipal government OF New-York Is being
carried on provided for Board OF Municipal
Statistics Similar boards are In operation In
other cities Of the United States and In Europe.
and the benefits derived from them were known
to the trainers Of the New-York laws But
Mayor Van Wyck evidently looked upon such
q board as an ornamental feature, and one Tor
which there was no practical use. In Keeping
with the law he appointed five men as members
OF the board, but not with view to their Mt
ness
Tammany Hall, the new Mayor. made the
slate as far as paying offices were concerned,
and they were doled out to the captains OF thou
sands. hundreds and tens. or their friends, In
keeping with their Importance in the councils
OF the party and to suit the within or the mas
ten who held court in the Democratic Clup.
The Commissioners of Municipal Statistics were
to receive no pay. and it was natural that there
should be no strife for the honor nor anxiety
on the part Of the master as to who should MI
the places The Tammany oihce-seeher anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

tects three feet eight inches above the armored
main deck and eight feet nine inches below In
this cylinder the turret rests upon twenty-one
eonical rollers. turning its guns horizontally
around an arc Of nearly two hundred and eighty
degrees by means Of two electrical engines
whose pinions engage In a rigid circular rack.
The only movable parts shown In the accom-
panying cut are the rollers and the slight
framework designed to maintain their distance
apart
The Alabama is the sister ship Of the Wiscon-
an and the Illinois, and these are the first yes
sells In the Navy to possess the balanced ellipt-
eaI turret, with inclined ports. designed by Rear
Admiral Philip Hichborn. which includes such
notable advantages that IT has been eagerly
seized uysa abroad and Is being initiated by
all the great European Powers. In the Alabama
class of ships the Hichborn turret Is to contain
. pair Of 13-inch rifles Of higher power and
greater length than any hitherto used to burn
ssnokeless powder.
The bar1bette is faced fer two-thirds Of Its cir
conference most exposed to an opponent with
Harveyized armor fifteen inches thick, the re-
naming one-third being ten inches In thickness
This is secured to a teak backing on one-inch
steel plating attached to heavy steel beams. YER
teal angle beams being fastened into the teak.
and these In turn supported by horizontal chan
mel beams This construction insures proper
distribution Of stresses and fair bearing at
every point for the arrnor.
The cylindrical barbette extends twelve feet
I'VE inches below the top which Is the outer
circle shown In the Illustration. and In twenty
baven tee4 In internal diameter. The top Of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21
A BATTLE-SHIP'S BARBETTE
INTRICATE AND DELICATE MECHANISM
ADMIRAL HICHBORNS, BALANCED
ELLIPTICAL TURRET.

Washington, May 20-Few who have been
aboard a first-class battle-ship and looked su-
perfcialiy over its huge fighting mechanisms
comprehend fully the vast amount Of ingenuity
expended upon every detail of construction Few
realize how much deep thought has been brought
to bear by highly skilled specialists upon the in
trcate problem OF supplying the greatest posi-
bic formidability wi n the least weight in every
part Of the compile ated structure. The massive
turrets and their guns delfcately responsive to
the lightest toucn upon the turning mechanism,
are impressive, but scarcely one in thousand
appreciates What wonderful affair is beneath
It's practically invulnerable surface Of chilled
steel that will turn the tooth Of any file. The
Chief Constructor of the Navy this week re-
ceived a Photographic official record Of progress
from Cramps shipyard. where the Alabama is
rapidly approaching completion. One of the
views is a novelty presenting almost a birds
eye view of an assembled barbette ready TO re-
ceive its turret, which gives an adequate idea
Of its ponderous dimensions and its remarkable
stability.
The barbette is the vertical armored cylinder
protecting the vital mechanism of the revolving
turret The after barbette of the Ala bama pro-