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Evening star., 1899-04-11

Company, in the language of the day. has
made good" and last night began its sec
ond week at the Columbia Theater before
an audience filling every seat in the play
house. The boxes, too, were disposed of
et.rly, the standing room sign bringing
wreaths of smiles to Manager Frank Muir
ray In the front of the house and to Mr.
Frawley. who was behind the scenes di-
recting with masters hand the actions of
his excellent players. Without stretching
1t one bit It is but fair to say that the
Frawley Company's ''rrilby' was last week
the talk of all Washington theater-goers
This week the offering, Belasco & Demille's s
The Charity Ball." will fill ''Trilby's'
place with the theatrical gossips. The re-
suit of all this talk was the magnificent
house of last night. If there was ever any
anxiety as to the success of this company
at the Columbia the fears have been dis
PEELED. Mr.. Frawley gives Washington a
production first-class In every respect.
There is no intimation of cheapness about
his shows. This policy is wise. Its effect
is already felt, and from henceforth crowd
ed houses, ever increasing in size, are
expected to rule.
There is no denying the fact that the
pay-goers of a city have an affection for a
really clever organization There Is a GER
tain local pride in the company, if 1t be
nleritorious at all. Those vino have seen
| the company find delight in telling their
| friends of the next seat who the different
people of the cast are and what they did
| in the last piece This fact was apparent
| last night. The favorites of "Trilby' re-
| ceived many piaudfts of recognition, the
| eyes of their admirers piercing the vastly
/ different make-ups. The newcomers in the
| company were given a reception they rich
| ly deserved. for their advance notices were
| modest rather than fiattering
| Harry Cos-son Clarke may be placed first
| on the list by virtue of the Importance OF
/, his part although he was followed under
| the wire in a driving finish by Georgia
Welles. who has the scubrette role. and q
| tiny tot Mildred CoonSf as Cain" a 'little
| son of a gun all tattered and torn Miss
| Selene Johnson has the leading feminine
| role, and sustains 1t admirably. '"The Char.
ity Balr' is a play OF many difficult char
Evening star., 1899-04-11

only cathprtic to take with Hoods sar,aparilla.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
MILES GETS COUNSEL.
He Has Not Yet Had fiearing-Nr.
UoidSworth Elected.

Preston Miles. who was arrested on the
charge OF kiuing William Robinson Sat
urday night last in the upper portion Of
Tfenrico county. IS still in the county Jail
and has not yet had hearing. He has
ompioyed James r. Russell to defend
him.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Henrico
county met yesterday and reelected W.
r. Holdsworth superintendent of the
aimshousc
There was n case yesterday in the
Henrico County Court which conyulsed
the Judge. commemorative Attorney.
spectators. and even the prisoner him
self with laughter.
The matter in hand was the case OF
Christopher Columbus Martin. who was
fined sg.50 IN a magistrates court on the
charge OF using abusive language 10
Bottle Hodges colored.
Mr. Martin took an appeal from the
decision of the magistrate and retained
Mr.. H. w. Ivey to defend him.
M. Martin was member OF The Third
REGIMENT and was IN the fight OF San
Juan Hill His counsers speech was the
most remarkable ever heard in the Hen
rico or any other court.
IIe had his client sailing the blue ocean
I'm 1892 and discovering America. Anon
ne was charging up San Juan Hi with
Mauscr bullets whiZzing around him.
Then he was climbing sn0w-capped noun
taius And AN the while the American
eagle screamed.
And &c IS such a man as this" con-
cluded Mr.. Ivey. that you would dare
10 fine $3.50 for using insulting language
to negro woman. ] am amazed, your
honor. j am astOunded.'
Commemorative Attorney Sands arose
10 reply 20 Mr.. Ivey but he was too full
for uttorancc. and sat down without saw
Ing word.
"In view Of the eloquence Of the learned
counsel for the prisoner said Judge
Wickham. 'I will reduce the fine imposed
upon him % a dollar"
John n. Sweeney Monday made APP
pUcation for "a license 10 sell liquor at
Newmarket. Henrico county. His appli-
cation was opposed by the School Trus-
tees on the ground that the place where
he proposed 20 sell liquor was too near
10 a school. Judge Wickham refused 10
grant the license.
Yesterday morning the trustees with
drew their opposition. stating that they
had purchased place for the school
house al a distance from the place. The
judge. therefore, granted the license
Ben Waller "a very respcctable-io King
negro. was before Squire Lewis yesterday
morning charged with stealing a wagon,
valued at So. the property Of Mr.. }. A.
McDonough. Waller was represented by
Mr.. Edgar b. English.
on account Of the absence Of n wit
ness the case was continued until this
morning al 1890 O'Clock.
Julia Clark. colored. was also before
Squire Lewis charged with using abusive
language TO Mrs NJ j. Goldsmith. She
was allowed 10 20 free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
Hardly Standing Room.

ono Of the largest audiences Of the sea-
son was present at the Bljou last night.
Standing room only was al a premium
and late corners were turned away be-
cause there was no room Tor them.
The entertainment was for the bena,
OF the Virginia Hospital. and "A goodly
sum was realized for that institution
Quite number OF ticket-holdors could
not secure seats last night. 50 Manager
Wells announces that all outstanding
tickets will be honored tonight.
The weeks bill is an exceptionally
strong one. Morton and Revolle are GER
talnly splendid entertainers. Mr.. Morton
Is q quick comedian and takes his audi
euce along a pleasant road.
The Review comedy tonr made another
big hit aud Williams and Adams In their
obi acl are very clever.
Muzuz and Mazet are remarkable attn
letes Some - the feats they perform
ara simply marvellous
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
BURNING OF THE
BATTLE HOME.
Further Particulars of the Tragedy
Near Rocky Mount.
MRS. GORDON BATTLE BETTER.
Though Painfully Burned and Bruised
Her Injuries are Not Regarded as
Serious-A Letter Received
Late Last Night.

A private telegram received yesterday
morning in this city sttcG that Mrs.
George Gordon Battle. WHO @as painfully
burned Sunday night, when the Battle
homestead, near Rocky Mount y. g.
was destroyed by fire, was improving
rapidly, and that her injuries are not OF a
serious nature. As stated In yesterday g
Times, Mr.. Joseph Bum. a grandson of
Mrs. Turner w. Battle. was fatally
injured. and died the following day.
The fire, according 20 further advices,
took place about II O'Clock Sunday night
and IS believed 90 have originated in the
kitchen. 1t was first discovered by Dir.
Bum. who at once endeavored TO arouse
the other inmates Of the house
MRS. BATTLE AROUSED.
Mrs Gordon Battle. who was Miss
Martha Bagby. of this city. was asleep
on the second floor Mr. Bum succeeded
in arousing her after some effort, and
the two started down the stairway. Mrs.
Battle however, returned 10 her room 10
get her purse, containing considerable
sum OF money, and some valuable jew
elry. They then made another effort 10
escape down the steps. but found that
this avenue was wrapped I'm flames.
Mr. Bum threw Mrs. Battle from the
window. She had sustained slight burns.
and was injured by the fall, but not se-
riously
IN his heroic efforts % save her life
Mr. Bum was unmindful Of himself. His
clothing by this time was in a blaze and
hc had been very severely burned. Tn
able longer 10 stand the heat. he sprang
from the window. one Of his ankles being
dislocated i'm the fall. So serious We're
his hurts that death ensued not very
long afterwards
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Late last night a letter was received
by the family Of Mrs George W. Bagby.
stating that while Mrs. Gordon Battles
burns were painful and she was badly
bruised. no serious results were expected
TO cnsue.
The house. tho letter stated. burned
like kindling wood and the family only
he'd about five minutes 20 make their es-
cane.
The building and an rs contents. in
Guiding money and jewelry. was destroy
ed
This IS tho second time within n fow
years that tho home Of tho Battles has
been destroyed the first time 81 having
been fired by an incondiary. The building
was insured for 1880.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
A HALF HOLIDAY.
Capitol Offices VIII BE Closed at Noon.
other Notes.

Capitol CficcS " III lie tioeeu ~ NoOn'
other Notes.
The Governor has ordered the CaDitol
and State Library offices TO be closed
after Y o'clock to-day in honor Of
lakewood Memorial Day. The heads OF
depsrtments. clerks. and other employees
can attend the May meetlng The reunion
OF the Blues. or the exercises in the GENE
terry as they may choose.
Notice has been sent The Governor
that the Board Of Trustees of the Union
Theological Seminary will meet at the
seminary near this city on May Goth. the
date Of the annual meetne has been
changed from June 9Th TO May 5Jth.
The date Of the meeting of the State
Board OF Fisheries has been changed
from May 3lst 10 June lst. Governor Ty-
Ter will attend the session. which Is to
be held al Wachaprcague.
Many applications for pensions have
been received by the Governor from sol
diers who have become disabled since the
war.
The Governor has been forced by pre-
vious engagement TO decline the invita-
ton TO attend the reunion OF the Blnes
to-day.
4 Halifax farmer writes 10 The Gov
ernor making application for the base
Of ten conyicts for work upon the farm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
The Blues Will Turn Out in Fun Force
at Blandon Park To-Day.


All arrangements for the proper cele-
bratlon OF the anniversary OF the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues to-day
have been completed and the entertain
mcnt promises 20 boo a great success
There Will De 40 parade nor any kind
OF military display. but an the mem bers
OF the Blues as FAR as possible and their
invited friends are asked TO meet at the
Blues ArmOfy az J0.oJ O'Clock in the
morning.
From there they win 80 IN cars OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric C0mpa-
ny 10 the end OF the line at the new
reservoir. and from there march over
10 Hlandon Park. where the day will be
spent Lunch viii be served soon after
the arrival. and bg dinner viii be in
readiness at o clock.
The Committee on Arrangements are
very onx.ouss TO have all the Blues. who
ever Joined the Blues before the breaking
out OF the war present az the celebration
They have sent out invitations 10 all
old members as Tar as they could re-
member them.
The Committee on Invitations. how
ever. fear that by some unfortunate coin
cidence some one might have been unsn-
tcuu0nally overlooked. They ask. there
fore. those who have not yet been invited
20 apply 20 any OF the members Of the
Committee on Invitations that consists
81 Messrs. A. Sands Guy Cherry. and
Howell Wcisiger
while AZ Blandon Park a meeting viii
be held 20 consider the best steps 10 be
taken In order 20 bring about a reorgan-
izsIon % the crack military oTSaniza-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

A suit was instituted IN the Law and
Equity Court yesterday boy Messrs.
Allan & Allan in favor of Howard b.
Hamilton against the Union News Com
pany and G. IT, TomnEius for $1,000
damages for alleged false imprisonment.
The declaration in the case nls not ye.
been filed.
Julia Marshall and Kate Washington.
both colored, were tried before Judge
WITT and a jury in the Hastings Court on
the charge of shophfung.
Both were found guilty on four differ
ent charges Of the same character and
sentenced TO continent IN Jail for sixty
DAYS IN each case.
The May term Of the Circuit Court Of
the city of Richmond Will begin next
Monday at 10 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

The foods we eat furnish
energy for the body Just as
burning coal makes steam
for On engine.
The experiments OF Prof.
FARMLAND, Phi. d., OF Lon
don, shows that cod-llver oil
yields two and one-half times
more energy than Starches
or sweets.
SCOTS Emulsion is pure
cod-liver oil combined with
hypophosphites of lime and
soda. 1t forms fat, gives
strength, cnriches the blood,
invigorates the nerves, and
repairs tissues.
soc and 81 90, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New Ysfk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

Fua we're taken Monday and sent on
10 the secret service bureau detectives in
New York and a reply is expected by to-
day as to whether the parties are
known I'm any similar work before.
The effects Of the Fusls contain cyan
ide of potash and other chemicals sup
posed to have been used for Frightening
the coins Several package az cream Of
tartar also found. are supposed 10 have
been purchased at various drug stores
as means of getting of spurious coins
and securing the change
Detective George Barker. ~ the Secret
Service. is az work on the case here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

For the greater part Of the day a ga
LIANT young male partridge desported
himself on the roofs ol Shockoe ware
house Yesterday and made the air musi-
cal with his clear-toned notes Indeed,
he was apparently as gay and festive a
if he had been singing Bob White" 10
his lady love on his native heath. All
dav long me- wandered over the undu-
lating surfaces of the hot tin roofs Of the
warehouse whistling merriiy. ana even
now. as the sun IS fast sinking in the
west aud its rays arc gliding the float
ing clouds. the sweet piaintive note Of
Bob White" Bob White BOB
White" comes floating I'm al my open
window. {. NIL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

A wedding took place I'M Washington
at 7.3O o'clock Monday evening when Miss
Gay Ryland Redtord became the bride
OF Mir. Jno. NJ. Hogan.
The couple is widely known in Rich
mOnd and while il was not am elopment
the announcement caused "a pleasant sur
prise to any OF their friends
The bride SIS "a handsome brunette and
very popular in large circle. She IS
the daughter of cN-Counciman b. r
Relf0rd of jefferson Ward
Nj Hogan IS the assistant suparin-
tcndent of the Metropolitan Life Assocla-
ton and is widely known In Richmond
The happy couple were the recipients
Of many hearty congratulations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

know. but Mrs. Krasle plead hard for
him after court.
The charge for beating her was dis
missed. but he could not escape the pun
ishment for his trouble with No 1.
James Armstrong. charged with rob
hing Andrew Booker on the highway, was
discharged.
J. j. Breen. who sold a bogus diamond
ring to r. IL. Ellington. Tor NoO. was
sent 10 jail for thirty days. Ellington got
his money back.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
RANKS ALMOST FULL.
Company 4 is Now in Fine Condition
Cant. BoSsicuX Command.

Company l.. commanded by Captain r.
l.. Nasuricr. has now been recruited Wy
almost 10 the maximum strensth allowed
last night enough men signed the roI
10 bring the number mp to seventy-tnree.
The prospects of the company are no"
excellent and the men are puillhB ,o-
eefher c.lth "a viii under the energetic
direction of Capt Masuricr
CAPTAIN -. Gray EO-sleuN. VINO is en-
s4gsG in the work Of reorgsnizing the
Grays. stated last night thtt tne pros
poets we've good but that the Work was
necessarily somewhat slow.
The statement which has appeared ln
print that Captain BossleuX is opposed
10 the men having gray uniforms is 4ito-
gether erroneous. on the contrary Capt
Hossieux made the most strenuous eHoi t-
IN their behalf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
AS CLEAR AS CRYSTAL.
No Picture in the Pane of Glass in Dir.
Nichols Window.

The pane Of glass in which some per
sons thought they SAW the photograph Of
a woman has been taken out of the win
dow sash az Or. Nichols residence and
s. now in the possession of Coroner Tay-
Tor.
The Doctor has subjected it 10 all sorts
OF tests but has not been able 10 discover
even the outlines Of a face. People with
good eyes and bad eyes. men and women,
have examined and have failed 10 dis
cover the faintest resemblance TO a pic
ture
DR.. Taylor tried 10 photograph the
glass. but there was nothing ia it TO pro-
duce an impression.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
THE ANIMALS FRIEND.
s. y. {. 4. Board Holds lis Annual
NToaffuU

Meeting.
The monthly meeting Of tho Board Of
Directors Of The Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty 10 Animals was held last
night: President ur. Wood. occupied the
chair There was "a large attendance OF
the board.
The report Of Agent G.. a. Pusey was
as follows: Number OF cases investigated
in the month of April. 1890 -, adm0ui-
lions. -: horses and mules with sore
shoulders or backs. .. horses or mules
lame. .. horses or mules UNIT for work,
unhitChcd and sent 10 stable is. over
loaded teams relieved 9 very poor. half
starved horses or mules ordered or
street. s. horses and mules suffering for
want of shoes ordered snod, 3; sick ami
mails. .; cruelty whipping Of horses or
mules stopped 3. stray or Tot horses re-
turned 10 owners !, poultry found badly
handled by railroad five cOOps. J.
During the month the following ami
mails diseased or crippled. past recovery,
were humancly destroyed: Large ani-
mals-Horses. mules and COWS, 10, small
animals-DOgs. cats. ETC., N.
think e. due 20 mention that the
police have done n good deal towards the
prevention Of cruelty 10 teams ON the
streets, and have, in many cases, stopped
g.
The condition Of the drinking fountains
IS much better than it was sometime ago.
but there are one or two that need fixing.
7 have seen several cases whore the
shipping Of poultry has been badly man
aged. and I don't think they are no for
use after that kind Of shipping. when
there are some four or five dead in "a
coop. the rest could not be in very
healthy condition.
During the month 7 found n valuable
setter dog belonging 90 Mr.. W A. Berry
lie had been lost for about eight months
and tho owner was much pleased TO have
had him returned
Nessrs W o. Noting n. 7. Noting,
Miss f.. NJ Noting, and Miss Elsie Har-
rison were elected members OF the So
ciety.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

Richmond: Martha \. and l.. W. Wise
to William J. Payne. lots 2i3 and pa in
northwest quadrant o. Lee Circle. sub
jcct 10 certain restrictions, $.
HenricO: w NJ. Baruum and wife 70 J.
y. Francis * Sons. 2el 3i-l0o acres on old
Coal PIT road railroad reserving road on
said land and 300 acres on old Coal
Pr railroad N1s'5S
Ezekiel Henderson 10 stephen Gennett,
- feet on Compromise street s..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
WOMAN'S COLLEGE ALUMNf.
An Interesting Meeting Iicld-Annuai
Luncheon on June 9th.

The Alumnae Association OF the No-
mans College held q most pleasant meet
ing at the College yesterday afternoon
Interesting and able papers were read
bv Misses COrneille Wllliugham and
Katherine Ryand on some Iendencle.
In Woman"
The former took as her theme 1.-THE
Emotional Tendency" and the latter
The Duatory Tendency Both handed
their subjects I'm clever and entertain-
ing manner.
Miss French Shelton was elected editor
of the Alumnae Department OF the
"ChiseT for the ensuing year.
ARRANGEMENTS were made for the annual
luncheon. wlsch Is 70 be held at the JET.
fersOn on June 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
To be Field This Afternoon at Oak
wood Cemetery.

This afternoon the annual obsery-
ance of Oakwood Memorial Day will
take place. The ladies Of the various
memorial organizations will start in car
rages from the corner of Broad and
Twenty-fourth streets 40 o'clock IN the
afternoon escorted hy a large number OF
mounted citizens. The procession VIII
start Down Broad 20 Twenty eighth
street. through tne latter 10 Libby Hii
Park around the Soldiers and Sailors
monument ont TWenty-u.nth TO Broad
down Broad ,0 Thirty-fourtn street and
from there out 20 the cemetery.
Al Oarwcod THE services Viii be held
I'm tho soldiers section and Colonel Cor
don W. McCabe wul Doe The orator for
The occasion. while Captain Frank W.
Cunningham viii have charge OK the
musical portion of the programme. Col
onel q Percy Halves VIII he chief mar
shall OF. the parade with Captain J. w.
Lockwood. Jr., as CHIEF o. staff
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10

Among the guests az the Jefersoa last
night were J. Watkins Lee and wife, ot
Charlottesville. Henry @. stewart, or
Flkt0n. one Of the signers OF the call ior
Nav meeting. Judge james r.. Heath, j.
d. Westbro0k. and NJ. H. Ragiand. OF
Norfolk: Dr. J. r. Ragby. Y. NJ. BraNion.
and \. l.. Powell. OF Newport News:
Captain . 5. Nettles. OF ne Inited
clarksville and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lips
fomb Of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
Academy of Medicine

Al the regular semi-monthly meeting
Of the Richmond Academy OF Medicine
and surgery. held last evening az rs
rooms N Lee Camp Hall. Or p. W. Hills
man presented report OF ,yphoid-fever
cases. which was discussed by Drs. f. c
Levy and Russell Pember;on.
A very interesting paper was read oy
DR.. J. N. Upshur. whose subject was
Digestive Disturbances" II was as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
TRADES COUNCIL MEETS.
Action Concerning Female Employees
i'm Stores-Mr. Montague's Address

The Richmond Trades and Labor Coun-
ell held q well-attended meeting last
night. Resolutions offered by Mr.. v
IA. Mullen condemning the practice OK
keeping female employees or stores Oh
duty ate az night were adopted.
a committee WAS appointed 10 ascertain
hov, many etOrekeepers are respecting
and how many are disobeying me dct
requiring merchants 10 provide seats Tor
their salesladles
Labor Commissioner Montague address
ed the gathering on the aims ana o.
,eots NJ the Labor Bureau He told OF
some of the salient features OF his forth
coming Ilp0rt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
Mr.. Ii l. Wcsf Here

Mr. Harry /. West Tie talented core
spondent Of the Washington Post. Is in
the city attending the May convention.
Mr.. West is well-known an over the
country and his reports OF political gath
eriags have been widely read and in
variably complimented
Mr.. West has many friends among the
Richmond newspaper men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Commission at Washington After
the RailTOads

United States Marshal Morgan Treat
this morning received processes from the
Interstate Commerce commission 90 serve
on t.. y. Capps, general freight agent
0f the Sc4ulaIu Ain Line. amt 4. i. De
want. general freight agent OF the Nor
folk and Western road in connection with
alleged violations of the interstate com
uerce Jaw.
A SUBPOENA Tor Mt. A. 3. Cook OF Nor
folk. ass witness in "a similar case against
the Wilmington ANA Weldon road on
complaint from Charleston accompanied
lie raners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
THE C0UNTERFEITERS.
Examination Before L. :. Commits
sioner Ficgenheimer To-Day.

The two Italians. George and Carlos
Fusi. father and son, will be examined
before United States Commissioner Fleg-
enheimer this morning.
The woman whom father and son
tried TO shield from any completely IN
passing the counterfeit coins. and whom
the officers 40 first were inclined 10 be-
lieve innocent. will now be included In
the charge against the men.
The woman Is i'm jail under the charge
by the police justice of being p suspiei-
Gus character. Justice Crutchheld yes
terdav offered 10 District Attorney Al
Ian 10 turn her over 10 the Federal ON
GERS al once, but ne declined 10 take
her. preferring that she should remain
until to-day. when further developments
are looked for from New YORK
4 warrant has been issued for her ar
rest and she will be taken in custody to-
day.
The photographs OF George and Carlos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-10
Funeral Services.

Tho funeral Of Mrs. Annie Bell White
took place from the Second BAPTIST
church az 10 o'clock Yesterday morning.
The interment was I'm Oakwo0d
The funeral az III. Wilton Gillian who
died Monday, Will take place this
morning from St Peters Cathedral at ~
o clock. with requiem high mass