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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
ON THE APPOMATTOX.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN THE
CoCKADE CITY.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN plIEILL.
This Widely known Aurtieneer
Passes Awsy-srrsngemen for
A Soldier Ask, Advice.

PETERSBURG. VA. February "a
tspeclaLl-Captain Thomas Pannili. cur
Oldest and most prominent auctioneer.
and citizen known TO every person in
Petersburg died this afternoon az his
residence. on High street While out on
the street attending 20 business a few
days ago he was stricken With paralysis.
the attack. however being so partial as
70 give his physician and friends strong
hope OF recovery. Until yesterday this
hope was entertained. but unfortunately
a change for the worse occurred. the
paralysis rapidly extended, and this az
ternoon he passed away, after a few
hours OF Inconsistencies. Captain Pan
nill was about g or 20 years o. age and
for a great many years was the fore
r'ost auctioneer in the city He was one
- ne best in the State. and his reputa-
ton extended far and vide He wss a
splendid crier. almost an orator. indeed.
full OF anecdote and humor. and he most
always had a crowd 70 hear him II =
public sale. whether people wanted 20
buy or not. And in private he was a ge-
NAL gentleman. n warm-hearfed man. a
pleasant c0mpan MON. and n useful and
honored citizen. He leaves a widow and
seven sons and two daughters Also. a
number u grandchildren.
The funeral Of General u. \. Wesiger
will take place from 81. Paurs Episcopal
church. In this city. az 1870 o'clock to-
morrow A = I'm Camp OF Confederate
Veterans will attend in a body. and an
escort OF the Veterans will meet the re-
mains al tho depot. escort them 20 the
church. and thence after the services 20
The cemetery.
a number OF 'land-grab" notices. sent
from Surry county. were served on resi-
dents here to-day through the Sergeant's
office-such as own delinquent property
I'm that county.
An important meeting OF the Board OF
Directors OF the Young Mems Christian
ssOciaiiOu was held tonight
A member OF the Fourth Virginia Regi-
ment. now In cuba. writes 10 q legal
friend here. asking ne 20 the justice OF
the fines imposed FOR The privilege OF a
little too much enjoyment. lie says ne
has been fined four times. ranging from
s. for tho first 10 SIS for the fourth Of
fence. The legal friend will give some
free advice. suggesting that N he Is not
more circumspect hts pay being only
$3.50 a month. the government may re-
Quire him 10 pay FOR the privilege OF
being in Cuba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
AsIr CORNISH WE'RE ON TRIAL.
Attorney Osborne aud Coroner Admit
They Are Cropping for Evidence.

NEW YORK, February 2t-At the Coro-
ner's inquest to-day into the death Of
Mrs. Kate Adams. il might have been In
ferred that Harry Cornish Was on trial
The witnesses were questioned In a way
to bring out testimony rebuttlng that OF
Cornish Roland y. MOlineux and Cornish
were both on the stand, but they added
nothing 10 the information possessed b.
the Coroner az 70 the crime.
nt-District-Attorney Osborne and
the Coroner stated IN 80 many words that
they we're cropping Tor evidence. and
request was made In the Nen courtroom
FOR information that would aid IN ellclting
the truth.
IL has been established that Cornish
and MoHneux hate each other fercely but
il has not been proved that MOlineux or
Cornish harbored iil-wili toward Barnet.
or that Cornish had motive for poison
ing Mrs Adams. To a question as 70 MS
whereabouts the four days previous 70
Christmas MOllneux answered readily.
Several witnesses contradictsd Cornish
natly as 10 Happenings az the Knicker-
booker Athletic Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
THE CIGARS OLD. BU'r GOOD.
Had been stored Away Many Years,
Hut SIN Fragrant.

In the inspection yesterday OF some old
things packed away in the Haxal-Cren-
shaw Mills which are being torn down.
there were found several cigars which.
though evidently made many years ago.
were in good condition. Tie finding OF
them was matter 81 much interest. in
view OF the prevailing impression that
cigars. when Kept for many years. lose
their aroma
The test however, proved this theory
10 be deluSiVe. one of the cigars was
smoked by Mr.. George Sch0en. who Is all
authority on the subject, aud while at
first il had very little taste. when n had
burned down 4 little way the aroma
became more pronounced. The cigar was
OF the Habana brand but Mr.. Schoen
thought the tobacco was more like that
Of South American growth.
The cigars had no revenue stamp and
are supposed TO have been imported before
the war
Three interesting old newspapers were
also found. These were the Dispatch and
OF iS1G
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
san FRANCISCO. Cat
LorpvILLE. ~. NEW yopU. M
0s i-Tu In = o. " q weov-tsns9

agreed 10 In committee with great unani-
nifty and with the hearty belief that 81
Will pass the Senate"
The Huil-Hawley bir vas thon recon-
mitfed 90 the committee
An agreement was reached that the
Senate convene ar ~ a. NJ Tomorrow
The Senate then. on motion OF Mr..
Plat. Of Connecticut. an $50. adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

NEW YORK. February S.-rhe physi-
clans attending Rudyard KipAng issued
the following bulletin az lo.30 p. NJ last
night:
aMr Kipling owing 70 added infamms-
ton and a continuation Of the disease. Is
a little weaker, but otherwise as az the
last bulletin.
lsixnedD j. y JANFWAY.
THEODORE DUNHAM"
AHA NJ. there wss no change IN Mr.
Kipling's condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
Newspaper stamp. for Collectors.

The Postmaster Of Richmond has just
received 100 sets of the newspaper and
periodical stamps for sale 10 philoteiiists
and others. Each set consists OF twelve
stamps OF the following denominations:
I. ?. s. 10. %. and 50 cents. and s.. 5. $40. SO
50, and slice. The stamps are designed for
collectors, and Will be sold 10 such Tor
- set
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
PERSONAL.

Richmond. Va, February u. 1869
IN CONSEQUENCE OF MY FEEBI~E
health. have this day appointed JOHN
r WILLIAMS my attorney Ia fact. 20
settle up the mercantile business hereto
fore conducted by me la the city OF Rich
nOnd. and for other purposes.
fs 2i-ew JOHN BOWERS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

SANTIAGO DE CUBA February n
Archbishop Chapelle. Of New Orleans. the
Papal Delegate who l. In Cuba. charged
with the mission OF placing the Roman
Catholic Church on a new basis. j. being
In Eject. whereas the archbishOps under
The Spanish regime used 70 tell the peO-
pie To obey the Queen Regent, now, under
the American regime. they say. obey
the Pope"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

SEWING MACHINES CLEANED AZ
REPAIRED.
Repairing warranted for three year
Parts Or Attachments furnished fCf a.
machine Machines called for and cei.y
cred free. Instructions given on any M
chine. j 3 SWAYELY
IL S-lts III IL east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

NEW YORK. February IA (speciai)--
W r. LaBonta. Imperial. X. III. Taylor
and wife. Broadway Central q Mllhlaer
Holland O. g. Jones Grand. II. O.
Thornton and wife Marlborough
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

SAVANNAH. GA. February H-Ont
case ol illness. which has been diagnosed
as smallpox. developed at 81. Jos,phs
lhhimay yesterday. The patient & .
Lemhei Of the sixth Immune Regiment
winch arrived from Porto Rico a few DAYS
ego ana is now being mustered out Inn
~ Wolry upon the completion OF the
Nlt snosis the patient was isolated at the
!'Ht-h0use, four miles out OF town. No
.'"i "i "a spread Of the disease Is felt.
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q. uLlMAy's SOW.

ls2o AND ls2z EAST MAIN STREET
Up-TOWn at0re, 100 east Marshall
10th phones al both stores.
IN Will pay you 20 write Tor Ons ~ Oui
prcs-iists. rs regular money
de 19-Th sakTutD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

Is due not only TO the originality and
simplicity Of the combination. but also
70 the care and skill with which il is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALrFoRSrA FIG SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing Of the CALI
FoRSrA Ere SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup Of Figs has
given TO millions of families. makes
the name OF the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. II is
far la advance OF all other laxatives.
as II acts ON the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken.
ing them, and It does not grippe nor
nsuseate. In order 10 get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
san FRANcIsco. Cal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

h"lfs Cough syrup always
' ths eonsh which attends measles.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
THE RAILROADS.

The effort on the part Of the Ponnsyls
vania oHieials to establish q pension
system Tor Us employees Is creating Q
stir among the railroad people the
country over. and So gaining for that
road a volume of complimentary com-
ment. There Is now very little doubt
but that at the fan meeting the dlrec-
tors of the road viii vote to carry out
the plan as already suggested, and be-
fore the end Of the year the system
may be expected TO be in effect, says
the Cleveland Leader.
Taking care Of their employees has al
ways been q characteristic OF the
Pennsylvania railroad officials. II has
almost become automatic that when
man once gets into the employ Of that
company he is assured Of position as
long as he behaves himself and lives
up to the requirements OF the position
he holds-and the restrictions are not
irksome. The company Is also very jeal-
Gus Of its employees and OF its reputa-
ton with them. For this reason It very
seldom forgiVes an employee who will
quit It's services and go TO another road.
This has become also to be characteri3-
tic OF the line, and when once q man
resigns to accept service with another
road he Is almost sure that any Efforts
to regain his position will be futile.
once in a while this rule is broken
over, but not very often. Another thing
that has been noticed about the road IS
that when a man fails in one position
he Is usually transferred to another
where his abilities will come more TO
hand.
A good story is told as illustrating
this point about the road. A few years
ago a travelling salesman went Into
Mansfield for the first time. He was
walking up the street with one OF the
newspaper men and was inauiring
something about the railroad. The re-
porter said that the three ticket agents
OF the lines were then sitting In front
OF hotel. The drummer asked what
three lines and was told the Pennsylva-
MIA, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Erie.
The travelling man then laid a wager
that he could pick the Pennsylvania
man, and the reporter, being game, took
It. The two approached the group and
the drummer pointed to one and said
that he was his choice. The selection
had been correct. When asked to exc
plain how he knew, he said the Penn
sylvania takes good care OF its men,
and they come to know that their pO-
sition is secure. They also are well paid
and there is generally look Of salts
faction about their faces.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10

The executive committee appointed
at Tunesday nights meeting Of the
chamber of commerce. to have charge
Of the arrangements Of the Merchants
Days in connection with the state fair,
held its first meeting yesterday morn
ing in the rooms Of the chamber. Hub
building. Chairman Mccoy was in the
chair, and Mr.. H. c. Meyer was chosen
secretary. The other members Of the
committee are Samuel Rice, Harry
Franzhelm. George NJ. Shook, John
Waterhouse, Harry W. Mcclure, B. K.
McMechen and Henry sonncborn.
There was short discussion relative
to plans for entertainment Of the mer-
chants, but 1t was the general opinion
that nothing definite along this line
could be determined until 1t is known
Just how much money is to be raised.
The following subcommittee were
appointed:
Finance-Harry W. Mcclure, H. c.
Franzhelm and H. c. Meyer.
Entertainment = George N. Shook,
John waterhouse, B. X. McMechen,
Henry Somehow and Samuel NJ. Rice.
Advertising IF. f. Mccoy John
waterhouse and H. C. Meyer.
The subcommittee on finance will
begin Its work of canvassIng in the
business district to-day, and will re-
port to the executive committee at as
early a date as possible, SO that the
plans OF entertainment may be arrang-
ed. If possible the finance committee
will, raise $1,000.
The executive commltte adjourned to
meet again next Monday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
nrllIlnnt petectIye Work.

Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, August g.
Miles Berry. one of the most noted
criminal men of this end Of the state.
was arrested in Mcdowell county, and
brought here and locked up by Detec-
tive Frank Williams, Of this city.
While he is said to be wanted in Ohio
and Kentucky, and possibly Virginia,
for the violation of state laws, he will
be tried at Charleston before the United
States court, for mail robblng in Mon
roe county. His capture is regarded as
an excellent bit Of detective .work, for
which the agency will receive 500. Late
in the evening Deputy Marshal Dan
Cunningham, Of Charleston. came down
and took the prisoner to that city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
ATKINSON DECLINES

To Recognize the RequIsitiOn for
Combs, tue Little Washington Man
Arrested Recently in Wheeling.
Combs has Been Released.
A week or two since Little Wash
ington man named Combs was arrested
here at the instance OF the Pennsylvania
authorities, charged with being fugi-
tive from justice. 1t was alleged that
he had come to Wheeling with another
mans wife, and the charges against
him grew out OF this alleged fact. He
was taken before Justice Rogers and
held pending the securing of a requl-
titIon from Governor Stone. of Pennsyl-
vania,
Governor Stone Issued the requIsltIon
on Governor Atkinson OF this state. but
the latter declines to recognize 1t on the
ground that Combs Offense Is only a
mIsdemeanor under the laws Of Penn
sylvania and further he was moved to
decline to honor the reQulsition on the
aI'dayits OF Little Wash.r 0ton people
who testified that the atiidavits on
which Governor Stone Issued the requi-
sltIon were from women Of Little Wash
Ington who were prostitutes.
The governor wrote to MIR. sam U.
Boyce, Combs attorney, stating his
reasons for declining to honor the requl-
sltion, and on Mr.. Boyce's represents
lions Justice Rogers has released Combs
from confinement.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
THE X OF. P. COMMITTEE
Named Yesterday by President Quar-
ricr. ofChamber of Commerce.

Named Yesterday by President Quar-
ricr. Of Chamber of Commerce.
Yesterday morning. President Hulli-
hen Quarter, of the chamber of COM
merce, named the chamber Of COM
merce committee which will cooperate
with the local knights of Pythias COM
mittee in raising the funds needed to
provide for the entertainment of the
thousands of Knights who are expected
in this city in October on the occasion
of the meeting of the West Virginia
grand lodge. The committee is made
up of Messrs. H. F. Behrens. Frank E.
Mccoy, Charles II. Copp, Albert
schenk and w. E. Stone. To these gem
tlemen, Secretary Hazlett, Of the cham
Der, sent notifications OF their selection
yesterday, and the. committee will soon
meet in conference with the Pythian
committee.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
Change OF Omclals.

The office of superintendent Of the
Baltimore & Ohio has been divorced
from that of general superintendent Of
the Cleveland Terminal and Valley
railroad, and ]. T. Johnson, of Akron.
who has been filling the double position,
will In the future. attend only to the
duties Of the latter position. ]. n. Clio
yer, who has been located at Newark as
superintendent Of a division Of the
Baltimore & Ohio. will succeed john
son as superintendent Of the Baltl-
more & Ohio at Akron.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
Personal NOTES.
Going and Coming OF wheeling
People and YEshors

People and ft1fofa
Assistant District Attorney Elliott
NOrthcott, Of Huntington. who g one Of
some sixteen or twenty Republican as
pirants for the authorship, was IN the
city last night. en- route home from
Pittsburgh. Speaking to an Intelligen-
Ger man, Mr.. Northcott said he belleV-
ed Colonel A. B. White, OF Petersburg
would be the nominee for governor
and in that event his own chances
would be NIL, both OF them hailinB from
the same conversational district. the
Fourth or "Shoestring." Mr.. North
colt Is confident OF Republican success
in West Virginia next year, and cites
the unprecedented interest being taken
In the makeup Of the state ticket 50
far In advance Of the campaign as an
Indication that this confidence is gem
eral throughout the state.
j. L. Thompson, Of slstersvIlle. is at
the Howell.
S. B. Hall, of Falrmont, was at the
Grand Central yesterday.
Mrs. B. D. Fleming and son. Howard
F., were at the Stamm last night
r. b. Watson and ]. K. Chase. OF
Cameron, were in the city last night.
George b. wayt returned from scio
yesterday after several months stay
there.
Miss Mary Jennings and Mrs; Joseph
Ine Bird left for Atlantic CITY TINS
morning.
Miss Mary Fitzpatrick, of the East
End, is the guest Of relatives IN nan
dolph county.
Misses Loretta and Catherine Miller
and Miss Carrie Erb left yesterday to
visit near Cadiz.
Miss Maud Curry. Of Parkersburg, u
the guest Of Miss Mary Flynn, East
Sixteenth street.
State Senator o. s. Marshall, OF New
Cumberland, was registered at the
Windsor yesterday.
Miss Lyde Dudley and niece. Miss
Margaret, and Miss Mary Scheehle,
leave this morning for Atlantic City,
Mrs. Lima Hennlg Sherman is the
guest Of Miss Kittie Hawthorn, OF the
Highlands, near Portland Station ONO
Miss Laura Nesbltt, of the Fifth
ward. who was delegate to the Young
Peoples Christian Union, returned last
evening.
Or. ]. E. Thompson, Of st. Louis, Is
stopping with his brother. Rev. w. Il.
Thompson, Of Bridgeport. called here by
some urgent business.
Elbridge Healey, George Heller,
Charles Negley ind Officer James
Holmes, al Iof the Fourth ward, have
returned from Atlantic City.
Labor Commissioner 1. v. Barton,
who with his family Is summering at
the Moundsville camp grounds, was IN
the city Yesterday replenishing the fam
fly larder.
The Misses LYDIA and Lulu Prince, OF
the Island, who are the guests OF the
Misses Stacer. were rendered a com
plimentary reception one evening this
week, says a Newburg, Ind, paper.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
Lumber Company Chartered.
III 1,I.,,,ch IN tho Intelligencer,

9TItCIUI II6UHNV7I 70 S1'7
CHARLESTON. W. Va, August g.
The secretary of state issued charter
to the Virginia Timber and Lumber
Company, of Wheeling. with an au-
thorized capital Of 100000. The incor-
porators are: w. A. Wilson, p. NJ.
Holiday, D. c. List, jr., and II. X. Last:
Of wheeling, and Thomas Cats, OF
ATnundavtlle
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10

1t will be noted that the largest sup
Elemental assessments are from the
Third ward. caused by the mlslaying
of a bundle of returns from some of the
largest taxpayers in the city. For In
stance, there is one return alone that
foots up 31O7,SOO. another S57,5OO, still
another $5l,7Ss and one Of 34S,474.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
USED UPRIGHT PIANO CHEAP.

we have a beautiful Walnut, Cabinet
Grand Plano, seven and one-third &C.
taves. without scratch or mar, and
looks as fresh and bright as II 1t Just
came from the factory, which we oner
for SlS5.OO, stool and cover included,
tuned for one year and warranted Tor
fiye years. F.W. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
BRIEF MENTIONINGs.
Events in and About the City Givenin
n Nutshell.

Events In and About the CITY SlNentn
u Nutshell.
Dave Gray, a well known Eighth
ward man, died Tuesday. His death
was partly due to a fall.
Chief CIemans releases Officers Will
lam Marshall and Alex. Gardner There
is a host OF aspirants for the vacancies
Two Of the finest rapid transit ele-
vntors In the state have been put In the
Mcclure by Charles Marley, represent
ing a Cincinnati firm.
The old Alhambra roller rink build
ing, on South ChRpline street, Is being
gradually torn to the ground to make
room for new dwellings.
Andy Miles was fined on charges OF
drunkenness and abusive conduct yes
terday by SquqIre Haberfeld. and he
went to Jail In default Of payment.
In another column, Secretary Of State
w. NJ. o. Dawson calls for bids on the
capitol improvements at Charleston.
Bids close Thursday, September 10.
Merchants Days executive committee
met yesterday and named sub-cOmmit-
tees. The finance committee begins
it's work So-day. II is hoped to raise
$4,000.
The Baltimore & ohio's Atlantic City
excursion to-day breaks all records.
on the midnight train 1863 Wheeling
people left for the seashOre, and to-day
probably us many more viii leave.
Another chapter in n friction between
two brothers OF Hebrew extraction was
furnished yesterday. and again John
Doe, that old reliable, was fined 81 and
costs and put under a peace bond by
Squire Fitzpatrick.
Tonight. or in case Of rain to-mor-
row night, the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the North street NJ. r. church will hold
n lawn fete in the grounds OF Mr.. l.. u.
Morgan. No. els North Market street.
In addition to the usual features there
will be fancy table, and u fish pond.
The city water board met yesterday
afternoon In regular session and trans
acted routine business The improve
ments Mt the pumping station north Of
the city are being pushed rapidly and II
is expected the new pump VIII be In pO-
sltlon and ready to operate October l.
The pump Is now being assembled ut
the Holly works In LOckport N. Y, and
will be tested shortly in the presence
OF the members OF the water board.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-10
MERCHANTS DAYS.
The Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee Meets and Names
THE THREE SUBCOMMITIEES

That win Have Charge of tho Ar
rangemcnts for the Anair-The Fin
ance Committee Will Begin its La
bOrs without Delay-About $4,000
is Wanted = President Quarter
Names the knights orPythias Com
mittee.