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The evening times., 1899-02-09
IMPORTANT MEETINGS
OF THE METHODlSTS
To Be Held in Richmond, Nor.
folk, and Lynchburg.
Effort to Christianize the World in
the Next Century.
The Movement Has Made Grea1
Progress in EnKland-BishOp
Galloway to Lead.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 9.-At Richmond on
the 18th of February, at Norfolk the 22d.
and at Lynchburg on the 29th there will
be three important meetings of ministers
and leading laymen of the Virginia Metho
dist Conference. The purpose is to start
publicly in Virginia movement in which
Methodists the world over are participant
ing in preparation for the part which that
organization is expecting to have in the
supreme effort of the general church to
Christianize the whole world in the TWEEN
tieth century.
The movement was begun in England
last yea. by a proposition of a member OF
the British Parliament. himself an ardent
Methodist that in gratitude TO God for the
wonderful growth of the church there and
in preparation for enlarged work for the
new century, the Wesleyans of Eng and
should bring thank Offering of ono mil
lion guineas. Action was at once taken
and large part of the money has already
been secured.
The movement to be formally begun in
Richmond on the 18th is. therefore, a part
of the worldwide Methodist advance
Bisnop Galloway, who is said to be a most
eloquent and aggressive Methodist divine,
has been specially assigned ID the leader
ship of the general movement and Will
be in Virginia and address the conferences
mentioned.
Rev Dr.. A. Coke Smith is president of
the Virginia board having the enterprise
in charge and Chancellor W. W. Smith IS
superintendent of the Virginia Conference
canvass. 1t is expected to raise about
$150,000 in Virginia, and the manag ement
inspires confidence of success.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
SINGULAR Death OF
JOSEPH SOUDERS
Frederick County Farmer Suf.
focated by Straw.
Accident Said to Be Due to Defec-
tive Eyesight.
Death of j. Knight McDannoId While
on n Pleasure Trfp-Werthefmer-
+ Hiteshew Nuptials.

Frederick, Nd, Feb. 9.-Joseph Souders,
thirty-five years old, was killed near Catoc-
tin, Frederick, county, by straw rick
falling upon him. He went to the barn
yard to take some straw from the rick,
which was enclosed within a rail fence.
About two tons of straw fell over on him.
When he failed to return for supper his
brother John went in search of him. The
lifeless body was found standing erect he
having evidently died from suffocation un
der the mass. Owing to defective eyesight
it is thought ne did not see the straw fall
ing, and when he went to step back was
stopped by the rail fence.
Death of J. knight McDannoId.
A telegram was received yesterday from
Savannah, Ga, announcing the death of j.
knight McDannold, of Frederick. Mr.. Nc
Dannold, who was about twenty four years
of age accompanied by Guy Thomas, of
Frederick city, left here several days ago
on Southern pleasure trip, and had eX-
pected to spend the winter in Cuba. After
reaching Savannah he was taken with
heavy cold. which developed into pneumo-
mia Tuesday, and he died at the Deoto
Hotel at o'clock yesterday afternoon. His
remains will be brought to Frederick for
burial He was a rich young man, and
lived a life of leisure. His sister, Miss
Alexandria McDannold, and his grand
mother, Mrs. F. z. S. Knight reside in
Frederick city.
Wirth theimer-Hiteshew.
Mr. Charles Wertheimer and Miss Annie
Mary Hiteshew, daughter of Capt. Philip
II. Hiteshew were married at the home of
the brides parents yesterday morning by
Rev E. r. Eschbach, of the Reformed
| Church
The evening times., 1899-02-09
MARYLAND HAPPENINGS.

Mr. William p. Jackson, Of Salisbury, has
started on a trip 10 California.
John Barr died in Hagerstown OF dropsy,
aged seventy-one years.
Suit against the bond Of John G. Hoffman, Of
Woolery's district, has also been brought
On March I3 Oakland, Garrett county, will
elect three town councimen for two years.
Edward Berwsger. OF Manchester, has been
reappointed steward Of the Carroll county aims
house.
A new roller mill has been started in Hamp-
stead Carroll county, 10y d. II. Millcnder and
Others.
Registration for the ElHcott City municipal
election closed with z net loss OF thlrty-three
voters on the book.
Carpenters Mate John Jones' OF the Naval
Academy was operated at the Naval Acad-
emy for tumor on the leg.
William W Smelser, tax collector for New
Windsor district has been sued by the Carroll
county commissioners for alleged arresrage
John H Toecke aged seventy years, a promi-
nent Allegany farmer, died Tuesday night from
grip at his home. near the Six-Mile House
Mr. and Mrs Christian Danmeyer celebrated
the twenty-fifth anniversary OF their marriage
with reception at the City Hotel in Annapolis
The funeral of Mrs Sarah W. Joynes, who
died in Washington. ID. C., took place from ST
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church, IN Ahhap
oils.
Peter Show, colored, is in Jail at Annapolis
charged with breaking open letter containing
S. which had been given him by another col
ored man 10 mail TO his wife in Dorchester
county.
Samuel Griminger, assistant foreman of the
Cumberland Steel and Shafting Works, and Mrs.
Annie c. Mccall were married at ST. Patrick S
Church. Cumberland, Monday evening by Rev.
T. f. Gallagher.
William Jacobs, jr., while operating saw at
Samuel Fiery's. near Cearfoss. had his arm
nearly ripped off. The cut the flesh from
the elbow TO the wrist, and nearly severed
the large bone in the arm.
Walter L. Lusby and Miss Annie f. Estes
were. married at the rides home in Chester
town Yesterday morning by Rev. Mr.. McKoskey.
Miss Dora Hohson and William France were
married at the home Of the bride. Oedia, last
night by Rev. William Rogers.
The Cumberland Board Of Trade has written
10 the New York Office Of the silk mill which
desires TO locate here. Offering 10 furnish free
site and guarantee tax and water rent eNemp-
tinn for ten years. Thomas II. Hobbs has a
site Of TWENTY-FIVE acres. which he offers TO
turn over. and will take S.. 600 stock besides.
1t is generally considered that the system Of
collecting taxes in Carroll county is far be-
hind modern methods Il has been suggested
that the county treasurer should have the mat
ter under his complete control, be paid suf-
hcient salary for himself and assistants and all
taxes to be payable at his Office in Westminster.
The Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Of HsFerstown elected the following officers:
w. H. McCardell, president: W. G. Newman.
and NJ. p. Moiier, vice presidents; G. s Hunter
and II. Z. Slower, secretaries; John C. Ernst
treasurer; W. H. NcCardell, Edward NJ Upde-
FrRA. n. G. Martin, T.. p Dunn, and v NJ
Cushwa, directors.
The evening times., 1899-02-09

From the day that a young man starts
out to seek his first position to the end of
his business life, His health has world to
do with his success. When young man
applies to business man for position, his
personal appearance has deal to do with
the outcome Personal appearance" does
not mean dress alane., 1t does not mean
exterior cleanliness alone. A young man
may be clean, SO far as soap and water will
make him, but e=dis6gured by unsightly
pimples, eruptions and alterations on the
skin. These are due to impurities in the
blood. The blood becomes impure because
it is improperly hourished. Instead cf
receiving the life-giving elements of the
food, it receives the sfoul eranations Of
indigestion, bilousness and costiveness.
The reason that DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best remedy for
disorders of this description is that it goes
right to first causes II gives man an
appetite like horse" 1t facilitates the
flow of digestive juices. It corrects all
disorders of the digestion, and makes the
assimilation of the life giving elements
of the food perfect. 1t invigorates the
liver. 1t purihes and enriches the blood.
1t makes the muscles strong and active
1t tones and steadies the nerves. 1t makes
young man look as he should-strong of
body, alert of brain and clean and whole
some of skin. Medicine dealers sell II,
and have nothing Just as good"
II had eczema in its worst form" writes
Austin Ramsey. Esq, of Saltillo, Huntingdon
Co. Pa. al tried three doctors but got no re-
lief ! thought it would set wild, it itched
and burned so badly. The neighbors thought /
would never be cured. | took your Golden
Medical Discovery and now we'll
The evening times., 1899-02-09
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Lawrence Hastings County Commits
sioner for Worcester.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 9--Governor
Lowndes has appointed Mr.. Lawrence
Hastings as county commissioner in Wor-
cester county in place of Thomas Holio-
way, deceased.
Mr. Hastings lives in Snow Hill and
was strongly backed for the appointment
as a minority representative on the board,
which is Democratic. He was candidate
for county commissioner in 1897 on the
Republican and Prohibition tickets. He
was defeated by only thirty votes. leading
his own ticket by 36S votes. He recsived a
total of 2, 2,041 votes, while his lowest Demo-
cratic opponent received 2,071 votes.
Mr.. Hastings was represented 10 the
governor as a man of clean character and
good business qualifications. He is con-
versant with public affairs and has always
been identified with those desirous of pro-
noting economy in administration and
good government. The great point in his
favor was that on board composed wholly
of Democrats he would be representative
OF the minority and the vote he received
in 1897 settled the question of his popu-
Iarity.
The governor also appointed Henry
Schaffer justice of the peace for the Thir-
teenth district of Baltimore county, vice
C. +. Andrea, deceased.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

Rev. Thomas Needham, the evangelist, has
closed series of services in Winchester
Dr. ". T. Sutton, for many years leading
physician of Norfolk, died Tuesday night at his
home.
the clerks in the Winchester Office have been ill
for some days past.
Rev A. R. Martin of the Stafford Methodist
circuit, has been very i'll with the grip for the
past two weeks at his home at Stafford c. II.
The Girls Friendly Society of Christ Episco.
pal Church gave a pleasing entertainment in
the Courthouse Hail. at Winchester, Wednesday
night.
The General Turner Ashby Camp Guard will
shortly install themselves in the camprooms of
the Ashby Camp Rouss Avenue at Win
chester
John H. Hewitt. a wellknown Clarke county
farmer, came to Winchester Tuesday, and while
under the influence of liquor, was heeced out OF
500 by sharpers.
Passed Assistant Engineer Louis NJ Nulton.
of the Yosemite, is visiting his home in Win.
chester He expects to leave for the Philip.
pines in few days.
firm of r. II. Maury Co., of Richmond died
yesterday morning Of pneumonia. He was about
seventy-two years of age.
At the home of Sheriff N. c. Watts, in Staun.
ton, his daughter Miss Alma l.. Watts was
united in marriage to C. Benton Coiner q
young farmer of Augusta county.
Miss Lillian Barrett Franklin, daughter of the
late Jacob Fl. Franklin, and one OF the teachers
of the Lynchburg High School, was united in
marriage yesterday afternoon at Lynchburg to
Mr.. Fendall L. Gregory, Of. Newport News.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
Late Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral A. F.. Bcnham, retired, has been
detached from duty prize commissioner for
the Georgia district. and ordered home
Commander W. Goodwin has been ordered to
command the Abarenda. III addition to present
duties
Commander W l. Moore has been detached
from command of the Abarenla and ordered To
command the NarceIlus.
The orders detaching Lieutenant Commander
X. T. Jasper from command of the Terror and
to command of the Marcelus have been revoked
Chief Engineer r. O. Denig, from the Yosemite
to the Montgomery.
Commander W l.. Field from command OF
the Justin TO the Celtic, for passage TO the Asatc
Station for duty in command of the Scandal re-
lieving Commander Z. W. Watson, who is ordered
home. ..
The following named naval officers have been
honorably discharged: fieut-W IL. Nostrand
Ensigns c. p. Cpshur and Y. Henderson Chief
Engineer NJ. f. Cooley, and assistant Engineers
T. Rodger and C. A. Baechtold.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
THE PEANUT TRUST.
New York and Norfolk Capitalists
Hold n Meeting.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. .9.-Like the ghost Of
Banquo the Peanut Trust will not down.
Yesterday it developed that at a meeting
in Norfolk Tuesday between the factors of
Norfolk and representatives of the New
York capitalists, who are the prime NOV
ers in the trust, the assent of the maj ority
of the former to the scheme OF organiza-
tion was secured
The parties interested decline to divulge
anything which transpired here, but il is
rumored in the peanut district that the
trust will have capital OF 100000 and
will control the market of the entire
United States
Mr.. Weatherby, formerly connected with
a peanut oil factory in this city, who has
been actively engaged in trying to form
the trust was in Petersburg today for the
purpose, it is stated. of closing up options
taken on factories in that city.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
GEORGES CREEK COAL.
Another Record-BreakinG Year i'm
Shipments.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 9.-The coal ship
ments from the Georges Creek Cumber
land region are so heavy as to indicate an
other record breaking year, going far
ahead of 1898, the greatest in the history
of the Cumberland field The shipments up
to February aggregate 404, ,666O6 tons, or
43,345.9S tons more than during the CORE
spending period of last year. The shipments
last week reached SO, ,455.04 tons. or 24,372
tons more than during the same week of
1888.
During the week 25,247.13 tons of coal
and 4,610.07 tons of coke were shipped from
the Elk Garden and Upper Potomac region
of West Virginia. Up to February the
coal shipments have increased 19,926.04 tons
and the coke shipments decreased 1887 Il
tons in comparison with the record for the
same period of 1898.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
VIRGINIA COURT OF APPEALS
Life Insurance Company Loses in
the Alleged Poison Case.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 9.-The supreme
court of appeals adjourned yesterday for
the winter term. This body reassembles
here March Z.
number of opinions were handed down
yesterday by the court. The most i'm
portant of these was that OF the New
York Life Insurance Company vs.. Davis
from the circuit court of Henry county
This is the case in which Davis, who
had S4, 900 insurance in the defendant COM
pany, was alleged to have been poisoned
by Lester, TO whom the policies were as
signed.
The particulars of this case have already
been told in these dispatches. Court Judge
Kelley, delivering his opinion, afiirms the
lower court in favor of Davis. The court
says that while some facts excited suspicion
it falls short of satisfactory evidence to
show fraud.
The lower court by its decree forfeited
to the company an amount equal to the
premiums paid by Lester, and only 1ecreed
the residue of the policies TO be paid the
estate of the insured
The evidence, the appellate court says
does not justify. nor public policy require
decree more favorable to the appellant
Therefore, the decree must be affirmed.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
Damage Suit for $4,000.

Staunton, Va, Feb. 9.-Miss Jessie
Rodgers, who last week caused a warrant
to be issued for the arrest of John T. Told,
who she claimed had for a criminal pur-
pose fraudulently induced her to enter a
disreputable house in this city. today en-
tered a civil suit against Todd for So, 200
damages and had attachments issued on
his property here. Todd was the proprie-
tor of saloon here and fed on the night
of the occurrence and has not been heard
of since.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
In.pectinr Proncrty.

Hagerstown, Md, Feb. "a party OF
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials came
to Hagerstown yesterday afternoon on a
special train of several private cars, with
the view of inspecting the property and
to show the new general manager, nr.
Underwood, the extent of his territory.
In the party were Receiver Murray, Gen
eral Manager Underwood, General Super
intendent Fitzgerald Mr.. Spurrier, Super
intendent of the Baltimore Division, and
Train Master Galloway
The evening times., 1899-02-09
INCREASED LICENSE TAX.
Winchester SaIOons Must RemOv.
Screens and Frosted Glass.

Winchester, Va. Feb. 9.-The city coun-
Gil at a meeting decided to increase the
license tax on saloons from S400 TO $500.
and to require all such places of business
to remove all screens and frosted glass
that might in any way hinder public
scrutiny of all transactions. Patrons of
the saloons will hereafter be subjected to
the gaze of all passers-by. The increase
of revenue derived from the new taxation
will amount TO 81, 100 yearly.
Water Street from Main 10 Market
Street. will be paved with vitrified brick,
provided the property holders will bear
part Of the cost of putting in new curb
ing and an ordinance appropriating the
funds necessary for the improvement pass
ed the council.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY.
Further Steps by the Naval Affair
Committee for Reorganization.


The Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
which recalled former favorable report
on the bill for reorganizing the personnel
of the navy for the purpose of making
further changes, yesterday again report
ed the measure with additional amend
ments. These are not of a radical char
acter, however, and it Is not thought will
jeopardize the passage of the bill. Prob
ably the most Objectionable are those au-
thorizing the President to fill vacancies
in the rank of ensign and in the Marine
Corps by appointment from civil life
These have been modified so as to limit
to forty the number OF ensigns to be ap-
pointed. with the requisite that they are
to have served meritoriously in the navy
or Marine Corps during the war with
Spain. like proviso applies to the ap-
pointments in the Marine Corps Chair
man Hale Of the Naval Committee intends
to ask the Senate to take up the bill at
an early date.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
A $4,000 Fire at Lynchburg.

Lynchburg, Va. Feb. "a large double,
brick building occupied by the Martha
Washington Candy Works, Williams feed
store and the Eureka Club. colored or
ganization, was destroyed by fire yester-
day morning. The loss is about 0,000,
and is practically covered by insurance.
The building belonged to the estate of the
late James a. Ford
The evening times., 1899-02-09
STRUCK BY A TROLLEY CAR.
Ladies Injured in n SIeighing Acct
dent at HnEerstown.

Hagerstown, Md, Feb. "a two horse
Sleigh in which were seated Mason Renner
and his sisters, Misses Emma Mamie, and
Maude Renner, of near Williamsport, was
struck by trolley car, in Hagerstown and
the occupants thrown out and injured.
The sleigh was demolished and the horse
ran off. One of the young ladies was
thrown on the steps of the street car and
another was caught by the clothes and
dragged some distance. Mr.. Renner and
one of his sisters were thrown against the
curb.
The young ladies were assisted into Mrs
M. H. Fellheimer's house and given atten-
tion, after which they were taken home.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
Hines. of Major Key Howard.

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. s.-Major W.
Key Howard, whose residence, Kenmore
in this city, was once the home of Bette
Lewis, the sister of George Washington,
and in the hall of which the same old tail
colonial clock now ticks the seconds which
pointed out the time for Mary, the mother
Of Washington, in her home here in the
olden days, is extremely i'll at the home
of his son, in Griffin, Ga, where he has
been visiting for the past several weeks.
His condition was so critical that his sons,
Mr. A. R. Howard, of this city, and Mr..
Clarence R. Howard of Alexandria, have
been summoned to his bedside.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
ARE CANCERS DURABLE 2

40 600 persons die annually IN the United States
from this dread disease because OF a want OF
knowledge by physicians generally to cure IL
cut It can be cured as we'll as any other disease
by one who knows how to treat it. II you have
;umor don't wait until It gets in .he glands Of
= or neck cannot be cured. but have
il attended to at once. The lip, cheeks. nose. and
rreast oftenest the seat of the disease. Don't
slow the knife he used. CHARLES ALLEN,
u.-n.. No 1920 q St rw deI3-tt
The evening times., 1899-02-09
A sleishins Marriage PARTY

Bllicott City, Md, Feb. 9.-Mr. Frank
B. Gallon and Miss May Shipley, daugh-
ter OF DR.. Benjamin F. Shipley, were mar
ried at st. James Methodist Episcopal
Church. Howard county. yesterday after
noon. by Rev. William E. Curley. The
bridal party and their friends drove to the
church in gayly decorated sleighs. The
ushers were Thomas Wheeler, Harry Flow
er, George Gallon, and Frank M. Vernay
The evening times., 1899-02-09
Discrimination ALLEGED.

Cumberland, Nd, Feb. &C. E. Hub
bard. representative of the Postal Tele-
graph Cable Company, says that the clause
in the franchise granted by the city fixing
an annual tax of 81 on each pole is OBJ
jectionable and would be equally so if the
tax was l cent pole, for the Postal Com
pany is singled out for taxation end other
lines using poles in the city are let &c
free. The legality of the councils course
is questioned by many.
The evening times., 1899-02-09

Newport News, Feb. 9.-The preliminary
hearing in the case of Andrew Drayton. the
West Indian negro, who stands accused of
the murder of James Clark, another West
Indian negro. was heard in the police court
yesterday. Drayton claims that he was an
noyed by Clark and was driven to the deed
The principal witnesses against the accus-
ed were Lewis Carnegie, Walter Hines,
and George Hendy, all members of the
crew of the schooner Pasadena, on which
the tragedy occurred. Drayton was sent on
to the grand jury
The evening times., 1899-02-09
STEAMER FOR THE POTOMAC.
Being Built at Coal Landing. OF
Aquia Creek.

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 9.-The steam
er which is being built at Coal Landing,
on Aquia Creek in Stafford county. for
Mrs Fannie E. Flatford widow of the
late r. l.. Flatford. is nearing competition.
1t will be launched in about ten days, and
will then be sent TO Alexandria, where the
machinery will be put in place. The steam
er, when completed, will ply on the Poto-
mac River between Coal Landing and
Washington. The total cost OF this boat
will be about 81 600.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
FATAL ACCIDENT.
George Burgess Killed by the Dis
charge of His Gun.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 9.-George
Burgess. a painter, aged about twenty
years. was killed yesterday morning by
the accidental discharge of his gun. He
and his father and another man were re-
turning from a rabbit hunt, when they
came to a fence. Young Burgess pushed
his gun through the fence with the muz-
zle toward him. 1t was discharged and
the entire load entered his left breast,
infiicting a horrible wound, from which he
died in an hour. He was engaged as a
painter on the new buildings at Wood
berry Forest School, in Orange county,
and was to take the 1910 train this morn
ing for that place. He died at that hour.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
CONVENIENT LUNCHES S
Should Require No Cooking.

People who dine at night realize that
the midday lunch should be small in VOL
ume, but strong in food value.
A few teaspoonfuls of dry Grape Nuts
treated to q little cold Tor hot) cream is
a fascinating dish for the palate and fur
nishes the rery concentration Of nourish-
ment. so that the user does not get faint
before the evening dinner. Grape-Nuts and
cream with little fruit is an ideal lunch.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.
The Students Celebrate Indian Citi-
zenship Day.

Newport News, Va. Feb. 9.-Interesting
exercises were held at the Hampton Nor
NAL and Collegiate Institute yesterday,
when Indian Citizenship Day was cele-
brated by the students. The occasion was
the twelfth anniversary of the signing of
the Dawes bill. which conferred upon the
Indians the right to their land in severalty
and. to United States citizenship. The In
dians of the school have celebrated the oc
casion each year with appropriate services.