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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-23
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR ca
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-


as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole swstem when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescription
frou reputable physicians. as the dam
age they will do is ten fold TO the good
YOU can possibly derive from them. Hall
Catafrh Cure, manufactured by J.. J.
Cheney & Co, Toledo O., contains no
mercury, and IS taken internally. actine
directly upon the blood and mucous SUI
race. OF the system, In buying Halls Ca.
tatrh lure De sure you get the genuine
II Is taken internally, and made IN roiedo
Ohio. by +. Cheney & Co. Testimo.
nials free.
SOLD by Druggists. price &c. per bottIa
Halls Family PILLS ara the best
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
NORTH CAROLINA.
SENATE Passes New County biii-I"N-
ing Railway Gross Earnings


RALEIGH. y. c., February b.-Cspe-
cial)-The Senate to-day. by a vote OF 81
to z. passed the bin creating the county
OF Scotland. Il also passed bill TO re-
store white government TO al the coun-
ties IN the State. The House made the
insurance bin. which is a complete change
o. the present insurance laws. special
order for Saturday. The Committee on
Constitutional Amendments reported the
bin CARRYING the amendment limiting the
franchise. and it was made special
order for tomorrow. The Republicans
will offer amendments but the bill Will
pass by more than the required three
Hfths vote. The same committee also
rarortod bin % amend the Constitution
800 as to give discretion Ia apportioning
The school fund.
Governor Russell cOmmutes TO Ire I'M
prisonmeut the sentence of Willard T..
Moore. white convict, who was con-
vhted Of numbering guard named Shaw
m this county. and was sentenced 20 be
hanged here March 39.h. The Governor
saws the killing was done without malice
The Finance Committee Of the Legisla-
turc tonight decided 10 report favoably
"a BIN providing for a graduated tax upon
the gross earnings of railways. one
eighth of per cent. is spoken OK as the
proposed rate. The railways vigorously
oppose any such system OF taxation as
unjust and discriminative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
POSTAL LAW CODE REPORT.
REQUEST That Private Post-Oihces
and Letter-BOxes BE Prohibited.

WASHINGTON, February l6.-Ihe re-
mort Of the Commission on the Codihca-
ton of the United States criminal and
penal laws is about completed, and the
norton of It covering offences against
the postal laws has been submitted as
suaCfai report to Congress. The POST
u,9sfer-General has communicated win
both houses of Congress, asking Tor I'M
neiiat. enactment of the entire report
on this subject. pointing out IT'S urgent
needs The commission pays special til-
butte 10 Acting-Assistant- Attorney-deue-
raj Barrett. of the Post-Oihce Depart
ment. for the benefit Of his advice during
lis labors The laws revised embrace an
mn 10 and including the first session OF
the Ffty-dfth Congress
The repOrt in brief Is that IN numerous
Instances where penalties have been re-
covered by civil process 10 the NATURE
of actions for debt. process Tor crlnlhal
prosaruffOns have been substituted as
more eflicacious other changes are re-
commended i'm more appropriate ADJUST
rncut of uenalties 10 the gravity or inc
OFFENCES respectively defined, M when
The present laws. having been adopted
from time 20 time, are faulty Occ5.-
sionll cancellations have Deen maze w
The verbiage of the present laws designed
to secure precision and succlnctness lh
the definition Of offences. ana provisions
have been inserted inhibiung private
and letter-bOXes. This Is re-
commended by considerations OF great
weight IA being found that in large ciues
these institutions are made the means OF
carving on fraud. and that human lives
are sacrificed through their instrument
t9lifE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
WILLIAMSBURG.
Fears for Stock-Mnii-Rider over
cOme-Bricfs.


WILLIAMSBURG. VA. February To-
Special)-A gentleman from one Of the
farms on James river reached town late
yesterday after struggling through snow
drifts often as high as the horses back.
Tie reports the scene on the river almost
beyond description The ice along the
edge of the main channel is piled up many
feet and resembles 70 mountain range.
II rs feared that large numbers " cattle,
sheep. and lambs. which were caught in
thr storm, and have not been seen since,
are frozen 90 death. Some OF the farm
ers around here. strange % say. have no
shelter provided for their stock.
a man crossed over from jamestown
Island yesterday o. Port Arthur, a dis
lance of thrce-quarters of d mile. on the
ice, which is from eight to ten inches
thick. with over two feet of snow cover
iug il.
The mail messenger on the sar route
from Barhamsyilie 90 Toano in making
the trip yesterday morning gave out near
Toano. and had 10 be taken up Day Mr..
Jennings. res.d ng nearby, and carried
90 his house ami thawed out He was se-
verely frosted. The driver who made the
trip from here 10 Spratley's Monday
evening with Mr. ~. H. Harrell is also
reported 10 be- badly frOstbItten.
All during the recent severe weather
there was not the slightest suffering or
Inconvenience to the inmates of the East
en State Hospital. their comfort being
looked after 10y the new Superintendent,
Or. j.. <. Foster. who is rapidly becoming
familiar with The varied duties of his
position.
The public schools reOpened this morn
ing. but the attendance was so small that
they We're ordered 10 be- closed until
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
HOCkHnIDGE.
Venerable Lady Dend-Report OF
Banks--Briefs.

LEXINGTON. VA. February l6.-(Spe-
cal)-Mrs. Nancy Bryan. relict Of Elisha
Bryan. died az the home Of her son, Mr..
William Letchcr Bryan Of near Fairfield
yesterday, az the advanced age OF 81
years. after brief illness. Her funeral
took place from the Methodist church III
Fairfield to-day. Her husband was one
of The old ironmasters Of ante-bellum
days.
The decision IN the Supreme Court oil
Appeals on the sth that counties mad no
rtabt 20 tax capital invested by mer-
chants as assessed by the commissioners
a.. revenue viii affect the taxes Of this
county bv Hi7T.l3. the amount levied IN
the six districts Of Rockbridge county.
Tho amount Of capital assessed OF mer-
chants is S.gl eco of which Fi9l.s00 comes
from the Lexington District and LeXiug-
ton. and the tax on This amounts 90
$50 90. and IN The other five districts the
caritsl assessed IS $3.50 and the tax rs
0I.G.
A club Of twenty-five members, COM
rosed of prominent h0rscmen and farm-
ers of Rockbridge county. have purchased
Of am Ohio firm "a black Perchcr0n stallion
veiehing l.7o0 pounds. for the purpose OF
introducing this strain OF horse flesh IN
f.ls county. The animal is one OF great
beauty ANA Of the finest strain Of blood.
Tine reports OF The two banks doing
business here show that there were S5li-
ss7.55 ON deposit hy Individual depOsitors.
or this amount Ns3zi1.e was on deposit
at the Hauk 90 H0ckbridge and $l3loJlft
was I'm the First National Bank.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
or Miss Laura Tucker Carmichael. daugh-
ten of Mrs. John Carmichael, TO Afr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
cnnh min Id the niiou.

Considering the weather. there was a
good crowd AT both performances 90 the
Riiou Yesterday. though the largest was
last night. the performance being given
Tor the benefit of the German Ladies
Auxiliary of the Virginia Hospital
All the acts went well last night Worm
woods dogs and monkeys made anol ner
nil. bernard Dyllyn, special ieatur p,
pieqscd with his original songs, ana
Naxlles sensational bicycle riding was
" The performance continues through the
week. Tile three missing acts nave not
been heard from. but very good show
is given. nevertheless.
Tomorrow. matinee and night. Hoyts
a Stranger I'm New York which created
such a favorable impression here last
season. will return fresh from It's
triumphant visit TO London. England,
where Il was presented 40 the Duke OF
YOrks Theatre.
The company Includes Alice Holbrook,
favorably known with Frances wilson
John -. Gilbert. of comic-Opera fame;
John GHroy. Anna MarteL Amy Muller,
Tom Martin, and a number Of other clever
pCOplc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
ALARM, BUT No FIRE.
MANCHESTER EXCITED FOR FEAR
sUOPs WOULD BUEN.
THROUGH WATER KNEE DEEP.
Hundreds OF People Flock TO the
Rnilroad Yards, Hut Find No Fire
Bishop Galloway to Prcnch-Other
south-Sidc Items.


There was a tremendous excitement In
Manchester last night about o'clock.
ca,,sol D.. .t,, .i..., -. Limo, ,,,-,,..i
J" "' 'He southern runway HhopS' ~
turned out most fortunately. however
that the alarm was false. being given by
The crossing Of telephone or light wires
and tbe vire controlling the electrical
apparatus wiz" s''a ''-
lt the southern hah"ay COMPANY
needed any evidence Of the afectionate
re,.rd ,,.i,b o,bicb Manchester peop.e
80 - -. H. ,tts c,,,. q, was
non" '''''i s'.'f' ." ~,
abuncanuy furnished last night l.''
streets Of The city are re7eiV VOLTS 'l water
DO "a literal sens,' ihe water s''i'''"7
knee deep at almost every corner ana
yet scores and scores OF men who are
,.,.,,i...,.l ,t r. CHAINS ,.u ONT in th.
si,,si, and ,....., and a.. rim Iasf ui.ht
.,.'li+.' ,..t..- l..r,. -,r,.t o., -..
-. 49,, ,r,-I ,,i,t, tb- crowd Door.
....H 49,. ,., DIM o.n I'm ev,-,,
,..,. ~ ,i,. go. .. tr. ltq.-.nr and noe
,,ii,r .C,,r5. a. l-. ,.hi-ta rans out
,,. ,,... .i+.. r,t. ,.,t,. ,..f ,,..t ritra also
and o,r, odgld to Oh. excitenent.
nh. men ,r,ra clad fbqt r. alarm was
O. r.lse. orl and En- th-r torgot their
rlnnpe Inn tb. water ir.....ds Of Mani
chester ueopla ret thcir laHv bread ana
am thut they have from these shops, and
for them to burn would Doe ana ~ PEAK
able calamity on the community.
BISHOP GALLOWAY
Bishop Galloway who was 60 have
spoi<en NJ Centenary Methodist church
last night in the interest of the
movement TO raise a large sum OF
money for the cause of education,
will preach ut Central church this eve-
ming I'M O'Clock. Bishop Galloway is n
fine speaker and has been chosen out of
many able men to take charge of this
stupendous work.
cCIr0OT.S Will. OPEN MONDAY.
,-, .t.,. ,,ttob
me puDic s'Hoo" o' t. a..
were c'os'u on "e1o'l' va ,.,ii ~. n
eonu l''o"7 Ui 'N. .t.'.,l .t.., ,,.,,,,-
NioHud|' ne puu'I. am .,,',..o
~ H." "lS" . '.. ~ ,t,.i. ,,,,.o
p0'P'. c'' Ia e'.
To- get FOOD ana iuei. ...
Inc cHll'l," % "i''l'.''' ,....,.....i-..,
nearing rom l".l 49,. ''''
eNdnlh' lIoHs' SCi"e arc J"''','i'
are Hlu'n c"91 W." M So, .tf.
gIauualeu rom III. nus" So, 49,.
examination are MIs.eS M"N'i u "''
Lottie Manuel MoseIIe Gregory. Ii'''''
haJle' ana -'eI"lDe h"'''
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Mrs. Mary j. Andrews is quite sick 20
her home
The physicians report the general health
of the people of Manchester 90 bee excel
lent
AIR. & l.. Fulks. who has been con-
Gn.j to his bed by the grip for the past
- o..eI-s q. improving
Tho Ladies. Aid Society Of Ciopton-
stree+ paufst church realized about 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
showing at BerryviiIe.

BERRYVILLE, VA, February 10
Especial -After we had been cut oi3
from the outside world since sunday
morning, the snow blockade was Iited
"Wednesday night. the first train coming
over the Norfolk and Western from tne
coutb Northern mails reached here for
the first time this mOning. and there was
a great rush for newspapers. Ihe streets
of the town have been cleared, ana arg
forces OF hands are az work on the rohuS
leading into town. but II VIII De severe
days before they are opened. utl gnu
pr0y,isious are getting scarce. snow pc
gan falling here again this morning, ana
mas continued steadily all day. ADDING
four inches 10 the three feet which ""u
already fallen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
FREDERICKSBURG.
steps Taken to Procure Fuel-Ginss
in Ills Knee.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. February l6.
Cspccial)-A drizzIug rain to-day freez-
ing MS It FELL las greatly interfered with
travel. Tonight The streets are deserted,
and travel of au kinds is practically sus-
pended. a high wind is prevailing.
meeting OF ODE ministers OF the city,
members Of the Council. and number OF
the citizens was held to-day, and steps
taken for immediate procurement or
wood THE wards at present are practi-
cailv without any fuel. and fuel famine
Us Inevitable unless wood is secured.
There is plenty iu the adjacent counties
but the roads are as set impossible.
From a fall on Il piece of glass several
years ago. r. J.. rtohresen had ms knee
oIite uainfullv injured. Recently the knee
has given him much trouble, and after
examination to-day by "a physician two
pieces of glass about an eighth Of am inch
i'm length were taken ont
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
CasuaIties nj Manila.

WASHINGTON d. c.. February l6-
The war Department received the lol-
"Aianila. February lG-To Adiutant-
General. Washington: Harvey h. Harris
Company -, Twentieth Kansas. hesh
wound. left leg; doing we'll John So
rens0. First Montana. reported pfoDaDiy
dead is alive. but both eyes are snOt
away. condition fair. Gable Of I'm re-
porting William j. Hayes. First wash
mgton. wounded slightly an error. oval
Gibson. Company T.. First Washing
ton. reported missing. ,-,,,
(Signed1 OAlo'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
IsNII'OIsTA.
Death Of Neteran-First Train
Arrives.

EAlPORIA. VA. FEBRUARY l5.-(special)
Mr.. Israel Parker. an aged citizen OF
Greenesville county, died at the residence
Of Mr.. Henry Martin on yesterday aged
about % YEAR, Mr. Parker enlisted IN
the first company that left here In the
war between the States-viz.. the Greenes-
vile Guards. commanded BY Captain w.
II. Briggs At the time of his death he
was a member OF Barham
Camp. Confederate Veterans.
For the past two or three days En-
poria has been practically cut OFF from
The outside world. One Of the Atlantic
Coast Line trains brought In the mail
last night. and the Richmond Dispatch
was a welcome visitor. While the storm
has been very severe, all admit that
there is no comparison betwetD this and
that OF 1857. No team can come into
town and IL Is feared 4 fuel. perhaps a
food famine will follow. As | write at
midday In a fairly comfortable room,
the mercury registers 40 degrees Most
All classes OF business have suffered
There is little or no trade going on In
tho stores. except for the sale OF rubber
goods.
Mr.. S. d. Goodwin. Town Sergeant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
MUSTER OUT AND PROMOTION.
co,tnip Heb. stuart Gets the one ana
Iieut. n. {. CabeIl the other.


Cantoin j. T.. b. Stuart, of the Commis-
sary Department, United states Noiu"-
tees. viii be mustered out April 'th lie
is now I'm cuba attached TO "a brigade OF
the Seventh corps. Captain Stuart upon
his muster-out, win resume his position
as clerk i'm the Merchants National Bank.
of this city. llr. Alex. Moore, Captain
Smarrs clerk. will again occupy his posi-
ton I'm the State Treasury Department.
His place was only temporarily filled.
First-Iicutenaut Harry G.. Cabcl, Four
teenth Infantry. now 90 Manila, has been
promoted to the rank of captain in the
Third Infantry, date Of rank 10 be from
Iune 10. 1888. Captain ~ahell is q brother
of Hon. D. Aston CabeH, OF thi7 clly, a"u
has "a wide connection and acquaintance
here. lie has been acting assistant ado
iutant-gencral during the campaign in the
Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
DAMAGE TO THE 0RANGE-GROvEs.
II Has Been Much Exaggerated
Truckers RepIanting.

JACKSONVILLE FLA. February 10
The most extravagant reports have been
sent broadcast throughout the country
Of the damage done by the cold wave.
Tonight reports from an sections of the
orange belt indicate that the cold wave
,li5 not do much permanent damage. and
utferl,, refute the statements sent out 70
the press. In a large part of the belt II
is predicted that the crop will be large
this season. , ,.
maj truckers have gone To work with
great energy TO replant and bring out
fnr rnnrket their crnps.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
corhin 10 he Mnjor-GeneraI.

WASHINGTON. February l6.-Ihe MIL
tarv Affairs Committee OF the House to-
dav reported favorably the Senate bill 20
make Adiutant-General n. c.. Cor
hin n maior-general. The House bill for
the same purpose has been reported all
ready, and this action to-day was taken
lion OF Chairman Hull TO ask unanimous
consent for the consideration OF this bill,
but 10 move for its passage under sus-
penslOn Of the rules during the last six
davs OF the session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

The Monument club g. the name OF a
new political organization organized al
No 1900 west Broad street The mem
bership embraces some Of the best-knowh
Democratic workers IN the VclnltE OF tn u,
Leo monument Following are the ON
GERS OF the organization: ~.
President. Joe W. Cowardini wee
President. George Napier; secretary,
Henry Eastman; Treasurer, IN mares
srbs' ,lnb Invites all candidates Tor
county offices to attend the meeting every
Thursday NIGHT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
.yed Woman Rides n Bicycle.

Probably the Oldest living blcycllst Is
woman i'm County Essex. England. aged
s. who is an adept rider, and whose
Sprightliness is astonishing Most people
could enjoy health until very old age IL
diseases of the digestive organs by taking
,.n occaslonal dose OF Hostetters Sto-
mach Bitters. Even after dyspepsia, In
digestion, bliousness. and constipation
have secured a toothold and become
chronic. the Bitters will afford speedy
relief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
1,N1rrlNG-MILLs nIRNED.
4 Mig fire ia suffolk Yesterday
Inss and Insuruncc-TO Rebuild.

Loss and Insurnnee-To Rebuild.
SUFFOLK. Va February l6.-(spe-
ciaI)-About o o'clock this morning the
sunolk Knltung-N.ls were discovered to
be ON ire The department turned out,
but the mills which were on the eastern
suburbs. were too far from the water sup
plv for amy assistance 90 be rendered.
Ne fire started iu the enginc-rOom, but
how IN origlnated is not known. The
entire plant and fees contents were de-
stroved The loss DIS estimated az $1,000;
insurance $1,000 About 80 10 l1j hands
are thrown out az fmploy ment by the fire.
Nessrs A IA. and W. T.. Cobb the pro-
prietors. propose 10 rebuild at once on
larger scale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
ANOTHER AyGLo-FRENcH JAR.
Protest Against Lease tn France Of
Territory i'm Oman.

AtifAAosf III NnUtt
BOMBAY. February l6-The Persian
Gulf mail steamer. which has just ar
rived here, brings news that q British
uihmatum was delivered to the Sultan
Of Oman, on account Of his having leased
to the French territory on the coast Of
Oman. which is semi-iudependent State
in Arabia oman Is subjected 90 British
protection. as the sultan has been re-
ceiying q subsidy from Great Britain.
PARLIAMENTARY DENIAL
LONDON. February l6-In the House
of Commons to-day. the Right Hon. VIII
liam ST. John BrOderick Under Secretary
of state for Foreign Affairs. said that so
far as her Majesty Government Knew
the Sultan of Oman had not coded, nor
was he about TO cede. % France. coal
ing station or harbOr on the coast OF
oman.
COALING STATION GRANTED.
LONDON. February l6.-Inquiry made
IN official circles here shows that the
Under Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs appears 20 have been juggling
with words in the House Of Commons
to-day. when he answered the question
regarding France and Oman. As mat
ter of fact. the Sultan of Oman allowed
France 10 establish cOaling station ON
his coast a month ago. although there had
been no lease or cossion Of territory.
WORD "ULTIMATUM' TOO STRONG
The officials here also say the word
"ultimatum," IN the dispatch from Bonn
bay to-day. referring 90 Oman, Is roo
strong" II IS understood that the Brit
lsh note INFORMED the sultan that II he
favored other nations the British sub
sldv of eSO0O $1,000 would be stopped"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
Uncle billy Hurt.

.qrnc,e Billy" Cuningworth had a very
bad fan yesterday morning, .os N'J Pro nS
came out OF his house, on east hroa9 l
traet Ills back was severely hurI ana
he had 10 take 20 his bed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
Lord Her.cheii Painfully Hurt.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February l6-
Lord Herschell. OF the High Canadian
Commission, sustained painful injury
to his left hip yesterday, through fall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
hubbard are both quite

and Mr.. T.. NJ. Hubbard are both quite
sick.
During the severe spell many OF our
citizens having pumps found them USE
less and had to 20 20 their more fortu-
nate neighbors having open wells TOT
their supply OF water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
The Mail Clerks Cheered.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. February L.
(Specisl.) THE first through mail train
on the Southern railway since last sun
day reached here this evening. The mail
clerks all gave three cheers, and each
waved a United States flag In honor OK
the arrival.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

Acting on advices received from Manila,
the California Red Cross Society has de-
eide 1 TO continue the maintenance OF It's
hospital station In that city as long as
the California volunteers remain In the
Orient.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

on the Ice on X street. He was carried
10 his apartments. az the Shoreham i'm
q passing carriage. and has been con-
nned 10 his bed. The attending nhvsi-
clan does not fear any serious cOnSe-
quences from the fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

CARDS Bu-Heads Statements. Letter.
READS Note-Hoads. Circulars, Handbills.
Doosers. SC. printed by the Dispatch
company az low prices. WA give you
700 work al the same prices you pay for
-Di''iol work. Send as your orders and
particular.
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III-ASSETS.

estate
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Once deposited in
ro.oi ............ ..... 900. ...........s
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